I have a different situation, My old hoe is old lol. Its a 1975 and takes a little more time to do some things. It usually balances out on some jobs. If i get called in to fix anothers mistake it goes up a bit. I usually have a 2 hour minimum. My brother wouldnt move unless he had 250 minimum.
I dont have alot of over head and its my side job Dad and I both are between jobs, I build brush rakes during the night and between jobs. This is the first slow back hoe week ive had in serveral months. At the lake I get a bit more because of the terrain and the fact those people like to pay well lol.
The econmy is terrible here weve had 3 plants cut back and the Trailer plant i landfilled for it went out of business. Or supervisors dont seem to like new industry here.
Im the cheapest around in septic tanks and field lines, well most every thing I do is cheaper Ill add a bigger price for dozer and excavator work when i get them.