| 4-6 litres petrol p/hour |
NZ$1.70 p/litre |
NZ$34 p/day |
| Blade teeth, approx one set of 6 teeth retipped per 1 to 2 weeks |
NZ$60 p/blade
|
NZ$9 p/day |
| Wheel (track roller) replacement when worn, approx 6 months |
NZ$64 p/set
|
NZ$0.49 p/day |
| Oil Filter replacement (service) per 1-200 hours depending on motor |
NZ$20 each
|
NZ$1.33 p/day |
| Air Filter Element replacement (service) per 100 hours |
NZ$15 each
|
NZ$1.25 p/day |
| Oil Change every 100 hours (service) |
NZ$8 p/litre
|
NZ$1.33 p/day |
| Gearbox oil, grease, coppercoat (top-ups and cleaning etc) |
NZ$2.50 p/week
|
NZ$0.50 p/day |
| V-Belts replacement when worn, approx every 6 months |
NZ$45 p/set
|
NZ$0.37 p/day |
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| TOTAL DAILY RUNNING COST |
NZ$48.27 per day |
| |
VERSUS INCOME
Daily output of approx 4 cu/meters
@ NZ contract rate:
$160 p/cube = NZ$640 |
| 1-1.5 gallons gasoline per hour |
US$3.00 p/gallon |
US$24 p/day |
| Blade teeth, approx one set of 6 teeth retipped per 1 to 2 weeks |
US$30 p/blade |
US$4 p/day |
| Wheel (track roller) replacement when worn, approx 6 months |
US$116 p/set (4) |
US$0.89 p/day |
| Oil Filter replacement (service) per 1-200 hours depending on motor |
US$6 each |
US$0.24 p/day |
| Air Filter Element replacement (service) per 100 hours |
US$13 each |
US$1.04 p/day |
| Oil Change every 100 hours (service) |
US$2 p/quart |
US$0.24 p/day |
| Gearbox oil, grease, coppercoat (top-ups and cleaning etc) |
US$5 p/week |
US$1 p/day |
| Blade Retensioning when required, approx every 300 hours |
US$40-75 p/b |
US$1.07-2.00 |
| Vee Belts replacement when worn, approx every 6 months |
US$11 each |
US$0.28 p/day |
| |
| TOTAL DAILY RUNNING COST |
US$33.69 per day |
| |
VERSUS INCOME
Daily output of approx 1000 bf (1 person)
@ US contract rate: $0.15-0.45 p/bf sawn = $150-450
Daily output of approx 2000 bf (2 person)
@ US contract rate: $0.15-0.45 p/bf sawn = $300-900 |
