Hey Todd, I got on your live the other night but, I was beat, I do snow and ice maintenance as well, so I crashed, this was a great video, in fact most of them are awesome. Keep up the great work bud take care.
I appreciate that video and I personally just bought a T 12 with the FAE head I’ve never done this before I jumped in with both feet all at once! I’ve been running a fence company for about 18 years and thought it was time for a little bit of a change to go a different direction so here I go lol.
Great videos. Keep them coming. I called to rent a bobcat with a forestry head and it was $2000 for the day $6000 for the week here in Va. Been hearing mulching company’s get $2000 a day to grind. How can I get into this industry if the rental is the same price of what other guys charge ?
Also in VA and looking to get into the field. You have a lot more to think about than rental rates. Are you going to have the equipment delivered by the rental place, or tow it yourself? If the latter, you will very likely need a CDL and a 550/5500 series pickup with a 20K equipment trailer. I'm struggling right now finding a configuration which would not require the CDL.
@@yearginclarke I've decided to not go into the field. While I absolutely could get a non-purpose-built track loader without the necessary forestry upgrades, and a low flow head to all fit neatly behind an F-350, it would not be optimal for a real business.
So when you rent your equipment you eat the whole cost of the rental or do you include some of it to where the customer is covering part of it or just put it in you full bid
Jobs like this one can be deceiving. This type of growth is pretty fast to mulch if it’s old field regrowth (no stumps or logging slash) and flat ground. If it’s post logging regrowth and the stump density is pretty dense, and there’s a decent bit of logging slash, and if it gets steep in bunch of areas (and you didn’t see it because the growth hid the topography), it can easily take twice as long.
Mr. Customer, may I suggest an alternate way to do this. I'm sure you'd agree that how it is done is less important than ending up where you want to be.
I live in Sarasota fl.a extremely affluent area.with extreme high growth. The going rate here is between $120 to $150 per hour. Or about $1200 per ac acre. I can’t believe people get changed $300 hr. Insane.
$120 an hr is “going out of business” rate. I promise you that. There are a lot of expenses in forestry mulching, and businesses that don’t put away money on every job for future maintenance and repair, will find out the hard way. Also, you can’t really give a price per acre because every acre is a totally different scenario. Density, tree age, slope, obstacles, access, garbage, stumps, etc, all play a major role in how much time an acre will take. You have to either bid the job, or charge by the day.
@@ThrivingEarthFarm but robbing people is the better way to go 🙄nobody here will pay those insane prices. We mow for 120 an hour with a hd 15ft mower and it will cut a 7 in tree if you want it too. We have high flow mulcher for the brush if its light we charge 125 if it has rocks and heavy material we charge 150 and lots of people here want an estimate based on acres they wont turn you loose to charge them 1500 for an acre .
@@jwhitley101whitleyfarms9 I’m ready to see your heavy duty 15 foot tractor mower cut down and finely mulch a 7” hardwood tree that’s 35ft tall, and charge $120 an hr to do so. Let’s see the video.
A quality mulcher is in the $40k price range and skid steer or excavator you plan on attaching it to will be in the $80+k range. With fuel and maintenance cost how in the world could you possibly make any money at $120 an hour. At the end of the day you are gonna have worse out equipment and nothing to show for it
You're shining a light down the path for me brotha! I am grateful for your time
This is seriously the most underrated channel in my opinion. Keep it up man 👍
Thanks for sharing man. I appreciate all the info you put out in all your videos.
My pleasure!! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment
Good video! Its quicker to figure in 10s. 220 is 10% so 5% is 110 etc. You are absolutely correct on the "local" economy!
"Let the customer lead you"...so true...
Im digging your content bro,,, subbing
Hey Todd, I got on your live the other night but, I was beat, I do snow and ice maintenance as well, so I crashed, this was a great video, in fact most of them are awesome. Keep up the great work bud take care.
Great advice. Love the transparency. I support you and will continue to support your channel.
Trying on the other side of the mountains to the west from you. Bidding jobs. Everyone wants "to wait". Been slow since before Christmas.
I appreciate that video and I personally just bought a T 12 with the FAE head I’ve never done this before I jumped in with both feet all at once! I’ve been running a fence company for about 18 years and thought it was time for a little bit of a change to go a different direction so here I go lol.
How's it working out for you so far?
Yo how's business going? Are you in pnw?
Good video. Thinking about starting up a business like this. This video was perfect. Thank you
Always enjoy your upbeat very informative videos Todd.
Another great video
Great stuff Sir 👍
Great videos. Keep them coming. I called to rent a bobcat with a forestry head and it was $2000 for the day $6000 for the week here in Va. Been hearing mulching company’s get $2000 a day to grind. How can I get into this industry if the rental is the same price of what other guys charge ?
Definitely call around. You should be able to get the machine and head for under $1000/day
Also in VA and looking to get into the field. You have a lot more to think about than rental rates. Are you going to have the equipment delivered by the rental place, or tow it yourself? If the latter, you will very likely need a CDL and a 550/5500 series pickup with a 20K equipment trailer. I'm struggling right now finding a configuration which would not require the CDL.
@@mueckenhoeffer How is your situation now?
@@yearginclarke I've decided to not go into the field. While I absolutely could get a non-purpose-built track loader without the necessary forestry upgrades, and a low flow head to all fit neatly behind an F-350, it would not be optimal for a real business.
@@mueckenhoeffer I hear ya man. Good luck in whatever you're doing though!
Great info on pricing jobs based on local economy in the area you’re bidding.
hey tood I watched your drainage video for company's start up and what was the name of the super deep french drain
You mean a curtain drain?
hi todd thanks for recommending dirt brute he lives 45 miles away cool channel oh and another good helpful video
So when you rent your equipment you eat the whole cost of the rental or do you include some of it to where the customer is covering part of it or just put it in you full bid
That’s pretty cheap for a skid with mulched head per day. In the Atlanta area you’ll be around $1800 to $2000 plus a day rental depending on machine.
Your extremely fortunate to have Kelly so involved. That's a huge positive. My wife has zero to do with mine. Lol.
Kelly improved my life on sooooo many levels!!!!
@@DigginLife21 that's awesome man.
It can work for the best either way fellas! Enjoy your weekends!
@@littlefinkle7757I still think it's better when both parties are involved. My wife could care less.
How much auxiliary flow are you getting to that Fecon?
Great videos, very informative. I made the decision to buy an FMX36 based on your videos.
How much acreage for that amount?
I may have missed the video but where or how do you get new customers? Do you advertise somewhere?, word of mouth? Leads from other businesses?
Jobs like this one can be deceiving. This type of growth is pretty fast to mulch if it’s old field regrowth (no stumps or logging slash) and flat ground. If it’s post logging regrowth and the stump density is pretty dense, and there’s a decent bit of logging slash, and if it gets steep in bunch of areas (and you didn’t see it because the growth hid the topography), it can easily take twice as long.
honest advice .
That's a dang good camera you using
Just bought a skid steer and excavator. Hi How do I make money?
Where do you rent the skid steer with mulching head?
Most dealerships rent them
I wouod suggested to anyone inntje comments, research your area to see how flooded it is before you start thinking about starting a mulching company.
Mr. Customer, may I suggest an alternate way to do this. I'm sure you'd agree that how it is done is less important than ending up where you want to be.
Asv is the only way to go for brush cutting
Hey but if you rent it about 2300 and bid at 2500 how much you're making a day. It's possible I misunderstood
Welcome to the broadcast!
Do you ever have trouble with having very dull teeth on the rented machines?
What up Todd
welcome to the comment section..makes me sick.....thumbs up my friend !
I live in Sarasota fl.a extremely affluent area.with extreme high growth. The going rate here is between $120 to $150 per hour. Or about $1200 per ac acre. I can’t believe people get changed $300 hr. Insane.
$120 an hr is “going out of business” rate. I promise you that. There are a lot of expenses in forestry mulching, and businesses that don’t put away money on every job for future maintenance and repair, will find out the hard way. Also, you can’t really give a price per acre because every acre is a totally different scenario. Density, tree age, slope, obstacles, access, garbage, stumps, etc, all play a major role in how much time an acre will take. You have to either bid the job, or charge by the day.
@@ThrivingEarthFarm but robbing people is the better way to go 🙄nobody here will pay those insane prices. We mow for 120 an hour with a hd 15ft mower and it will cut a 7 in tree if you want it too. We have high flow mulcher for the brush if its light we charge 125 if it has rocks and heavy material we charge 150 and lots of people here want an estimate based on acres they wont turn you loose to charge them 1500 for an acre .
@@jwhitley101whitleyfarms9 Let's see a video of your set up.
@@jwhitley101whitleyfarms9 I’m ready to see your heavy duty 15 foot tractor mower cut down and finely mulch a 7” hardwood tree that’s 35ft tall, and charge $120 an hr to do so. Let’s see the video.
A quality mulcher is in the $40k price range and skid steer or excavator you plan on attaching it to will be in the $80+k range. With fuel and maintenance cost how in the world could you possibly make any money at $120 an hour. At the end of the day you are gonna have worse out equipment and nothing to show for it
9:14 is some very good advice
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