Check out this playlist of paid tractor work Paid Tractor Work - Making money with a compact tractor ua-cam.com/play/PLmYnhJtNUq7eEtHrk4iL-qDFxztNnQL-H.html Thanks for watching
💥 If everyone had a stump grinder $68 an hour would be way too much. However they don’t. Specialty jobs get specialty pay, simple as that. *Keep on tractoring!*
Agreed buddy, that's several weekends for someone without a stump grinder, so charge what the market will bear and what's a good deal for the customer.
I like these videos Brock , thanks for being candid with us about the realities of trying to make a venture work...We always think we're being overcharged for services like this ,but there is a lot more to it " Behind the scenes" ! Good Job pc
Exactly right. As a homeowner, at least until recently I never would’ve been able to pay someone that much to level out my yard. Which is why I’ve had a hard time putting out bids that are appropriately priced It seems excessive if you haven’t thought about what goes into it. But I’m trying to start a business not a charity so the numbers have to work, And in a region that is economically depressed it may mean that I just don’t get a lot of these jobs accepted. The successful businesses are doing most of the work in the higher in neighborhoods but you better be on point with the work you do in those areas which is why I’ve been targeting smaller jobs right now to build up experience I increased my bed on this by a couple hundred dollars and they accepted so I will be doing the job Thanks for following along
You are happy and comfortable with what you are making, that is what matters. How you value your time and equipment is up to you. In addition, you are at the starting stages, learning the best way to complete jobs, so instead of making customers pay for your learning, you are giving them a fair price and as your skills and abilities grow, so will your services and the price(s) will adjust accordingly. Keep up the great work.
Good catch! For me it's those things that wreck your day, stop the job and make it expensive. Can't tell you how many times people saw something that I didn't and alerted me. Hate hearing it but really glad they said it! 👍🏻
If you start doing this more ( stump grinding) get one or one for your skid steer. It takes too long for set up. Always bring a bar to pick out rocks if u run into them. My 3 cents 🤪Great job as always. Todd
I would love to trade this in for a similar version on the skid steer. My number one reason is I feel like it puts a lot of strain on the PTO and could lead to damaging the tractor. The only thing stopping me is the financial impact of trading it in Thanks for watching
Nice video Brock, the hooking up the trailer, switching attachments, travel time, set-up, it all adds up. I always try to make as much money as fairly possible, meaning I try to guard my time and investment in equipment and also deliver a good, if not great service to the customer. That may have only been 50 minutes on site for you, but that would have taken the home owner forever to remove. I have removed burnt up stumps before as the people's second choice after they tried that. I think it was more wet when I did it, I didn't have any of that dust.
I think that a quick spray with a garden hose would help with the dust, especially with the pool being so close. Also, a point that you didn't mention, if you had 3 or 4 grinding jobs on the same day, your prep time would be spread out across all of those jobs, thus helping with the bottom line.
Thinking about moving the deflectors around… maybe cut some handle holes with a jig saw. Might make it easier to handle. Great video! Really enjoy your content.
I have started building pallets for each of my attachments. It looks like your stump grinder would be a good candidate, for a pallet, similar to the backhoe pallet you have.
Connect your grapple hoses to each other when you unplug the grapple, that solved the issue for me. Also, what kind of hydraulic fittings do you have? Pioneer or flat face?
You’re right. All the work is setup and prep and cleanup. Doing the actual work is only half of the labor. How come your not storing stump grinder in shed or w hut? Not worried about rust/corrosion sitting outside? Looks like an expensive stump grinder.
It just seems to little for all you do ,Taking in consideration ins of many concerns maintenence,equipment costs and your knowhow fuel and a partridge in a pear tree, probably like me I just love time on my tractor! Cary on.
Great video -- I really learned a lot from this! Unfortunately, I also saw MORE things that now I feel like I NEED to buy -- lol! Where did you get the telescoping sway links and telescoping draft arms? Did they set you back very much? I also have a Baumalight 3p24, and don't put it on as often as I'd like because it's SUCH a pain to connect! These seem like they'd be super helpful for that! Also, I've watched your vids about the bucket grapple, but the way you were able to carry your chip deflector in your bucket was actually one of the most useful applications of that grapple I've ever seen! Terrific video as always, Brock!
Thanks Tim. The telescoping draft arms are a standard John Deere part that is meant for a three series. I did a video on installing those and I think I put the part number in the description. Seems like you actually have a three series don’t you? 3046 maybe? The telescoping stabilizers are an aftermarket product with a long leadtime currently. It’s taking 3 to 6 months to get them because they are custom-made for your tractor Here is a link www.stabilworks.rocks/ I have a full video on each of those two products if you search the channel for three point upgrade or telescoping you should find them
@@RockhillfarmYT actually, after I posted this comment I went and found -- and watched -- the video of you installing the telescoping draft arms. I also looked up the cost of them, and yikes! After seeing that (the cost), my hope is to build a dolly on casters for my stump grinder (it's stored on concrete), so I'll be able to move it to the three-point arms, because I know getting everything in the perfect position is a major hassle! Yes, I have a 3 series -- 3038e. I'm still really liking the idea of your bucket grapple, and may consider just using my rear remotes (the ones I use for the stump grinder) and running hoses to the front, instead of actually adding front hydraulics. I know adding the front hydraulics would be much better, but it's also much more expensive! I know I'd be switching hoses back and forth whenever I was using the bucket grapple and the stump grinder at the same time, but hopefully that wouldn't be too often anyway. Just something I'm considering, anyway. Any thoughts in that regard? I really love your videos, as they are so informative and entertaining, and definitely give me plenty of food for thought! Thanks again for all you do!
@@RockhillfarmYT followup -- I just got a quote for the telescoping draft arms back from Mark Hodge, and it's WAY more reasonable than what I had found before. I think I'm still going to to see how the dolly idea works out first, and get the arms only if needed. They would really be beneficial only with the stump grinder, since I run everything else on my (Harbor Freight) quick hitch. Thanks again for all your great info!
Great Video again! I have a solution for implement attachment time!! Just get a tractor for each attachment and you can just load them up as needed :P If the money is right for you that is all that matters. Just chalk the rest up to UA-cam advertisement time. You could have added another 15min to the video by filming the mowing after!!! Looking forward to the next one!
Brock does Baumalight provide a shield for the PTO shaft? If not, they really need to engineer something. That’s a lot of shaft exposed. No pun intended…. 😂
Too bad you don't have one more hydraulic set back there so could keep the hydraulic top link. We love our hydraulic top link on our new tractor. We got our Kubota with 3 rear service ports. That way it gives us room to grow on Attachments that will need extra hydraulics. Good idea on the deflector.
Would be nice to line up two or three similar jobs in a day to maximize use of load and unload time but then I worry about a job taking longer than expected or something breaking so i can't even show up as planned for all the jobs.
What I want to do is have a number for each piece of equipment per hour and that number should include depreciation, and maintenance, and have profit built into it. I think that is the simplest way to do your estimates but the trick is getting the right number that actually does cover everything and give you a profit I’ve been using $75 an hour for the tractor and $125 an hour for the skid loader
There's a fine line depending on your geographical location and income area.You want the job,but,you don't want to overprice and scare the customer away.That being said,you can't roll 80,000.00 worth of equipment down the road at bargain prices either.Eventually,you can slowly work up your pricing,simply because breakdowns and wear and tear will take its toll on equipment.You need to cover those unexpected costs.Thats the difference between guys running around low bidding jobs to undercut everyone,and the guy who has to think ahead.Once the low bidder has a major breakdown,there screwed,no cash reserves.Don't back down on your pricing,be firm and fair.My experience.
My dad is an electrician (retired now) who did side jobs here and there. If he liked you he'd give you a discount. He taught me some valuable lessons about contracting. The clients who help you the most are the ones who talk you up with their friends, often leading to more contracts. He always gave them excellent discounts - and he made sure they knew it was a discount, so if their friend didn't get the same price everyone understood it was because of that discount and not something underhanded.
people think we make a lot of money, then when the tractor breaks and the part is 1500.00 for that 200 dollar job its clear we are not charging nearly enough.
I guess you should know that that stump only cost me 125 from a pro stump grinder, so yes you did good. A pro machine is a totally different animal. It was gone in less than 10 minutes.
I don't think anyone always makes the appropriate amount per hour for work. If you are happy with the amount, all is good. The only real concern is are you making money, the amount over breaking even is the subjective part of the equation?
Check out this playlist of paid tractor work
Paid Tractor Work - Making money with a compact tractor
ua-cam.com/play/PLmYnhJtNUq7eEtHrk4iL-qDFxztNnQL-H.html
Thanks for watching
💥 If everyone had a stump grinder $68 an hour would be way too much. However they don’t. Specialty jobs get specialty pay, simple as that.
*Keep on tractoring!*
Agreed buddy, that's several weekends for someone without a stump grinder, so charge what the market will bear and what's a good deal for the customer.
I didn’t pay that but current price in this Grinder is $8500
Thanks for watching
Another great video, Brock. Love the variety of things you cover. Keep up the good work!
Thanks
Awesome video friend!!! Always get excited when I see one of your videos post on UA-cam!!!
Thanks
Another great video, Brock! Lot's of detail on the logistics of preparing and executing a job. Well done as always!
Thanks
Nice video, living the good life! Can’t complain about an honest day like that that still leaves you some time for something else.
Yes sir
Thanks for watching
I like these videos Brock , thanks for being candid with us about the realities of trying to make a venture work...We always think we're being overcharged for services like this ,but there is a lot more to it " Behind the scenes" !
Good Job
pc
Exactly right. As a homeowner, at least until recently I never would’ve been able to pay someone that much to level out my yard. Which is why I’ve had a hard time putting out bids that are appropriately priced
It seems excessive if you haven’t thought about what goes into it. But I’m trying to start a business not a charity so the numbers have to work, And in a region that is economically depressed it may mean that I just don’t get a lot of these jobs accepted.
The successful businesses are doing most of the work in the higher in neighborhoods but you better be on point with the work you do in those areas which is why I’ve been targeting smaller jobs right now to build up experience
I increased my bed on this by a couple hundred dollars and they accepted so I will be doing the job
Thanks for following along
You are happy and comfortable with what you are making, that is what matters. How you value your time and equipment is up to you. In addition, you are at the starting stages, learning the best way to complete jobs, so instead of making customers pay for your learning, you are giving them a fair price and as your skills and abilities grow, so will your services and the price(s) will adjust accordingly. Keep up the great work.
That is how I think about it
Thanks for watching
10:18 You have a hydraulic hose bouncing off your tire tread.
Good catch!
For me it's those things that wreck your day, stop the job and make it expensive.
Can't tell you how many times people saw something that I didn't and alerted me. Hate hearing it but really glad they said it! 👍🏻
thanks
If you start doing this more ( stump grinding) get one or one for your skid steer. It takes too long for set up. Always bring a bar to pick out rocks if u run into them. My 3 cents 🤪Great job as always. Todd
I would love to trade this in for a similar version on the skid steer.
My number one reason is I feel like it puts a lot of strain on the PTO and could lead to damaging the tractor.
The only thing stopping me is the financial impact of trading it in
Thanks for watching
Good video
Nice video Brock, the hooking up the trailer, switching attachments, travel time, set-up, it all adds up. I always try to make as much money as fairly possible, meaning I try to guard my time and investment in equipment and also deliver a good, if not great service to the customer. That may have only been 50 minutes on site for you, but that would have taken the home owner forever to remove. I have removed burnt up stumps before as the people's second choice after they tried that. I think it was more wet when I did it, I didn't have any of that dust.
Thanks for watching
I think that a quick spray with a garden hose would help with the dust, especially with the pool being so close.
Also, a point that you didn't mention, if you had 3 or 4 grinding jobs on the same day, your prep time would be spread out across all of those jobs, thus helping with the bottom line.
Stacking the same type of job is definitely the Samar way to do it
Thinking about moving the deflectors around… maybe cut some handle holes with a jig saw. Might make it easier to handle. Great video! Really enjoy your content.
Thanks for the suggestion
I have started building pallets for each of my attachments. It looks like your stump grinder would be a good candidate, for a pallet, similar to the backhoe pallet you have.
Definitely. I have been meaning to but just haven’t got to it
What tool do they make to relieve hydraulic pressure. I have this trouble with my grapple bucket hoses it it sits for awhile. Thank you.
Connect your grapple hoses to each other when you unplug the grapple, that solved the issue for me. Also, what kind of hydraulic fittings do you have? Pioneer or flat face?
Try the Irwin QC-Mate. Good reviews on several channels.
Waite hydraulic tool can be ordered from Boltonhooks.com
You’re right. All the work is setup and prep and cleanup. Doing the actual work is only half of the labor.
How come your not storing stump grinder in shed or w hut? Not worried about rust/corrosion sitting outside? Looks like an expensive stump grinder.
Definitely. I’m in the process of getting everything moved inside. The shed was a mess
Do you have a link to purchase the telescoping bars to replace the turnbuckles? Great video…. Thanks for working so hard for us.
They are a stock Deere part meant for a Deere 3 series but they fit my tractor. I will link to the video about it
Telescoping Draft Links Install - Upgrading My 3 Point hitch
ua-cam.com/video/lo8HJXCqRpY/v-deo.html
It just seems to little for all you do ,Taking in consideration ins of many concerns maintenence,equipment costs and your knowhow fuel and a partridge in a pear tree, probably like me I just love time on my tractor! Cary on.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on it
I do enjoy it
Great video -- I really learned a lot from this! Unfortunately, I also saw MORE things that now I feel like I NEED to buy -- lol!
Where did you get the telescoping sway links and telescoping draft arms? Did they set you back very much? I also have a Baumalight 3p24, and don't put it on as often as I'd like because it's SUCH a pain to connect! These seem like they'd be super helpful for that!
Also, I've watched your vids about the bucket grapple, but the way you were able to carry your chip deflector in your bucket was actually one of the most useful applications of that grapple I've ever seen!
Terrific video as always, Brock!
Thanks Tim. The telescoping draft arms are a standard John Deere part that is meant for a three series. I did a video on installing those and I think I put the part number in the description.
Seems like you actually have a three series don’t you? 3046 maybe?
The telescoping stabilizers are an aftermarket product with a long leadtime currently. It’s taking 3 to 6 months to get them because they are custom-made for your tractor
Here is a link
www.stabilworks.rocks/
I have a full video on each of those two products if you search the channel for three point upgrade or telescoping you should find them
@@RockhillfarmYT actually, after I posted this comment I went and found -- and watched -- the video of you installing the telescoping draft arms. I also looked up the cost of them, and yikes! After seeing that (the cost), my hope is to build a dolly on casters for my stump grinder (it's stored on concrete), so I'll be able to move it to the three-point arms, because I know getting everything in the perfect position is a major hassle!
Yes, I have a 3 series -- 3038e.
I'm still really liking the idea of your bucket grapple, and may consider just using my rear remotes (the ones I use for the stump grinder) and running hoses to the front, instead of actually adding front hydraulics. I know adding the front hydraulics would be much better, but it's also much more expensive! I know I'd be switching hoses back and forth whenever I was using the bucket grapple and the stump grinder at the same time, but hopefully that wouldn't be too often anyway. Just something I'm considering, anyway. Any thoughts in that regard?
I really love your videos, as they are so informative and entertaining, and definitely give me plenty of food for thought! Thanks again for all you do!
@@RockhillfarmYT followup -- I just got a quote for the telescoping draft arms back from Mark Hodge, and it's WAY more reasonable than what I had found before. I think I'm still going to to see how the dolly idea works out first, and get the arms only if needed. They would really be beneficial only with the stump grinder, since I run everything else on my (Harbor Freight) quick hitch. Thanks again for all your great info!
Would a sprinkle attachment on a hose help with the dust?
Probably so
Great Video again! I have a solution for implement attachment time!! Just get a tractor for each attachment and you can just load them up as needed :P If the money is right for you that is all that matters. Just chalk the rest up to UA-cam advertisement time. You could have added another 15min to the video by filming the mowing after!!! Looking forward to the next one!
Yeah, if a job is not particularly profitable I can take some solace in the fact that I’m building an income from the videos
Brock does Baumalight provide a shield for the PTO shaft? If not, they really need to engineer something. That’s a lot of shaft exposed. No pun intended…. 😂
It has a pto shaft cover on it. The shaft has a non-rotating plastic cover so nothing can get caught up in it.
Right on about the cover.
Too bad you don't have one more hydraulic set back there so could keep the hydraulic top link. We love our hydraulic top link on our new tractor. We got our Kubota with 3 rear service ports. That way it gives us room to grow on Attachments that will need extra hydraulics. Good idea on the deflector.
Thanks for sharing
Would be nice to line up two or three similar jobs in a day to maximize use of load and unload time but then I worry about a job taking longer than expected or something breaking so i can't even show up as planned for all the jobs.
Very true
Thanks for watching
How big is your trailer length?
When you talk about your hourly rate, are you subtracting fuel and tractor depreciation first?
What I want to do is have a number for each piece of equipment per hour and that number should include depreciation, and maintenance, and have profit built into it.
I think that is the simplest way to do your estimates but the trick is getting the right number that actually does cover everything and give you a profit
I’ve been using $75 an hour for the tractor and $125 an hour for the skid loader
There's a fine line depending on your geographical location and income area.You want the job,but,you don't want to overprice and scare the customer away.That being said,you can't roll 80,000.00 worth of equipment down the road at bargain prices either.Eventually,you can slowly work up your pricing,simply because breakdowns and wear and tear will take its toll on equipment.You need to cover those unexpected costs.Thats the difference between guys running around low bidding jobs to undercut everyone,and the guy who has to think ahead.Once the low bidder has a major breakdown,there screwed,no cash reserves.Don't back down on your pricing,be firm and fair.My experience.
My dad is an electrician (retired now) who did side jobs here and there. If he liked you he'd give you a discount. He taught me some valuable lessons about contracting. The clients who help you the most are the ones who talk you up with their friends, often leading to more contracts. He always gave them excellent discounts - and he made sure they knew it was a discount, so if their friend didn't get the same price everyone understood it was because of that discount and not something underhanded.
Thanks for sharing
Sounds like a great guy
@@RockhillfarmYT yes
people think we make a lot of money, then when the tractor breaks and the part is 1500.00 for that 200 dollar job its clear we are not charging nearly enough.
I guess you should know that that stump only cost me 125 from a pro stump grinder, so yes you did good. A pro machine is a totally different animal. It was gone in less than 10 minutes.
Very true
Thanks for watching
I don't think anyone always makes the appropriate amount per hour for work. If you are happy with the amount, all is good. The only real concern is are you making money, the amount over breaking even is the subjective part of the equation?
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on it
Remind me to never buy a stump grinder like that.