cost of moving dirt????

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   I have a neighbor that had his old barn removed. Now he wants to rearrange the dirt, cutting back the ramp that went to the second story and clearing about 8 foot of dirt from a mid 60's pole barn that needs new treated lumber below grade. I don't have my OC46 anywhere near working but can rent a D4 from my old boss. I don't have any experience running a dozer but think I can pick it up real quick. What kind of hourly charge would be fair for a new operator with a good running D4? I kinda thought $40 if he buys the fuel and 50 if I buy it. He has a JD 3020D  with a loader left from when he still farmed so I assume he has fuel on hand.I will have to pay for hauling along with a  rent for the CAT. The boss man didn't actually say what he wanted for rent. I believe his words were "real reasonable". I just want to go play in the dirt.

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CTuckerNWIL Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: NW Illinois Points: 22823	Post Options Post Reply Quote CTuckerNWIL Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: cost of moving dirt???? Posted: 30 Aug 2011 at 9:12pm
	I have a neighbor that had his old barn removed. Now he wants to rearrange the dirt, cutting back the ramp that went to the second story and clearing about 8 foot of dirt from a mid 60's pole barn that needs new treated lumber below grade. I don't have my OC46 anywhere near working but can rent a D4 from my old boss. I don't have any experience running a dozer but think I can pick it up real quick. What kind of hourly charge would be fair for a new operator with a good running D4? I kinda thought $40 if he buys the fuel and 50 if I buy it. He has a JD 3020D with a loader left from when he still farmed so I assume he has fuel on hand.I will have to pay for hauling along with a rent for the CAT. The boss man didn't actually say what he wanted for rent. I believe his words were "real reasonable". I just want to go play in the dirt.
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Tracy Martin TN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Gallatin,TN Points: 10629	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tracy Martin TN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Aug 2011 at 9:17pm
	Charlie, either price is more than fair for the owner of dirt. You will find out real quick it looks easier than it is. But in a short while you will be able to play with the best of them. Have Fun! Tracy Martin

Coke-in-MN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Afton MN Points: 41600	Post Options Post Reply Quote Coke-in-MN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Aug 2011 at 9:41pm
	I was getting $85.00 a hour for my FD5 a few years back and minimum of 3 hours + $70 for the move of equipment (in / out) 1 hour travel , $50 a hour over 1hr . Now the cost with fuel I would say would be $100 a hour. figure a operator costs $20.00 a hour minimum. For my HD5G I was getting $70 a hour and for the 715B TLB was $85.00 a hour with same move charge. Another way to figure it is $2.00 a yard to move material on site, doze or pile , $1.50 a yard to haul on site, and a $1.00 per yard to spread. The hourly rental or daily charge for that size machine is over what you suggest for total per hour rate. $40.00 a hour doesn't cover the wear on the machine. The FD5 is a 72 HP machine and close to D4 , I think is quicker and faster machine. Edited by Coke-in-MN - 30 Aug 2011 at 9:46pm
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CAL(KS) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 18 Sep 2009 Location: Chapman, KS Points: 3786	Post Options Post Reply Quote CAL(KS) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 Aug 2011 at 11:04am
	I charge $100 an hour for my HD16, doing dirt work and tree removal locally for neighbors and farmers. Some guys with newer equipment around her charge $180 + hr for D7-D8 size machine. I cant work quite as fast with my old machine so i charge less. It always takes longer than you think. good luck

Coke-in-MN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Afton MN Points: 41600	Post Options Post Reply Quote Coke-in-MN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 Aug 2011 at 11:28am
	Everyone wants a bargain and somehow figures if you own a machine it's free and the labor cost for you operating it should be minimum wage. It takes a long time to become proficent in running a machine, and figure the cost of operator if paid Union scale would be $38.00 a hour . I took one of the first jobs with my HD5G at $25 a hour back in 1973 and a couple of hours into job broke a gland on dump cylinder packing , cost me $70 for the gland and $30 for the packing, and I had worked 3 hours to that time .. Didn't take long to figure out I was giving away my labor, fuel and machine to make someone else feel good. Rental rates for a JD 450 are about $55 a hour based on weekly rental Just look up rental rates on sites and you will see bare cost of machine and you still need to supply fuel and operator .
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DMiller Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Hermann, Mo Points: 31095	Post Options Post Reply Quote DMiller Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 Aug 2011 at 1:55pm
	Any dirt work in the central region of Missouri is $75-90/hour from the time they leave their lot or jobsite until they have left yours. Bigger machines more charges and at times a fuel surcharge to top that off.

Rawleigh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: White Stone, VA Points: 421	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rawleigh Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Sep 2011 at 9:31am
	I was quoted $12/yard 10 years ago.