rino1494

Think he'll come and work for me in PA ?

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Vinny

Reffering to Husky's and Upchuck's posts and at the risk of taking this thread off subject and ballistic:

I kind of feel 5000 would be seemingly low and 10000 a bit high. For me I think you should tie actual annual use and annual depreciation together.

5000 may be low but at least you'll beat the monthly note plus the actual operational costs.

I would have figured 70% of available annual hours or .7 x 2000 = 1400 hours per year times 5 years (which is fairly close to the normal length of time most notes are) and this would allow a 5 year depreciation schedule as well.

Even if I did keep a machine for 10,000 hours I would charge the rate applicable to 7000 so this way if or when its time for a new one my rate is good to go and I dont need to re-train my clients for higher prices

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Vinny

I agree with you. I think 5000 is too conservative a figure while 10000 is too much. I have been told that pumps should be rebuilt at 10,000 hours. Also, most repairs after 10000 hours are expensive. That is my reasoning for trading excavators in at +/- 10000. Everyone has to use a figure they are comfortable with.