$90 bucks each way? That is a bargain. Around here the minimum charge is about $400 in/out total.
Renting may be the way to go. The track-hoe portion of the work can be compressed into specific time slots(multiple ponds). I need to crunch some numbers and try to determine the total track-hoe time and the number and lengths of the time slots. Then I can do a rent vs purchase trade study.
Good point, but would still be interested in any purchase cost and resale data that anyone has. The track-hoes do seem to hold value very well over a years time frame and also seem to be much less of a maintenance risk than dozers. At least, that is what I've been told. Thanks.
