Hourly Owning & Operating Costs Estimation based on CAT Perf…
Hourly Owning & Operating Costs Estimation based on CAT Performance Handbook:A contractor is using a D8T Crawler Tractor for land clearing application (medium fuel consumption). Minimal ripping will be required to loosen material. It will be operating on completely penetrable surfaces with few bumps, saturated wet soils containing a high proportion of hard, angular or sharp sand or rock particles with the following information.Initial Cost with the delivery cost: $105,000Expected life: 8 yearsExpected usage (hours/year): 900 hrs.Salvage value: $35,000Interest rate is 5%Insurance is 1%Taxes are 2%Fuel cost is $2.4/galLube oils, fillers and grease service is expected every 100 hours and cost $370/serviceZ factor= 0.7 (between moderate and high)The repair cost is $8.50/hourSpecial wear items: Set of teeth for $1,000 which will have to be replaced every 520 hrsOperator’s hourly wage is $65/hourPlease identify the Abrasiveness Factor for this application based on the following tables.
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What is the annual cost for a tractor if a contractor is considering purchasing a used tractor for $180,000 at 10% interest that she could use for 10 years and then sell for an estimated salvage value of $10,000? Annual maintenance and repair costs for the used tractor are estimated to be $15,000 per year. The 10% interest table is provided below for your reference.
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