is that 230,000. what year unit, how many hours on the machine and what type is it? EB or pacific? what kind of truck and how big of a hopper? whats the condition of the augers and conveyor. and what are the condition of the hoses and fittings.
60 yards an hour? not likely. the only place typically seeing 60 yards an hour is the EB tractor trailers out West. The business out there is astounding and the type of clients they haveallows them to move mulch.
most of our clients have 240-600yds of mulch at there site. Due to traffic, site conditions etc, this usually takes several days to accomplish. This is with having mulch delivered on site and having a dedicated loader. Also if mulch is wet, its tougher to feed and eventually clogs the tubes.
Maintenance is another large factor. You almost need a fulltime mechanic to service the unit, and hoses, fittings get used quickly. to be profitable the machine needs to be in the field around the clock which means employing several crews.
finally, mulch is the easiest material to blow. Soil usually knocks your productivity in half. and again if soil is clumpy or wet, expect even poorer results.
If you feel you have the market, est. a good business plan ahead of time. we have the business to support the units, however they are still not the bread winner of the business. we use it to boost efficiency at select job sites. and remember, the larger units are sometimes even more detrimental as they are hard to manuever in certain site conditions.
