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Probably B. Sho

06-12-2004 19:08:48




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Got a job I'm going have to get done {Brakes on M-F 2500 forklift} same as 165 tractor. Wondering what hourly labor rates are for ttactor shops? Dealer and private shops.




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Chuck MI

06-13-2004 16:58:20




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 Re: Labor Rates? in reply to Probably B. Shocked, 06-12-2004 19:08:48  
I'm sure I have the lowest rates going. I trade a seasons worth of tractor repair for a seasons worth of fresh vegetables.

Brakes are simple enough, if you haven't done them before maybe you've got a buddy that can do it with you and make it a learning experience.

Chuck



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Ron

06-12-2004 23:20:55




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 Re: Labor Rates? in reply to Probably B. Shocked, 06-12-2004 19:08:48  
It depends on where you live as labor rates vary tremendously across the country.

Having said that, a savvy shop will give you an estimate (flat rate) on that kind of job. Get several quotes first. An independent shop with a great reputation is what I'd be looking for.



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kyhayman

06-12-2004 20:38:20




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 Re: Labor Rates? in reply to Probably B. Shocked, 06-12-2004 19:08:48  
Local, cent KY

Private: (the best one) $35.00, but he has a 4 month waiting list. Next is $50/ hr. These are shop rates, a farm call is usually $50 plus $75 and hour.

Dealer: JD $65 (best)-$100(local); CNH $75-$85; Cat $90.00. All but Cat want $100 for a farm call plus labor, Cat is $65 plus mileage, plus labor.

Of course almost all the dealers have add ons like an environmental fee, and a small parts fee, etc.

All in all not to bad considering furnace guy had to come out on new years day and it was hourly rate $75, plus after hours X2, plus holiday X2. $360 to clean a sensor on the furnace, 15 minutes on the job and 45 mins of winsdshield time.

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Wayne

06-12-2004 20:38:08




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 Re: Labor Rates? in reply to Probably B. Shocked, 06-12-2004 19:08:48  
Dad and I are independent heavy equipment mechanics from Concord, NC. Our hourly rate is $74 (field or shop) and $1.10 per mile traveled for field work, which is 99% of what we do. I know the local heavy equipment dealerships are all a little higher than we are in the field, but some of them drop off a dollar or so from that for their shop labor. Then you have the ones that do shop work based on "flat rate" which in some cases can increase the per hour rate dramatically. If your doing it "on the side" and the guy is paying in cash then it pays to drop a little off the norm. That doesn't happen often with our customers, but when it does we normally cut them a 25% break off the labor total since Uncle Sam is never gonna know about it.

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Your friendly IRS agent

06-12-2004 21:16:07




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 Re: Re: Labor Rates? in reply to Wayne, 06-12-2004 20:38:08  
Hi Wayne,

Let's get together for a chat. No you don't have to drive all the way into my office, the deputy and I will be there Monday morning 8 o'clock sharp.

Mr Hangmhigh



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Wayne

06-12-2004 21:49:48




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 Re: Re: Re: Labor Rates? in reply to Your friendly IRS agent, 06-12-2004 21:16:07  
The IRS screwed Dad over royally over an insurance settlement about 20 years ago when our house burned. They taxed him on the settlement amount given to him soley to dispurse to the contractors doing the repairs, money he never saw a cent of. He wound up having to pay thousands of dollars extra in taxes on that money which in turn made recovering from the fire loss even tougher. He promised the agent then that he would get his money back in spades and he has.... Dad is an easy going man but you don't want to pi-- him off..... Besides a customer is never gonna call the IRS for giving him an extremely good deal because he isn't gonna report it on his taxes either. He gets a better break paying in cash and not writing it off as expenses than if he did report it..... besides cash tells no tales so there's never any proof....it's MY sweat and labor I'm selling not some politicians in DC so I don't feel I owe them a cent they don't deserve ..... . In fact it's about time for the public to stand up for their rights and say screw the income tax. I don't mind paying one bit when it's gonna be used constructively, but I spent my time in the military, and I watch what's going on in the news so I KNOW how everybodys tax money is wasted so I'm NEVER giving anymore than I absoultely have to.....Just my .02

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IRS?

06-12-2004 21:27:52




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 Re: Re: Re: Labor Rates? in reply to Your friendly IRS agent, 06-12-2004 21:16:07  
- - - - I Resemble Snake?



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ZK(WA)

06-14-2004 09:52:26




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Labor Rates? in reply to IRS?, 06-12-2004 21:27:52  
I R Snake



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Your friendly IRS agent

06-12-2004 23:27:30




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Labor Rates? in reply to IRS?, 06-12-2004 21:27:52  
Hmmmmm now that I have your name and address (WOW, I just love this new big brother computer tracking stuff) I'll schedule your arrest...er...chat directly after I get Wayne to the jai...er...taken care of. Busy..busy..busy. By the way, I am thinking of changing the logo on my official car. Any suggestions?

Mr Hangmhigh



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Wayne

06-13-2004 21:01:39




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Labor Rates? in reply to Your friendly IRS agent, 06-12-2004 23:27:30  
Around here when a strange car pulls into the driveway either the dogs or the owner's 12ga do all the talking..... ...



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john in la

06-13-2004 03:57:43




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Labor Rates? in reply to Your friendly IRS agent, 06-12-2004 23:27:30  
Never ceases to amaze me what some will say over the internet. I wonder if they know I could get a picture of their house from their IP address on this same internet.



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Your friendly IRS agent

06-13-2004 10:10:52




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Labor Rates? in reply to john in la, 06-13-2004 03:57:43  
Bingo!



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Enron executive

06-14-2004 09:24:19




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IRS isn't gonna get me :)



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Your friendly IRS agent

06-14-2004 10:20:09




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Labor Rates? in reply to Enron executive, 06-14-2004 09:24:19  
Hey, you stole that quote from Al Capone!

Mr Hangmhigh



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Enron executive

06-14-2004 09:21:17




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IRS isn't gonna get me :)



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Levi

06-12-2004 20:33:25




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 Re: Labor Rates? in reply to Probably B. Shocked, 06-12-2004 19:08:48  
50 dollars an hour..



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earlschieb

06-12-2004 20:29:12




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 Re: Labor Rates? in reply to Probably B. Shocked, 06-12-2004 19:08:48  
Agco dealer here in Winchester Indiana, $50.00 hour.



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