Thanks for the comments thus far, but ya'll seem to have overlooked the part about him not having much money, and presently being without a real job. Not having the money he can't foot the bill for another used machine (the one he has was bought for $800 several years ago to do a small job and other than needing a carb kit from sitting runs and operates just fine), and not having a job, or much money, finding someone to give him a loan is out of the question. As far as us taking about repowering it, I know where a V65D is sitting that can probably be bought relatively cheap should the need arise, but beyond that it's just talk at this point anyway because he couldn't afford to do that and get even the low flow stuff needed right now anyway. Like the old saying, "Talk is cheap" and at this point anything about repowering, itc is nothing but that.
As far as a rental, the cost to rent a machine, with the attachments he needs, is cost prohibitive unless he can pick up at least one BIG job every week. He and I have both run the numbers and the only way for him to get the small jobs, say an acre or less, that the majority of the calls are coming in for is for him to be able to use his own machine. Without that capability he has no choice but to quote the small jobs at a price where he can both rent the machine and make money too, and that just doesn't work out price wise to be affordable to the customer. Right now he has the machine, and he has a 3 point flail that we are going to convert with a quick attach plate and a hydraulic drive motor, to at least get him started, but even then we need a few parts. The parts we really need are relatively cheap and I am providing my labor free because he is a good friend and I want to see him make this work for himself. Right now this is the only way he is going to be able to get things going. Believe me he looked into a newer/used machine, and has plans to buy a tracked machine just as soon as funds allow, but right now he is missing out on work because having to tell someone that to mow/mulch an acre or two for them is going to cost them several thousand just for the rental, and then even more per hour to cover the cost of diesel, and put some money in his pocket at the end of the day too, just doesn't work. On top of that add on having to plan that any repairs needed to the rental machine with the mulchers, etc ((( at least through Bobcat, which is the only place around here currently renting these items, ie the mulcher and machine combo... they won't rent them seperatly))), that are needed while you are renting it are your responsibility also. So, if the last guy running it did somehting stupid it could very easily come back and haunt you while your using it and take every dime you had planned to make, and then some, to fix his screwup because it didn't show up until you had the machine.
In the end it all comes back to my origional post. We need to find a power beyond valve for his current machine. With it he can load up and do a day project for someone for a reasonable price and still make a profit. Too the smaller machine puts him in a position to do smaller jobs, be it mulching or running the flail, that most others in the business, at least around here, have no interest in, or can't do because their machinery is too big. This gives him a niche market to exploit that should keep him bush when others aren't doing anything based on everything we have seen over the past two months. So, again, any ideas or help pointing us to someone who might have the needed parts would be greatly appreciated.
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