Rod, truthfully you think the dozer is worth a little over a $1000.00 as that is what I paid for it?Funny I have seen them go anywhere from 4-8k unfinished around here.The only thing I am on is reality, you should try it sometime.
Now as to having a contractor really wanting the job for just a little more than fuel and labor, you are on something.I have never heard of such.If a contractor is that hard up for work, he will always make more than just a "little more than fuel and labor". It"s like saying I will only pay you for 1/4 of what you are worth,I"m sure you would just jump at that chance to make a little money after your fuel and trucking cost,insurance,and all the rest,just to have something to fill your day. The bigger the equipment, the more costly it is to operate.If they don"t figure on breakdowns and parts ,they will be out of business in a heartbeat.Something else for you to ponder. The cheapest way for him would be to import some workers south of his location and hand them some shovels for a few bucks,that way there would be no DOT requirements,license plates,fuel, insurance,and a host of other incendentals that go with the business of earth moving.
Now as for our pieces of equipment,we can work them for years because the machines are well kept.Then if we ever sell, we"ve made more than we have in it. You on the other hand have never restored any equipment for your own keeping,that I have seen, I would think from your writing, your equipment, if you own any, is badly worn out, and in dire need of repair. Which to you is too expensive to undertake, and cost prohibitive. Better to research than to comment on something you know nothing about,but rather suspect. LOU
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