I have done some field mowing for approx. the last 35 years . I did it as a side-line using what equipment I had. With the equipment you already own it sounds like you have plenty of equipment to start with. For the last 25 or so years due to time constraints I basically did the mowing for the same regular customers year after year, all within tractor driving distance as opposed to transporting the tractor to the job. Mostly a couple places with unused horse pastures and small fields. If you get into doing things on a commercial scale you will need insurance to cover this type of operation. I always charged travel time one way and also would advise against taking jobs where you will be trying to cut stuff at the limits of your machinerys limits (tall brush, real wet areas in a wet year etc,). These jobs can become unprofitable real quick. Hourly charge will vary greatly based on such factors as insurance costs,transportation costs etc. which may or may not apply as well as charging more for a real large machine like your 15 footer. I would start out slow and work close to home if possible to keep the overhead down. When I started I would charge $25-30/hr for a tractor with a 5 ft. cutter. Now I figure $60-70/hr for the same size outfit. As others have mentioned there are often people who will work fairly cheap so depending on your area it may be hard to get much work if you have to compete with them , although in my experience they come and go so if you can get some regular repeat customers that is your best bet as opposed for chasing around after work.
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