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Looking for a sanity check from operators running forestry mulchers in rocky ground — how would you price this job?
The setup:
- (104 carbide cutters)
- Ground: Central Texas — Edwards Plateau, caliche and surface limestone/flint
- Vegetation: Ashe juniper (cedar), moderate density
- Diesel: $5.00/gal locally
The job:
- 2 acres total
- Mostly flat terrain, some rock
- Moderate density (mixed brush + cedar, roughly 2–4" stems)
- Job site is within 10 miles of my shop — short haul
- Mulch in place, no haul-off
What I'm asking:
- What would you charge the customer all-in for this job, and how did you get there — hourly, per-acre, or flat day rate?
- How many days do you figure this takes in rocky caliche with a machine this size?
- The big one: what do you budget for carbide tooth wear per hour (or per job) in rock like this? I've seen OEM tips quoted around $90 each and I'm trying to confirm what real wear cost looks like in the field.
- Anything in these conditions you'd add a premium for that I might be underestimating?
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