Compare Two Clearing Methods
Compare two methods at the same finished outcome: shear versus manual crew, grinding versus excavation, or two carrier configurations. Change the example figures to your own quotes and measured rates.
Compare an identical handover
Use the same finished unit for both methods. For stump work, include the required depth, waste handling, backfill and compaction. For vegetation clearing, include the specified finish and any follow-up passes. A faster cutting cycle can still produce a more expensive completed job if loading and transport remain.
How the calculation works
Paid hours equal job quantity divided by completed units per paid hour. Total cost equals fixed job costs plus paid hours multiplied by system cost. System cost should include carrier, attachment, operator, fuel, wear and supporting crew. The break-even quantity is where the two total-cost estimates intersect.
The sensitivity table holds production and hourly costs constant. Real production can change with material, access and shift length; enter trial figures from representative conditions. These are operating cost estimates before margin, contingency and tax.
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Send us your excavator model, hydraulic figures, tree species and typical diameters. We will come back with a carrier-matched configuration and a written specification you can compare against any other quote.