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Equipment Cost Calculator
Calculate the true hourly cost of your landscaping equipment to price jobs accurately.
Equipment details
Fill in the details and click calculate.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I calculate the true hourly cost of my equipment?
Spread purchase price minus resale value over expected life hours, then add fuel, maintenance, and repairs per hour. A $12,000 mower run 1,000 hours/year for 4 years costs roughly $6–9/hour all-in.
Should equipment cost be built into my hourly rate?
Yes — every billed hour should recover a slice of equipment cost. Crews running $30,000+ in machinery typically need $8–15/hour of equipment recovery baked into pricing.
When should I replace instead of repair a machine?
When annual repair costs exceed 30–40% of replacement value, or downtime starts costing you jobs. Track repair spend per unit — the pattern usually announces itself a season early.
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