Table 1.
Trim Method Labor Cost Comparison

ASSUMPTIONS:

  • PRODUCTION -1 Mile per day @ 200 days equals 200 miles per year.

  • EQUIPMENT -All new equipment depreciated totally in one year

  • LABOR -One man will cost $7.00 plus 50% or $10.50 per hour - @ 2,000 hours per year. $21,000 per man per year.

  • PARITY -As indicated*

METHODEQUIP.COSTMANPOWERCOSTTOTAL
*15 Man Climbing Crew.015$315,000$315,000
* 3 Ducket Trucks @ $55,000 ea.$165,0006$126,000$291,000
* 2 Duckets Mounted on Rough Terrain Vehicles @ $70,000 ea.$140,0004$84,000$224,000
* 1 Timberjack Mechanical Tree Trimmer$132,0002$42,000$174,000

NOTE:

  • Manpower cost per mile goes from $1,575 per mile to $210 per mile. This fixed labor cost will occur every year.

  • If equipment cost is depreciated over 4 or 5 years, the cost of equipment per mile substantially reduces.