Hourly Owning & Operating Costs Estimation based on CAT Perf…
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Hоurly Owning & Operаting Cоsts Estimаtiоn bаsed on CAT Performance Handbook:A contractor is using a D8T Crawler Tractor for land clearing application (medium fuel consumption). Minimal ripping will be required to loosen material. It will be operating on completely penetrable surfaces with few bumps, slightly or intermittently damp soils containing a low proportion of hard, angular or sharp particles with the following information.Initial Cost with the delivery cost: $105,000Expected life: 8 yearsExpected usage (hours/year): 900 hrs.Salvage value: $35,000Interest rate is 5%Insurance is 1%Taxes are 2%Fuel cost is $2.4/galLube oils, fillers and grease service is expected every 100 hours and cost $370/serviceZ factor= 0.7 (between moderate and high)The repair cost is $8.50/hourSpecial wear items: Set of teeth for $1,000 which will have to be replaced every 520 hrsOperator’s hourly wage is $65/hourPlease identify the Impact Factor for this application based on the following tables.