Forest Harvesting Equipment Ownership and Operating Costs in 1984

Author: Werblow Dennis A.   Cubbage Frederick W.  

Publisher: Society of American Foresters

ISSN: 0148-4419

Source: Southern Journal of Applied Forestry, Vol.10, Iss.1, 1986-02, pp. : 10-15

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Abstract

Forest harvesting equipment purchase costs in 1984 were determined by a survey of equipment dealers and manufacturers operating in the South. Based on delivered purchase prices, fixed costs for equipment ownership were calculated using machine rate formulas. Equipment operating costs were estimated based on general guidelines, fuel consumption data, and historical records. The fixed and operating cost data can be used when considering equipment investments and analyzing actual or potential harvesting systems.