Here’s a brief list of factors to help you calculate owning and operating costs for your machines:
Owning Costs
1. Price including attachments
• Less tire replacement cost (optional)
• Delivered price less tires
2. Less residual value at replacement
3. a. Net value to be recovered through work / b. Cost per hour
4. Interest costs
5. Insurance
6. Property tax
Total Hourly Owning Cost
Operating Costs
8. Fuel
9. Planned maintenance
10. Tires: Replacement cost divided by life in hours
11. Repair cost (per hour)
12. Special wear items
Total Operating Costs
Plus Machine Owning Plus Operating
Plus Operator’s Hourly Wage
Total Owning and Operating Costs
For assistance in calculating your owning and operating costs, contact your local Cat® dealer.