Question $5$

A track$-$type dozer with straight blade, and three$-$shank ripper, is purchased for $$135,000,$ delivered price at job site. Application will be production dozing of bank gravel. Minimal ripping will be required to loosen material. This particular owner's experience is that at trade$-$in time, the dozer will be worth approximately $35\%$ of its original value. Indicated ownership penod is $7$ years with annual usage of $1200$ hours per year.

Interest $16\%$

Insurance $1\%$

Taxes $1\%$

Assume that the estimated fuel consumption is $17$ liter$/$hr$.$

Cost of fuel in this locality is $$\frac{0\mathrm{.}34}{?}/$iter

Planned Maintenance $($PM$)$ Cost per Hour $=$$$2\mathrm{.}30.$

Undercarriage Cost per hour $=$$$4\mathrm{.}62$

Repair Cost per Hour $=$$$6\mathrm{.}12$

Tips at $$35,00$ each

Shank Protectors a $$5500$ each.

Curting Edecs $$125$ per set.

Operator's Hourly Wage $$2500$ including fringe benefits

Determine the hourly owning and operating cost for the dozet