{ "type": "article-standard", "settings": {}, "author": "Simon Blackburn", "blog_id": "", "body_html": "", "created_at": "17.05.2021", "content": "<p>Have you ever considered the money you can make if you own and hire out a skid steer? There is potential to earn a good income whether that be as a self-drive or with yourself as an operator.</p> <p>Wet hire means the machinery is hired out with an operator and dry hire means the machinery is hired out on its own.</p> <p>A skid steer, a piece of heavy plant machinery, is ideal for moving heavy earth, shifting materials on a construction site, or undertaking agricultural work. You can perform different jobs with various attachments.</p> <p>Before you invest in one, there are a few things to consider – such as maintenance and servicing, as well as transport options to move the skid steer and any attachments. Your skid steer will provide you with a regular income stream, whether full-time or part-time.</p> <h4 class="hr-2">Demolition</h4> <p>Australia is a nation that loves demolishing old houses and replacing them with new ones. Look around your neighbourhood, on every street you’ll see a new property rising out from the ground.</p> <p>Skid steers can be used for both interior and exterior demolition. Using a grapple bucket attachment, shears or hammers, you can demolish just about everything! Concrete, drywall, wooden flooring – nothing is off-limits.</p> <h4>Landscaping and digging</h4> <p>A skid steer is perfect for any landscaping work in a garden or larger area. This includes removing trees or preparing an area for a patio or decking. A grading rake attachment to your skid steer will level out the soil and clear the area.</p> <p>A bucket attachment means you can transport the earth and materials rather than going backward and forwards with a wheelbarrow.</p> <h4>Agricultural projects</h4> <p>Farmers may well need a skid steer for agricultural work. A trenching attachment will slice through tough earth. A bucket or grading attachment means you can level, fill in holes or aerate the soil.</p> <p>For the seasonal sow, farmers may want to hire a skid steer with a seeding attachment or a rotary broom to help sweep dirt from unwanted paved areas. Heavy pallets of food and bales of hay can be easily transported with a skid steer and a fork attachment.</p> <h4>Mowing (also known as slashing)</h4> <p>Did you know a skid steer can also be used for mowing? Mowing can be a thankless task, but a skid steer with a rotary cutter can cut down shrubbery, tall grass, mulch small branches and saplings. Many farmers believe they’re even more efficient as ride-on mowers.</p> <h4>Loading and unloading</h4> <p>A skid steer can do any heavy lifting, shifting, loading and unloading. By adding a vertical forklift attachment to your skid steer, you can work in warehouses and large stores and carry heavy loads, offloading them in high, out-of-reach areas.</p> <p>It’s up to you to set your rates. As a guide in Australia, you can charge $130 an hour for yourself and the skid steer for wet hire or $90 for dry hire.</p> <h4 class="hr-2">Talk to us</h4> <p>For all your earthmoving attachments contact Himac Attachments. We are Perth’s leading suppliers of earthmoving and agricultural machinery attachments for skid steers, loaders, excavators, and telehandlers. We offer excellent service and affordable prices, but don’t take our word for it – check out our Google reviews.</p>", "excerpt": "<meta charset="utf-8"><span><span>Have you ever considered the money you can make if you own and hire out a skid steer? </span></span><meta charset="utf-8"><span>Before you invest in one, there are a few things to consider.</span>", "excerpt_or_content": "<meta charset="utf-8"><span><span>Have you ever considered the money you can make if you own and hire out a skid steer? </span></span><meta charset="utf-8"><span>Before you invest in one, there are a few things to consider.</span>", "handle": "the-himac-herald/how-can-i-make-money-with-a-skid-steer", "id": "556447236278", "image": { "alt": "How Can I Make Money With a Skid Steer?", "src": "//himac.com.au/cdn/shop/articles/himac-attachments-blog-how-can-i-make-money-with-a-skid-steer_1x1.jpg?v=1621830478" }, "published_at": "17.03.2021", "summary_html": "", "tags": [ "earthmoving equipment", "making money", "skid steer", "small business" ], "template_suffix": "", "title": "How Can I Make Money With a Skid Steer?", "updated_at": "2022-10-25 09:44:38 +0800", "user_id": "", "next_article": "", "previous_article": "" }