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Acreage Slashing in the Gympie Region
OWNER OPERATOR
OWNER OPERATOR
I provide a friendly and reliable slashing service for rural and semi rural acreage blocks in the Gympie Region. Please have a read to find out some basic answers about hourly rate, type of jobs done, areas serviced, etc.
Feel free to ring me, Chris Kelly, on 0428 397430.
BEST WAY TO CONTACT IS TRY A PHONE CALL FIRST.
If I can't answer straight away just leave a message or text and I'll call back. I do answer texts and emails too but I find a quick chat is the easiest. Thanks.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Slashing is charged at $135 per hour plus GST, making it $148.50 per hour.
This is current from March 2025.
There is a travel fee for shifting the tractor which can be from $99 to $132 depending where it is. The most common is $99 or $110.
WHY IS THERE A TRAVEL FEE?
It’s to cover the cost of running the truck and the time taken travelling, and loading and unloading the tractor.
HOW SOON CAN YOU COME?
It can be from 2 or 3 days wait, up to 2-3 weeks when it gets really busy and the grass is growing madly.
CAN YOU GIVE A QUOTE?
Sometimes I can, if it's a smaller area up to 10 acres and the whole lot is easy to see. Sometimes it has to be an estimate or a straight out hourly hire, because I can't really see what's there or can't see the whole lay of the land.
HOW MUCH CAN YOU SLASH IN AN HOUR?
It’s tricky to answer that because there are so many things that affect it. A rule of thumb could be 1.5 -2.5 acres per hour but it could be faster or slower depending on things like how much turning is involved, things to go around, steep sections, steep banks and gullies, short or long runs, how thick the grass is, gates, fiddly bits, multiple trees, etc.
Basically it's determined by what speed the tractor is travelling and how much manouvreing is involved.
DO YOU DO CASH JOBS MAAATE ??
Unfortunately I can't offer the service of subtracting the GST from the price in exchange for being paid in cash. It just makes the whole banking, bookkeeping and business cash flow a big mess. Sorry to be harsh, it wasn't me that introduced GST!
I definitely accept cash, but it includes the GST. The best system for me is to give an invoice, on paper or by email, and get a bank transfer into my account. I do take cash if that suits you better, but don't have EFTPOS.
Payment is due as soon as the invoice is received. That's the only way I can keep rolling.
THE EQUIPMENT
I use a 2021 model John Deere 6110M 4WD tractor, which is 110 horsepower.
It can handle steep country if it's not slippery, and I'm happy to do country that isn't steep too!
The tractor has a front loader with a standard bucket ( not 4 in 1) for pushing the odd log or pushing regrowth trees up to 3 or 4 meters high, or smoothing out a bit of loose material. It's not a bulldozer but can do a fair bit of tidying. The tractor and bucket aren't suited to earthworks or roadworks, just pushing or lifting.
THE SLASHER
The machine I use is a Howard 7 foot EHD ( extra heavy duty). It can can handle thick grass and small regrowth up to about 2.5-3 metres high.
However the tractor and slasher are not designed to slash really rough conditions involving a lot of rocks, logs, stumps etc. because of the potential for serious damage to the tyres, blades, gearbox and underbody components.
I can have a look at the job and make that assessment.
DO YOU CHARGE BY THE ACRE?
No, by the hour.
WHAT AREAS DO YOU COVER?
Up to 25kms north, south, east and west of Gympie, or up to 40 kms from Gympie if it's a bigger job to make the travel worthwhile for both of us. And I can recommend operators in other districts if that's best for everyone. Thanks for looking me up, Chris.
Business Hours
Business Hours
Monday - Friday: 6:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday: 7:00am - 2:00pm
Sunday: Closed
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