A self-propelled combine with a four-row 101.6 cm (40 in) corn head has a list price of $40,000. The diesel engine has a maximum power of 91 kW (122 hp). The combine is driven at 6.4 km/hr (4 mi/hr) and at a field efficiency of 65% for an average of 150 hours per year. What is the average cost per hour and per hectare (acre)? The combine is expected to be owned for 10 years. Diesel fuel costs 13¢/L (49¢/gal).
A self-propelled combine with a four-row 101.6 cm (40 in) corn head has a list price of $40,000. The diesel engine has a maximum power of 91 kW (122 hp). The combine is driven at 6.4 km/hr (4 mi/hr) and at a field efficiency of 65% for an average of 150 hours per year. What is the average cost per hour and per hectare (acre)? The combine is expected to be owned for 10 years. Diesel fuel costs 13¢/L (49¢/gal).
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A self-propelled combine with a four-row 101.6 cm (40 in) corn head has a list price of $40,000. The diesel engine has a maximum power of 91 kW (122 hp). The combine is driven at 6.4 km/hr (4 mi/hr) and at a field efficiency of 65% for an average of 150 hours per year. What is the average cost per hour and per hectare (acre)? The combine is expected to be owned for 10 years. Diesel fuel costs 13¢/L (49¢/gal).
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