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I've been asked to bid on a commercial plaza that's right near my house. The total area is 9.5 acres and of that, 6.5 acres are plowable. It's pretty much wide open with no islands and new asphalt. Having only ever plowed with pickups and a skidsteer, it would be the first time using a wheel loader for me. Looking at a 12' pusher box with a CAT 908.

Does anyone have a production rate for this sized combo? Or something similar you've used before? The Avalanche dealer (pusher boxes) figures 2.5hrs start-to-finish for 2". Contract is awarded September 1st.

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Here's what the plaza looks like...

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2.5 hours seems too optimistic for a loader and that much area. I'd think closer to 4 hours maybe. We use a 16 foot pusher on our JCB but our numbers are askew as we have many runs, docks and entrances to fuss with and our site is about 5 plowable acres and we're easily 3 hours for 2 1/2 inches.

sounds like a good one as its close to home, that always helps.

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I'm actually bidding it based on 4hrs with the loader and a 553 Bobcat w/blade also onsite for the sidewalks and curblines.