Anderson — Hay Logistics Simulator

Operating Parameters

Bale Width

Customer's Current Bales per Trip with their existing platform setup

20 bales

Field Distance avg. miles from field to storage

2.0 mi

Bales per Season total annual bale count

1,000

Labor Rate $/hr per operator

$23/hr

Fuel Cost $/gal

$3.79/gal

Transport Speeds

1 Tractor + Trailer & 2 Tractors + Trailer

Speed — Empty mph

16 mph

Speed — Loaded mph

16 mph

RBM1000 · RBM1400 · RBM2000

Speed — Empty mph

25 mph

Speed — Loaded mph

25 mph

Equipment Setup

HP and capital cost per scenario. Platform bales/trip follows the slider above.

Scenario	Loader HP	Hauler HP	Capital Cost *
1 Tractor + Platform	HP	—	$
2 Tractors + Platform	HP	HP	$
RBM1000	—	HP	$
RBM1400	—	HP	$
RBM2000	—	HP	$

* Capital cost is the hauling unit only (flat platform, trailer, or self-loading trailer). Tractor cost is not included — we assume the customer already owns the tractor.
Capital cost prices shown do not reflect market value — they are for simulation purposes only.

Total Cost per Bale ($)

Season Operating Hours

Bales Moved per Hour (throughput)

Economic Breaking Point — Cost per Bale vs Distance

Where each setup stops being the cheapest option