Operating Parameters
Square Bale Size
Bale Unloading Method
Customer's Current Bales per Trip16
with their existing platform setup
Field Distance3.1 mi
Bales per Season2,000
Labor Rate ($/hr)$23
Fuel Price$3.79/gal
Transport Speeds
1 Tractor + Trailer & 2 Tractors + Trailer
Speed — Empty16 mph
Speed — Loaded16 mph
TSR3450 · STACKPRO5400 · STACKPRO7200
Speed — Empty25 mph
Speed — Loaded25 mph
Equipment Setup
ScenarioLoader HPHauler HPCapital Cost *
1 Tractor + Tr.—
2 Tractors + Tr.
TSR3450—
STACKPRO5400—
STACKPRO7200—
* Capital Cost is the cost of 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 values shown are not representative of actual market prices — they are provided for simulation purposes only.
Economic Breaking Point — Cost per Bale vs Distance
Where each setup stops being the cheapest option