How this works

We spread the purchase price across the years you own the crane, add the interest you pay on finance, then stack the yearly running costs — insurance, rego, maintenance, a provision for the 10-year major inspection, and fuel. Dividing the annual total by your operating hours gives a true cost per hour to compare against your charge-out rate.

Total over 7 yrs

$1,330,172

Cost per year

$190,025

Cost per hour

$211

Cost item	Per year	% of total
Capital (purchase spread over life)	$92,857	49%
Finance interest	$30,667	16%
Insurance	$14,000	7%
Registration	$3,500	2%
Maintenance	$22,000	12%
Major inspection provision	$9,000	5%
Fuel	$18,000	9%

General guidance only. This tool gives indicative results from the numbers you enter. It is not engineering advice, a compliance assessment or a substitute for a competent person, AS 2550 requirements or your crane manufacturer's documentation. Verify anything safety-critical with a qualified professional before acting on it.

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