The Diesel Grain Vac Comparison Calculator

When it comes to moving grain, time is money. Evaluate the effectiveness of your current grain vac compared to a CB Pneumatics Diesel Grain Vac to see how much you could save on your annual operating costs.

Why Calculate Your Annual Grain Vac Operating Cost?

See the Cost of Lost Productivity

Two machines may run for the same number of hours but move very different amounts of grain. Comparing production rate alongside fuel and labor helps reveal what you are paying to move each 1,000 bushels, rather than simply what you spend per operating hour.

Account for Downtime

Time spent dumping filters, cleaning components or completing maintenance can affect labor costs and the amount of grain your crew moves in a day. The calculator allows those intervals and downtime estimates to be adjusted for each machine.

Compare Equal Volumes

This calculator can estimate how many hours and the total cost each machine requires to move the same volume of grain. This creates a more useful comparison when machines have different production rates.

Make A More Informed Equipment Decision

Your results can help you evaluate whether it makes sense to continue operating your current grain vac, invest in a CB Pneumatics diesel grain vac or consider an alternative such as financing or renting.

Access the Grain Vac Operation Cost Calculator

A meaningful grain vac comparison should account for the full cost of operating each machine. This calculator uses adjustable assumptions to help you evaluate:

Annual operating hours
Diesel price and fuel consumption
Average production rate
Crew size and labor rate
Filter dump frequency and time
Cleaning frequency and downtime
Airlock remanufacturing costs
Purchase price and expected useful life

Important: This is a planning tool; CDL/towing costs, financing, taxes, resale value, missed-job value and production lost during downtime are not included unless separately added.

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