Cost-In Use Calculator - Salford Group Inc.

Shared Operating Parameters

Fuel Cost ($/gal)

Current diesel pump price

Acres to Cover

Total acres per application

Applications / Year

Fertilizer & lime passes

Spreader Life (Years)

Spreader Specifications

Salford Spreader

Speed (mph)

Default: 10–12 mph

Fuel Consumption (gal/hr)

Default: 14 gph

Swath Width (ft)

Effective Driving Interval (ft)

Effective swath width used

Other Spreader

Speed (mph)

Fuel Consumption (gal/hr)

Swath Width (ft)

Effective Driving Interval (ft)

Performance & Fuel Savings Results

Salford Spreader

Acres / Hour

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Hrs / Application

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Fuel Cost / Application

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Annual Fuel Cost

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Other Spreader

Acres / Hour

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Hrs / Application

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Fuel Cost / Application

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Annual Fuel Cost

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Lifetime Advantage — Salford Spreader

Total Fuel Savings

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Over life of spreader

Hours Saved

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Life of spreader

Fuel Cost Reduction

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Per application vs. other

Relative annual fuel cost — Salford Spreader vs. Other

Salford ◀▶ Other

* Values used in this example are representative of average numbers and are not intended to be specific to all applications.

Salford Spreader — Operating Inputs

Fuel Consumption (gal/hr)

Fuel Cost ($/gal)

Speed (mph)

Driving Interval (ft)

Acres to Cover

Your Labor Cost ($/hr)

Applications / Year

Spreader Purchase Price ($)

Spreader Life (Years)

Custom Applicator — Cost Inputs

Application Fee ($/acre)

Hired custom applicator rate

Year One Fertilizer Savings (Precision Spreading)

Fertilizer Savings ($/ton)

Material savings from precision application

Application Rate (lbs/acre)

ROI Analysis — Salford Spreader vs. Custom Applicator

Salford Spreader Annual Cost

Hours / Application

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Fuel / Application

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Labor / Application

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Annual Fuel + Labor

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Custom Applicator Annual Cost

Annual Application Fee

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Acres × fee × applications/year

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Year Breakeven

Investment Payback Period
Years until the Salford Spreader pays for itself vs. hiring a custom applicator — accounting for Year One fertilizer material savings from precision spreading.

Lifetime Returns

Year One Net Cash

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Incl. purchase + fert. savings

Lifetime Savings (excl. fert.)

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vs. custom applicator

Lifetime Savings (incl. fert.)

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vs. custom applicator

Year-by-Year Cash Flow vs. Custom Applicator

Year	Annual Savings vs. Custom ($)	Cumulative Net Position ($)	Status

* Values are representative examples. Actual results will vary based on field conditions, equipment configuration, fuel prices, and individual operation.