Mobile farm machinery repairer
Drive to farms to service and fix tractors, headers and implements so farmers avoid costly downtime.
- A$8k-40k
- Part-time
- Out and about
Estimates for a small start in Australia, not guarantees.
What it is
A ute or van workshop that travels to farms to service and repair tractors, balers, sprayers, augers and other machinery on site, especially in busy seasons.
Your first three steps
- Choose your region and machinery types, then check what local dealers and workshops charge per hour and for call-outs
- Fit out a ute or van with tools, a welder and a parts and oils stock, and arrange insurance
- Visit local farms, contractors and rural supply stores and offer a service day to win your first regular clients
Who pays
Farmers, graziers, hay and harvest contractors and rural property owners who cannot afford to haul machinery to a workshop.
How it makes money
Hourly labour rate plus a call-out or travel charge, with a margin on parts, filters, oils and consumables.
Skills that help
- Mechanical or diesel fitting background
- Diagnosing faults in the field
- Welding and basic fabrication
- Reliable and good with farmers
Watch out for
- Check whether your state requires a trade qualification or licence for the work you plan to do
- Public liability insurance, plus tools and vehicle cover
- Workers compensation insurance if you hire an apprentice or employee (state schemes)
- Safe work around hydraulics, PTOs and heavy loads, and rules on disposing of used oil and fluids
- Seasonal demand with quiet patches, and long travel times that eat into billable hours
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Everything you need to start: mobile farm machinery repairer
Researched with live web search for Australia: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start a mobile farm machinery repair business?
Estimates put startup costs at typically around $8,000 to $40,000, depending on your ute or van, tools, welding gear and insurance. Costs vary with the range of machinery you plan to work on.
How much can a mobile farm machinery repairer earn?
Estimates suggest monthly revenue of typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on how many farms you reach and the season. That is revenue, not profit. Demand can be seasonal, and long travel times can reduce billable hours.
What licences and rules should I check for farm machinery repair?
Check whether your state requires a trade qualification or licence for the work you plan to do. Also check public liability, tools and vehicle insurance, workers compensation if you hire, safe work around hydraulics, PTOs and heavy loads, and rules on disposing of used oil and fluids.
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