Ridge Cutter Features:

What unique features does the Ridge Cutter possess that will allow for market pricing power?

  • The Ridge Cutter provides successful savings for both time and money, allowing for profitable pricing.
  • Blade operators will not need to make a tedious last pass back through the road to make ridges for water drainage.
  • The Ridge Cutter is controlled inside of the motor grader cab with a simple button.
  • The Ridge Cutter may be operated with electric, air or hydraulic systems.
  • The Ridge Cutter is lightweight and easily attached or removed from the moldboard.

Does the Ridge Cutter have any competitors?

  • There are currently no known competitors for the Ridge Cutter.

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Business Profile:

What is the Ridge Cutter target market?

  • The Ridge Cutter target market involves county, city and/or state road departments with gravel or dirt roads. Heavy equipment companies are the manufacturing customers for the product idea.
  • Within the target market, there exists a need for better preventative road maintenance. The Ridge Cutter will help prevent deep erosion on the road surface next to the gravel/dirt ridge. Overall, the product will offer the market time and monetary savings. The road departments using the Ridge Cutter will benefit from using less fuel and less machine time which will reduce machine wear and tear.

What are the growth trends for the target market?

  • The target market is growing as the cost of fuel for operations is increasing. The Ridge Cutter can significantly cut fuel costs and provide monetary savings. The market is also consistent as there is a present and projected need for gravel road maintenance. The only shrinking factor for the product is if highway or pavement roads increase in number.

Projected Costs:

What is the projected cost to build one unit?

  • Electrical system: $500 – $1000
  • Air system: $300 – $700
  • Hydraulic: $400 – $1200
  • Please note these are approximate costs per system. This includes the Ridge Cutter attachment only. Special mounting brackets or add-on features do not apply.

Statistics and Surveys:

Where and how did you attain your statistics?

  • The statistics shown on the website were gathered from both county and state road departments in Nebraska. The records are available to the public and can be accessed through the road department management and the Internet.