Make the next
project count.
You bring the skill. This planner helps you see what a project needs—and what could be left when it sells.
- Choose a starting example.
- Add the money and hours needed.
- Compare two possible selling prices.
- See the result, including your time.
Use the examples to get started. Replace them with your own costs before making an offer or setting a final price.
What will it take?
Include what you already paid as well as what you still need to spend. Your hours count too.
Use zero only when you know there is no cost. Leave an unknown blank. The Pioneer-type budget includes $2,500 for repair work, including a $2,000 transmission allowance. These are future examples; they do not allocate earlier payments. Holding is already in the combined contingency allowance; its separate field starts at zero.
What could it sell for?
Start with similar vehicles in similar condition. An advertised price is a comparison—not proof of what a buyer paid.
Your opportunity is worth working through carefully. Lower the selling price or raise the repair costs to see how much room you have if the job does not go to plan.
See the price comparisons
Primary asks checked September 18, 2026; not sold prices. Upper comparisons are conditional and not a Tailgator valuation. Dealer and private-sale channels remain distinct.
- Sacramento RV dealer: 2007 Weekend Warrior 2800FSC, $8,950 ask; different floorplan. Earlier September 18 read succeeded; later refresh unavailable.
- Santa Ana private seller: 2007 Superlite FS2500, $11,000 ask. Listing visible; date and availability not established.
- Escondido private seller: 2007 Tailgator 18 ft box, $6,800 ask. Different year and size from the reported 2005 unit.
- Dobbins/Sacramento 2003 Tailgator: now marked SOLD; $6,000 displayed, $7,500 earlier ask. Neither is a verified transaction price.
- Car Corral, Illinois: 2010 Ranger 800 XP Browning LE, $6,900 ask. Unit hours/miles not stated; fees extra.
- Jim Trenary, Missouri: 2015 Pioneer 700-4, $8,699 ask, stock M240172A. Owned Pioneer year/trim remains unspecified.
See what the work could return.
These results follow your inputs. They are estimates—not money earned or a promise of profit.
| Where the money goes | Middle estimate | Higher estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Total money needed for the project | ||
| Value of your work hours | ||
| Money left before allowing for your time | ||
| Most you could pay and still reach your goal | Based on the middle estimate | |
These results are before ongoing business bills, loan costs and income tax. Sales tax collected for the government is not business income. The value of your time is counted once; do not add it again unless it is a separate cost you actually pay.
Show the math in plain English
- Money needed = vehicle purchase + parts and hired repairs + transport, title and selling + extra repair allowance + holding.
- Value of your time = work hours × value per hour.
- What is left = selling price − money needed − value of your time.
- Most you could pay = middle selling price − all other cash costs − value of your time − the amount you want left.
Inputs stay while you turn pages. Reloading this file resets them. Use Print or save your plan, then choose Save as PDF to keep a copy with your job records.