You keep the iron running — now run the side business.
Tractors, skid steers, backhoes, balers — when they go down, you're the one in the field with a wrench. SideWRK turns that into a real business: log the machine by make, model, serial/PIN & hours, write the estimate on the spot, get the customer's approval with photos, and see your true profit on every repair.
See it in action
Tap a screen to open the live heavy equipment demo — the whole app, loaded with a sample business. No signup, nothing to install.
Built for field service on heavy iron — in one app
Log the machine, by serial & hours
Add each unit the way it actually comes in: pick the type (tractor, skid steer, backhoe, excavator…), then make, model, serial or PIN, and engine hours. No VIN — the details that matter for iron.
Estimates → invoices → paid
Write up the repair in one sweep — labor, parts (with your private cost), a note, and a photo. Text or email a clean, itemized estimate. When the customer approves, it becomes a numbered invoice. Record cash, Venmo, Zelle, or card.
Customers approve from their phone
Send a branded approval link. Your customer reviews the estimate, sees the photos, and taps Approve — logged with their name, the time, and the amount, with re-authorization if you add work.
Photos that sell the repair
Snap the blown hydraulic line, the worn undercarriage, or the cracked weld and text it straight to the customer — proof gets big-ticket repairs approved faster.
Real profit, not just revenue
Every part carries a private "your cost" the customer never sees — so the Money tab shows what you actually made on each repair, not just what you charged.
Look legit on every invoice
Your business name, logo, address, and license number on every estimate and invoice, plus a logged record of every customer approval — field-service paperwork done right.
From breakdown to "paid" in three steps
Log it
Add the customer and the machine — type, make, model, serial, hours — then write up the repair with labor, parts, a photo, and a note.
Send it
Text or email a branded estimate. The customer reviews the photos and taps Approve — authorization logged automatically.
Get paid
It becomes a numbered invoice. Record the payment, the repair flips to Paid, and your real profit lands in the Money tab.
What should a heavy equipment mechanic charge?
Field service on heavy and ag equipment commands a premium — the rate covers your truck, your tools, and the downtime you're saving the customer. Here's how it's priced.
Field service rate
Mobile heavy-equipment techs commonly bill about $100–$175 an hour, often portal-to-portal (from the time you leave the shop).
Travel and mileage
Add travel time or a mileage rate for the run to the job — equipment doesn't come to you, so the trip is real cost.
Parts, hydraulics, after-hours
Parts and hydraulic components carry a markup, and after-hours or downtime-critical calls justify a premium. Complexity and access move the number.
What should you charge an hour?
Field calls and big iron eat hours. Set a rate that covers the truck, the tools, and the drive.
These tools run free right here — inside SideWRK they fill your estimate for you →
Heavy & Ag Equipment guides from the field
Written for the business side of the work — pricing, getting customers, and keeping them. Free to read, no signup.
One price. Every trade you run.
Single Trade
- Up to 100 customers, unlimited jobs
- Log machines by serial & hours
- Estimates, invoices & payments
- Customer approvals + photos
- Real profit tracking
Multi-Trade
- Everything in Single, plus:
- All trades unlocked
- In-app trade switcher
- One client list across trades
- For the do-it-all operator
Pro
- Everything in Multi-Trade, plus:
- Unlimited customers — Single & Multi cap at 100
- Your Google & Yelp review links on your public page
- AI estimate drafting — photos in, priced lines out
Heavy & Ag Equipment FAQ
How does SideWRK track heavy equipment?
You log each machine by type (tractor, backhoe, skid steer, excavator and more), make, model, serial or PIN, and engine hours — no VIN required. It's built for field service, like a mobile mechanic for iron.
Can customers approve estimates from their phone?
Yes. You send a branded link; the customer reviews the estimate and photos and taps Approve — recorded with their name, the time, and the amount.
I work on equipment AND cars — can I do both?
Yes. Multi-Trade ($39/mo) unlocks every trade and lets you switch between heavy equipment, mechanic, small engine and more in a tap, sharing one customer list.
What should a heavy equipment mechanic charge?
Mobile heavy-equipment mechanics commonly bill about $100 to $175 an hour, often portal-to-portal, plus travel or mileage, parts at a markup, and a premium for after-hours or downtime-critical work. Use the free hourly rate calculator to find your number.
How much does it cost?
Single Trade (heavy equipment only) is $24/month. Multi-Trade is $39/month for every trade. Pro is $89/month for full-time operators. Every plan starts with 14 free days — no card required. You're only charged after you pick a plan. There's no permanent free tier.
Wondering what to charge? How to price Heavy & Ag Equipment jobs — with real numbers →
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