Enter your farm data to calculate what a Hillco leveling system puts back in your pocket. Fields are pre-filled with study data — update the numbers that apply to your operation.
🌿 Acreage & Crop Information
🌽 Corn
Total acres
Avg yield (bu/ac)
Price ($/bu)
🌱 Soybeans
Total acres
Avg yield (bu/ac)
Price ($/bu)
🌾 Wheat optional
Total acres
Avg yield (bu/ac)
Price ($/bu)
% of total acres per slope range — all crops combined (must total 100%)
0–3% slope
4–9% slope
10–15% slope
16%+ slope
⚠ Slope percentages must add up to 100%
⚙ Harvest Speeds (MPH) — Without Leveling System
With a Hillco leveling system, your combine harvests slopes at your flat-ground (0–3%) speed.
Slope
Corn
Soybeans
Wheat
0–3%
4–9%
10–15%
16%+
🌿 Reduction in Machine Harvested Yield (bu/acre)
Enter your estimated reduction in harvested yield (bu/acre) for each slope range when operating at your flat-ground speed (0–3% slope). The calculator will adjust these values based on the ground speeds entered for each slope range. Hillco study data is pre-filled and may be overridden with your own estimates.
Slope
Corn
Soybeans
Wheat
0–3%
4–9%
10–15%
16%+
🚜 Combine & Header Information
Corn head width (ft)
Flex header — soybeans (ft)
Wheat platform width (ft)
Field efficiency (%)
Typically 70% (separator hrs ÷ engine hrs)
Cost per separator hour ($)
$300–$400 new, ~$150 older. Enter $0 to exclude.
💵 Operational Costs
Operator labor ($/hr)
Fuel price ($/gal)
Fuel consumption (GPH)
Typically 16–20 GPH
📈 Leveling System Investment
John Deere S7 Sidehill (18%): ~$84,000 | John Deere S7 Hillside (28%) w/ dual tire: ~$155,400 | Case IH Flagship Sidehill: ~$82,000 | Case IH Flagship Hillside w/ dual tire: ~$152,500. Consult your dealer for used values.
List price of leveling system ($)
Market value after year 5 ($)
Hillco systems retain ~40% of original value after 5 years
Annual interest rate (%)
Calculation period (1–5 yrs)
Annual inflation rate (%)
Your Hillco Leveling System ROI
$0
total net cash flow over your selected period
0.0 yrs
Estimated payback period
$0
Grain savings (total period)
$0
Labor + fuel savings
$0
Combine resale value gain
Annual separator hours
0
Without leveler
0
With leveler
0
Hours saved/yr
0%
% savings
Payback progress (5-year window)
Payback: calculating...
Cash Flow Breakdown — 5 Years
Grain savings (reduced MHY losses)$0
Labor savings$0
Fuel & lubrication savings$0
Residual value of leveling system$0
Increased combine resale value$0
Total positive cash flows$0
Leveling system cost (principal + interest)$0
Remaining note balance (if period < 5 yrs)$0
Maintenance cost (2%/yr after year 1)$0
Total negative cash flows$0
Net cash flow$0
$0
Net present value (NPV)
0%
Internal rate of return (IRR)
Results are estimates based on your inputs and Hillco study data. Actual results may vary. Contact your local Hillco dealer for a personalized quote | 1-800-937-2461 | hillcotechnologies.com
Proudly American Made
2026 Hillco Technologies, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
