What is in your truck / trailer?

[Lawn Enforcement FM]

What tools, safety equipment, or necessary equipment do you carry with you other then mowers, trimmers, edgers, shovels, and rakes? I'm looking for the supplemental stuff that are a necessity to help out the beginners. What hand tools for repairs? etc.

[mike lane lawn care]

i cary all safty equipment(glasses hearing protection...) the right size tools to fix about any problem i might encounter.(ratchet set, wrenches, screwdrivers...). spare parts for the mowers. (oil, grease, oil filter, air filter, fuel filter, spare belts, spare blades) I cary slime tire sealent and a 12v pump and most important... the number of my local dealer

[J&R Landscaping]

I have a craftsman mechanics tool set I carry with me along with some extra screwdrivers and pliers. Oil, trimmer line, starting fluid. This year I will also have a few cotter pins and such with me as I needed some in the field last season. The number of my Dealer is already programed in my cell phone. I have the shop line and my dealers cell # in my cell phone memory as well!

[Branchland]

Same stuff they already mentioned. And zip ties, duct tape, bungee cords,rachet straps, extra oil, tarps, buckets. I also carry a extra change of cloths and coat in each truck. In case you get wet from rain or get a call and need to meet a new customer later. You'll figure out what you need to carry after one time of not having it.

[MMLawn]

If you do a SEARCH you'll find about a 100 of these threads where this was already ask and there is some great info in those past threads.

[rfed32]

husky 96pc tool set, string, lawn bags, sirus radio, deff duck tape (if you cant duck, then F99k it) rain gear, extra socks(u never know when ull need them), gloves, rags, TP, some snacks are always good to have extra dumb parts that might break, mix oil (just in case something spills or something leaks)...i have a tool box in the back of my truck so i keep most of it in there...biz card book is a must on my part...fix a flat, a real big waste belt have used it once, extra tie downs and bungies, sometimes i have my small tarp in there...i like to take my laptop but its to big...extra sell phone bat, dewalt cordless drill with two bats screws nails....i have used almost all of these things at somepoint....

[LawnTamer]

Tools for everything, a few spare nuts & bolts, spare belts, blades, plugs, starter fluid & card cleaner, bag of zip-ties, a few cotter/hitch pins, duct & electrical tape, first aid kit, some waterless hand cleaner, a roll of shop towels, rain suits, sunblock, PEPTO BISMAL(that can save your day) spare tarp, lots of tiedowns/bungies, soil sampler (so I can show people their lawn is dry when they don't believe me) and a measuring wheel. Lots of tinted safety glasses, ear muffs, work gloves.:dizzy:

[Brendan Smith]

my theory it is better to have and not need than need and not have... two spare trailer tires (dual axle trailer), complete metric and standard socket set, assorted combonation wrenches, assorted screwdrivers, channel locks, vice grips, brake cleaner (great for cleaning fouled spark plugs and as starter fluid), sandpaper for cleaning fouled plugs, combonation packs of torx and allen wrenches, toilet paper, paper towels, rags, extra clothes and boots, extra blades for my mower and edger, 20' tow chain, 10' tow strap, shotgun for big poisonous snakes, 22 pistol for small poisonous snakes, .40 cal for crackheads, day planner, multiple pairs of sunglasses/saftey glasses, band aids, rubbing alcohol, cooler for drinks, fliers and business cards, extra bungee cords, extra tie down straps, 10'x20' tarp, assorted high use parts for lawnmower and trimmers, pull cord rope, slime tire sealer and 12v compressor,
one gallon extra 10w30 motor oil, extra 2 cycle oil, trimmer line, receipt book, and alot of random crap from my kids. no wonder my truck squats down in the rear!! i have found surplus .50 cal ammo cans to be ideal for storage. there's not much i can't fix in the field.:weightlifter: :drinkup: :headphones:

[Brendan Smith]

oh yeah - i forgot the 5 gallon bucket of assorted nuts, bolts, screws, and nails. that has saved me as much as anything:clapping:

[stroker51]

"shotgun for big poisonous snakes, 22 pistol for small poisonous snakes, .40 cal for crackheads,"

I LOVE this, lol.:gunsfirin Reminds me of myself and my redneck family.
GIT R DUN!!!!!

[godzilla]

Lots of business cards, charged cell phone with any number you might ever need, roll of paper towels for just about anything from spills to cleaning up after using the grease gun, to emergency bathroom breaks. First aid kit!

[howardsells2000]

shotgun for big poisonous snakes, 22 pistol for small poisonous snakes, .40 cal for crackheads,

"Brendan Smith" Do you really carry guns with you? That seems risky.

[Lawn Masters]

I've got

socket kit for minor/major repairs, screwdrivers, a set of jumper cables, Big F---ing hammer for idiots to be on the recieving end of, and a knife for whatever.

[General Landscaping]

Wasp spray, assorted small bills $5,10,20's to make change for on the spot jobs, paperwork for liability ins. & legal papers, Carrabbas gift cards for referral rewards, detailed city map, phone # for lowballer of the week to send cheapskate PITA's to.
And the usual assortment of "steel"

[lawnsplus]

Wasp and hornet spray is a big must...

They do not like mowers for some reason.

Oh and we carry a book that details, emergency numbers and such like insurance agent, insurance policy information, business license, dept of agriculture permit for pesticides, it also has details on every account that that truck goes too. Like customer names, special things to watch for, general info about the property.

As one of our trucks pulls up to an account, everyone is reminded of the customers name, that way when/if they come out they can be greated with a "hello mrs. smith how are you today?"

Every guy / gal is trained to do this every time they see the homeowner.

We also carry at least two cans of fix o flat!

[ALL AMERICAN LAWN CARE]

i am new to this business have been cutting grass for 2o yrs just decided to expand and make it official. can anyone give me tips on how to make my lawn look better? it was planted last year and is not filling out any help appreciated..:usflag:

[General Landscaping]

As one of our trucks pulls up to an account, everyone is reminded of the customers name, that way when/if they come out they can be greated with a "hello mrs. smith how are you today?"

Every guy / gal is trained to do this every time they see the homeowner.




:clapping: Good move!! That kind of stuff goes a LONG way.:clapping:

[Brendan Smith]

shotgun for big poisonous snakes, 22 pistol for small poisonous snakes, .40 cal for crackheads,

"Brendan Smith" Do you really carry guns with you? That seems risky.
yes. s.c. is pretty liberal about guns. and it's only risky if you're a snake or a crackhead.:hammerhead: