Ohio Lawn thread

[joe the lawn guy]

[QUOTE=kc2006;2510913]I was close to buying 3 acres earlier this week and was gunna do like you guys are saying. Build a big garage (talked with a local place about a 32x60) and the upstairs would be an apartment. Then down the road build a house. The best part, my girlfriend was fine with the plan. we both want to do a log cabin style home in the future.

that sound's like a good deal an acre goes for 35-45 thousand here . but the smell & stuff may not be so nice in the summer

[kc2006]

Went and took a closer look at that place today. The lot is about 200-225 wide and at least 700 deep. It's a big rectangle that goes far back. Has woods behind it, cornfield to the right and a house pretty far over to the left, the garge is almost in the middle of the place depth wise and to the left. Perfect lot to put a house up front with a drive around the left, and the way the back is, the last 200 feet have woods to the left and back, it'd be perfect to dump. I'd even do a fence in the front to contain that area.

Joe, where i dump now, it doesn't get stinky. Unless you drive through the stuff, then it smells oh so bad. But if its left alone, i've never had any issues.

[CLARK LAWN]

kurt weres that at if you dont buy it i may

[born2farm]

i would buy it. for now im just renting this barn space but i cant wait till i can build a nice shop/office.

[Travis E]

calling for good rain alll weekend. i think i'm getting sick, must of worked too hard lol

[born2farm]

ya im pretty sure im coming down with a cold.

if any body has any good ideas for a logo for Curb Appeal throw them my way. I need to get some ideas drawn up before i send it into the designer.

did you have your logo designed locally Elwer?

[Travis E]

ya local company did logo and then magnets and signs

[born2farm]

LUCKY. we dont have a local designer or i would use them. im looking for a good online sight. anyone know of any good sites with reasonable prices.

[Travis E]

get some crayons and go to town :)

[born2farm]

well here is my first option. this is in no way the finish product. i gotta send it to a designer so they can get an idea of what we want and draw something up from there. we want it simple but rememberable. tell me what you think or if you have any ideas.


http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c128/born2farm/curbappeal.jpg

[Travis E]

don't like, just my opinion. Makes it look like your a tree service.

[born2farm]

Ya i know what you mean. its hard to find a logo that represents all the stuff we do cuz we do a lot more then just mowing. i think im just going to have a company do it. what did it cost to have yours done?

[chevydump03]

Found a picture of the Clap digging post holes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3UqF80JLWA&NR=1

Is that Kurt watching? lol

[chevydump03]

Found another.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXs44eArZvQ&feature=related

[kc2006]

lol i'm going to try that now!

Alan, dont worry, the property isn't in poland so you won't want it! HAHA

Waiting to hear back from the realitor about actually going in the garage and checkin it out and walking the property.

[Travis E]

they said they don't charge for it when i buy the magnets and such. magnets were 75 but they said if you wanted just the logo its usually around 50 bucks

[joe the lawn guy]

Found a picture of the Clap digging post holes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3UqF80JLWA&NR=1

Is that Kurt watching? lol

i'm going to have to try that it looks fun

[mikeylikesit5805]

hey chevydump03, I mow some lawns in kent but don't think i have ever seen you around. Do you mow lawns at all? Well I'm out, looks the rain might be holding up for a while :-)

[chevydump03]

Mikey, no, the only lawn I mow is mine. My main business is trucking and skidsteer work. I haul mostly for the home owner wanting topsoil, stone, mulch, etc. I also contract to several yards, delivering their smaller loads (up to 5 ton). Skidsteer work consists of lawn prep and general skidsteer work, also catering to the home owner, although I do sub out to lawn service co.'s.

[Travis E]

If i remember correctly, someone here if from greenville. I saw in the auto trader magazine a big auction there, if it was closer i would go to it.

[Clapper&Company]

Hey guys

Gary that looks like fun too LOL

[joe the lawn guy]

whats up clappy

[kc2006]

Whats up all?

I gotta mow fridays list tomorrow. I thought about doing it today but its my moms bday and being sunday i said f it.

[jpp]

What's going on guys? We have a high wind warning here. Lots of small twigs coming down. No major branches as of yet. Need to change blades but I just don't feel like doing it. I will see how I feel after the football game is over then might do it.

JP

[Travis E]

wind advisory here, not going to get much rain out of ike. where i work on sundays, right now, keeps loosing power. Could of used another 3 inches of rain.

[born2farm]

dang we got some high winds going on here. lots of sticks down and even a few trees. gonna be some fun cleanup monday.

[born2farm]

http://www.fbibuildings.com/Pages/FBiPlanner.html if anyone wants to design a building or shop check out this website.

[Travis E]

was a dirty rain here. Windy and a bunch of dirt. My truck looks like someone dumped a bucket of dirt on it.

[joe the lawn guy]

http://www.fbibuildings.com/Pages/FBiPlanner.html if anyone wants to design a building or shop check out this website.

i dont have the $$$ for it but thats cool

[Travis E]

50 mph gusts here, brock said he had 70mph gusts. Really isn't too bad here.

[Travis E]

I mow a place that have 4 duplexes in a row(8 rentable units) 2 trees blew down on the same duplex which is just weird but they there were a slightly different type then the rest of them.

[mikeylikesit5805]

Gary, O Ok I was just curious. Just got back from playing some football in the storm after mowing 11 lawns, Talk about sore, haha. Anyways the power was out for about 4 hours at my house and it looks like im going to be cutting up a bunch of trees tomm. And your guys's neighborhoods hold up?

[chevydump03]

Lost power for about 5 min. Thought about starting up the generator, then it came back on.

[chevydump03]

Mikey, is your truck marked? Don't know if I've seen you.

[joe the lawn guy]

my shed didn't make it :cry: i didn't fix the doors after my son hit it with a 4-wheeler :nono: i get a pic for you all tomorrow

[mikeylikesit5805]

Gary, Nah i only have 13 accounts, i am insured/legit though. right now im just a weekend warrior. I work full time doing computer/geeky stuff all day then go to night classes at akron for CIS (computer information systems) Im still debating on making this my full time job. I really want to i just need to build up my client base.

[CLARK LAWN]

we got hammered by the wind here!! lost my power at about 7:00 and it finally came back on at about 9 this morning most of the town still with out power. lots of cleanup work today i have 18 on the list and the phone is still ringing. i was out with the FD last night from 6 till about 530 today almost every street has a tree across itbetween 5 trucks we ran almost 200 calls for trees and wires. im so tired i cant see straight, atleast my workers can run the saws today.

[kc2006]

Alan you guys must of got worse winds than we did, only a few trees down on this end of town. None of my customers have called with any clean up work. Thats fine with me, i hate cleaning up brush.

[mikeylikesit5805]

Im in Kent, And we got it pretty bad, cut up 6 trees so far, and 4 more properties to go check out. good thing i have internet on my blackberry!!

-Mike

[chevydump03]

x-computer geek here. Mostly mainframe work. Retired after working with them for 34 years. Money was good, but corp has changed. Wasn't any fun anymre. Now I'm having fun.
Gary, Nah i only have 13 accounts, i am insured/legit though. right now im just a weekend warrior. I work full time doing computer/geeky stuff all day then go to night classes at akron for CIS (computer information systems) Im still debating on making this my full time job. I really want to i just need to build up my client base.

[mikeylikesit5805]

Yep, The Money is good, but it HATE being a cubicle monkey. But until i can get some more customers, this is were i am.

[Travis E]

I got my fertilizer quote today and thought this was interesting as i was calculating it out. Its 14.7 - 16.1 - 15 and 9.65 sulfur. I was looking at getting 2000 pounds bulk. Comparable to 57 bags of 10k sqaure ft. which is 571,428 square ft of material, which is about 13 acres. I thought that was pretty cool. But, at 14 bucks for 10k square ft, its probably going to be cheaper to go to menards and get bags.

[kc2006]

Well i did it today. broke down and bought a new dump insert. gotta push all the stuff back at my dump tomorrow with a skid steer then install the insert. ill get pics

[joe the lawn guy]

did clean-ups all day today that suc*ed . 8 truck loads . kurt i love my insert i got it new with a dent . but now that i know how great they are i would have paid full price for it . i leave the help on the job i go dump its saved me 1000 's this year .

[born2farm]

we got hammerd. i have no electric at my house and they said it could be thursday before i get it so im at my dads since were going to the farm science review tomorrow. pretty much the whole town is out.

we did cleanups at 39 houses today and hauled just shy of 15 truck loads which doesnt count the 25 or so worth we put along the road. its a pretty big mess. i was out with the local FD clearing some trees with my dad yesterday during the storm since he is Asst. Chief that was pretty fun,

[Travis E]

i saw you posted...and was trying to figure out how because you said you said you have no power.

[born2farm]

i saw you posted...and was trying to figure out how because you said you said you have no power.

my dad has power and my mom dont

[kc2006]

I feel left out. got 1 call for a cleanup today and a call to replace some shrubs that got messed up by a tree.

[CLARK LAWN]

well im off to do some more cleanups today, i was able to get a chipper yesterday so that makes it alot easier but still alot of work. going to try to get my mowing crew bck up today they should be able to get into some of the lawns today.

[BurkartLandscape]

Hey guys,
I need a reputable tree service to come in and take down a 60 ft tree for one of my clients. Well the tree split into 3 pieces. Two on the ground and one still standing. The tree was roughly 60 ft tall and the diameter is about 3 feet or so. Easy access as it is by the street. Most of the tree is down. THe house is located in Lakewood on the westside of cleveland. If you take down trees or know anyone PM me and we can set up an appointment to have you come and take a look at it for an estimate. thanks guys.
Aaron

[mikeylikesit5805]

kc2006, What brand insert did you get?

[CLARK LAWN]

another day of cleanups done should finish up tomarrow been a busy couple of days so far

[Travis E]

Purchased 2000 pounds of fert today, should last me for awhile :) Got to use the new spreader on my yard today and i'm really happy with it. I gave my neighbor a price for his 33,000 sq ft yard of 96 and some change and found out the tgcl was charging a 140 so i now have an example of to how much i can charge.

[kc2006]

Mikey, its a brimar. I had a bad day today. pulled out of the rental place with the skid and popped a brake line so i had to haul it with no brake pedal and no trailer brakes. blah. then i cant get the bed bolts out to install the insert

[joe the lawn guy]

why do u have to unbolt anything ?my truck craft was two bolts and driil a hole to run wires .

[kc2006]

Theres 4 metal straps that hold it down, they want u to take the bed bolts out and bolt it there or drill 4 holes and bolt it. i got one done last night, we'll see if that holds while i dump some branches out.

[born2farm]

im back. finally got power back today. got the 99% of my cleanups done and got back on my mowing schedule. got a real big clean up to do tomorrow and then i should be done till leaves.

[born2farm]

well as leaf season gets here its time for me to think about payment. my boss will be subbing me out for all of his leaf jobs.

Here is what i will be running.

my truck
Br600
Little Wonder 8hp blower

i will have my grandpa riding with me but im not sure how much work he will be doing. i know what figures he has presented to me as far as payment but i would like some opinions on what you guys think.

[Travis E]

did 4 mowings today, fert on two. Mowing 6 tomorrow with another fert job.

I have an agreement already with a guy to get all of his fert and squirt accounts that are now full service next year.

Another guy(he is on plow site in winter) is directing his clients to me for fert or people that ask him for fert. I gave him a seeding job so it works out good. One more guy that i want to ask and then i just need to study for my tests to be legal :)

[Travis E]

My neighbor just told me something interesting. He has about 400 acres in michigan and he tells me that people will blow off leaves from lawn and put on drive and then bring in a bailer and bail it like straw.

[jpp]

Hey guys our power finally came on about 10:30 am this morning. About 90 hours without it. Hope all is well with you guys.

At least I have been working my tail off the past few days. Monday we did brush work, Tues through today we cut all of the lawns. Friday is more brush pickup. The line to get in to the dump is 1 to 2 hours wait. A lot of down time that is for sure. One thing for sure this is kinda making up for the slow August. But I can do with out the stress of the waiting game at the dump. Knowing that I could be making more money while I am sitting in the truck.


JP

[born2farm]

well started some leaf cleanups today. making some quick cash on top of mowing.

[hole in one lco]

well couldn't pass up the deal as much as i hate meyer plows i picked up another one 800 1 year old

[Paradise Landscapes]

Is there anyone who belongs to any Nursery and Landscape Associations?
If you belong to any, who/what are they? I got signed up for 7 total earlier this past week.

[Travis E]

Went to a, for a lack of better terms, home made truck pulls. Pulled my cheby against a dodge 1/2 ton but out of 3, we stayed the same the entire time. I just burnt the tires. It was fun though, was my first pull.

[kc2006]

wheres everyone hiding? I got stung on my finger yesterday, in a matter of an hour my whole freakin hand was swollen and couldn't use it. Struggled through 4 more places and called it quits. This week was constant bs for me, hopefully my luck changes.

[KGR landscapeing]

wheres everyone hiding? I got stung on my finger yesterday, in a matter of an hour my whole freakin hand was swollen and couldn't use it. Struggled through 4 more places and called it quits. This week was constant bs for me, hopefully my luck changes.

kurt i did that a couple weeks ago it hurt so i taped it and was good for the day. that night i untaped it and showerd time i got out whole hand was swollen

[jpp]

Well, trying to get to back to normal after a crazy week. Got the garage all cleaned up today, blades changed on all mowers, still need to sharpen some though. Got the oil changed on one generator today. Going to do the other one this week sometime.

Ready for some more calls on storm cleanup. Got all of my regular customers done that needed it. Going to call for a bagging system for the new rider on Monday. Won't be long now and the leaves will be flying. Well, at least the ones that are still on the trees. lol Now it is time to take some advil for the back and watch a little bit of footbal, whats left of it that is.

Have a good one,

JP

[Travis E]

How was everyones weekend? Been a good one here, back to work tomorrow, going to be a busy week. Will have to try hard tomorrow to concentrate on make the yards look nice cs i'll be thinking about someone special that i'm hoping for now lol.

[jpp]

Anybody else starting to need rain again?Down here if we don't get any this week, I am thinking about going back to 10 days between cuts. Don't get me wrong, they are green but I can tell some are starting to think about going back into being dormant again.

JP

[Travis E]

i went about 15 miles to mow my 5 over there today, its green here, there it is so krispy. you would think its really far away froom me to there its that much of a difference.

[Clapper&Company]

hey guys im tired of doing clean ups lol

[Travis E]

if your tired of taking your money to the bank then you can send it to me

[CLARK LAWN]

Is there anyone who belongs to any Nursery and Landscape Associations?
If you belong to any, who/what are they? I got signed up for 7 total earlier this past week.

im in the MVLNA

[ICS]

Check it out: www.ClientCritic.com

Get the word out.

Now we have a way to warn other contractors about PITA's and non and slow paying individuals.

[jpp]

Well, the skips have started once again here. A couple of them just did not need them today. Looks like going to at least every 10 days starting next week.


JP

[joe the lawn guy]

Well, the skips have started once again here. A couple of them just did not need them today. Looks like going to at least every 10 days starting next week.


JP

i don't do skips but i would have also today . do you care for mulch or parking lots ? if you do you can kill weeds or clean the lot . it takes just as much time but keeps you working .:cool2::cool2: we all need to work hard now fall is here so save are cash for winter . i'm putting my winter forcast up friday on plow site :)

[Sydenstricker Landscaping]

I'm back. :dancing::clapping::laugh:

[jpp]

i don't do skips but i would have also today . do you care for mulch or parking lots ? if you do you can kill weeds or clean the lot . it takes just as much time but keeps you working .:cool2::cool2: we all need to work hard now fall is here so save are cash for winter . i'm putting my winter forcast up friday on plow site :)

Yep we mulch, but thankfully I have some more storm cleanup work to be done and have 4 hedge trimming jobs to get too. So I don't mind skipping some this week. I look forward to your winter forecast over there.


JP

[Travis E]

It is still slow here! Going to mow some that are iffy just to get some more money brought in, a lot of fert to do saturday.

The church that i did the volunteer work are having a dedication during church that i was invited to for providing my services, so i thought that was cool.

[kc2006]

yay, got ahead of schedule this week and only have about 4 hours of mowing! I still have a landscape install and some small jobs to do before leaves. im ready for leaves, im bored with mowing. on another note, called to price a canvas style leaf box today. WOW. 800 to 1000, thats crazy.

[CLARK LAWN]

kurt who did you call i only paid like 500-600.

[CLARK LAWN]

when do you guys think we will start doing leaves? im thinking about 2 weeks ive got a few lawns that are already covered. hopefully it will be alot sooner than last year.

[CLARK LAWN]

im putting the leaf box on on monday because we have been bagging everything due to all the leaves. wont have the loader on yet though

[kc2006]

ALAN i already saw a couple guys this afternoon with boxes on after we went to lunch.

I think I'm gunna start constructing a set up sunday. I'm thinking the week of the 6th the leaves will start falling heavy. Center of canfield is almost completely covered already, alot of places in austintown are already falling good. Heck the 2 trees in my back yard are half changed already.

BRING THE LEAVES!!!

[Metz]

hey boys, long time no chat:drinkup:

kurt, where did you price the canvas style leaf box? i'm ready to step up from the old school leaf removal (rakes/tarps/etc) and get a truck loader/leaf box. got my old curtis plow hooked up to my new f350, let it snow!

[CLARK LAWN]

Metz i bought mine from Valley Awning when they were down in Lowellville,they moved somewere i dont know were right off but i only paid like 500-600 for it

[CLARK LAWN]

Kurt didnt i tell you leaves in 2 weeks at lunch that will be the week of the 6

[Metz]

Metz i bought mine from Valley Awning when they were down in Lowellville,they moved somewere i dont know were right off but i only paid like 500-600 for it

thanks clark. so i might be able to find something at a local awning shop? i would rather have something nice looking like a canvas style box as opposed to an big ol' box, being that my truck is my personal vehicle as well.

[Clapper&Company]

Hey guys whats going on

[kc2006]

I'm waiting on valley awning to call me back, they're in the hood on rayen i think. I'm gunna do the box next week, if valley is over 400 I'm going to stay with wood. I'm only going 4 feet tall because i have 1' tall wood sides already and that will put me at 10' 6" total truck height.

Might finish up the plow and and lift kit on the new truck tomorrow, if i get the energy.

[Clapper&Company]

Lift Kit?????????

[joe the lawn guy]

Lift Kit?????????

sounds like a tarp for leaf season . whats going on i may go to a pig roast tonight .

[CLARK LAWN]

http://georgeromanauctioneers.com/auctions.asp?aid=152# if anyone is intreasted this is just up the street from me i can give directions and possibly meet for a cold one after.

[kc2006]

alan take that link down, i dont want anyone bidding against me on some of that stuff!

Heres one heck of a leaf set up, this guy really laid this set up out nice! http://cgi.ebay.com/LITTLE-WONDER-LEAF-VACUUM-HONDA-VAC-TRAILER-LOADER-24_W0QQitemZ110293686113QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item110293686113&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

[Clapper&Company]

Kurt that is a tight setup

[fordmstng66]

dump bed for sale, anyone still looking for one? http://cleveland.craigslist.org/cto/859729408.html

[kc2006]

I knew that would happen. i buy a new one and one pops up 40 mins away for 500 only.

[Travis E]

You can give me your new one and you can go buy that one for cheaper!


Got a rain shower a little while ago. Not a bunch but i'll take whatever we can get.

[Sydenstricker Landscaping]

I emailed the guy about that dumper. Good find!!!

[chevydump03]

Tom, let me know when you're coming down to pick it up, I'll give you a hand. That's only about 6 mile from me.

[hole in one lco]

I emailed the guy about that dumper. Good find!!!

tom pm me if you dont get it ill take it at that price

[fordmstng66]

I emailed the guy about that dumper. Good find!!!


Glad i can help. When i am bored at work, i search through Craigslist. You would be amazed at what you can find.

[joe the lawn guy]

thats going to be a bidding war .. what a great price . i 'm with Kurt i get one some time later i see it for next to free . good luck tom i hope you get it if i were you i'd offer him a extra $100 if he calls you in the next day

[joe the lawn guy]

Glad i can help. When i am bored at work, i search through Craigslist. You would be amazed at what you can find.

can you keep an eye out for a mantis tiller please thank you

[fordmstng66]

can you keep an eye out for a mantis tiller please thank you
Will this work, a little old school. http://cleveland.craigslist.org/grd/810536851.html:laugh: I will keep my eyes open for the real thing.

[kc2006]

That still kills me that after waiting for a year and a half to buy one, 2 weeks after getting one, one pops up dirt cheap. Amazing.

So I almost got alot of stuff done today...till someone COUGHclapCOUGH wanted me to drive halfway across the state to buy strobes. hahahaha

[WALKER LANDSCAPE]

We have a count on who is all going to the EXPO yet? It is going to be and here and gone before you know it.:waving::sleeping:

[joe the lawn guy]

Will this work, a little old school. http://cleveland.craigslist.org/grd/810536851.html:laugh: I will keep my eyes open for the real thing.

that page dont work ( for me ):hammerhead:if you see any more please let me know thank you

[Sydenstricker Landscaping]

Well the guys son sold it last night (TURD!!!!) He has one that is newer for 1200

[joe the lawn guy]

what brand are they ? e-z dump is out of biz . so parts will have to be fabricated . not hard but a pain .

[Sydenstricker Landscaping]

I didnt ask what kind they are. Looked like ez dumper or truck craft from the pic

[mikeylikesit5805]

hi all i though someone on here might be interested, i would buy it if i had something to pull it with haha i dont think the s-10 could handle it lol.
http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/grd/862030897.html

[Sydenstricker Landscaping]

Ya the S10 wouldnt like that all too well, lol.

Well I put the sides on the truck and made a top for it out of a mesh tarp. Bolted the front down and put eyelets on the sideboards for bungee straps. Kinda looks all official now, lol. Lots of leaves comming down. I did my yard yesterday and today it doesnt even look like I touched it. Alot of the trees are changing colors quickly and so are some of the bushes as well. It wont be long now before we are full swing into clean ups. There are a few guys around here running the leaf suckers already too. Kinda crazy to think that it is only 30 more days until my snow contracts are effective (Nov 1st):dizzy:

[jpp]

Ya the S10 wouldnt like that all too well, lol.

Well I put the sides on the truck and made a top for it out of a mesh tarp. Bolted the front down and put eyelets on the sideboards for bungee straps. Kinda looks all official now, lol. Lots of leaves comming down. I did my yard yesterday and today it doesnt even look like I touched it. Alot of the trees are changing colors quickly and so are some of the bushes as well. It wont be long now before we are full swing into clean ups. There are a few guys around here running the leaf suckers already too. Kinda crazy to think that it is only 30 more days until my snow contracts are effective (Nov 1st):dizzy:

Tom got any pics with the sides on? How high do you go up with it? Where did you find your mesh tarp at? That is 3 questions I have 18 left for you. j/k Do you have a leaf Loader? I am looking for one myself. I saw one up around you for 1500 but it 10hp on craigslist.

JP

[kc2006]

Talk to ron, he bought like 20 leaf loaders today at an auction. haha.

[Sydenstricker Landscaping]

Not any recent pics JP. I got a 8x10 mesh tarp from Harbor Freight for 22 bucks. The sides are about the same height as the top of the cab. There are your three answers, lol. If you have 18 more, lets hear it:waving: No I dont have a leaf loader. I wont get one of those till I have a dumper or a dump truck.

[Paradise Landscapes]

im in the MVLNA

Thats' cool! Yeah, I joinded a few weeks back and I also belong to these others:

OLA
ONLA
Planet
ASHA ( Hort. Botany)
ISA
ISA-Ohio

It was real nice meeting you in person last hight. The presenter had a whole lotta information after you left. I'm pretty much at Square 1 all over again so, I'll have to see what happens after I do the internships, and then I'll have to decide what I wanna do. More likely what I'll do is save up for new equipment and wait for taxes to buy a truck. My poor Ford got repoed. Couldn't pay the bill. Oh well. That's life.

[KGR landscapeing]

Thats' cool! Yeah, I joinded a few weeks back and I also belong to these others:

OLA
ONLA
Planet
ASHA ( Hort. Botany)
ISA
ISA-Ohio

It was real nice meeting you in person last hight. The presenter had a whole lotta information after you left. I'm pretty much at Square 1 all over again so, I'll have to see what happens after I do the internships, and then I'll have to decide what I wanna do. More likely what I'll do is save up for new equipment and wait for taxes to buy a truck. My poor Ford got repoed. Couldn't pay the bill. Oh well. That's life.

you let them repo your truck ouch that hurts

[jpp]

Not any recent pics JP. I got a 8x10 mesh tarp from Harbor Freight for 22 bucks. The sides are about the same height as the top of the cab. There are your three answers, lol. If you have 18 more, lets hear it:waving: No I dont have a leaf loader. I wont get one of those till I have a dumper or a dump truck.

Actually I gave you 4 questions in that post. lol Harbor Freight is where I was going to go. Great minds think alike. My wood sides are up to the cab as well. If I get a loader I might have to extend up a little bit though. I will think of 17 more questions for you.

JP

[jpp]

Talk to ron, he bought like 20 leaf loaders today at an auction. haha.

He texted me this am with only 2 models. Are you holding out on me Ron?


JP

[kc2006]

Yea he really bought 2 only. why u guys doing such small setups for leaves? im goin 5 foot tall, gives me like 12 yard compacity.

[Paradise Landscapes]

KGR,

Yes, it hurts!!! Majorly!!! Anyways, With income tax, Partial student loan and internship, I'll have another one. I don't wanna spen no more than about 7,000.00 in cash.

[kc2006]

come buy my truck. 5500 with the plow! It's allllllll you!

[jpp]

Yea he really bought 2 only. why u guys doing such small setups for leaves? im goin 5 foot tall, gives me like 12 yard compacity.

Kurt, you are going 5 foot from the top of the bed rail, correct? I will have to measure mine and see where it is at right now. My guess is 2.5 feet maybe less? Will check in the am though. Heck it might be 2 but that seems pretty small right now.


JP

[Metz]

kurt, i found a guy in mineral ridge that makes canvas leaf canopys for trucks. J&W Canvas, 1386 Church St, Mineral Ridge. 330-652-7678. He said he makes 5-6/year for landscapers, roughly $500 depending on size. He was recommended to me by Bill (Bill's Exmark Sales)

[KGR landscapeing]

KGR,

Yes, it hurts!!! Majorly!!! Anyways, With income tax, Partial student loan and internship, I'll have another one. I don't wanna spen no more than about 7,000.00 in cash.

i just hate to see a decent person have something like that happen.

[KGR landscapeing]

come buy my truck. 5500 with the plow! It's allllllll you!

come on kurt i am sure you can do better like 5 flat

[kc2006]

I don't fully want to get rid of it. I'd rather keep it and have it as a back up truck. Still runs good and everything, and heck i just put like 2000 in it this year getting it all ready for plowing. So I'll hang on to it probably.

Metz, I called j&w, he told me 600-800 and i almost threw up. I'm just sticking with wood this year and going canvas next year, I still need to find a loader or I'll be tossing the mower bags up in the truck like i did last year. It works, but if I had a loader I'd hire a helper, I can do the back yard with the mower while the other guy uses the blower to do the front and vac it up.

And jp, yea i went 5 foot above the bed. I did 5 foot because if I dont get a loader i need to be able to get up in there and dump the bags, so the bed is 1.5' high which gives me a total of 6.5' so i can stand up. And it only gives me about a 11' total height.

[Travis E]

Everyone must sure be busy. Still dry here, we have had some rain but not near enough to mow every week. Was cold mowing today, was only 56 here today.

Have to clean up the ol truck in the morning to impress the girl for homecoming tomorrow night.

[Metz]

Metz, I called j&w, he told me 600-800 and i almost threw up. I'm just sticking with wood this year and going canvas next year, I still need to find a loader or I'll be tossing the mower bags up in the truck like i did last year. It works, but if I had a loader I'd hire a helper, I can do the back yard with the mower while the other guy uses the blower to do the front and vac it up.



i'm debating whether I should buy the BillyGoat at Bills. its 18hp, $3299.

[CLARK LAWN]

Metz go check out the loaders at do-cut they had a few good deals going on when i was there the other day.

[CLARK LAWN]

Metz sent you a pm

[Sydenstricker Landscaping]

Well JP, if you have 17 more questions, then I have 17 more answers, LOL. Mine are about 3 feet high, just used 2x6"s to make them. I dont really want to go any higher, because it will block my lightbar from being seen from the rear. I park on some main roads and have to use it with cones and hazards so I dont get mowed down. That and it is easier to store these rather than ones that are 5 feet tall. Plus I can take the whole thing apart in 8 minutes by my self.

Leaves are comming down nicely here now. Im thinking that cleanups should be about in full swing by the 15th or so

[jpp]

Tom and Kurt,

My wood sides are 2ft tall giving my 3.5 feet high to stack right now. But that is going to be increasing in the next couple of days. Kicking around an idea of using some metal frame work from a tent canopy to increase the height another 2 or 3 foot. Will get pictures of it when I am doing it. I need to find some 90 degree pieces to make this work though.


JP

[Travis E]

All this talk makes me happy that I don't do leaves haha as i'm sure its good money for your guys though.

[kc2006]

I bought my stuff today. 4 foot tall ontop of the 1 foot tall boards on my insert. Painted it all up today to hopefully keep the wood decent. I won't have help to assemble it until monday so it waits till then. The way I'm doing it, undo the tarp (bungees) and 12 screws and it comes off in 3 pieces so I can store it easily and takes maybe 5 or 10 mins to take down.

Trying to work a deal on a leaf loader right now, hopefully he goes for my offer and i get it tomorrow.

[jpp]

Kurt you getting the loader through a dealer? I found a couple that I am going to call about.


JP

[jpp]

Travis after the kinda of slow period we have had it will be nice to make up some of the lost revenue in leaf work. Gotta get the money now to save up in case we have a slow winter too. But I think this winter will be a very good one.


JP

[kc2006]

No it's used. And I think your looking at one of them that I'm looking at. Second time i talked to him he asked if i was the one with jp lawncare. I thought to myself wonder if it was you.

I'm still debating just getting a new one, got a nice credit card sitting here with zero interest, after buying some small equipment lately and the dump insert, I'd hate to go drop another 3000, I'd really have to work my butt off with leaves to sit nicely in the winter then. Being able to do payments with no interest would make it alot easier.

[Travis E]

Ya i know what you mean about lost money in the dry time. The owner of an equipment dealer in town is friends with my parents and he stoped the other night for some welding done. He mentioned today of what i'm going to do this winter and i told him a need a winter job so i may have a winter job lined up for when there is no snow. Maybe get some discounts then lol but i'd have to take my jd stickers off my truck.

[jpp]

No it's used. And I think your looking at one of them that I'm looking at. Second time i talked to him he asked if i was the one with jp lawncare. I thought to myself wonder if it was you.

I'm still debating just getting a new one, got a nice credit card sitting here with zero interest, after buying some small equipment lately and the dump insert, I'd hate to go drop another 3000, I'd really have to work my butt off with leaves to sit nicely in the winter then. Being able to do payments with no interest would make it alot easier.


Kurt that would be me. lol Looks like I will scratch that one off the list to call about. :waving: My zero percent card is getting a quick dump system for the exmark put on that in the next few days.

Just got gas for 3.18 at Sams club. All the other stations around it are at 3.36:cry:

[jpp]

Just leave the jd stickers and back into one of the parking spots to keep them out of view.

[kc2006]

If i get it i'll let you borrow it lol.

That kid doesn't seem too quick to sell, his ads say must sell because he needs money but he takes forever to get back to me.

[jpp]

That is not good. Maybe he is holding out until he gets what he wants for it. Did you get any pictures of it yet? Or if you decide to get new let me know. I will make an offer on it.

[kc2006]

Got pics, its used but not real bad looking. he doesnt want to go under 1150, i told him i could be there tomorrow with 1000 and he said no. make an offer if u want.

[WALKER LANDSCAPE]

PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS:hammerhead:

[Paradise Landscapes]

Kurt, Just won't have the money for another truck till no later than March 2009. You have pics? Info?

[hole in one lco]

well the good old C list pays off again picked up a $500 dump bed . the hydro's rebuilt last year. ill get some pics monday

[CLARK LAWN]

everyone must be working hard today. im just getting done for the day. grass seems to be really slowing down now, we have a frost advisory for tonight so if we get it that should be about it till the leaves start to drop.

[WALKER LANDSCAPE]

Just got in ourselves now it is paper work and phone call for the next few hours.:hammerhead:

[jpp]

I got done at 3pm today. I might be done cutting for the week. I cut 3 of 4 routes last week. Cut the other one today and the other 3 don't need it yet. We need this rain they say is coming in a bad way.

JP

[Travis E]

This weather sucks! First of all its dry and has been dry. Now i'm wanting to start spraying weed killer before the leaves fall and now its windy and rain tomorrow night. So in the meantime i'm just sitting around not doing much of anything. Besides dealing with the biggest issue in a man's life..lol women!

[hole in one lco]

well got some of it done 2day

[kc2006]

Blah I have had one shatty day! Started out ok, got the leaf box on the truck and did some running around, sold a couple walls and other jobs. Then this evening it went to hell. 4wd isn't working in my new truck for some reason and its gotta be electrical (has the switch on the dash), then i went to start wiring up the lights for the plow and out of no where the parking lights went out. WTF! So I go in the house to look online for a fuse map since i have no manuals for the truck, and my damn laptop crashes!

Bad bad bad.

[Travis E]

Blah I have had one shatty day! Started out ok, got the leaf box on the truck and did some running around, sold a couple walls and other jobs. Then this evening it went to hell. 4wd isn't working in my new truck for some reason and its gotta be electrical (has the switch on the dash), then i went to start wiring up the lights for the plow and out of no where the parking lights went out. WTF! So I go in the house to look online for a fuse map since i have no manuals for the truck, and my damn laptop crashes!

Bad bad bad.

you better go to bed before anything else happens!

[jpp]

Kurt hope your Tuesday goes better.


JP

[jpp]

Well, nobody has been on since last night. Wow. Was up in Clapper country today. But did not get to see the famous one. lol Going to be a slow week for cutting but I have plenty to do to get ready for leaf season.

Picked up a leaf loader and I need to do a little more work than I was planning but hey live and learn. 13hp billy goat with a honda. My original plan for the truck box is not going to work so I am going to go with the next step by increasing the height with either 1x6's or redoing with a plywood box. What do you guys think I should do? 1x6's or plywood?


JP

[kc2006]

I say plywood, I couldnt see doing a whole box with 1x6's. Unless your going small which i wouldn't.

I'll post pics in a min of this years box. I've found that particle board will last a good 2-3 years if you paint it (the big thing is the edges, paint them good or they swell). That is if you don't hit anything with it. The one I built yesterday is the lightest yet sturdiest one so far for me. Nice and simple so i can take it down in probably 5 mins.

The other thing, I dont see why people only go a couple feet with a box. I've always gone 5' above bed and i fill it 2-3 times a day, i'd hate to have a smaller one and fill it 6 or more times.

[kc2006]

had to send the pic to my computer from my phone first.

I think I have 60 bucks in the box.

[jpp]

Kurt right now, my panels are made of 1x6's but it is only 2 feet tall. It does alright with brush,but with leaves whole different ballgame there.

I agree, the plywood is the better way to go. You say you got it at 5 foot. I only thinking of using one sheet per side and then the pieces in the front and back. Good idea or not? Can't wait to see your pics.

Thanks,

JP

[jpp]

Great looking leaf box. Will be using some of that in my setup.

JP

[kc2006]

i'd go 4 foot tall, this way like you said you only have to use one sheet per side. Thats actually what mine is, but i have the 1 foot tall sides already so it worked out just right.

Only reason i used to go 5' is because it would give me a total of 6.5' inside for when i didnt have the dump, so i could get in there and stand up straight while forking the leaves out. I didn't want to be all crunched up while busting butt unloading.

[jpp]

Makes perfect sense to me.

JP

[Metz]

that looks nice kurt. i bought my 18 hp billygoat leafloader yesterday, so next step is to build a box. i've been contemplating building a box or going with the canvas canopy idea. i'm not very crafty and have concerns about building a box, but looking at yours it looks like something i could figue out. better than spending 600-800 for the canopy.

where do you guys mount your leaf loaders? i figure i have 4 options:
1. tailgate- useless, as i will be dumping solo and not gonna take it off 3x a day.
2. hitch- useless, as i need to haul my trailer all day
3. trailer tongue- fits perfect
4. on my rack 'em trailer basket - requires some modifications to the basket.

thoughts? ideas? suggestions?

[joe the lawn guy]

that looks nice kurt. i bought my 18 hp billygoat leafloader yesterday, so next step is to build a box. i've been contemplating building a box or going with the canvas canopy idea. i'm not very crafty and have concerns about building a box, but looking at yours it looks like something i could figue out. better than spending 600-800 for the canopy.

where do you guys mount your leaf loaders? i figure i have 4 options:
1. tailgate- useless, as i will be dumping solo and not gonna take it off 3x a day.
2. hitch- useless, as i need to haul my trailer all day
3. trailer tongue- fits perfect
4. on my rack 'em trailer basket - requires some modifications to the basket.

thoughts? ideas? suggestions?

i'd go with # 3 you had the answer to your own question

[Sydenstricker Landscaping]

Just remember if you dont have a dumper, you can turn the loader part out, and clear the truck out with the leaf vac. Kinda hillbilly, but a heck of alot easier than shoveling or forking them out

[slone]

hey tom. your not going out in this swamp mess

[kc2006]

Trailer tongue or the basket area. im gunna go look at loaders today. might cry if i buy one.

[slone]

tom give a call. i am going up to my unit in a little bit if you want to stop up

[WALKER LANDSCAPE]

You guys building solid leaf boxes make sure you have a "VENT" in the box near the input of the tube. :hammerhead:

[Metz]

Trailer tongue or the basket area. im gunna go look at loaders today. might cry if i buy one.


i cried a little bit yesterday, but then i thought about how i won't be lifting tarploads of wet leaves into the bed of my truck anymore:clapping:

[joe the lawn guy]

You guys building solid leaf boxes make sure you have a "VENT" in the box near the input of the tube. :hammerhead:

i use a mesh tarp across the top $40 & the whole top is the vent :)

[kc2006]

Well, luckily I was able to get on my laptop and save the backup files to my accounting software and transfer it to my desktop. I saved that and some other files I needed. My brother in law is coming in town this weekend so he's bringing me another laptop and he's going to look at mine. I figured just dump it and have him rebuild it, things getting old and slow anyway.

Always fun. Now my new problem is, I dont have the id key for microsoft word for my desktop, so i have no word program and I need it to open up my contracts and edit it for a plow account. BLAH.

Oh well, could of been worse.

[Travis E]

Well, luckily I was able to get on my laptop and save the backup files to my accounting software and transfer it to my desktop. I saved that and some other files I needed. My brother in law is coming in town this weekend so he's bringing me another laptop and he's going to look at mine. I figured just dump it and have him rebuild it, things getting old and slow anyway.

Always fun. Now my new problem is, I dont have the id key for microsoft word for my desktop, so i have no word program and I need it to open up my contracts and edit it for a plow account. BLAH.

Oh well, could of been worse.

Check on the internet, there are some programs that let you open files up. Not sure of changing them though. Should of put the word program on your other computer!

[jpp]

Good to hear about you retrieving info off of your laptop Kurt.

Today, we had rain so I did not get much accomplished. Wrote down what I need for the leaf box. Might make a run to home depot here in a bit to pick up supplies. Stopped raining so I feel ok about getting the stuff. Instead of painting I might just stain it.

I have some stain left from the smaller set up that I have.
JP

[jpp]

Just remember if you dont have a dumper, you can turn the loader part out, and clear the truck out with the leaf vac. Kinda hillbilly, but a heck of alot easier than shoveling or forking them out

No that is just using your head, instead of your back.


JP

[born2farm]

hey long time no talk guys. been busy as heck farming and trying to mow. cant wait till next year.

[Travis E]

hey long time no talk guys. been busy as heck farming and trying to mow. cant wait till next year.

I was just going to send you a text to see what you have been up to. Figured you cant be farming today with the little rain we got.

[born2farm]

I was just going to send you a text to see what you have been up to. Figured you cant be farming today with the little rain we got.

nope we got rained out. been cutting beans till 1am most nights. makes for a long day when im getting up for school around 6am. been so busy i completly forgot untill tonight that i hadnt billed out for september...lol

hows work looking for you? shoot me a txt if you want cuz im gonna go do some homework

[jpp]

had to send the pic to my computer from my phone first.

I think I have 60 bucks in the box.

Right now I have about 73 bucks into the box. Kurt what did you paint yours with or seal it with? I am torn between the two. Got my sides done, but need to cut the pieces for both ends. Did you leave your box completely open on the back or do you have it completely enclosed? Not sure which way to go.

Thanks,

JP

[Travis E]

Today was another bad day to add the week of bad luck. Battery went dead in the truck, had the 4 ways on for an hour and half. Battery is 5 years old so time for a new one. The money i made in that time is going for a bettery i guess.

[kc2006]

Mines open in the back because i'm getting in and out. You deffinitly want to close yours up with the loader or you'll have a mess and you won't be able to fill the box up anywhere near full. Another piece of ply and some hinges and your good. I had a gallon of black exterior paint laying around so i used that. I always go for the exterior stuff, it kinda seals it and keeps it from swelling.

On a side note, I just got back from a ride in a friends car. It's an 04 mach 1, mod motor with a procharger on it. Thing is nice, fastest so far is high 9's with plenty more in it, but it's nice because interior is stock appearing, it doesn't sound extreme. Last I heard there was close to 100k in it. Sick.

[jpp]

What I thought about doing was using a whole sheet. Slide it in the back and cut a hole in the middle of it so I can just aim the shoot in the back. That way I can just slide it out and empty the bed.

Exterior paint is what I thought about too. Just wanted to make sure you did not have something better than that.


Thanks,

JP

[joe the lawn guy]

What I thought about doing was using a whole sheet. Slide it in the back and cut a hole in the middle of it so I can just aim the shoot in the back. That way I can just slide it out and empty the bed.

Exterior paint is what I thought about too. Just wanted to make sure you did not have something better than that.


Thanks,

JP

don't forget when you turn it needs to move if it touches the truck from the trailer

[CLARK LAWN]

wow no posts in 2 days did the sky fall and i missed it?

[Sydenstricker Landscaping]

LOL, no the sky did not fall. I think everyone is starting to make the shift back over to plowsite, even though leaf season hasnt started yet

[KGR landscapeing]

were busy guys ya know and with clapper having a gf it could get boring until they get married then he will be back

[jpp]

don't forget when you turn it needs to move if it touches the truck from the trailer

I am going to hook it to the tailgate of the truck. Need to finish the painting of the panels then it will be done.

Watching a very boring Ohio State game. I think they are putting to much pressure on Pryor right now. They should use boekman a little more that they have been imo.

JP

[jpp]

24 hours without a new post. It won't be snowing for awhile. Get back over here you traitors. lol Well, the leaf box is all painted, but not put on the truck. Need to get some things done to the loader then I will put it all on and get a picture.

JP

[Travis E]

Not calling for winds and then the wind picks up when i want to spray. Got to finish up tomorrow so it better not be windy. Going to hopefully mow some that i havn't mowed in a month because of them being sooooo dry.

[joe the lawn guy]

wheres every one at ??? i'm bizy still . clap called needs 200 trees . he always wont's info . can you get it cheaper ?? where do you buy ??

[KGR landscapeing]

wheres every one at ??? i'm bizy still . clap called needs 200 trees . he always wont's info . can you get it cheaper ?? where do you buy ??

hey we call that networking thats why he makes so many friends so he can get more done.

[joe the lawn guy]

hey we call that networking thats why he makes so many friends so he can get more done.

lol he don't work lol

[kootoomootoo]

We can watch Romeo look lost tonight again versus the Giants.

[KGR landscapeing]

lol he don't work lol

i said get more done i forgot to say with out getting out of the truck

[jpp]

Picked up the mower with the new qds on it this afternoon. got to use it too. So far on the lawn that I used it on I think it did good. But the verdict is still out though.

JP

[kc2006]

So is anyone else getting crap from customers about leaf clean up? I keep getting calls from them crying they only want one cleanup or not at all. BUT i bet if i show up in the next two weeks and side discharge, thered be hell to pay for me.

[Metz]

i've had some people complain about the price. still waiting to hear from some others. i did finish my leaf box today, looks good. i'll post some pics after the game. GO BROWNS!

[ProTouch Groundscapes]

no complaints for cleanups yet, im still busy trying to get my receivables collected. the drought from august screwed my schedule and billing up so much now i have like 3k uncollected still. i want to get that done and now ive got to make over a hundred calls for our plowing customers by the end of the month.

[jpp]

I have one customer that wants me to do it 2 times. She says she will try to keep up with them. I get there today to cut the lawn. She has leaves raked into the street. Funny thing is, where she lives they need to be bagged. The part of the city she lives in does not do curb pick up (leaf loader by city) on leaves. So that means, I will be dealing with heavy wet leaves when I do my first cleanup.

JP

[Metz]

hey fellas- here are some pics of my leaf box. i guess its not really a box, the top and back are a mesh tarp. these pics are taken before i cut a hole in the tarp for the chute. not bad for my first leaf box. we'll see how long the tarp lasts. as for the hole in the tarp for the chute, i cut a hole in some thin plywood and put a 1 foot piece of aluminum tube and attached it to a hinge on the 2X4 in the back, this way it swings when i dump and no leaves get caught on it

[jpp]

hey fellas- here are some pics of my leaf box. i guess its not really a box, the top and back are a mesh tarp. these pics are taken before i cut a hole in the tarp for the chute. not bad for my first leaf box. we'll see how long the tarp lasts. as for the hole in the tarp for the chute, i cut a hole in some thin plywood and put a 1 foot piece of aluminum tube and attached it to a hinge on the 2X4 in the back, this way it swings when i dump and no leaves get caught on it


Looks real good. Have you used the leaf loader yet?

What size mesh tarp did you get? I am looking for one and am not quite sure How big I should go. I will be doing the same as with putting it over the top and will drape down in the back a little bit.

thanks,

JP

[Metz]

i used the leaf loader a little bit today. works great, only problem i see is that the mesh tarp lets a ton of dust out. not sure of the size of the tarp, i've had it for a long time. bought it at harbor freight for like $30 maybe? its pretty big though

[jpp]

I was worried about that with the mesh tarp. My original plans were to use one. I had my concerns and this just verifies them for me. Might be investing in some more wood for the top. I can cut holes for vents in the sides or the top then. Dang it anyways. One thing with a hard top is that they stuff should stay dry enough to I am able to unload it though.

JP

[Travis E]

I got a call today from a lady wanting the leaves and branches removed from the roof of her house. Sorry dont do leaves. But got me thinking about ways to do them. My dad said that too bad we dont have several acres of ground to dump leaves and turn them and sell as compost down the road.

What does a leaf loader like that run? I'm asking cause it looks new?

[jpp]

I got quoted 24 hundred for a 13 hp new billy goat. I think it was a 13 hp that they quoted me on. That is why I went used.

JP

[Metz]

mines an 18hp billygoat, $3300

[Travis E]

Dang! so 2500 for loader, 4000 for dump trailer(atleast). wow

[Metz]

i prefer the dump insert as opposed to the dump trailer, simply cause i need to haul my mowers and blowers around with me on my trailer.

and the money invested in this is alot up front, but the money to be made in fall is great. aside from my own customer leaf cleanups, i got 2 other small landscape companies that want me to come by and suck up their piles of leaves from their customers. easy money

[Travis E]

Ya but i only have a half ton and short bed. And when i get a bigger truck it would be a 4 door short bed so trailer would be the only way to go for me.

[hole in one lco]

all done she works real good

[joe the lawn guy]

who painted my truck red ?? lol i have the same set up . works well

[Travis E]

Today i thought i would try doing leaf cleanups like everyone else. Took the blower and blew them into a pile, raked on tarp and left bundled up in trailer. Sucks lol but works. Starting some plans for next year already, first need a place to just dump the leaves, then make 4' sides for trailer and have a tarp made to fit the bottom of the trailer, go up the front of the trailer, and a hook at the top, when trailer is full, pull from the top and ull the most out. Cheap and simple.

[WALKER LANDSCAPE]

Thats how we got started tarping them. Use a good heavy grade tarp thou.

[Travis E]

Thats how we got started tarping them. Use a good heavy grade tarp thou.

My brother works for a tent and awning company, i already have some old tents that are heavy duty and FREE. Need cheap tarps to rake leaves in though so its not too heavy.

[jpp]

Well fellas, I am going after my mesh tarp on Sunday and a couple of little things for the leaf loader and I should be set. I hope but each time I think I am there I see something else I should do. lol


JP

[WALKER LANDSCAPE]

JPP
It never ends trust me. :hammerhead:

[jpp]

Yep, I know that know. Ron told me it took him 2 days to get his how he wanted his. I am on Day 3 myself. Oh well life will be easier when this is done.


JP

[Travis E]

Just go buy some tarps and carry the leaves and dump them in the dump :) there, cheaper!

[WALKER LANDSCAPE]

I have not even started mine yet. LOL I will soon thou I was going to put a mesh across the entire top but I will only do half thou. Maybe we will see just like you say. Build as you go. Build as you go.:dizzy:

[jpp]

Travis I already got the loader. It is just some finishing things I need for it.

JP

[jpp]

My therory the stronger the better but the wallet keeps getting lighter. :cry::laugh:

[Travis E]

Travis I already got the loader. It is just some finishing things I need for it.

JP

Well then, just give me the loader and i'll buy you some nice tarps.

[jpp]

I already got the tarps from the past couple of years. So I am set there, thanks anyways for the offer.

JP

[WALKER LANDSCAPE]

I want mine to be easy to take apart at the end of the year. Instead of cutting the anchors and dumping it out into a million pieces.

[jpp]

Mine will be easy. Pull the 2 end pieces and then pull the 2 side pieces and I am done. My end pieces will just slide down in behind the joyce hangers I have there. Will get some pics on Sunday to you what I mean.

JP

[jpp]

I have 2 pics of the box but not finished. I will post close ups of how that front board is being held in. I plain on using hooks to hold the corners together. These are from the cell phone.

JP

[Travis E]

Looks like you will have time unloading that, figured you had a dump.

[jpp]

Looks like you will have time unloading that, figured you had a dump.

I wish I had a dump. But not in the budget for this year. Looking to get a dump trailer next year hopefully.

[KGR landscapeing]

I wish I had a dump. But not in the budget for this year. Looking to get a dump trailer next year hopefully.

dump trailers cost a ton. thats if your trailer place has them in stock. those things go back orderd so fast. apparently they sell more then they make

[Travis E]

dump trailers cost a ton. thats if your trailer place has them in stock. those things go back orderd so fast. apparently they sell more then they make

I'd like to find a used one next year. Another lco that i help and he helps me, bought a brand new one this year, but i can't afford a 5k trailer when i wont use it all the time.

[Travis E]

Too bad this can't be right because i'd love to have this too!

http://limaohio.craigslist.org/grd/885126797.html

[KGR landscapeing]

I'd like to find a used one next year. Another lco that i help and he helps me, bought a brand new one this year, but i can't afford a 5k trailer when i wont use it all the time.

its cheaper to get a used dump truck then at least it drives its self. i mean i have lookd both ways cause i hate hauling mulch and having to shovel it off the trailer. But its a hard call

[slone]

I think dump trailers are easier for fall cleanups and dump trucks are easier for mulch and topsoil work. But thats just me

[slone]

They both have their plus and minus to them. One of the things they both have in common is they are not cheap

[KGR landscapeing]

I think dump trailers are easier for fall cleanups and dump trucks are easier for mulch and topsoil work. But thats just me

i think it depends how your loading them if u tarp all ur leaves then yes a dump trailer that close to the ground means no lifting. But if u have a vac and mowers to carry. then the dump is the way to go. see the place i workd we always has garbage cans then wed put a 10 ft step ladder next to the truck climb up and dump. the last stop of the day we could trap and pull that trap in the enclosed trailer and get it back to the shop dump the trap the unhook the trailer dump the truck and ur good for the next day.

[slone]

I agree. Long before i ever thought of a dump or could afford one, i used to haul leaves on my trailer. I would have a bunch of tarps. I would load the first tarp , haul it on the trailer and leave it sit. I then would load another tarp and dump them on the first tarp on the trailer. I would fill the tarp again and drag it on top of the other tarp. I kept doing this until i filled the trailer. When i got to the dumpsite i would back in and start pulling off the tarps. I layered the tarps so that unloading would go quik. I watched the weight of the leaves so that if i was solo i could still peel the tarps off. It saved alot of raking or shoveling to get the trailer unloaded.

[jpp]

I have done the trailer thing and loaded into the back of the truck with the tarp and cans. It's stinks to do that. It was time for a loader to make things go easier and to save the back this fall. maybe next year I can get a dump trailer or insert.

Saw a 2008 2500hd with a 7'6 boss on it today for 23,499 on the window. The sticker says 30,000 on the door. Might be making a call on Monday. I want to go by a couple of other dealers and see what they have out too.


JP

[Drew Gemma]

Here is what were doing with leaves this year! What do you think!

[CLARK LAWN]

dont you think that discharge tube will get clogged easily

[Clapper&Company]

Nice looking Rig Drew.

JP, since you have the loader you could suck them back out

[Drew Gemma]

6 inch schedule 40 smooth inside even at the cuppler and inside the tarped area we have a 22 degree angle to blow air down so it goes out the vent at the top when we went straight it blew everything to the back and we had debris squeezing out the cracks. we suck up wet leaves and all our grass as we run the walker 90% of the time. Only place this ever cloggs is the vac itself plugs once or twice a season at the 90 degree bend before it hits the pipe.

Trust me I have ran this vac for 4 years all different boxes/tarps and locations this by far is the fastest and easiest to use so far.

[Drew Gemma]

we sucked most of this up with our vac so far

[kc2006]

Thats a long chute! looks funny. I might try that next year, make a mount using my meyer mount and throw a loader on the front. If i had alan money id put two loaders on the front, one for each side. lol right clap

[KGR landscapeing]

Here is what were doing with leaves this year! What do you think!

i think you suck i am just kidding that seems far to easy. I always have to bust my butt with leaves its a good work out so i can loaf all winter

[born2farm]

all i got to say about leaf cleanups is that im going to need lights on my backpack lol. only got 4 hours of cleanups in today.

[kc2006]

I'm still debating putting some big aux lights on the top corners of my leaf box.

Because it never fails, i want to get one more place in, I get the back done and go to start the front and BAM it gets dark out fast. I figured i could run the truck for the 15-30mins it would take to finish the front and use hardly any fuel.

[born2farm]

ya. it isnt bad in town with street lights and small lawns you can use the headlights but two positionable lights would be nice.

[kc2006]

I'm so tired of wiring right now, i dont know if i'll actually get to it.

Between fixing the wiring on my new truck, then wiring up the plow and now installing strobes, F wiring. lol

I think I've seriously bought $300 in the good shrink wrap covered wire connectors.