Ohio Lawn thread

[rusty_keg_3]

the 32 is a belt i have 48 thats a hydro the 32 i bought first figured it would beat the pant off a 21 which it did but then i got osme big yards where i wantd a hydro48 and so i upgraded and this became my trailer queen i use it in one back yard. So now i am just gonna go back to a 20 if i can sell it. It cuts better then my 48. the 32 just has a ton more cutting balls for some reason

So, you dont really like it?

[KGR landscapeing]

So, you dont really like it?

I have no complaints with it i just dont need it and i hate mowing all together. So ill keep my 48 which i like alot more and either ill cut with a 21 or i wont cut at all. Its a great mower and for a guy that only runs belt mowers it would be perfect but i came from a company that only ran hydos this thing is half the weight but more clumbsy.

[rusty_keg_3]

I have no complaints with it i just dont need it and i hate mowing all together. So ill keep my 48 which i like alot more and either ill cut with a 21 or i wont cut at all. Its a great mower and for a guy that only runs belt mowers it would be perfect but i came from a company that only ran hydos this thing is half the weight but more clumbsy.

Ahh, i see... I came across these a while back and made a thread to see what people thought about them and if anyone had one...

[KGR landscapeing]

for the price its unbeatable

[rusty_keg_3]

i see, that is what i thought... How much are you trying to get for yours?

[KGR landscapeing]

i see, that is what i thought... How much are you trying to get for yours?

900 or best offer

[rusty_keg_3]

any pics of the mower?

[KGR landscapeing]

any pics of the mower?

i dont have one of it out of the trailer i need to pull it out and take some i always forget because its like never out. http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc210/kgrland/0909091620.jpg

[Travis E]

Well guys, i start college tomorrow. Not looking forward to it but will be worth it in the long run i guess. planting around 20k sq ft of gras this weekend and strawed all by hand so i one tired pupp. What is the average price per sq ft that you guys charge for seeding?

[kc2006]

yea I'm interested to see some prices too. I just figure out the materials needed and time it'll take and price it that way.

I got a job for 2 acres that need seeded/strawed. It's on the county water resevoir's property so EPA doesn't want hydroseed. I'm kinda scared of this job cus epa will be there inspecting.

[KGR landscapeing]

yea I'm interested to see some prices too. I just figure out the materials needed and time it'll take and price it that way.

I got a job for 2 acres that need seeded/strawed. It's on the county water resevoir's property so EPA doesn't want hydroseed. I'm kinda scared of this job cus epa will be there inspecting.

$.50 cents a SQ ft. But obviously youd have to put the rental of a lager machine in there. and thats with out haul away

[kc2006]

no grade work or hauling of anything. They're grading it, they just want me to come in and seed and straw. dats gunna be alot of straw

[KGR landscapeing]

no grade work or hauling of anything. They're grading it, they just want me to come in and seed and straw. dats gunna be alot of straw

well the price i just gave you per sq ft had topsoil in it.

[Travis E]

. dats gunna be alot of straw

id say you might wanna rent a straw blower, just a thought :weightlifter:

[kc2006]

a real man can spread all that by hand...lol

Yea a blower will be rented. I came up with .028 a sq ft, they want a seed that costs alil more so it was up a hair. I should be able to make a pretty good buck on it, I'll get a really good price on straw and probably a discount on the seed since I'll be buying so much.

[DRBLawnBuster]

Im looking for a land fill in the cleveland/ strongsville area does nay one no of a place, or just a place to dump leaves after my fall clean-ups

[Josh.S]

yea I'm interested to see some prices too. I just figure out the materials needed and time it'll take and price it that way.

I got a job for 2 acres that need seeded/strawed. It's on the county water resevoir's property so EPA doesn't want hydroseed. I'm kinda scared of this job cus epa will be there inspecting.

Well guys, i start college tomorrow. Not looking forward to it but will be worth it in the long run i guess. planting around 20k sq ft of gras this weekend and strawed all by hand so i one tired pupp. What is the average price per sq ft that you guys charge for seeding?

Are you guys talking about broadcasting seeding or what? Maybe your talking about broadcasting and running a rake over the lawn... If you slice seed a yard in you really don't need straw saw I'm going to assume your not talking about that?

What's the going rate right now per acre for slice seeding?

[Travis E]

ya josh i was atleast talking broadcast seeding and raking in.

[kc2006]

yea me too. This job wants it that way.

So how about things are slowin down bad here. Had to skip 4 places today, thats like the most all year.

[wurkn with amish]

At .028ft2 thats less than 3cents a ft2! I hope you just put the decimal in the wrong place. There is no way in heck I would touch that for only $2400.

[kc2006]

yea i somehow messed that all up. I went way high and figured 5 hours to broadcast 2 acres, then 13.5 man hours using a straw blower, which again I think is way high. Which comes out to about 8 bales of straw an hour, I can do 4 an hour by hand. Plus a fee for rounding up that much material and I'd be making a good amount off the savings from the seed/straw.

Theres no grade work at all, just spread the seed, I have a drag chain that i'll be using an atv to pull and rake in the seed, then blow in the straw and cash the check.

[KGR landscapeing]

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc210/kgrland/Mobile%20Uploads/0917090950.jpg
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc210/kgrland/Mobile%20Uploads/0917090949.jpg

[jpp]

Well, a quick note here. I have only cut about 1/4 of my properties here this week. Doing some hedge trimming and brush cleanup and that is it. Time to go to a Ox Roast that I help out at. Send some rain this way anybody that gets it will ya.


Thanks,

JP

[CLARK LAWN]

had to break down and buy a new truck loader mine is 15 years old and obsolete cant even get parts anymore and its about just worn out.

[jpp]

had to break down and buy a new truck loader mine is 15 years old and obsolete cant even get parts anymore and its about just worn out.

What do you get? How many horsepower?

JP

[Travis E]

Well guys, i participated in our local parade today, ended up bringing home first place in the commercial division! That was good advertising i think, ill upload pictures tomorrow.

[CLARK LAWN]

What do you get? How many horsepower?

JP

18hp giant-vac skid mount gonna put it on the cabshield of the dump

[kc2006]

We got a lil bit of rain here this morning. I hope it starts again. Everything is so dry, I had to skip 8 places last week, thats the most all year. And going by a few places, it looks like nothing really needs it this week. I have a pretty big mulch job to finish and picked up a patio install though.

Today looks like an easy maintenance day though :)

[honeydopm]

Does anyone have an aerator for sale?

[Josh.S]

Does anyone have an aerator for sale?

Pull behind or walk behind? I might have an hydraulic pull behind for sale. I need to get it back from a friend that borrowed it first though.

[honeydopm]

Pull behind or walk behind? I might have an hydraulic pull behind for sale. I need to get it back from a friend that borrowed it first though.Im looking for a walk behind but thank you for the offer.

[jpp]

18hp giant-vac skid mount gonna put it on the cabshield of the dump

Nice, hopefully it will make you alot of money this year.

JP

[CLARK LAWN]

mounted it up today and started building the box the way theleaves are fallin here i think ill have to do some next week. i saw a few this week that probably could have been done

[Travis E]

Looks like things are starting to pick up again for most. Leaves are starting to come down some here too. Picked up a set of mulching blades for the lazer z today and hope i can get away with mulching leaves up for a few weeks. We have had about 3/4 inch of rain this week so far so the graass is slowing gettng some green back in it. It seems that there is just a 10 mile area of brown grass and thats it!

[WALKER LANDSCAPE]

Ask for a "Little" rain it has not stop for the last four days. I was wanting to do some aeration. OH WELL. |

Travis
So you getting back into the swing of thing with this rain?

JOSH

[Travis E]

Not yet, but some mowing is better than none!

[CLARK LAWN]

had to blow off 2 yards today the leaves are really starting to fall. if we get the rain they are saying we are supossed to this weekend and then the cold snap they will really start to fall.

[CLARK LAWN]

we got a good amount of rain in the last day, nice slow and steady. the grass greened up overe night.

[KGR landscapeing]

we got a good amount of rain in the last day, nice slow and steady. the grass greened up overe night.

now its to wet to cut

[carl b]

I knew if I stopped doing a rain dance it would rain. lol I'm happy it rained on the week end so I can cut this week .

[jpp]

had to blow off 2 yards today the leaves are really starting to fall. if we get the rain they are saying we are supossed to this weekend and then the cold snap they will really start to fall.

I have a couple properties that will have leaf work done this week that is for sure.


JP

[kc2006]

whats everyone up to? doin one last landscape job tomorrow then the leaf box is goin on.

anyone else feel like its not really fall yet? i mean its cold out right now but im just not feelin it. i think summer blew by and now i dunno what time of year it is.
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[Lazer Cut]

Hey guys.. I'm from the west chester-mason area... I have for sale a Toro Proline belt drive 52" cut- 15hp Koehler-Newer blades-New clutch-wiring-back tires- no sulky. Just serviced when I put the clutch on it. Al Joe's did the work and I have the receipt. Need to sell. Selling because I have a Grandstand and I am not in need of another 52" mower. Cuts and runs great!

Asking $1500- Great Looking Mower!! Need to sell!!

You can PM me to look at it.

[Travis E]

We had just at 2 inches of rain from last night/today. The grass is finally turning green. Hoping its dry enough to get some mowing tomorrow and then do a landscape the first of the week and hopefully get fertilizer down this week too.

[Exmark Guy]

hey lazer cut, whats with the raceing helment, sterring wheel game thing and the christmas tree thing in your trailer lol:confused:

[Lazer Cut]

haha... I took a few items to a local flea market to sell lol... the mower someone wanted to look at it and I told them I'd be there so I brought it with me....

[CLARK LAWN]

what is this we go from one extreme to another. in september we could buy rain now in october it has rained 6 out of 8 days.

[WALKER LANDSCAPE]

RAIN RAIN RAIN RAIN RAIN RAIN RAIN SUN RAIN RAIN RAIN RAIN RAIN :hammerhead::confused:

[Travis E]

where was this rain all summer!!! we could of used it in july and august!

not too often you see this, normally its 1-2" for snow haha:
Tonight: Rain, mainly after 2am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 51. East wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

[WALKER LANDSCAPE]

Travis
We had the best mowing year we have had in long time. No drought just mowing every week very little skips. I dont mind the rain gives me a break just cant do nothing like fishing. Instead it is working on equipment or paperwork.
Josh

[DRBLawnBuster]

THis rain sucks i mowed in it tonight and it was just a sucky day once the rain drops started to fall

[WALKER LANDSCAPE]

If you have not mowed in the rain and go mow two more before quitting you have not mowed professionally. Yes those days suck but it saves you from having to go back and finsih that route before you can start on the other.
My words of wisdom for the year. Oh and get plenty of the sleep stuff too. LOL

[KGR landscapeing]

If you have not mowed in the rain and go mow two more before quitting you have not mowed professionally. Yes those days suck but it saves you from having to go back and finsih that route before you can start on the other.
My words of wisdom for the year. Oh and get plenty of the sleep stuff too. LOL

when we were in school we only mowd on the weekends we would cut all day in the rain. those were the days when u got home you couldnt dry out

[Travis E]

Travis
We had the best mowing year we have had in long time. No drought just mowing every week very little skips. I dont mind the rain gives me a break just cant do nothing like fishing. Instead it is working on equipment or paperwork.
Josh

wow wish i could say that, prolly the worst year for me..wouldn't mow some for a month-2 months. Basically after June, we had no good rains till the end of September! O well, still did ok, would of had to make some different decisions and bolder moves if i was supporting a family right now.

[CLARK LAWN]

your lucky if only calling for 2 inches here we're supossed to get over 4 inches by tomarrow night

[ncls]

Travis
We had the best mowing year we have had in long time. No drought just mowing every week very little skips. I dont mind the rain gives me a break just cant do nothing like fishing. Instead it is working on equipment or paperwork.
Josh

Ditto. Normally, we get 23-25 mows a year from the residentials. This year, we could get 28-30. Depends on November. This year has been the best year. I've been doing this since 95. Climate change. I love it.

[Travis E]

we have only received an inch so far, but everything is very wet, hope to take advantage of the long weeked to get some mowing done now that its greening up.

[WALKER LANDSCAPE]

Yes I know we were suppose to get like 4 inches too. Told everyone to stay home. I was going to run for materials for next week. The sun is still trying to come out since this morning. Dam weather guy. :)

[Travis E]

who is all going to the expo? I believe a friend of mine that owns his own company and I are going to skip class friday and head down and then stay friday night and party and go to the show again saturday and head back up this way. figured we will have less than 50bucks in gas, 10 bucks each to get in, and a hotel room.. isn't that much of a cost to get away and learn a little along the way.

[JAX76CJ]

who is all going to the expo? I believe a friend of mine that owns his own company and I are going to skip class friday and head down and then stay friday night and party and go to the show again saturday and head back up this way. figured we will have less than 50bucks in gas, 10 bucks each to get in, and a hotel room.. isn't that much of a cost to get away and learn a little along the way.

I wish that I could go, but I don't wanna look at a bunch of crap that I can't afford to buy anyway.

[JAX76CJ]

We had a Wet Summer up here. The houses up here didn't "brown-out" until late Aug. / Early Sept. Then the last week in Sept..... Until now have been wet, wet, wet. We've been working in the rain, cutting grass and Aerating when it's POURING! All of the leaves are still on the trees. This SUX!
I've had Breakdowns like Crazy. I had to swap out a fuel hose on my truck the other day (no biggie). I had my truck in the shop 2 weeks ago for the Brakes (thought it was the back, but ended up being the front). I didn't wanna wrestle around w/ the Dually wheels, drums, shoes, and other crap for the back brakes so I brought it into the shop. Well, to make a long story short. today I heard a rubbing noise. It ended up being a "Shim" that came loose, from between the Caliper and Pad. It ended up rubbing a nice groove in my new rotor. So I fixed that and went out and cut all day (IN the rain).
Then as I'm dumping the truck I notice Hydraulic fluid spraying out of the "Return Line" from the pump for my Dump. Luckily, I have a Parker Store located about 2 min from my house. So, I had to swap out the line. What a messy job. It looks like the line was rubbing along the top "flange" of the front gas tank. I think it's fixed now.... We'll see.
I hope you guys have been having better luck. I can't seem to catch break. I did; however, see that stellar win by the Browns yesterday! It gives me hope! :laugh:

[JAX76CJ]

If you have not mowed in the rain and go mow two more before quitting you have not mowed professionally. Yes those days suck but it saves you from having to go back and finsih that route before you can start on the other.
My words of wisdom for the year. Oh and get plenty of the sleep stuff too. LOL
Right on man. When it drizzles??? We work. When it rains??? We work. When it pours???? We cut 2 more than "bring it in" and work on equipment. Gore-Tex F.T.W. (...that's "For The Win" to you non-gamers:laugh:) We work until there are "Puddles" then we usually just cut around them. :laugh::walking::confused: :nono: Haha. If it's too wet... Sell them on getting some Drain Tile installed... Cha Ching. There ya go, problem with maintenance solved. Plus you sell a seperate job.:clapping: That means $$$$$.

[WALKER LANDSCAPE]

JAX
EXACTLY.

Travis,
We are going down I am bring "The Clap" make sure you get your tickets online thou or it will be $50 at the door. Contact us when you get down there
Clap will take us all out for Krispy Kremes. :confused::rolleyes:

[Travis E]

JAX
EXACTLY.

Travis,
We are going down I am bring "The Clap" make sure you get your tickets online thou or it will be $50 at the door. Contact us when you get down there
Clap will take us all out for Krispy Kremes. :confused::rolleyes:

ya we plan on getting them online, why would anyone not??!! where are you guys staying at? i have to try and find a hotel yet, you will have to spread those phone numbers of urs to me so we can meet up down there, cs id like for clap to buy some food!!

[WALKER LANDSCAPE]

Pm sent Travis

[WALKER LANDSCAPE]

What was that website where we pulled the funny pics from all the time?

[DRBLawnBuster]

Is this rain killing you guys to. I will never get my lawns in with all this rain.

[DynaMow]

the weather has been horrible

[OUTLANDER]

yep, and cold as a witches titty now too

[carl b]

the weather has been horrible

what are you doing here ?
I mowed 8 today needed 9 .

[CLARK LAWN]

i woke up to snow yesterday then it changed over to rain ground is so soft that you cant run mowers without makin a mess.

[jpp]

Well, leaves are starting to get going here, done a few leaf jobs so far:


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[jpp]

Ok I tried to post 2 pics but only one shows up. Oh well.Fired up the leaf loader on the second pull today, rolling blower took a few pulls to start up though. Kinda of surprised the loader started that easy. Going to change the oil this week on it and by next week I should be using it.


JP

[WALKER LANDSCAPE]

JPP
The pic is to big you need to resize with www.resize2mail.com to 720X800.
Do you have a bagger for the EXmark? I saw the counter weights on the front
Yes the leaves are coming down like crazy. You get the front done go to the back and front needs it again. LOL.
JOSH

[WALKER LANDSCAPE]

Ok felas I have ideas for our leaf box this year does anyone have any pics of the their leaf boxes they want to share. :):dancing:

[CLARK LAWN]

this is in my 1 ton dump

[wurkn with amish]

^^^ Holy Cow!! how is that freakn legal??

[jpp]

JPP
The pic is to big you need to resize with www.resize2mail.com to 720X800.
Do you have a bagger for the EXmark? I saw the counter weights on the front
Yes the leaves are coming down like crazy. You get the front done go to the back and front needs it again. LOL.
JOSH

Thanks for the link Josh. Yep, I have a bagger for the exmark. Was looking at the blower housing yesterday and saw I needed to replace some nut on the thing. Going to be putting it to use this week for that is for sure.

[jpp]

Ok felas I have ideas for our leaf box this year does anyone have any pics of the their leaf boxes they want to share. :):dancing:

I don't have any pictures of mine handy. Basically it is just two 2 sides with a front piece and half piece on the back. Will get a picture of the box on the back next week after I get the loader and all hooked up for the season. Just right now, I don't need it.

[jpp]

this is in my 1 ton dump

Dang that is tall. Watch out low bridge ahead. :laugh:

JP

[CLARK LAWN]

its only 12'2" i measured good before we built it

[WALKER LANDSCAPE]

I would post the link of this other thread I have If I knew how. You should see this guys design. SWEEEET.:clapping:

[WALKER LANDSCAPE]

It is my thread and it is called "Leaf box for dump trailer"

[CLARK LAWN]

gettin a little dusty

[DRBLawnBuster]

hey guys i had a questoin about ornimental grass, should i cut it down to the ground this time of the year?

[CLARK LAWN]

i wait till it turns brown

[DRBLawnBuster]

ok but will i harm it if i cut it while its still green a little bit

[WALKER LANDSCAPE]

No it should be fine. Why do you need to cut them early thou. Is the customer asking you to.

[WALKER LANDSCAPE]

HOW DO YOU POST A FREAKIN LINK ON THIS THING!!!!!!:hammerhead:

[RDA]

I am curious if any of you guys use any of the Tech Terra products like the Nutrients Plus line of fertilizers (e.g., Screamin' Green)? I'd like to try some (obviously willing to buy it) but don't want to buy an entire pallet. If anyone can help, I'd appreciate it. I am in the Akron area but I am willing to travel some.

Regards,

Rich

[CLARK LAWN]

HOW DO YOU POST A FREAKIN LINK ON THIS THING!!!!!!:hammerhead:

under the go advanced across the top is the icon to insert a link

[jpp]

HOW DO YOU POST A FREAKIN LINK ON THIS THING!!!!!!:hammerhead:

Is this the link you wanted?



http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?t=293529&highlight=leaf+box+dump+trailer

All I did was open your thread and copied it from my browser bar.

JP

[jpp]

gettin a little dusty

Looking good Allen. Did not need mine this week though. Not that many down here yet. We did a few leaf jobs but was able to put them at the curb for the city to pick up.

JP

[jpp]

hey guys i had a questoin about ornimental grass, should i cut it down to the ground this time of the year?

I would wait till it browns out too. Do it in November. I like to do it then or December, but I have some customers that want it to be like that till spring. They won't let me cut it down until then.

JP

[CLARK LAWN]

long day today got a bunch done. worked past dark since its supossedto rain all day tomarrow.

[WALKER LANDSCAPE]

You young guys are so smart anymore. Still dont get it though. I found the button CLARK.
Anyway I will be building our leaf box today wish me luck.

[Travis E]

whats a 4 yr old giant vac with a 25 hp kohler worth? tow behind model

[CLARK LAWN]

i would say 2500-3000

[carl b]

I was thinking 1500-1700 . I don't have one so I was way off.

[CLARK LAWN]

ya they are about 4500 new and will last 15-20 years

[carl b]

wow they went up in the last 10 years . I looked at them 10 years ago they were 3 g's . we just put them on the curb the city takes them here.

[WALKER LANDSCAPE]

Well the leaf box is constructed and painted. I will get pictures for you later.

[Travis E]

ok thanks guys..my dealer had just traded one in that was about 5 grand new..needs the propeller ballanced so it doesn't shake as much and he will throw in another propeller from last year too but for way way lower that what u guys say its worth. it sounds like a good deal if i would have a use for it.

[CLARK LAWN]

ok u cant balance he impeller you will have to replace it. that is why i ended up having to buy a new loader. chances are you wont get the old one off the shaft, i couldnt and dealer told me about 90% of them you cant. that is why he is selliong it so cheap he knows its scrap.

[Drew Gemma]

Anyone run a quick 32 dually what do you know is it durable and what are the downsides to this machine need to cut down on the 21's killing me time wise.

[Travis E]

ok u cant balance he impeller you will have to replace it. that is why i ended up having to buy a new loader. chances are you wont get the old one off the shaft, i couldnt and dealer told me about 90% of them you cant. that is why he is selliong it so cheap he knows its scrap.

but they got the one off last year and still operational. there is little wear on them.. wounldt you just be able to make some type of balancer for it and just weld a little bit on it here and there. that was what they were going to do with it.

[RDA]

Anyone run a quick 32 dually what do you know is it durable and what are the downsides to this machine need to cut down on the 21's killing me time wise.

I will soon have a 36" Quick (regular hydro) that you are welcome to check out, I am picking it up next weekend and I am not too far from you.

Regards,

Rich

[jpp]

Well, I put my back today about 2 hours ago. Had to call a friend over to help me up off the floor. Took a vicadin so the pain is not that bad right now. Ripping up carpet getting the floor ready for a new vinly floor in my Mom's house and this happens. Good news is that I am not putting the vinly down. Really sucks cause I need to get the lazer's bagger unit on there today as well.

Anybody use a cargo carrier on the back of the their truck to put their leaf loader on? I am toying with this idea so it won't have to be lifted up on the tailgate. Any other suggestions, I am open to any right now.

Looks like it might be a pretty wet week if the weather models pan out.


Thanks,

JP

[CLARK LAWN]

[QUOTE=Travis E;3247540]but they got the one off last year and still operational. there is little wear on them.. wounldt you just be able to make some type of balancer for it and just weld a little bit on it here and there. that was what they were going to do with it.[/QUOTE


is the impeller damaged or what just some wear wont cause any problems. if it is damaged or out of balance i would just buy a new one. those things spin at such a high rpm you would have to be very accurate with your balancing. if you are a little off the vibration will destroy your engine.

[Drew Gemma]

I might have to take you up on that! Thanks

[carl b]

is the impeller damaged or what just some wear wont cause any problems. if it is damaged or out of balance i would just buy a new one. those things spin at such a high rpm you would have to be very accurate with your balancing. if you are a little off the vibration will destroy your engine.[/QUOTE]


you may try to tell him you'll buy it if he gets the old one off .

[Travis E]

i wish i knew id make my money back but really im not sure around here.. looks like id have 1000 bucks in it with a new impeller which sounds like a good deal.. if i would of sold the deere i may really look into it but i have 4 mower payments to be made before spring and i can not count on the snow so i need to keep some money behind.

[WALKER LANDSCAPE]

Well, I put my back today about 2 hours ago. Had to call a friend over to help me up off the floor. Took a vicadin so the pain is not that bad right now. Ripping up carpet getting the floor ready for a new vinly floor in my Mom's house and this happens. Good news is that I am not putting the vinly down. Really sucks cause I need to get the lazer's bagger unit on there today as well.

Anybody use a cargo carrier on the back of the their truck to put their leaf loader on? I am toying with this idea so it won't have to be lifted up on the tailgate. Any other suggestions, I am open to any right now.

Looks like it might be a pretty wet week if the weather models pan out.


Thanks,

JP
JP

Why dont you get a hitch mounted one or weld a hitch mount to yours. That is how ours is. I put a receiver mount on the back of the dump trailer. Just my 2 cents worth.
JOSH

[jpp]

JP

Why dont you get a hitch mounted one or weld a hitch mount to yours. That is how ours is. I put a receiver mount on the back of the dump trailer. Just my 2 cents worth.
JOSH

Josh,

I have been on Billy Goats website looking at the swing away hitch. I need to call and get some pricing on them on Monday.

Thanks,

JP

[CLARK LAWN]

i wish i knew id make my money back but really im not sure around here.. looks like id have 1000 bucks in it with a new impeller which sounds like a good deal.. if i would of sold the deere i may really look into it but i have 4 mower payments to be made before spring and i can not count on the snow so i need to keep some money behind.

if your only going to have 1000 in it with a new impeller , i would stay away there is something wrong with it and they know it. the impeller is 550, i had the same one just a little older. like i said those things are 4500 new and if its only 4 years old i doubt it is only worth less than 25% of new.

[Travis E]

if your only going to have 1000 in it with a new impeller , i would stay away there is something wrong with it and they know it. the impeller is 550, i had the same one just a little older. like i said those things are 4500 new and if its only 4 years old i doubt it is only worth less than 25% of new.

its from a very reputable dealer, i mean very reputable! a township owned it and just traded it in on a new $10k one. they have always done the maintenance on it every year.. the hose could prolly be replaced but would still work but other than that its in good condition.

[JAX76CJ]

its from a very reputable dealer, i mean very reputable! a township owned it and just traded it in on a new $10k one. they have always done the maintenance on it every year.. the hose could prolly be replaced but would still work but other than that its in good condition.

Woah, whoah... Take it easy kid. BUY IT THEN! Everyone here is just trying to give you a lil' Experience, and "Know How." I Personally have no need for a Loader since all of the Municipalities that I work in.... Have "Curb-Side Pick-Up."
I Personally have no clue what it takes to fix one of these machines.... But, Obviously these guys do. If you think that you can use this machine, then turn it over for a profit???? DO IT! If you have the cash "On-Hand"??? DO IT!
Don't talk about how REPUTIBLE the dealer is. If they're gonna fix it when it breaks... DO IT! If not, then it's your problem to fix. Otherwise Keep the "Capital" On-Hand. You'll be better off.

[JAX76CJ]

Just remember... The Dealer isn't in this Business to lose $$$.... No matter how REPUTIBLE! Sometimes it's better for them to "Cut-Their-Loss" On a "Trade-In" from a Township, Make the Sale.... Then sell the "Trade-In" to an unsuspecting buyer, just because they are the "Only-Game-In-Town."

[Travis E]

im taking it easy lol..didn't mean to get anyone excited. i personally dont know much about them but im somewhat knowledgable to be able to figure things out. I just thought it sounded like a good deal but i had never researched leaf loaders before. I appreciate your thoughts tho, i really do. there is a time and place for me to buy something and im hoping that a few years down the road i can come across something like this, really id prolly be able to make more money buy purchasing a plow for the truck cs iv had more calls for plowing than leaves. but thanks for the advice, i just kinda wanted to get an idea on it.

[JAX76CJ]

im taking it easy lol..didn't mean to get anyone excited. i personally dont know much about them but im somewhat knowledgable to be able to figure things out. I just thought it sounded like a good deal but i had never researched leaf loaders before. I appreciate your thoughts tho, i really do. there is a time and place for me to buy something and im hoping that a few years down the road i can come across something like this, really id prolly be able to make more money buy purchasing a plow for the truck cs iv had more calls for plowing than leaves. but thanks for the advice, i just kinda wanted to get an idea on it.

PLEASE don't get me wrong! If you are in the market for one... DO IT! If you can get it for a STEAL... Do It! If you can fix it... Do It! Otherwise.... Keep the $$$ in the Bank! :rolleyes:

[rusty_keg_3]

Havent been on the Ohio thread in a while now... How is everything going?

[CLARK LAWN]

were has everyone been? 5 days with no posts. leaves have just about all dropped around here, been going til after sundown everyday.

[OUTLANDER]

sick, sick, sick man havent even been able to get leaves started here, or finish round #4 due to all the rain....lol you know being sick now is crazy,(luckily its not but) can't count the number of people that asked if i had swine flu..hahaha

[jpp]

Man it has been busy doing leaves down here. This last rain we got brought down 90 percent of them. With the cold we have gotten the grass has slowed down. I was hoping to get 2 more passes for leaves and cutsafter this week. But it looks like that might be a stretch to get them.

[jpp]

Well, another hard day of leaves of here. I am so tired that I forgot to lock in a trimmer today and it rolled right out of the trimmer rack and I lost it along the road. Someone picked up a perfectly new trimmer. Just got back from the police department from filing a report for it. I feel like such a buffon.

[CLARK LAWN]

got some more leaves done today, got stuck in the rain while sucking up the last pile, that sucked was soaked and frozen as it was about 35 degrees.

[OUTLANDER]

rained pretty good here, big drops a couple of times. Enough rain to wet everything, but lucked out it was pretty warm here

[JAX76CJ]

We've just been Motorin' on thru. The leaves are really starting to come down. All Except for the Accounts whithin a Mile of the Lake. They're Just starting to turn. Other than that, we're just moving along, slowly but surely. Accounts that typically take 20 Min.... Are now taking over an Hour. At least it's not like last year. Last year the leaves stayed on the trees until it snowed in mid-Nov. Then they all just Dropped.

[kc2006]

Its really nice out today and what am i doin? sittin at home. Been going from 9 till past dark everyday, i needed a break. Gunna work on equipment today and try to relax. I started feeling sick yesterday so hopefully an easy day will help keep a cold off.

I'm about 4 days back logged on one time leaf jobs and still have 6 good size accounts to do for first time since all the leaves fell, then on to round 2 of clean ups. try to milk em some.

[jpp]

Yep i should of been out working earlier too. Kinda of breezy here and I did not feel like chasing the leaves around with the wind blowing. Was going to clean out my Mom's gutters but did not feel like walking on the roof with the wind blowing too. My luck it would have blown me off the darn thing.

Plus the Bucks are playing now too.


JP

[OUTLANDER]

i'm going fishing tomorrow in A.M:cool2:, and gonna stay all day:drinkup:....well what day we have left, this getting dark at 5:30 stuff sucks.......................i'll just have to pick back up with things on monday, and bust azz all week next week

[CLARK LAWN]

I took the day off to Kurt, well no work sat in class all day and again tomarrow. Looks like another nice week should get alot done

[jpp]

Well, let me first say I love life with a leaf loader.But today, I about had a heart attack. My brother went to the back yard to start cutting. I am loading leaves into the truck going about my business. Had my music playing on my head and raking leaves into the suction hose. I turn around and look at the loader, I see flames coming from the top of the loader. I have a billy goat loader.

Freaking leaves fell on top of the muffler and caught fire. I ran over with the rake and knocked them to the ground. The son of a gun caught the leaves on the ground on fire too. I used the to rake it further out into the street away from the pile. Instead of using a fire extingusiher, I fill a 5 gallon bucket up with water and make sure the leaves were out. I then proceeded to dump water on top of the loader to make sure I got all the flames out as well.

After all that I went ahead and finished loading and went on to the next yard. I would have loved to seen the look on my face when I saw the flames.

JP

[kc2006]

yea you gotta watch that. The other night i was loading up a pile in the dark and you could see the leaf particles burning and flying everywhere when they'd go near the muffler, heck half the muffler was starting to turn red after running it for 45 mins.

I almost got beat up today over a leaf job. I pulled up to a place i've done for 3 years, I start to unload the blower and another company pulls up next door. Turns out the lady called this other company too in hopes that one would get there faster than the other, but we just so happen to show up at just about the same time. So the one fool starts with me and he's like "well theres 3 of us and one of you, wanna go?" I was like wtf? They all work for this company so it's no big loss to them yet this guy is getting crazy on me. So I started to walk to the truck and I said to the dude, "You sure you wanna take on a 9mm?" lol. The crew leader started apologizing about the idiot and said to just go ahead and do it since i was there.

[jpp]

yea you gotta watch that. The other night i was loading up a pile in the dark and you could see the leaf particles burning and flying everywhere when they'd go near the muffler, heck half the muffler was starting to turn red after running it for 45 mins.

I almost got beat up today over a leaf job. I pulled up to a place i've done for 3 years, I start to unload the blower and another company pulls up next door. Turns out the lady called this other company too in hopes that one would get there faster than the other, but we just so happen to show up at just about the same time. So the one fool starts with me and he's like "well theres 3 of us and one of you, wanna go?" I was like wtf? They all work for this company so it's no big loss to them yet this guy is getting crazy on me. So I started to walk to the truck and I said to the dude, "You sure you wanna take on a 9mm?" lol. The crew leader started apologizing about the idiot and said to just go ahead and do it since i was there.

Dang Kurt and I thought I had a funny story. That one beats mine, no pun intended. I bet they bought crapped their pants when you said 9mm. I still am laughing.

Oh and we only got 5 yards done today. 2 of them were just covered in leaves. Also, I might fab a cover for over the muffler, good idea or bad? The sides are open so it will vent but just not 100 percent sure if I should cover it. Going to put barn doors on the box, so that should help with the leaf fall out. Right now I have a half a board back there with a tarp net over the rest.

Thanks,

JP

[kc2006]

a shield would be ok, if you just did like a simple C looking piece of metal that covers the top and sides some, to basicly keep the leaves from falling on the muffler. Leave like a 1" gap between the muffler and the shield to let air flow and keep the muffler cool still.

And you gotta enclose the whole box, best way. I get just a very fine dust out the top of the box (all net tarp), i really should do like 2 or 3' of wood at the back of the top to keep the dust mostly towards the front of the truck, that'd help me alot.

[jpp]

a shield would be ok, if you just did like a simple C looking piece of metal that covers the top and sides some, to basicly keep the leaves from falling on the muffler. Leave like a 1" gap between the muffler and the shield to let air flow and keep the muffler cool still.

And you gotta enclose the whole box, best way. I get just a very fine dust out the top of the box (all net tarp), i really should do like 2 or 3' of wood at the back of the top to keep the dust mostly towards the front of the truck, that'd help me alot.

Thanks Kurt, I read this off line and did some minor adjustments but have yet to get t the back fully enclosed. That will be my off season project.

I am winding down here pretty quickly. With any luck I should be done next week. I am still advertising you rake them we will take them though in some papers where they dont have yard waste services. I have one that is scheduled for pick up tomorrow so I hope to get some more in the area while I am there.

[WALKER LANDSCAPE]

Hey felas,
I dont get on here and ***** very much, actually not at all. LOL.
BUT,
Here we go I have talked about ECHO and made them the greatest thing ever to use. There is no other, well there is one thing the customer service that comes with it. I have been a loyal customer to ECHO for over a decade. I have owned many pieces from blowers to chainsaws.
Yes this is long LOL.
ANYHOW,
My newest 755T blower bought in March siezed up on me. I took it to that place on BRAMBLE road. You know where it is if your from around here. They tell ECHO that the gas mix was wrong. Thats funny because the rest of the equipment 4 Weed,other 2 blowers same gas can WF. They have the district manager from ECHO call me and, he is a professional BSer he know every excuse you can think of.
I am not going to sell ALL my ECHO stuff no but, I will never ever but another piece again. I know I am just a drop in the well but, still. Oh and the dealer said he would knock the labor off if I bought blower from him to top it off. That was awfully nice of him don't you think. The F'er. :mad::angry: I am done thanks.:waving:

[KGR landscapeing]

Hey felas,
I dont get on here and ***** very much, actually not at all. LOL.
BUT,
Here we go I have talked about ECHO and made them the greatest thing ever to use. There is no other, well there is one thing the customer service that comes with it. I have been a loyal customer to ECHO for over a decade. I have owned many pieces from blowers to chainsaws.
Yes this is long LOL.
ANYHOW,
My newest 755T blower bought in March siezed up on me. I took it to that place on BRAMBLE road. You know where it is if your from around here. They tell ECHO that the gas mix was wrong. Thats funny because the rest of the equipment 4 Weed,other 2 blowers same gas can WF. They have the district manager from ECHO call me and, he is a professional BSer he know every excuse you can think of.
I am not going to sell ALL my ECHO stuff no but, I will never ever but another piece again. I know I am just a drop in the well but, still. Oh and the dealer said he would knock the labor off if I bought blower from him to top it off. That was awfully nice of him don't you think. The F'er. :mad::angry: I am done thanks.:waving:

This is why i run kaw

[ncls]

If you know that you mixed gas and oil correctly, how could the dealer determine you did not? Do they have a CSI lab in the back? Seriously, why would the guy you bought the piece of equipment from, try and screw you and not want to warranty it?

[Metz]

hey fellow ohioans! haven't logged in here for a long time, just checkin to see how leaf life is for everyone. my season looks to be winding down, all my regular customers are about done and the call-ins have pretty much stopped. should be done by thanksgiving. sure was nice this fall, dry leaves are beautiful! anyway, peace out!

[KGR landscapeing]

hey fellow ohioans! haven't logged in here for a long time, just checkin to see how leaf life is for everyone. my season looks to be winding down, all my regular customers are about done and the call-ins have pretty much stopped. should be done by thanksgiving. sure was nice this fall, dry leaves are beautiful! anyway, peace out!

its an odd yeari havent even gotten my bibs out yet i should probably find those

[OUTLANDER]

i dont know, i just got a dose of wet leaves today....gonna let them dry up a day or so before i get back out there, almost done anyway........and the weather don't look to be getting bad anytime soon either

[WALKER LANDSCAPE]

If you know that you mixed gas and oil correctly, how could the dealer determine you did not? Do they have a CSI lab in the back? Seriously, why would the guy you bought the piece of equipment from, try and screw you and not want to warranty it?

I didn't buy it from them they are the only "STILL" around to service it.
Echo started selling to the BIG BOX stores HD, Lowes, Etc I should have bailed then but, I didn,t so now I am putting around $360.00 to fix it.

[DynaMow]

I just met Matts Mowin at the bank.

Nice to meet you Matt, you got some good things going.

[kc2006]

2 more days of leaf work and i get sick as a dog. It seemed like friday started out decent weather wise but by the afternoon i was freezin. That night it all went to sh!t and i've been dyin since then. 2 more days!!! why!!! So now odds are i won't be goin out till wednesday or friday.

[honeydopm]

Is anyone attending the Expo?

[jpp]

Is anyone attending the Expo?

What expo? There was one just a little bit ago in Ky.

[OUTLANDER]

just getting over being sick here too.(like 3 weeks long being sick, couldn't shake it man)did a clean-up today, and beleive it or not, i actually mowed 2 today that actually needed it....thats cool i love this weather up into december (but is getting alittle frigid now though).....anyway i still have 2 more clean-ups and should be able to get them in by this weekend according to the forecast

[CLARK LAWN]

im going on three weeks being sick to. for a couple days a had a fever over 102, man it sucked.

[Paradise Landscapes]

Saw this on CL!

Date: 2009-12-10, 9:51PM EST
Reply to: serv-bdkd9-1504712825@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

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We are a husband and wife (who just found out were having a baby) trying to make a lifelong business out of Lawn & Tree Service. We currently call ourselves JNC Landscaping & Trees!! Finally picked a name....My husband is a experienced Tree Climber and I have been doing all kinds of yard work for years for all kinds of people and I LOVE IT!! Give us a chance I guarantee you won't regret it. We do Lawns, and we are trying to get into design.. We also do Tree Removal and we have great pricing! We also do leaf and snow removal but keep in mind we are just starting off so we don't have all the big fancy equipment but we also don't charge as much as they do! We will try to bet anyones price because not only are we helping you with your projects but you are helping us make our lives better! So thank you for looking at our ad and if you would like some work done please do not hesitate to call us @330-986-XXXX or 330-986-XXXX Ask for Christine or James. God Bless You!


it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

PostingID: 1504712825

[OUTLANDER]

OHH my goodness

[ChaseLandscapes]

how long could this thread possibly go on for.?

[Paradise Landscapes]

how long could this thread possibly go on for.?

This is a thread that never ends . . . :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh: Watch the whole thing.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNTxr2NJHa0

[Mahoney3223]

We are a husband and wife (who just found out were having a baby) trying to make a lifelong business out of Lawn & Tree Service. We currently call ourselves JNC Landscaping & Trees!! Finally picked a name....My husband is a experienced Tree Climber and I have been doing all kinds of yard work for years for all kinds of people and I LOVE IT!! Give us a chance I guarantee you won't regret it. We do Lawns, and we are trying to get into design.. We also do Tree Removal and we have great pricing! We also do leaf and snow removal but keep in mind we are just starting off so we don't have all the big fancy equipment but we also don't charge as much as they do! We will try to bet anyones price because not only are we helping you with your projects but you are helping us make our lives better! So thank you for looking at our ad and if you would like some work done please do not hesitate to call us @330-986-XXXX or 330-986-XXXX Ask for Christine or James. God Bless You!


These people are like the plague...

[Paradise Landscapes]

I'm going to be slamming lowballers and push value of being fully insured
and push quality as well.

Here is my Snow and Ice Mgt ad:
http://youngstown.craigslist.org/sks/1519179271.html

[Mahoney3223]

I'm going to be slamming lowballers and push value of being fully insured
and push quality as well.

Here is my Snow and Ice Mgt ad:
http://youngstown.craigslist.org/sks/1519179271.html

That will work most times on commercial clients but anymore the residential's don't care. They could care a less if you show up with a mower strapped to your back as long as the grass is cut and they don't pay sh*t.

Sadly, the commercials are getting this way too with the recession. There is no loyalty on that side. Just a healthy bottom line! The way of corporate America, screw the little guy!!

[integrityman]

Anyone going to the Ohio Power show?? January 29-31 at the Ohio State fairgrounds..... You can get free tickets just about everywhere power equipment is sold.

http://www.omeda.org/powershow/index.html

[Travis E]

I might go down if I have nothing better to do that weekend. Went to the gie expo this yyear so dont know if i will be going to the power show.

[integrityman]

I didn't have the time to go to KY for the expo. This should be a cheap substitute....

[Travis E]

Its not near as big, i just wish it was all in one building so u dont have to walk outside to get between them.

O well, anticipating snow this week, have to be in lima for class at 8 and i prolly have to go salt in the morning, should of been getting the zz's sooner, anyways im off.

[J.A.G LAWNCARE]

What happened to all the Ohio boys ??

[BCofDayton]

Here's an OH boy

[BCofDayton]

ok that was kind of lame, but I felt the need to chime in lol

[J.A.G LAWNCARE]

no snow, and no grass to mow..

[BCofDayton]

I know, I'm praying for a few more snows, I need to finish paying off my plow lol

[OUTLANDER]

" F the snow "...........no more man!...i'm completely ready for spring already:cool2:

[BCofDayton]

Lol :-)

[ncls]

Got a Wii for xmas from the wife. If it's not snowing, the Wii's my life.....

[OUTLANDER]

Got a Wii for xmas from the wife. If it's not snowing, the Wii's my life.....

sounds like a good rap song...lol:walking:

[J.A.G LAWNCARE]

Got a Wii for xmas from the wife. If it's not snowing, the Wii's my life.....

whats the game of choice ? Been playing call of duty modern warfare on the wii good war game..
*trucewhiteflag*

[CLARK LAWN]

whats up guys

[OUTLANDER]

snows melting sweeeeeeeet!:clapping:....man i love that water dripping and running sound.........hey you can even see grass here too

[ncls]

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10. So addicting. Not a shooter game kind of guy anymore...

[kc2006]

Whats up everyone? I'm kinda happy with the warm up, all the snow piles are melting, I was running out of room.

It's too early to think about spring. We still got a good 2 months before any kind of work can happen. Fine with me, the past few weeks sucked with all that snow, I'm up for a few weeks of doing nothing then maybe some more snow.

[Travis E]

For those not on plowsite, I decided to take off my truck decals. Want to get a few dents fixed and then would like to get a different truck in summer or fall. Also since its a personal truck also I wanted some freedom, people don't always need to know who I am if I'm out with a girl or friends. Anyways, how it looks now..

[Paradise Landscapes]

Northeast Ohio guys! Do you advertize in The Blue Book for commercial work?

http://www.thebluebook.com/

How well does it work out for you?
What's your experiences?

I really don't want to put in ad in there for 140.00/mo and have nothing come out of it.
I'd like to get your prospective on it before doing it.

[kc2006]

never even heard of it before.

[Paradise Landscapes]

never even heard of it before.

Check out the link. They've been arround for a long time.
They have 2 ohio books. Cleveland (NEOHIO) and Cincy Area.

I'm trying to get the whole 411. I'm very skeptical. Just trying not to
get taken for a ride.

[J.A.G LAWNCARE]

Its called word of mouth..............
Do good work............................

[Travis E]

decided to list my mower on ebay today...
http://cgi.ebay.com/John-Deere-737-Z-Trak-Zero-Turn-Mower-480-Hours_W0QQitemZ230426109693QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item35a67766fd

[Paradise Landscapes]

Nice Deere!

[martinslandscaping]

Any one close to Bellefontaine

[J.A.G LAWNCARE]

Hello Anybody going to the Ohio power Show??? Do you know if they have any good deals there??? Or is it a waste of time to go there???? The show is at the end of this month.. I'm still looking for free tickets!

[Travis E]

Im planning on going down just to get away for awhile. A cheap vacation basically.

[Paradise Landscapes]

The show is at the end of this month.. I'm still looking for free tickets!

Tickets are only 5.00/person at the door.
http://www.omeda.org/powershow/AttendeeDetails.html

Where are tickets available?
Admission to Power Show Ohio will be $5 at the door for those who have not obtained free tickets in advance. Equipment dealers who are members of the Ohio-Michigan Equipment Dealers Association will have free tickets for you. Browse the Ohio list, Michigan list, or West Virginia list for the dealer nearest you.

The OHIO List:
http://www.omeda.org/powershow/old/ohio.html


I might go next year.

[J.A.G LAWNCARE]

What can I say ,I am a cheap lawn man....

[ncls]

Any one close to Bellefontaine

Not me, but I've got a bunch of family there.

[Clapper&Company]

He charges Cheap to !!!:eek: ;)

[Mahoney3223]

He charges Cheap to !!!:eek: ;)

Not as cheap as this blowhard from Minerva...I heard old lady Beck is the best mowing company down there...that and fat @$$ guy from the library who lays the best mulch. way better than clapper! The louisville landscapers are hacks too!! Esp. One guy on georgetown! What a blowhard!

[J.A.G LAWNCARE]

I am cheap when spending,,,,,,,,not with charging.

[Mahoney3223]

I am cheap when spending,,,,,,,,not with charging.

what do you charge that's so much?

[J.A.G LAWNCARE]

cleaning gutters on old 3 story slate roofs....

[Travis E]

cleaning gutters on old 3 story slate roofs....

Now that sounds like FUN :dizzy:

[J.A.G LAWNCARE]

I am going to get out of that part of the business next year ,getting to old to fall........

[Mahoney3223]

man id charge a lot 2

[epicklein22]

Anyone going to the Ohio Power show?? January 29-31 at the Ohio State fairgrounds..... You can get free tickets just about everywhere power equipment is sold.

http://www.omeda.org/powershow/index.html

I went a couple years ago. It was a pretty big event with almost all the big names, except Stihl. I don't know about pricing now, but a few dealers there working in there respective manufacturer site were very willing to talk $.

[Mahoney3223]

i got like 8 tickets already and i'm going down

[LawnGuy68]

my truck loaded and ready.This my truck Im production mgr.

[OUTLANDER]

man this sucks again....snowing and cold..too cold to do anything else, but yet not enough snow here to make any money:dizzy:

[Drew Gemma]

salting only this week I guess

[Metz]

Hey Ohio guys!

So, I got robbed yesterday. I got a call from my landlord at my warehouse yesterday, she told me my lock had been cut and I need to get over there to see if anything was missing. When I got there last night, opened my garage door, and it was like slow motion, it was empty! They cleaned me out. Trailer, 56" exmark, 48" yazoo, 2 weedwackers, blower, billygoat leaf blower, billygoat leaf vac, chainsaw, hedge trimmers, tools. Everything!
The cops told me they just broke up a state wide theft ring, and there was a ton of landscaping and construction equipment, so hopefully my stuff is there. Everything was insured, but with depreciation on everything, I'm surely not going to get what its worth. These suckers did this in broad daylight yetserday, and hit 3 other warehouses in my facility.

Wow. Funny thing is, lately I have been contemplating selling everything, getting out of the business. But within the last few days I inked a couple of deals with 3 apt complexes for the 2010 season, and was rejuvenated for the spring. Now what?

[Mahoney3223]

damn man. that sucks. see what insurance will give you i guess. best of luck

[Mahoney3223]

salting only this week I guess

nah, we got some pushes in today actually. and two days of salting. and i'm from canton.

[carl b]

Hey Ohio guys!

So, I got robbed yesterday. I got a call from my landlord at my warehouse yesterday, she told me my lock had been cut and I need to get over there to see if anything was missing. When I got there last night, opened my garage door, and it was like slow motion, it was empty! They cleaned me out. Trailer, 56" exmark, 48" yazoo, 2 weedwackers, blower, billygoat leaf blower, billygoat leaf vac, chainsaw, hedge trimmers, tools. Everything!
The cops told me they just broke up a state wide theft ring, and there was a ton of landscaping and construction equipment, so hopefully my stuff is there. Everything was insured, but with depreciation on everything, I'm surely not going to get what its worth. These suckers did this in broad daylight yetserday, and hit 3 other warehouses in my facility.

Wow. Funny thing is, lately I have been contemplating selling everything, getting out of the business. But within the last few days I inked a couple of deals with 3 apt complexes for the 2010 season, and was rejuvenated for the spring. Now what?

wow, you have a much better attitude than I would.. I hope you get it all back .

[Paradise Landscapes]

What a find I came across today for those interestead!

http://youngstown.craigslist.org/grd/1584466945.html

[ncls]

How would that truck benefit a landscaper?

[Paradise Landscapes]

Lawn service truck, Tree service truck, Buy the truck and sell the body to put a different bed on it.

[OUTLANDER]

anybody south getting dumped on yet?.......supposed to hit Canton soon,radar is showing it just reaching us, but nothing coming down yet

[LawnmastersMikejr]

Rain/sleet down here so far! I went out early this morning and pre treated a bunch of jobs so I hope it gets to snowing!

[wurkn with amish]

dumping now!

[CLARK LAWN]

Hey Ohio guys!

So, I got robbed yesterday. I got a call from my landlord at my warehouse yesterday, she told me my lock had been cut and I need to get over there to see if anything was missing. When I got there last night, opened my garage door, and it was like slow motion, it was empty! They cleaned me out. Trailer, 56" exmark, 48" yazoo, 2 weedwackers, blower, billygoat leaf blower, billygoat leaf vac, chainsaw, hedge trimmers, tools. Everything!
The cops told me they just broke up a state wide theft ring, and there was a ton of landscaping and construction equipment, so hopefully my stuff is there. Everything was insured, but with depreciation on everything, I'm surely not going to get what its worth. These suckers did this in broad daylight yetserday, and hit 3 other warehouses in my facility.

Wow. Funny thing is, lately I have been contemplating selling everything, getting out of the business. But within the last few days I inked a couple of deals with 3 apt complexes for the 2010 season, and was rejuvenated for the spring. Now what?

any word on your stuff? most of places hav a gate that you have to put a code in doesnt your?

[KGR landscapeing]

Has anybody heard about Landmark lawn and garden's Baseball field managment seminar on the 23rd In strongsville

[Drew Gemma]

i am sick of the snow

[OUTLANDER]

i am sick of the snow
Fthis snow

[honeydopm]

Anyone have a nice aerator for sale let me know!

[Sydenstricker Landscaping]

Wow I havent been here in a long friggin while, lol. Looks like I didnt miss much either. Oh well back to PS and snow junk:waving:

[BCofDayton]

with snow on the ground in 49 states, I'd imagine most haven't been on in a while, I just got on yesterday

[integrityman]

Anyone have a nice aerator for sale let me know!

I'd like one too. Not a Ryan like are at the rental yards. Those things beat the hell out of me!

Still got my 46" Exmark Lazer HP for sale - low hours..... Need to sell!

[ncls]

I'd like one too. Not a Ryan like are at the rental yards. Those things beat the hell out of me!

Still got my 46" Exmark Lazer HP for sale - low hours..... Need to sell!

How many hours, what hp, and how much?

[integrityman]

How many hours, what hp, and how much?

19 hp, 292 hours, $4650. 2007 model.
Comes with mulch kit, electric operated discharge chute, stripe kit, hi lift blades, mulch blades and mamba leaf-mulch blades. See pics.

http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?t=301637&page=2
http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?t=278955

[Drew Gemma]

I need someone to do some flail / rotary mowing in wayne county Ohio. This ditch needs to be mowed 2 times a year. I have the contract through the facility and contractor would be paid by me instead of waiting for payment from company. Let me know who you know or what you got?

[carl b]

looking for a new mulch suppler in Akron anyone know of one ?

[Paradise Landscapes]

Have you tries searching online via yellow pages? Area phone book?

[kc2006]

I'm about ready to start working again. Don't look forward to snow, bored at home. Tv sucks, wore out the games on facebook and ps2. All that's left is actually doing little crap on the house. Don't feel like goin in the garage either, too cold even with the heat on.

[Travis E]

I am planning on sending out postcards to areas this year. Never done postcards before. Here is a quick design that I did on Vista Print, what do you think?

[carl b]

Have you tries searching online via yellow pages? Area phone book?

ya, I've done that . their are a few places I'm looking at tho, I would like to see what others say . do they give you a full yard etc..

[Lazer Cut]

Hey Everybody...

Selling my trailer... click on my sig to see the pictures of it.

ASKING $2000 obo... pm me...

[jpp]

Well, browsing craigslist for the first time in awhile and look what I find:

http://columbus.craigslist.org/bfs/1615598776.html

[rider lawncare]

Had a business for 4 years and sold it when I moved. Now I am back and starting a new company. Any one know a good equipment dealer in my area that gives a nice deal and does not try to rip you off?

[ncls]

I am planning on sending out postcards to areas this year. Never done postcards before. Here is a quick design that I did on Vista Print, what do you think?

Looks good, but where do you put the name and address of the potential customer???

[WALKER LANDSCAPE]

Does anyone know who makes the mower trailers with the dump bodies on the front of them/

[OUTLANDER]

wow, its a.m. here and we kinda lucked out so far with this F'd up snow storm thats banging everyone north, but looks like its coming though............HOPE THIS IS ALL!!, im getting sick of winter now, ready for spring, and lanscaping:cool2:

[CLARK LAWN]

its going north and south of us my drive is bare pavement

[Lazer Cut]

Asking price on trailer $1800
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[OUTLANDER]

same here, just alot of wind mostly blowing whats already down around some

[rider lawncare]

Summit county got about 4 inches and i looked at the ten day forecast. eight of the next 10 there calling for snow.

[OUTLANDER]

yeh but i think measurable snow is done....i think its just supposed to be flurries from here on out, if any at all....and temps are going up, this stuff out here today is melting off already....(and man i hate removing slush)

[silverado212]

Got maybe an inch in Cincy. Hope this is it. Have made a decent hit moving it around but getting sick of it.

[Travis E]

Anyone know of a good place online that will do custom carbon copy forms like for fert records? I am pricing local but i have a feeling it will be out ragious for them locally.

[Mahoney3223]

try nebs.com

[kc2006]

Almost working time! Who thinks we'll get anymore snow?? Seems the ground is warming up pretty good, that last snow we had took awhile before it covered the ground and it was snowing good.

I have to get a few things together, get new ink for the trucks printer, new work clothes, alittle maintenance on the equipment.

I cut out the phonebooks this year, only advertising I'm doing is left over door hangers. Landed a bigger mowing account which puts me where I wanted to be on the year so any extra work is icing on the cake. Kinda nice to almost sit back going into a year.

[Travis E]

I hope the snow is done! Im ready to get out and start to actually work again. Going to work on getting things sent out this week, hopefully pick up some more mowing accounts. Looks like my mower is going to sell here on ebay on saturday. I was hoping for that because my current computer is getting really slow and wanted to update to a nicer/faster one, so looks like I can go order that.

[Travis E]

Mower did sell, guy picked it up today. Looks like its going to a good guy. Bring on the good weather now! Even got the power sweep out today and got all the stone out of the lawn from the county plows today.

[CLARK LAWN]

anyone here from westchester, ohio? my sister lives there and needs some work done on here car and dosent know were to take it

[Lazer Cut]

Ya, take it to pohlman tire in ham/ilton on 2nd or 3rd street. Talk to mark. Great service or michele tire on rt. 4 by site gas station.
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[CLARK LAWN]

Ya, take it to pohlman tire in ham/ilton on 2nd or 3rd street. Talk to mark. Great service or michele tire on rt. 4 by site gas station.
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she needs some trans work done can they do that stuff.

[Gatewayuser]

she needs some trans work done can they do that stuff.

Jerry's Transmissions in Milford. I just had my plow truck there and they had it done quick and for less then I thought it would cost!

[Metz]

Hey Ohio guys,
I'm looking to replace all my equipment since everything was stolen last month. I've been checking craigslist, and the forum on this site for some good deals. Anybody here happen to have a trailer for sale? lookin for about a 14ft. How about a mower? lookin for an exmark w/ultravac 52-60". need a blower and weedwacker too if anybody has that for sale.

[LewisLawn]

i've seen on craiglist recently that GreenThumb in Cortland Has a Ford w/dump bed for sale and another local company has an f350 and an f450 trailer and mowers leaf loader and accounts up for sale 33 grand for the package he may be willing to part out