Spring Greens pictures

[sprnggrn]

Been on lawn site for a year now and enjoyed reading many threads. Thought I would start one

[kreft]

And I thought I took care of my equipment! Very nice and CLEAN equipment, and welcome to lawnsite!

[sprnggrn]

Thanx, you guys have some really nice stuff over there as well.

[kreft]

Why thank you.

[DBL]

nice looking stuff you got there

[kreft]

How do you like the Jd, what do you use it for, if you dont mind me asking?

[Lawn Enforcer]

Nice looking equipment!!! How old is that skid steer?

[sprnggrn]

skidsteer is a 1990 with 2200 hours. We do everything with it. I have pallet forks york rake attachment and I fabricated a spade for digging and installing trees. We dont run it every day so I cant justify spending money on a new one

[lawncare18]

Nice equipment.. any more pics?? you guys mow to??

[Paradise Landscapes]

What is the bed length on the GMC Top Kick?

[sprnggrn]

14 foot body with drop sides

[Paradise Landscapes]

What year?

[sprnggrn]

Its a '93, The body was installed 4 years ago

[ExclusiveLawnCare]

Wow, looking sharp out there, everything all nice and clean. good job guys.

[sprnggrn]

Nice equipment.. any more pics?? you guys mow to??
yes we mow, but only 2 days I will post more pics

[Runner]

LOL...I'm sorry, but I just can't help but get a grin. Whenever I see an outfit like this (and like Krefts), it just makes it all worthwhile. I can really appreciate people that have the same mindset as I, with the philosophy that well taken care of equipment actually helps bring in business.
I get alot of teasing and ribbing from friends of mine about my rig being so sparkling clean al the time, but it has got to be more of a principle thing than anything now. It's not so much the cleanliness that gets noticed now, it is the reputation for HAVING such clean equipment consistently.

[tcalb2]

I think I have seen you guys around the cowesett area, I maintain a few yards in Cowesett Green dr. in warwick.

[sprnggrn]

I have been doing this a long time, people who rib you about clean and well maintaned equipment usually are wishing they had the ability to have it themselves.

[sprnggrn]

I think I have seen you guys around the cowesett area, I maintain a few yards in Cowesett Green dr. in warwick.
I just looked you up. I have seen your pickup before. How did you get that stainless tailgate.

[tcalb2]

haha, Yea When I started I only had that truck so I had a welder make me an aluminum insert and tailgate to protect the bed of the truck until I could buy a dump truck. I got a used '88 chevy 1 ton dump this fall. You can't miss me now I'm the only company that has a truck with three shades of white on it.

[sprnggrn]

I love those old trucks. Myfather boght two of those in 1988 and one of them was my maintenance trucks, do you know if you can scan pictures to this site because iI have some pictures of those back then.

[sprnggrn]

got to remember to use spell check

[kreft]

LOL...I'm sorry, but I just can't help but get a grin. Whenever I see an outfit like this (and like Krefts), it just makes it all worthwhile. I can really appreciate people that have the same mindset as I, with the philosophy that well taken care of equipment actually helps bring in business.
I get alot of teasing and ribbing from friends of mine about my rig being so sparkling clean al the time, but it has got to be more of a principle thing than anything now. It's not so much the cleanliness that gets noticed now, it is the reputation for HAVING such clean equipment consistently.

sprnggrn "I have been doing this a long time, people who rib you about clean and well maintaned equipment usually are wishing they had the ability to have it themselves"

Couldn't of said it better myself!

[kreft]

I think you can scan pictures on this sight, but i'm not sure.

[kreft]

How many crews/ employees do you guys have?

[sprnggrn]

I have three employees. Only one crew. I grew up in a company with anywhere from 10 to 20 guys. It burnt my father my brother and myself out. I promised myself if I started a buisness I would keep it small and high end. More money less agrivation.

[tcalb2]

I've tried to find pictures of them on this site and didn't have much luck. I've had some luck searching plowsite.com though. Do you guys have some one who hydro seeds for you? I brought a 300 gal machine for Ron Steere not too long ago. I have some photos of jobs I've done on my website. www.kalbererlandscaping.com

[P.Services]

is that the mack dog on the hood? whats he doing there!!!

[kreft]

Got any pics of your mowing set-up?

[sprnggrn]

An old client from my fathers company(well he actually became a freind of the family) gave me that mack bull dog and asked me to put it on the truck just be fore he died, so I did.

[sprnggrn]

tcalb2, You seem to do some nice work. self tought or did you learn under someone?

[sprnggrn]

Got any pics of your mowing set-up?
I do ,but I have to learn to scan photos in.

[tcalb2]

I've worked for a few companies in the past and my most recent company I worked for was forever green, out of Foster,RI. We did all the paver work and Rock Doc did all the stone work for Paul st.amand, Coventry. My old foreman taught me everything I know. He had really good patience and was a great teacher.

[sprnggrn]

Here are a few pics we did a few years back for a client. Residential train set with multiple trains, tunnels, bridges and stops. This was a lot of fun working on this

[sprnggrn]

One more of one of the trains.

[KS_Grasscutter]

That's awesome! Nice stripes too!

[Dexter Church]

Great job!! Really creative. Was the costumer pleased with the final result?

[sprnggrn]

Yes very pleased. He was a long time maintenance customer of ours.

[TXNSLighting]

wow man, that is too cool! it would be nice to be there one day. i bet that train wasnt cheap...

[NNJLandman]

Thats so cool

[kreft]

Thats awesome, How long did it take?

[kreft]

Must not of been fun digging thru those roots!

[kreft]

I like the cobble stone edging.

[sprnggrn]

Start to finish it took 3 years. The reason why is the job had no plan. We made it up as we went .The client was very good about it. But there were electritions, excavators, plumbers, carpenters, you name it. The best part was a bottomless amount of money to work with. We did all of the landscaping trench walls, land clearing, water feature, walls, patios walkways, plantings, and some of the track 2500' feet total.

[talus]

Hey SpringGrn, was that Bob Tasca's place? Scituate or Western Cranston I think right? Nice work.

[sprnggrn]

Not Tascas house, this house is in East Greenwich. Ever here of Eastern Butcher Block? His house.

[talus]

Wow I can't believe that their is another giant backyard with train tracks in it. About 7 years I used to be a meter reader. On one of my routes the house had kind of the same set up. I'm 99% sure it was one of the Tasca's. It was definitely in the northwestern part of the state. Must be a rich guy thing. Hopefully someday I will have a track in my backyard.....a motocross track. Looks like a nice well established set up you have there. Glad to see other people from R.I. on here.

[sprnggrn]

Some pruning pics. Its not all about the big jobs. And buy the way the maples are not sheared

[kreft]

Nice work!

[sprnggrn]

Kreft, I can relate to you growing up in this buisness. I think its great that you have such enthusiasum for this type of work. buy the way thanks again

[kreft]

Thank you. You guys must have a website, Do you?

[sprnggrn]

No web site yet. soon though

[deere615]

Very nice Setup:weightlifter: I really like the green/red combo, the green rims and sides on the trucks give you a very professional and unique look.

[sprnggrn]

these are a couple lawn equipment photos

[deere615]

Looking good. Truck:weightlifter: and trailer look very clean and your trailer looks really organized

[syzer]

these are a couple lawn equipment photos

Hod do you like that shortcut. I just got snaked on one for sale on ebay I bid 1300 snake came in last moment and bid just over. I wasn't home to baby sit it. Stinks!

I would like to get one with the uppercut deck.

[sprnggrn]

short cuts are great machines, only bad thing is they are a little unstable on steep inclines. I have two of them both early '90,s and in great condition. sorry to here about ebay happend to me once

[kreft]

Nice equipment! I like the way you set it up. Is that your shop in the backround? Any pics of that?

[sprnggrn]

Some low quality pics from in the shop

[air2bmc]

That is an awesome shop you have there:)

[kreft]

Nice shop!!!!!!!!

[sprnggrn]

thanks for all the great comments, there is still alot to do
*sheet rock
*stair way
*upstairs office to be done at the end of the year
*outside landscape

[JRSlawn]

What size is your shop?

[sprnggrn]

36' wide by 42' deep

[ch973934]

Nice shop, equipment and work! I like the red trailer and red dump setup.

Keep up the good work and good luck this year!

CH

[sprnggrn]

Thanks, good luck to you as well

[Lawn Enforcer]

Beautiful stuff man! Nice job! How much did that shop set ya back?

[sprnggrn]

I lost my camera sinse these pics were taken back in the spring.

[Baseballer1100]

That looks great.

[tcalb2]

yea, you guys do really great work. Defently one of the best companies I've seen around here.

[sprnggrn]

Thanks for the compliments. Tcalb2, how's your year going in little R.I.?

[STIHL GUY]

nice stuff ya got there

[lawn crafters]

spring green its such a small world. i dont know if you remember or not but i was the kid who bought you 36 lesco a few weeks ago. just fiured id let you know that the mower is running great and i am catching on to how to use it. it was hard those first few cuts but its getting easier. i just figured i let you now

[sprnggrn]

spring green its such a small world. i dont know if you remember or not but i was the kid who bought you 36 lesco a few weeks ago. just fiured id let you know that the mower is running great and i am catching on to how to use it. it was hard those first few cuts but its getting easier. i just figured i let you now

yes I remember, good luck with the machine. looks like you put on the rack em catcher

[lawn crafters]

yeah i had to modify it like you said but i cut off the part where you hook the bag to the bracket and re welded it closer. because its was to far away. but no big deal.

every since i got that mower ive benn getting alot more looks from people walking and driving by. but and now i had to build a deck in the front for the push mower, ill post a pic

[lawn crafters]

this is the deck thing

[tcalb2]

Sprnggrn: I think I passed you by this afternoon in Cowesett.
My season has be going good so far, we actually started doing work for the landscape designer my old boss worked for. Seem as though my old boss's personal problems were getting to be too much to deal with. Although I am downsizing my hydro seeding side of the business though, I'm selling my hydro seeder, nurse tank and all my hoses and equipment, If you guys are interested let me know. I'm going to try to use the money to get a dump trailer for my hardscapes work. Seems as though I get more work on that end of things. Anyways good luck.

[sprnggrn]

yeah i had to modify it like you said but i cut off the part where you hook the bag to the bracket and re welded it closer. because its was to far away. but no big deal.

every since i got that mower ive benn getting alot more looks from people walking and driving by. but and now i had to build a deck in the front for the push mower, ill post a pic

looks good just keep up on the maintenance and it will treat you well

[sprnggrn]

Sprnggrn: I think I passed you by this afternoon in Cowesett.
My season has be going good so far, we actually started doing work for the landscape designer my old boss worked for. Seem as though my old boss's personal problems were getting to be too much to deal with. Although I am downsizing my hydro seeding side of the business though, I'm selling my hydro seeder, nurse tank and all my hoses and equipment, If you guys are interested let me know. I'm going to try to use the money to get a dump trailer for my hardscapes work. Seems as though I get more work on that end of things. Anyways good luck.

that was me I remembered your toyota. I usually sub hydroseeding out. Dont you have a small dump for hardscape?

[Supper Grassy]

Sweet Pics and Equipment

[tcalb2]

yea we have a 87 chevy one ton, but latly I've been having front end problems. I got the death wobble and I've been putting alot of money into replacing all sort of components in the front end to see if it cures it but it hasn't. Just thinking that the dump trailer would be less of a hassle.

[sprnggrn]

I spent alot of time under those trucks. What have you replaced ?

[sprnggrn]

New addition, 2008 GMC 1500

[RedMax Man]

Very nice new truck.

[tcalb2]

sprnggrn: So far I put in a new steering stabilizer, new sway bar and bushing that attach to the frame, new power steering pump and junk yard steering box to try to fix the problem. The truck is at Coventry wheel and brake. Leo over there had it for about a day and said that it needed over 1,500 in front end work. Including all new seals for the drive axel, new universal joints near the driverside and passenger side knuckles and the list goes on. I was looking at hurd for a new dump truck but to replace the one I have now Its like 34,000 with out a plow. With the economy the way it is and me relying on construction work mostly for money I think I'm leaning towards putting the money into the 87. Whats your opinion, you think those trucks are worth the investment.

[tcalb2]

Awesome truck by the way, looks real sharp with the lettering.

[deere615]

Nice truck!

[oakwdman]

is the '08 a personal vehicle also? I like the subtle lettering, kind of reminds me of ETW's lettering scheme.

[Jake]

Wow really nice stuff. Awesome how clean everything is

[sprnggrn]

thanks for all the complimants. yes its my personal truck.

[sprnggrn]

sprnggrn: So far I put in a new steering stabilizer, new sway bar and bushing that attach to the frame, new power steering pump and junk yard steering box to try to fix the problem. The truck is at Coventry wheel and brake. Leo over there had it for about a day and said that it needed over 1,500 in front end work. Including all new seals for the drive axel, new universal joints near the driverside and passenger side knuckles and the list goes on. I was looking at hurd for a new dump truck but to replace the one I have now Its like 34,000 with out a plow. With the economy the way it is and me relying on construction work mostly for money I think I'm leaning towards putting the money into the 87. Whats your opinion, you think those trucks are worth the investment.

I personally love those trucks, but overall condition would determine the value

[tcalb2]

Yea, I like the idea of not having to worry about the paint finish If I backing into someone driveway with alot of over growth. Also all winter long the people I plowed with keep running into problems with their trucks and mine ran care free all winter long, I think the only problem I had was the battery tray rotting out of the inside fender. I think its just paying me back for having soo little problems all winter long, ha.

[sprnggrn]

Good luck, Leo at Coventry Wheel and Brake is the best. Post a pic of the truck so I know it when I see it.

[tcalb2]

yea, hopefully I'll get it back by this weekend. Here's a pic with the plow on it this winter, little has changed. I put another coat of paint on the dump bed and It's getting steel mesh sides this weekend, instead of the wooden sides.

[02DURAMAX]

Very Nice Equipment it all looks Very Well Taken Care of!!!

[tcalb2]

I thought I would revive this thread, with an update on my truck. I had a lot of work done on the front end and it solved the problem I had, however the other afternoon I broke two brake lines and rolled down a drive into on coming traffic. No one was hurt but I fixed the rig and sold it. I hit my threshold on money I wanted to put into it. So heres that newest addition. 07 2500hd, with insert.

[deere615]

Wow, I love the new Truck!

[slamjamrockinman]

Nice truck and equipment. I love how everything is so neat and clean!! I hope to have a company like yours someday!

[sprnggrn]

Tcalb, nice truck! too bad about the dump truck. Some day I would love to restore a mid eighties GMC. hope your year is going well

[tcalb2]

Thanks, yea I would have liked to keep it around, especially after all the money I put into it. Just don't have any place to store it in the mean time. Plus I sold it to Hattoy's so I'm sure they'll get some good use out of it. My year has been pretty good, I'm actually thinking of getting out of maintenance and just doing construction, however with the economy the way it is I'm fearful of the amount of construction work out their next season. I have two walkway projects lined up for the spring but the way things are looking with RI's economy I don't know that people are spending the money they were spending a few years ago. I look at some of the supply stores and see them low staffed and not bringing more product in, its alittle scary. I know you guys operate with a lot of maintenace accounts. Do you guys feel the crunch at all or do you stay pretty steady?

[sprnggrn]

We only have 26 mowing accounts, all full service. Most of our construction comes from upgrades on existing accounts, and the rest comes from referrals from them. Over the years we gained great clients and backed away from bad ones.

[tcalb2]

Yea, I think the problem I run into is that 2/3 of my mowing accounts are just that, just mowing. And I'm not getting the additional clean ups, mulching etc. Actually the two on Cowesett Green are like that. So Its kind of not making me much at the end of the season. But eventually I'd like to get to the point like you said "full service" maintenace accounts. So maybe I won't be making much on the mowing but your getting the steady flow of other maintenance work. I don't know, Its a learning curve for me ha. Maintenance just doesn't come easy to me.

[sprnggrn]

My own opinion here, To be a good designer and installer you should put in time being an excellent maintainer.

[DUSTYCEDAR]

nice setup and nice work

[tcalb2]

good point. I haven't really ventured into the designing of plantings and what not. Most of the time I just design and install the hardscape feature.. I defently don't get much exposure to that aspect of landscaping. I've been learning as much as I can from the people I've worked with but, theres alot to that side of landscaping that I just don't have the knowledge in. Someday maybe.

[sprnggrn]

once the year slows down we should meet, maybe we can work together on something

[bakerc8]

i like your stuff and the trucks are nice

[tcalb2]

Yeah, Definitely.

[Jayslawncare]

Wow I didnt know that there were this many RI'er's on this site. Great thread and awesome pictures. Do many of you guys go to NE Grows? I havent been in a couple years but I am thinking about going again this year and it would be nice to meet some local people. I know this thread hasnt been used in a while but maybe this will jump start it a little bit.

[sprnggrn]

I go to NE grows every year.I would like to get together with some of you . Set it up.Here's some pictures of a small job we did this year

[Lawn Freak]

Looks good. At first I though that was gonna be a fireplace.

[sprnggrn]

I took everything out of the garage today and washed them.

[CertPro]

Nice looking fleet Spring

[BayStateLawn]

you do great work and your trucks look good.

[Junior M]

I go to NE grows every year.I would like to get together with some of you . Set it up.Here's some pictures of a small job we did this year
Just readin back through this thread, and realized I'd never noticed this, but I assume thats your little Bobcat in that first pic, did you repaint it? rebuild? Is it diesel? Just curious..

[sprnggrn]

That bobcat is all original . Great little machine, and it is gas. Thank you for the complments.

[tcalb2]

Lovin the cabover. Looks like you getting things in order for the spring.

[sprnggrn]

Tcalb , yup getting ready for the spring rush. The cabover was purchased this winter with only 16000 miles.How is every thing with you? Took another pic of the 440

[Collegepro]

haha you love red!!! and like all your equipment also...you like your hustlers?

[slamjamrockinman]

How do you like the 440? What do you use it for?? I was thinking of getting one in the next year or two.

[Junior M]

Man, that thing is clean, the Bobcat that is, what year is it? I am guessin early 90's?

[tcalb2]

Yea, looks really sharp. I finished the shed I was building for my equipment. Now trying to finish restoring a 52" scag and setting up my leaf loader on the front of my pickup, so I can tow the trailer at the same time. We'll see how that goes.... I hope this bill they just past will ease people's minds and help them start spending. I'm looking at a pretty dry season for construction so far. I'm going to try to drum up some business by selling some maintenance on the hardscapes I've installed.

[lawn crafters]

hey spring green how you been, i havent talked to you in a while. the fleet looks great

[sprnggrn]

Thank you all for the compliments. Maintenance is the word for this year, any large installs or hardscaping will be a gift. Tcalb are you mounting it to a plow frame or some where else. Lawn crafters, how are you . Did the 36" treat you well

[sprnggrn]

As for hustlers i have no complaint on their machines, But I must say, I went do the dark side and bought a walker.

[tcalb2]

I putting a front mount hitch receiver, since I don't have a plow on this truck. I'm going to make a basket for the vac to bolt down into. I've seen this done on this site a few times. I don't know how RI DOT views this. So I might have to take a shoot off when driving. This is the only way I can cut down on how many trucks I take to do a clean up.
I hear ya about the maintenance, I have to admit your right about that all the way around. I'm going to try to pick up some more this season.

[Jayslawncare]

Hey guys. I gotta admit that this warm weather has made me anxious to start rolling out again but I woulndt mind atleast a couple more snow events before then. Hope all your winters were well and look forward to seeing everyone on the road again soon...

[tcalb2]

I gave Shane from MS landscaping all my plowing accounts this season, so in turn hes going to give me some maintenance. we'll see

[sprnggrn]

There are a few guys around here that mount them like that. I would be weary of that chute getting clogged. Can you mount it on the trailer. And buy the way, no Halprin

[tcalb2]

yea thats something I'm going to have to work out. I feel like everyones got them on the trailer. I have three properties that I can't get the trailer into. I might be missing something though. How do you guys set yours up?

[sprnggrn]

How are you Jay good to see all the Rhode Islanders coming out tonight. I don't plow so it can all go away for all I care , But i know where your coming from.

[tcalb2]

Yea I'm not looking to step on other people's toes.

[sprnggrn]

I only use mine in the fall and when I do I take two trucks. My small one ton has a swing away mount.

[tcalb2]

Yea, I ended up doing the samething last year. It's nice to be able to maneuver the vac right to the pile instead of dragging the pile to the truck. we'll see how it turns out I just ordered the welder last night. the vac will probably fall off the front of the truck as I'm going down the road and rip off my oil pan

[sprnggrn]

Do you use the vac alot in the spring?

[tcalb2]

On a few of the larger properties, yes. I also get a hand full of people who call who I don't normally service that want just a clean up.

[tcalb2]

last year It was a pain because I had construction jobs to do and the vac box was in the way, this year I'm going to ride it out and get whatever clean ups I can. Unless I get a few of the bids I sent out for hydro seeding.

[tcalb2]

The way construction is people are spraying for 9cents a sqaure foot, because their isn't enough work available. Most of the jobs I see now are construction clean ups and septic repairs.

[sprnggrn]

Didn't't you sell the seeder? That's a tough racket. I usually sub that out so maybe i can use you on some projects

[tcalb2]

Yea its funny I know about three other people who do it and as soon as I get a call from a customer and hang up their on the phone with Shane or Ronnie get their price per square foot. Its crazy. yea I was going to get rid of it, but It's already paid for itself and I've been getting steady small jobs from the excavation company I use and the designer. So I just kept it to keep those people happy and coming back.

[Cuttinitclose]

Sprnggrn, you do dang good work!

[lawn crafters]

Thank you all for the compliments. Maintenance is the word for this year, any large installs or hardscaping will be a gift. Tcalb are you mounting it to a plow frame or some where else. Lawn crafters, how are you . Did the 36" treat you well

i doing pretty good i am just getting spring fever. the 36 lesco did great for me i had to spend $10 to have the recoil rebuilt but thats it. i plan to use it this year as my main mower and i have 25 weekly accounts next year but will probly use my lawnboy on a few cuz they are push mow only, so the lesco should make it. next year ill buy a 48inch wright stander and have the lesco 36 become back up. so far i love the mower, sometimes i wish i bought your 48 lesco cuz i have some yards that are pretty big but, o well, i also have yards that i can fit bthe 36inch thought the back yard gate, so i guess it worrked out. but i cant wait for this year i have bought a lot of equipment this winter so i am exited to use it. i also changed the oil, got a new pair of blades, changed the airfilter, changed the oilfilter, and i put the rack'em catcher on(i did the catcher a while ago) so i am good to go.