truck, trailer and new equipment!

[rcracer]

I wanted to post some pics of my rig. I have doot magnets also I just forgot to put them on the truck. I will take some pics with them on it later. Tell me what you guy's think. This is my first year so hopefully this is a good start.:usflag:

[mowwmann]

if you have the lawns looks like a profitable setup for single op. Those were the good old days. Good Luck

[rcracer]

I have four so far but I am trying to get more and more. I have alot of good things about exmark and I know stihl is good.

[Supper Grassy]

Looks good, just need to start slow and work yur way up,

what size trailer?

[deere615]

Nice and clean Truck and equipment. What size is that trailer?

[Uranus]

I got the same mower. Good machine. I barely use the thing though. I bet you put more hours on yours in the first month than I have in the past 2 years.

If your trying to keep the paint looking sharp on it, you might not want to have the front caster arms rubbing against the trailer. You will wear off the paint in no time with it bouncing down the road. Happy mowing.

[huntlawncare]

good set up good luck

[rcracer]

Yeah I was worried about the rubbing up against the trailer. Shouls I put padding against it or just not push the mower up so far. I cant wait to see how it mows. I am shure it will be great.

The trailer is a 6x12, I like it so far, it just creates alot of drag on my truck. Thanks for the comments I appreciate them alot:usflag:

[lifetree]

Yeah I was worried about the rubbing up against the trailer. Shouls I put padding against it ...:usflag:

Yes, put padding on the front edge of the trailer ... that's what I did with mine !!

[rcracer]

I will give it a try for shure!

[ExclusiveLawnCare]

Everything looks nice and clean for now so try and keep it all that way, nice setup there. goodluck man.

[rcracer]

Thanks a million, I will do my best to make you guys proud!!!:usflag:

[LemkeLawns]

Wow, nice and shiny. I see you picked Exmark, belt drive. Wise choice.

[dgZtrak737]

Very nice setup man. You have almost the same setup I do.
Same truck different color and wheels, Same size trailer, Same sthil equipment. Only different thing is I have a John Deere 737 with a bagger. Walk behinds wouldnt work for me in my area. My setup works great for my solo operations. You should be very pleased with that. That Exmark mower shure is sharp by the way.
GOOD LUCK

[rcracer]

Thanks guys I am ready to cut some grass. Good luck:usflag:

[bigdogjohnson]

You better watch your truck it will get beat up, It looks to nice for that.

[rcracer]

Thanks, yeah I was worried about that also. Once I get some cash flow I am going to try to get a older work truck so I wont have to be so careful. Thanks for the reply:usflag:

[GravelyGuy]

Looks good, are you young?

[rcracer]

I am 27 and I will be out of the active duty air force in early feb:usflag:

[bigw]

I am 27 and I will be out of the active duty air force in early feb:usflag:

Wow you must realize that since you bought this nice new equipment that you are going to fail and have to sell all your stuff,well if you havent heard that yet just wait you will. Personally i think you will do great and good luck to you airman.My son is active duty airman right now,where are you stationed,my son is at SHAW SC.He is A1C and in satcom :usflag:

[Tadams]

Congratulations soldier and thank you for all the work you have done for our country! You should do good with that set-up. It looks very good. I bet that you outgrow it before long. If you have any questions feel free to ask. We will try to help you as much as we can.:usflag:

[rcracer]

Thank you very much sir. I gave up 38,000 a year and full benefits. Some people may call me crazy. It is a big step to get out and let that go. I am going to do the Air Force Reserves though. I like serving my country I just want to actually be home for a full year that will be nice.

I like the equipment so far I am itching to get started cutting some grass. I am also ithing because I got a nice case of poison ivy. Man I didnt know you could get it in the winter time lol!:usflag:

I am stationed at Tinker AFB in oklahoma I am a fuel system speacialist on the E-3 Sentry or as we call it AWACS. It has the big radar dome on the top of it.

[Tadams]

Yeah, I've seen an AWACS before- in the movies:clapping:. Pretty neat looking birds. Are you planning on doing this full or part time? What type of advertising? How big are the properties that you are trying to get? Good luck!

[rcracer]

I am planning on doing it full time. I have 3 and I am going to b putting in a bid for a bank branch that a lady in my church works at. There will be a total of 30 bank properties there not huge I am not shure the exact sizes. All together if I get those I will have 34 to 35. I have buisness cards and I am going to go print off colored fliers that my wife dezined for me. hopefully if the bank thing doesnt work out I can get alot of residentual properties. There are a tom of houseing areas around me.:usflag:

[Tadams]

A bank is probably going to want you to have liability insurance. At least a half million, maybe a million. Talk to you auto & home insurance agent and ask if they can write you a policy.

[rcracer]

Yeah the best quote I have received so far is 400.00 a year for 1 million and 70.00 a year to cover my equipment. So 470.00 I thought that was pretty decent:usflag:

[Tadams]

That price is not bad at all! Sounds like you have all your ducks in a row!

[Grits]

Thank you for serving our country. Good luck to you in your new business. I am sure you will do great!

[M&SLawnCare]

Best of luck to you on your new business.

One quick question. How do you plan to run the business (i'm assuming your solo) while being a reserve, expecually at this time when its highly likly you could get called up for active duty? I ask this only because I considered that myself for a long time as i've personally felt compelled to serve, but ended up desiding it just wasn't possible to while running a business. If you get called up do you have some plan to keep your customers serviced while your gone so you'll have a business to come back to?

Good to see someone these days with a desire to serve others rather than just themselves. I thank and respect you for that :usflag:

[topsites]

Just don't do what this guy's doing :laugh:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=MwulJNhFEoQ

Notes: I may have quit drinking 8 years ago, but I still like the part after where the home owner asks "are you drunk?"

Jokes aside, I'd say you invested wisely.

[rcracer]

Thanks for the positive feedback. I have thought about what if I get activated. I have a couple of people that I was stationed with that said they would take over for me if something happened. :usflag:

[Wells]

Thats a nice setup and the fact that you didn't go overboard with your expences will help you keep your costs down and will really play to your advantage this season.
Good Luck

[M&SLawnCare]

Thanks for the positive feedback. I have thought about what if I get activated. I have a couple of people that I was stationed with that said they would take over for me if something happened. :usflag:

Ah, very good then. :usflag:

[the lawnscaper]

Looks awesome. I am also starting my new business this spring and I can't wait. Starting w/ 50 accounts...gonna be busy. Try to keep your equipment looking just like your pictures. Image is everything. You will have a lot of people wanting your service in no time. Best of luck to ya.

[Jerry Lee]

u got some nice stuff, take that guard off ur weedeater i find it helps because u can edge back padios and the ac unit pad fast without having to walk around the house with that heavy edger and u can even edge the whole house, i think the weedeater cleans out the edge better when its wet out. have fun with ur business dont let it become a job.

Jerry Lee

[joesimoes2]

Welcome to the industry and good luck:drinkup:

[lawnprosteveo]

Nice rig...looks like a money maker! Good luck..

[jdogg399]

I would get rid of the discharge chute and get an ez-chute save you alot of time with everything

[rcracer]

Thanks for the compliments and advice guys. What is the easy chute and what is the difference? I was also wondering if anybody knows of a place I can get a sulkie for my mower. The dealer that I do buisness with wants like 300.00 for a new one. I thought it was a little high:usflag:

[the lawnscaper]

www.ezchute.com