my picture thread

[Classified]

Do you have any more recent pics of your trailer colin? LMAO

[oakwdman]

:nono:
How about we dont ask questions doug?
lol

[02DURAMAX]

I love it, its pretty quick, built like a tank, cut is clean and stripes are crisp and loud.

02- i dont remember exactly what street it was on, its either the first or second intersection after 20 on randall going south. Is the guy you know of mexican descent? And get some pics up of your new truck all done! lol

yes he is..

Idk he may not be the same guy...

[nnj18]

Do you have any more recent pics of your trailer colin? LMAO

ahahahahahahahahaaaa

[oakwdman]

FYI JD Stander is now FOR SALE. $3400 if you pick it up this weekend, otherwise shes up to $3750 which is what I was originally asking.

[Junior M]

FYI JD Stander is now FOR SALE. $3400 if you pick it up this weekend, otherwise shes up to $3750 which is what I was originally asking.
You just got it though?

[oakwdman]

That I did, it's just too much for 1/4 acre lawns which is 100% of my accounts right now. And I really need to go back to an enclosed because my parents want the stuff out of the garage lol, and I don't blame them. I want to keep it really bad but it just doesnt suit my needs right now. Personal me says keep it keep it keep it, business me says sell it, get an enclosed and have all your equipment back in one spot and all locked up lol.

[nnj18]

Colin, thats a really smart move man!! be sure to post pictures of trailer when the JD sells!!! I cant wait for next year to come and hopefully to be able to find a nice 20'+ enclosed!!

[oakwdman]

Heres what we rolled in today lol. As of right now there are tool racks on the front of the trailer.

[AndyTblc]

when are you putting the snow plow on?

[teamgreendude]

colin don't sell the deere that's a perfect setup i could see you grow very big in the future.

[nnj18]

Colin get a rhino liner for the dodge already haha! I'm getting one this month.

[oakwdman]

when are you putting the snow plow on?
plow is going on within the next few weeks. whenever I have time and doug feels like coming out to his shop on a saturday lol.

colin don't sell the deere that's a perfect setup i could see you grow very big in the future.
There was alot of thought that went into putting the deere up for sale. The big motivating factor was the fact that I could sell it and put that $ into an enclosed trailer and still have some left over to drop into the bank. The enclosed trailer will give me back my mobile shop which I desperatley need. Plus I will have 2 trailers so I can haul materials in the open trailer rather than the truck. Trust me I don't want to sell it but in the long run I believe all of this will put me in a better position. It's like "personal" me says no way this mower is awesome dont sell it, but "business" me says you dont really need a 60" for 1/4 acre lots and you could put the money in better places. Not to mention if I pick up the amount of work I hope for this fall and/or next spring I could go out and get a stander or ztr of some sort. Only time will tell though and as long as I still have the mower I will keep using it, and I'm loving every second of it lol.

Colin get a rhino liner for the dodge already haha! I'm getting one this month.
Trust me man its on the list.... the long long list lol!

[Classified]

So do you have to hire someone to try and keep up with all your paperwork? All this selling/buying/trading, LOL. You must be friends with the DMV people, LOL.

But the trailer looks good, not sure how long youll have it but it looks good.

I also like those chrome wheels on the truck too, the whole think looks real good together.

[oakwdman]

So do you have to hire someone to try and keep up with all your paperwork? All this selling/buying/trading, LOL. You must be friends with the DMV people, LOL.

But the trailer looks good, not sure how long youll have it but it looks good.

I also like those chrome wheels on the truck too, the whole think looks real good together.

ha. ha. ha. too funny doug.

Yea I've been kind of a regular at the dmv this season. lol

And this trailer will stay for a long time. as will the enclosed when I get one again. At least thats how I see it......for now lol.

Oh and pending sale on the JD!

[oakwdman]

Here is what is currently in the workings...
http://oakwoodlandscapeconcepts.web.officelive.com/default.aspx

^its just the design I havent bought the domain name or hosting yet but I plan on doing that first thing tomorrow lol.

so before anyone asks that wont be the actual web address!

....now rip into it! lol I want brutal honesty!!!!!!!!!

[teamgreendude]

VERY GOOD JOB COLIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that's a lot better than mine right now www.teamgreenkc.com did you get the plow installed yet ?

[oakwdman]

Thanks man! no plow and mount are still sitting in the garage and the wiring and controler is in my toolbox unfortunately. lol
And guys most of the gramatical errors are now fixed, but if you see any please let me know because theres nothing mroe embarassing than spelling something wrong on a flyer or invoice or something lol

[oakwdman]

Alright doamin name is MINE!

www.OakwoodLandscapeConcepts.com

Gonna be up in a day or so (about how long it takes for the domain name to register/activate apparently)

[Classified]

Looks real good Colin! Also you site is now live.

Out of curiosity, did you do all the writing on it? if so, I have another site I need you to work on, LOL

[oakwdman]

Yup yup yup, all of the writing was done by me. both of my classes were canceled yesterday so I basically spent all day doing that site lol.

[oakwdman]

I also bought the domain name www.OakwoodLandCon.com

Cant decide which one I want to advertose lol.

[Classified]

not sure which i would advertose ether lol

[oakwdman]

Heres a few pics of the new lightbar. It's mounted up, wires still have to be run and everything but I like looking at it lol. Also replaced the clearance lights with the recon's. Oh and the customization of the cab guard, gotta rep the school lol.

Also I want some input, I want black rims. I'm between the Rockstars and the moto metals. I honestly think the moto metals would be better because theres a little bit of chrome on them, and I still have a chrome grill/bumpers. But I want YOUR input (unless your username is stroker79, I already know how you feel about black rims lol)

[AndyTblc]

I see you got the plow bracket on

[Signature Landscaping1]

Sweet lightbar! You finally got a real one.

[oakwdman]

I see you got the plow bracket on
Figured you'd notice lol. its not completely on yet, just the front 6 or so bolts. we have to cut a bracket on the back side so as of right now thats not bolted on. Controller is all mounted in the cab though.

Sweet lightbar! You finally got a real one.
lol thanks, I like urs too. And yeah I would like to think this is a bit of an upgrade from the rotator.

Idk i I mentioned before but I'm gettin the moto metal rims on a tire that is yet to be decided lol.
In addition to the rims there will be:
new tires (bigger also)
tint
power heated mirrors
'08 badges painted black
90W hideaways with 4 clear strobes
Line x / Rhino liner
Brighter headlights
Possibly air bags
Possible dual battery setup.

The first 6 will definitely happen before winter though.

I'm not a fan of totally stock trucks, nor do I like completely custom. I'm trying to find the middle ground between the two which I will hopefully be successful at.

[davis45]

Moto metals, not rockstars. You can get the moto's in a 16" wheel which is the same as stock. Keep that size and then tires are cheaper. Even if you want a bigger wheel I still say the motos.

edit: ha posted at the same time, guess you already decided on them

[oakwdman]

Moto metals, not rockstars. You can get the moto's in a 16" wheel which is the same as stock. Keep that size and then tires are cheaper. Even if you want a bigger wheel I still say the motos.

edit: ha posted at the same time, guess you already decided on them

lol, I'll probably go bigger cuz I'm gettin a bigger tire. I wanna fill out the wheel well more. just personal preference. Even if they cost more and the mileage is a little worse (its bad already lol) if I can look at it every time and love it itll be worth it to me lol.

[davis45]

33 is the biggest that will fit on a stock height dodge. I have 33/16's on mine and its leveled, looks great. If you get a leveling kit you can stuff 35s on there.

[oakwdman]

Wanna throw up some pics of your truck lol? I wanna see this. Idk if I wanna drop the $ on a leveling kit lol, but who knows! Not sure how big I will go lol.

[davis45]

http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?t=268807&page=6

Two pics of it leveled on page 6.

Your truck looks good. Gunna look real sharp with tints, black wheels, and some bigger tires.

The first page has pics of the same tires without a level kit, not a huge difference but it is noticable in person.

[oakwdman]

Heres one more pic of the truck as it sits now.
I'm gettin 305 hankook rf10's on either 18" moto metals or 18" ballistic wizards. then tint, probably 15% on the back and something lighter on the drivers/pass windows, maybe 30%?

[Junior M]

http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?t=268807&page=6

Two pics of it leveled on page 6.

Your truck looks good. Gunna look real sharp with tints, black wheels, and some bigger tires.

The first page has pics of the same tires without a level kit, not a huge difference but it is noticable in person.
Truck looks good, thats what I want to try and find if not something like Oakwoods once I get rid of this little truck I just bought..

But to my point, they make some headlight cleaner that'll take that nasty yellow off, just saying..

[davis45]

Truck looks good, thats what I want to try and find if not something like Oakwoods once I get rid of this little truck I just bought..

But to my point, they make some headlight cleaner that'll take that nasty yellow off, just saying..

Talkin to me or oakwood?

Im gettin some new blacked out headlights and tail lights this winter.

[Junior M]

Talkin to me or oakwood?

Im gettin some new blacked out headlights and tail lights this winter.
I was talking to you.. Truck just looks so good, then those headlights stick out, sorry, if that came across rude I was just talking.. :laugh:

But nice, truck will look even better with those..

[P.Services]

my headlights use to look like shat to. just go to the auto body store and buy some fine rubbing compound. works great at a 1/4 the cost of that special stuff.

[Junior M]

my headlights use to look like shat to. just go to the auto body store and buy some fine rubbing compound. works great at a 1/4 the cost of that special stuff.
Samething except in a smaller bottle and the stuff I bought works better than the 3M rubbing compound I use on the truck and was cheaper!

[P.Services]

junior why dont you use your compound on my shaft.

[Junior M]

junior why dont you use your compound on my shaft.
go screw your deere.. God knows its already screwed you..

[P.Services]

yeah today it did, it wont stay running. it has a fuel problem. either pumps on the way out or it has trash in the pick-up tube or the sock is clogged. its gona be a bi tch to get the pump out. you have to take the alternator and a big bracket and the ac compressor off. if only it was moved 2'' to the right it would come right out.

did you ever see that video of a horse.......and a man........ the man dies after..... very disturbing

[Signature Landscaping1]

15% tint. Thanks

[02DURAMAX]

Heres one more pic of the truck as it sits now.
I'm gettin 305 hankook rf10's on either 18" moto metals or 18" ballistic wizards. then tint, probably 15% on the back and something lighter on the drivers/pass windows, maybe 30%?

Discount tire

if you by both the rime and tire there you can get 0% for 12 months!

Get the balistic off road!!

Everyone has the moto metal rims and KMC Wheels

you gotta be different!!

I know Im teh only one in my are with my rims

can't say that about others!

[oakwdman]

Actually, I'm gonna take that $ from the rims and tires and tint and all that and pay off my truck. these tires will get me through the winter then I'm hoping to sell my truck in the spring and get into a late 7.3. I guess you could say I had an epiphany lol

[nnj18]

hahahahaaaaa Colin you change your mind almost as much as me....well the past month I think you're beating me but ohh well LOL
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[oakwdman]

Here is a quick shot with the plow on. More tomorrow probably.

[AndyTblc]

Looks awesome

[rusty_keg_3]

Looks nice man, how do u like those mirrors?

[oakwdman]

I really like the mirrors, granted Ive never really used any other type for any extended length of time so my other experience is limited at best.

[oakwdman]

Update: sold the deere (obviously), picked up 1 48" exmark viking and I am getting a second one this weekend. They are brickam lease returns and between the 2 I will have less than $1300 into them. the second one needs a throttle cable and recoil assembly but thats cheap and something I can do on my own (and I am getting it for next to nothing). Also shirts and hoodies are coming in soon and I'll have pics up when they arrive lol.
Will try to get some pics of the setup along with moer work pics this weekend.

[Lawn Freak]

Looks good man, thats a nice looking Dodge too.

[lukemelo216]

Hey i noticed you are going to plateville for school on your website. How are you doing that while still running your business? Just curious, I am in Kenosha County so like 20 minuets from you and Plateville isnt a hop skip and jump away.

[oakwdman]

I drive home on the weekends, take care of business stuff sat and sunday and head back sunday night. I love it there really and its only like 2hrs 45min from me.

[lukemelo216]

ok so your cutting and doing cleanups in two days a week then? better hope it stays dry on the weekends haha. Id imagine that would get pretty tiring though, driving back every weekend. What are you going to do come plowing time?

[oakwdman]

Yea if it rains that sucks for me lol nothing I can do to get around it. Plowing is still up in the air... Depending on what work I get (subbing or driveways) I will either put someone in my truck if it snows during the week (driveways) when it snows or just cruise back and plow for someone on the weekends (subbing).

[lukemelo216]

haha have fun with that. you know a tyler wintikates or doug biehn or richard stout out there in P-ville?

[oakwdman]

not off the top of my head lol.

[lukemelo216]

haha ya those are a few of my friends that go to school out there. I have quite a few, but those are the ones im closer with. I am going to gateway in kenosha for hort, its all right. Kinda getting tough with running the business and such but hopefully I can stick through it

[Ben's Landscape]

WOW that dodge looks great with the plow on it!!

[Ben's Landscape]

Here are some pics with the sides on the truck. I never got any last fall and figured I'd snap a few in my spare time lol.




I know this is going back a while but what type of boards did you use because i want to do this on my truck. Looks like it added a decient amout of space for leaves. Thanks

Ben

[oakwdman]

I know this is going back a while but what type of boards did you use because i want to do this on my truck. Looks like it added a decient amout of space for leaves. Thanks

Ben

No problem! I used whatever was cheapest lol. I believe it was 6x10" or 12" x 8' pine. Oh yea it was great for leaves, considering I basically had a short bed with that massive toolbox in the bed lol.

[oakwdman]

Here are a few pics of what went down today. Been a while since I've posted maint. pics so enjoy!!
1- Loading up in the am. it was COLD!
2- Everything ready to go
3- Before #1
4- Before #2

[oakwdman]

Some more some more some more.
1- After of before pic #1
2- The work horse. (also a new addition lol)
3- The competition, (Midland Landscape - my neighbor down the streets' company doing my next door neighbors lawn)
4- After of before pic #2

[oakwdman]

Misc trailer / leaves in the trailer (stomped down to hell lol)
Made sides for the trailer and added DOT tape.

[oakwdman]

Before pics of another place. And another truck/trailer combo pic.

[oakwdman]

After pics and stripes at the same place.
And how the trailer ended up, it looks like alot less than it is. I spent a good amount of time stomping all of that down, it was a solid pile that if you jumped into it, it would hurt lol.

[nnj18]

Looks awesome Colin!! Get some yard signs!
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[nnj18]

What camera do you have btw??
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[oakwdman]

Nikon s550 I believe. And idk if I will have them for this year but next year I shall have signs for sure!

[nnj18]

Nikon s550 I believe. And idk if I will have them for this year but next year I shall have signs for sure!

they're only like $200ish for 50 or $300 for 100 double sided with stakes....thats a nice nieghborhood you work in, keep handing out fliers and put the signs on your yards and you will slowly add customers. Also get a sign on the back of that trailer!

[Classified]

And here is what your lightbar looks like *trucewhiteflag*

I hope I remember what all the wires do! :drinkup:

Wow, those are some seriously crappy iphone pics! Sorry!

[oakwdman]

wow, looks like alot of work...
lol

[oakwdman]

Bump for the start of 2010. Have a lot to update on. this year I will be running:
my truck
88 f350 dump (also red, and damn near MINT)
14' bobcat trailer
16'-20' enclosed
and for mowers:
36" exmark hydro
2x 48" exmark hydros
52"-61" stander or ztr (mid-late season pickup)
all stihl handhelds
Have a few things to pick up but this is what it will more than likely end up being.

Will hopefully have a fleet pic before spring.

[teamgreendude]

Are you looking for a used 36'' ? belt/hydro. I have a 2004 encore 36'', 13 horsepower that comes with a velke x2 and a cloth catcher only 239 hours on it. Know anybody looking to buy one ?

[oakwdman]

No, I already have a 36" hydro (bobcat) but will be selling it for the exmark. I will never own another belt as long as I'm the one running the machine. Which might not be for long lol.

[teamgreendude]

cool,I'm trying to sell my belt to get 2 toro 21'' prolines and help with some new accounts I've aquired.

[oakwdman]

well best of luck with your sale man. I hate 21"s. they serve their purpose, but not very often for me lol

[teamgreendude]

I've tried to like the 36'' but encore is sh!t, my dealer told me that there in a bit of financial trouble. It been eating belts like crazy !!!!!!!, they used to be good but now when i look back that was probably the worst waste of time and money ever. now it's just taking up room in my trailer. Now that I've landed a few new lawns that a 36'' is to big for I'm going in with something better than that piece of junk.

[WGLandscapeMaintenance]

Some more some more some more.
1- After of before pic #1
2- The work horse. (also a new addition lol)
3- The competition, (Midland Landscape - my neighbor down the streets' company doing my next door neighbors lawn)
4- After of before pic #2

Damn that final job in #1 looks good!

And all with just the grass gobler? I'm guessing you throw a tarp over the leaves so they dont blow everywhere?

[oakwdman]

Yup just with the little 3.3 cubic foot grass gobbler. I'll have a jumbo
one this year though. I didn't tarp it that time because we were judt going down the street.
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[Lawn Freak]

You sell that Dodge or what?

[Ben's Landscape]

No problem! I used whatever was cheapest lol. I believe it was 6x10" or 12" x 8' pine. Oh yea it was great for leaves, considering I basically had a short bed with that massive toolbox in the bed lol.

havent been on your thread for a while. I did the sides on my truck they came out great. i did them out of pt and bolts so they should last a while. I have pics of them in my thread in my sig. Thanks again.

BTW cant wait to see pics of your new rig.

Ben

[oakwdman]

Austin, nope i still have the dodge.
Ben- no problem at all, I'm glad yours came out so nice! And hopefully I'll have one badass setup goin this yr.
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[LawnboyTim]

Just looked through the thread, you do great work! Nice truck and equipment too.

[oakwdman]

Just looked through the thread, you do great work! Nice truck and equipment too.

Thumbs Up thanks man, I do my best. I also like your taste in mowers (bobcat) they've always served me well, I've been cheatin on them with exmark though. Nothin bad to say about them either!

[motorscot]

two questions:
1. Why did you get rid of the enclosed when you had spent all that $$ on it and had it set up so well (really good job on everything btw)

2. Why did you get rid of the Lesco hydro w/ the lights? It only had 100+ hrs on it and seemed like just as good as anything else you ended up with.

Just curious.

I have made a few poor $$ decisions in the past as well and just wanted to know. Maybe your answers will help me out in the future.

Thanks

[oakwdman]

two questions:
1. Why did you get rid of the enclosed when you had spent all that $$ on it and had it set up so well (really good job on everything btw)
I traded it for a JD stander. I figured I could sell the JD and get more $$ that I could if I sold the enclosed; enabling me to buy another enclosed with $ to spare. In retrospect that was probably one of the dumbest thing's I've ever done. Having a stander was cool and I did it on impulse. My reasoning was I was going to outgrow the 14' quickly, which was dumb because it was MINT, and I got a damn good deal on it IMO. It would have made the perfect rig for an install crew. However, I learned a lot from that experience, and I really try and live by the quote "don't let your emotions cloud your judgement". Sleeping on big decisions is the best thing I have ever done. I did, however strip it all down before I sold it so I still have the $500+ in racks that were in it.

2. Why did you get rid of the Lesco hydro w/ the lights? It only had 100+ hrs on it and seemed like just as good as anything else you ended up with.

The lesco I sold with my single axle trailer (both within hours of being listed lol)to get the enclosed. I figured if I could get what I wanted for it, then I might as well sell it. So I covered most of my stuff with the 36" for a few weeks. wasn't too bad but I didnt really like the cut the lesco left. That I dont really have any remourse about selling. I got what I wanted for it, which was a lot more than I paid for it.
Just curious.

I have made a few poor $$ decisions in the past as well and just wanted to know. Maybe your answers will help me out in the future.

Thanks

I have realized that just because you get a good deal on something, if you sell it; it's pretty unlikely that you will find another deal like that and instead end up paying market value and any profit you made off the sale is gone once you buy another machine. If ou have the cash to buy and sell on the side and have nothing riding on the sale absolutely go for it. But depending on something to sell is only gonna get you into trouble.

[oakwdman]

Here are a few more pics of my personal truck as it sits right now. 2.5" leveling kit, lightbar is lowered and 35% tint.

[LawnboyTim]

Man I love that truck, looks great!

[oakwdman]

Man I love that truck, looks great!

lol, you'll like it even more come summer. getting a 2" block in the rear and supercoils in the front. then 295 hankook atm's on 17" dick cepek dc1's painted black.

[Junior M]

if only it was a cummins! But it isnt, so throw a flowmaster on it.. :cool2:

[Ben's Landscape]

The dodge looks great!!

[oakwdman]

if only it was a cummins! But it isnt, so throw a flowmaster on it.. :cool2:
I'm not a fan of exhaust's on gassers. the cummins part... you just wait :usflag::cool2:

The dodge looks great!!

Thanks! I still want to get a psd or lbz though.

[Ben's Landscape]

Is your new truck a diesel?

[oakwdman]

The F350? no sir, just a good ole gasser.

[NEWGUYRI]

Website looks great. One thing though, first testimonial is missing the set of end quotes, just wanted to let you know:)

[Daniel's Lawn Care]

You have one of the nicest logos and websites I have seen of anyone here on lawnsite. Keep up the good work!Thumbs Up

[oakwdman]

Website looks great. One thing though, first testimonial is missing the set of end quotes, just wanted to let you know:)
lol, gotta fix that :nono::waving:

You have one of the nicest logos and websites I have seen of anyone here on lawnsite. Keep up the good work!Thumbs Up
Thanks! I had the logo designed but did everything else myself. Website was a day straight or writing but was well worth it IMO.
Also, got a few jobs last fall off of the site strictly, so it has paid for itself about 10x over (only costs $30 for hosting per year for the 2 domain names :weightlifter: and was free to set up)

[oakwdman]

Update:
Add to the lineup a bobcat 743 skid.
Ball is off and rollin for this year...
Got an 18' enclosed also, just have to go pick it up!

[jeffslawnservice]

You have a pretty nice set up comming together. i know you said before that you go to college a few hours away. Do you have a crew working for your or how are you going to work that all out. I am going to be faced with that dilema next year.

[teamgreendude]

this is worthless without pic's !!!!!!!.

[oakwdman]

You have a pretty nice set up comming together. i know you said before that you go to college a few hours away. Do you have a crew working for your or how are you going to work that all out. I am going to be faced with that dilema next year.
That would opportune, but the reality of it happening is slim to none. Before I graduate I would like to have a 2 man self sufficient crew running 5 days a week while I'm away but finding the right people is so difficult. I'll probably keep it down to the weekends unless something too good to pass up comes along.

this is worthless without pic's !!!!!!!.

I'll get some tomorrow. They're on my phone right now.

[slamjamrockinman]

Hey okwd,
Haven't been on here in a while, sounds like you are reday to go for the spring. Let's see some pics, what are you gonna use the skid for?? I wanna see that dump as well! Dodge looks good as always, let see some pics please!

[oakwdman]

Hey okwd,
Haven't been on here in a while, sounds like you are reday to go for the spring. Let's see some pics, what are you gonna use the skid for?? I wanna see that dump as well! Dodge looks good as always, let see some pics please!

Skid is gonna mostly be used for snow, It'll hopefully be getting an 8' pusher and 8' straight blade.
Will also come in reallly handy for ripping out bushes and I'm gonna try to get more into lawn renovations.

I'll have pics in due time, you guys are just gonna have to wait lol.

As far as the dump, its not mint but pretty good for its age, Might run it to maaco and get her a fresh paint job before the season really starts.

Oh and hopefully the dodge will be GONE by this fall and replaced by a:
7.3 or later 6.0 ford, 3rd gen cummins, or an lbz duramax. I've got a diesel itch that just must be scratched lol.
Depending on how this year goes I just might keep the dodge too and run 3 trucks but IDK.

[slamjamrockinman]

Skid is gonna mostly be used for snow, It'll hopefully be getting an 8' pusher and 8' straight blade.
Will also come in reallly handy for ripping out bushes and I'm gonna try to get more into lawn renovations.

I'll have pics in due time, you guys are just gonna have to wait lol.

As far as the dump, its not mint but pretty good for its age, Might run it to maaco and get her a fresh paint job before the season really starts.

Oh and hopefully the dodge will be GONE by this fall and replaced by a:
7.3 or later 6.0 ford, 3rd gen cummins, or an lbz duramax. I've got a diesel itch that just must be scratched lol.
Depending on how this year goes I just might keep the dodge too and run 3 trucks but IDK.

Sounds good, can't wait to see pics. I am throwing around the idea of a skid for next snow season, let us know how it works for you. Any plans for summer attachments???
Looks like we lost another one to the diesel bug that goes around on here and plowsite. Now that you have a skid and an 18 ft enclosed, you are definately a worthy canidate for one. It might not be worth it to sell the dodge, I don't really know your situation, it seems like you have dumped a decent amount of cash into it, and it may be hard to get back.. You might be better of hanging on to it and finding another plow driver next winter. I have no idea, just throwing out ideas.

I'm sure your not surprised, but my vote is the D-MAX/ALLSION combo, can't beat it, IMO. However it all comes down to what you find when your buying used. Heck, I almost ended up with a blue oval on the front of the grill:cry:, but I was lucky to come across my chevy:cool2:
Anyways, good luck this year, don't work yourself to death:drinkup:

[oakwdman]

Lol yea the $ I've dumped into the dodge has all been stuff that pretty much can be transfered on to any truck with the exception of the tint. Except I'd probably leave the cab guard on it along with the lights on the cab guard and under the bumper. I would however keep my lightbar. I like it too much lol. I'd be fine with any of the big 3's diesel, they all have high and low points. No matter what truck I end up with it'll get a 3" or so leveling kit so the low stock height of the gm's isn't an issue. I really like the 7.3's but it's hard to look past the fact that you can get wayyyy more hp and tq out of a dmax or cummins with a tuner vs a 7.3. But I LOVE LOVE LOVE the looks and interiors of the fords so they will probably win out lol

and as far as summer attachments for the skid, the most it will probably see is the bucket that's on there now, and maybe a set of forks.

I'll probably get a job for another company during the week and work my stuff onthe weekends. Doesn't leave a lot of free time but this sh*t isn't free! And if it rains I'll just take that as an opportunity to catch up on my "me" time lol.
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[DLONGLANDSCAPING]

All i have to say is your amazing. I live in Michigan and im 17. I have about 25 customers and i am going to college next year for landscape architecture, ornamental hori, and turf management(including irrigation) pretty much the complete package to learn everything about the aspect of landscaping(Michigan state university). You just amaze me by how much equipment you have owned and bought yourself. the list that i have of your running total of equipment that you have owned in 2 years is, 4 bob cats, 2 lesco's, 2 exmarks, a john deere 60" stander, and a 21" push. the trailers, a 12ft open,14 ft open, 18 foot enclosed, and a 14x7 enclosed. Trucks: f350 dump, and dodge ram 2500.

The big question for me is where are you getting all of this money to pay for all this equipment, how much accounts do you have per week and how much do you make per client.

I want to be like you some day, i have a lot of years ahead of me to grow but i am just curious how you run your business

after reading this thread for 2 hours, and examining every single picture like an x-ray i am seriously drooling on my keyboard, hah:hammerhead: ,

also, do you pay taxes, are you insured and also, how do you start a website.

Thanks ,
Jason

[oakwdman]

All i have to say is your amazing. I live in Michigan and im 17. I have about 25 customers and i am going to college next year for landscape architecture, ornamental hori, and turf management(including irrigation) pretty much the complete package to learn everything about the aspect of landscaping(Michigan state university). You just amaze me by how much equipment you have owned and bought yourself. the list that i have of your running total of equipment that you have owned in 2 years is, 3 bob cats, 3 lesco's, 1 exmark, a john deere 60" stander, (got to demo a 52" grandstand also)and a 21" push. the trailers, a 12ft open,14 ft open (x2), 18 foot enclosed, and a 14x7 enclosed. Trucks: f350 dump, and dodge ram 2500.

There, lol Ive made a few corrections for you. But you got it as far as the equipment goes. I've flipped around A LOT (more that I'm proud to admit) but doing it like this I have been able to try soooo many different machines on my accounts so I know what works for me and what doesnt. Like the post I made earlier in this thread I really have no regrets from doing it like this and I have learned so much its not even funny.

The big question for me is where are you getting all of this money to pay for all this equipment, how much accounts do you have per week and how much do you make per client.

I've saved up and paid cash for EVERYTHING, it all started with my old 48" bobcat belt that I stripped down and repainted and put new decals and everything on. It was my baby and I hated to see her go, but I paid $850 for it and it paid for itself so many times its not even funny. Then the 36" belt and 48" lesco and 6x12 trailer all from the same guy (bought it with a blown engine, but never ended up fixing it) Sold the lesco and bobcat for parts the following winter after the bobcat blew the engine in the fall. Then worked all winter plowing in exchange for a basically brand new 48" lesco wb (put all the $ from the hours I worked towards the mower). Then I sold the 48" lesco and 6x12 trailer and got my 14' enclosed and all the racks with the $ from selling the lesco and trailer with $0 out of pocket. Then traded the 14' enclosed for the stander, then sold the 36" and got my 14' open and then picked up the 36" hydro bobcat from another member on here.
Then sold the stander and bought a 48" lesco and 48" exmark hydro (currently for sale) and pocketed the rest.

I also bought a 7.5' unimount and completely refurbished it and then sold it for 2x what I paid for it and got an 8'6" straight blade.

And it just goes on from there, basically I have done all of this with little to no $ out of pocket and it's not like I went and bought everything at once.
The only Loan I have EVER taken out has been for my truck, which isnt too far from being paid off. I just can't see having loans out on mowers or trailers.

As far as accounts, I have a full weekend thats for sure, and as far as $ is concerned I'd rather not say. Just something I dont feel is appropriate to share over a public forum but keep in mind I have hardly any bills being 18 years old besides food, gas, truck payment and beer lol.

The only help I have recieved form my parents was $50 for when I bought my first mower, and my mom cosigned on the loan for my truck.

I want to be like you some day, i have a lot of years ahead of me to grow but i am just curious how you run your business

Thanks man, compliments always go a long way. I really love landscaping and just keep working your a** off and dont blow through $$ and you'll be surprised where that will get you. My biggest vice is how bad $$ seems to burn a hole in my pocket lol. I'm extremely lucky to have the client base that I do and I owe everything I have to them. I feel like I do good work and luckily I have found quite a few clients that still appreciate that.
I've also been doing this since I was in 6th grade, and I've loved ALMOST every day of it lol.

after reading this thread for 2 hours, and examining every single picture like an x-ray i am seriously drooling on my keyboard, hah:hammerhead: ,

lol, There's a bunch I havent posted, but I figured once youve seen one pic of stripes/mulch youve seen them all lol.

also, do you pay taxes, are you insured and also, how do you start a website.

This will be my first year on the books, mostly because it is the first full year I will be 18. I didnt want things in my parents name and I kept things low key and was very very careful.
The website is through microsoft office, the site I went to was officelive.com (or something like that) and it guides you step by step. It took literally a full day of writing and editing to do the site and there's still a few things I would liek to add but I'm retty happy with it for the most part.

Thanks ,
Jason

I'm working on getting a fleet pic before spring, but I have to find a good place to do it first lol.

[DoetschOutdoor]

How many yards are you able to get in when you come home on the weekends? I thought my 15 minute drive sucked but 2.45 hours of drive time would kill me! You must have some pretty easy going accounts to let ya get em done on the weekends only and then if it rains do you just skip them? Looks like ya got a nice setup going.

[oakwdman]

How many yards are you able to get in when you come home on the weekends? I thought my 15 minute drive sucked but 2.45 hours of drive time would kill me! You must have some pretty easy going accounts to let ya get em done on the weekends only and then if it rains do you just skip them? Looks like ya got a nice setup going.
It really depends, I only got a few weeks of regular maint in before the leaves started dropping this fall so I'll have a better idea on what I can do come spring. The driving isnt bad, I'll know the way to platteville and back with my eyes closed come senior year lol. If it rains we work through it, no other way to go. And yes, I have some great customers!

[DLONGLANDSCAPING]

thanks for the very detailed response. i love people like you, actually take time out of their lives to help someone else. do u still ha ve the viking? how far away are you from the MI border? im very interested

[oakwdman]

I've asked the same questions of others before so I figure the least I can do is pass it on and take the time to answer everyones ?'s.
I'm about 45 min NW of chicago depending on traffic (cary, IL 60013 if you want to be specific).

[KC lawn guy]

just a quick question, how did you find out about the Brinkmen Exmark's? or was that just luck. im looking for the same thing

[oakwdman]

The guy that bought them all from brickman posted them FS on craigslist, just complete luck I guess.

[oakwdman]

Here are a few quick pics of the bobcat as promised:

[Lawn Freak]

Looks like a solid machine, hope it treats you well.

[Lawn Enforcer]

Nice purchase! Looks clean for its age. I've been thinking about a skid for snow, doing driveways with a truck and plow is not what I thought it would be.

[teamgreendude]

any other pictures ?.

[oakwdman]

Nope that's if for now. Patience patience patience
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[oakwdman]

Looks like a solid machine, hope it treats you well.
Thanks austin, me too lol.

Nice purchase! Looks clean for its age. I've been thinking about a skid for snow, doing driveways with a truck and plow is not what I thought it would be.

No it really isnt, getting a lot of driveways in town and then driving the skid to them would be ideal if you're gonna use it for driveways. oherwise trailering it would be a waste of time.

[Lawn Enforcer]

No it really isnt, getting a lot of driveways in town and then driving the skid to them would be ideal if you're gonna use it for driveways. oherwise trailering it would be a waste of time.

My town is small, it's probably a mile or so to my farthest account, with driveways along the way. A good friend of mine does all the big parking lots in town with his two trucks with BOSS v-plows, so driveways are pretty much all I do. I have a lot of small and narrow streets, so positioning a long box truck all the time takes forever, especially since my Meyer plow sucks at backdragging. I watch guys with 753 Bobcats do the exact same size driveways in 1/2 the time, if not less. Plus, snow can be scooped and stacked places where trucks can't.

[oakwdman]

My town is small, it's probably a mile or so to my farthest account, with driveways along the way. A good friend of mine does all the big parking lots in town with his two trucks with BOSS v-plows, so driveways are pretty much all I do. I have a lot of small and narrow streets, so positioning a long box truck all the time takes forever, especially since my Meyer plow sucks at backdragging. I watch guys with 753 Bobcats do the exact same size driveways in 1/2 the time, if not less. Plus, snow can be scooped and stacked places where trucks can't.

Oh yea, snow is good $ and it's nice to be able to maximize every minute you're out. I think if you can swing a skid it'd be a no brainer. Even if it sits all summer it's still worth it if it cust 3/4 of the time off your route in the winter..

[murrayslandscaping22]

skid looks good..you got any pictures of the ford?

[oakwdman]

Not currently. Gonna be closer to spring before I can grab decent pics of it.
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[Lawn Enforcer]

Oh yea, snow is good $ and it's nice to be able to maximize every minute you're out. I think if you can swing a skid it'd be a no brainer. Even if it sits all summer it's still worth it if it cust 3/4 of the time off your route in the winter..

I've even had to turn down accounts because a couple of the driveways had landscaping and retaining walls right along the driveway, and the snow needed to be scooped up and dumped next to the garage. I would be able to use the skid in summer sometimes, and I have a buddy who owns an excavating business who has a T250, but sometimes has the need for a wheeled skid, then I'd let him rent it from me. It just really makes me think when I see a guy with an S130 and a snow bucket clean 3 driveways in the same neighborhood in the time it takes me to do 1 driveway.

[oakwdman]

Finally got the trailer set up, painted the inside gray and put my racks from the old trailer in. Only thing thats missing is the mowers lol.

[P.Services]

nice! take a good look at it now because its not gona stay that way.

[oakwdman]

A few more.....

[slamjamrockinman]

Nice pics the skid and the trailer is looking really good, man I sould really use a trailer like that, I love how it is so clean, ya it won't stay like that too long though, lol.
About the driveway thing, that's my plan next year. I wanna send a skid with a snowthrower to do a bunch of driveways in a sibdivision. I think skids can work great for driveways plus you can sell more contracts because they do a way better job.
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[oakwdman]

nice! take a good look at it now because its not gona stay that way.

Yea no kidding, I'm glad I'm back in an enclosed. I missed having everything with me all the time and not ever having to load and unload every day.

[oakwdman]

I'm planning on painting the black pieces on the trim of the trailer gray and replacing the black fenders with diamond plate ones and maybe some alluminum rims for the trailer to dress it up a little bit. But probably just a look alike metalic can of spray paint lol.

[DLONGLANDSCAPING]

again i am amazed by you. I hope with the growth of my company i can get a bobcat this summer for hardscapping instals and some mulch jobs. I have a quick question. how much did you pay for the bobcat. I am looking for a good deal on one, a 2005 with 674 hours on it. the 743, with a landscape rake, front bucket, a pretty new snow pusher, grapple, and pallet forks. Its my uncles neighbors, and he only used it on his 4 acre property and thats it. It looks brand new and he has all the recipts, its around 65,000 for everything new, and he wants 17,500 because thats what he owes. Is that worth it?

[Lawn Enforcer]

With the enclosed, it looks like a very professional set-up! Nice work!

[teamgreendude]

what bobcats will you be running this year ?, also did you get licensed to do dert/weed control ?

[oakwdman]

With the enclosed, it looks like a very professional set-up! Nice work!

Thanks! I'm really happy to be back in an enclosed. Missed it way too much.

what bobcats will you be running this year ?, also did you get licensed to do dert/weed control ?

It will be the 36" hydro, an older belt wb and I'm looking to get a 48" hydro (exmark or bobcat) before spring.

I am not liscensed and will actually probably be subbing any fert work I pick up to a local guy. The spreader is more for salt and grass seed than fert, and I've been casually looking for one for a while and finally came upon this one. For the $100 I spent on it I don't care if it sits all summer...

[oakwdman]

A few updates:
Painted whatever was black on the trailer gray. It was how my old trailer was and how the newer models are and I had the time and I think it looks
100x better. Also, I left way too many hand tools at peoples houses last season because I'd lay them down and didnt see them as I did the final walk around the property, that won't happen again! lol.

[deerewashed]

i hope you know that some grass is green.

[deerewashed]

i meant that having green shovel handles wont help that much.

[Junior M]

i hope you know that some grass is green.
how much florescent(sp?) green grass do you really see?

[oakwdman]

i meant that having green shovel handles wont help that much.

Really????
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[oakwdman]

how much florescent(sp?) green grass do you really see?

Thank you, idk what color the grass is by him. You don't happen to live in chernobyl or on three mile island do you Deere???? B/c that would explain the color of your grass...
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[oakwdman]

Few more pics that I have.
Oh and if you havent noticed, I absolutely love this trailer!

[Junior M]

I love your truck!

[deerewashed]

around me some of th grass can get kinda light green and i tried to do that but still left um st the job.......i think i may just be stupid after a long day of work and just want to go home...

[oakwdman]

I love your truck!
Thanks man, only thing in the works for this year really is a dump insert, and I need new tires before winter, 285 hankook atm's!
I do however have to replace the resistor, cat, swaybar bushings, trac bar and possilby the u joint on the front driveshaft. Gotta spend $ top make $? lol

around me some of th grass can get kinda light green and i tried to do that but still left um st the job.......i think i may just be stupid after a long day of work and just want to go home...

Only time I'll EVER have problems is if all my lawns completely fry over the summer, knock on wood....
If your grass gets this light green somethings not right...

[oakwdman]

I'm bored. What I'm thinking of lettering for the trailer... obviously with my logo as red and I can't really recreate it in paint.

[oakwdman]

oops, forgot the pic...

[oakwdman]

Another quick one I threw together...

[teamgreendude]

I like the 2nd one better, is it true that doug won't be mowing anymore ?

[oakwdman]

I like the 2nd one better, is it true that doug won't be mowing anymore ?

I like the font more, but both fonts are different from what my actual logo is.
And yup, no more mowing, fert or anything landscaping for doug!

[teamgreendude]

What's his new job, have you got a plow/sander for the f-350 or any jobs for the bobcat ?

[oakwdman]

What's his new job, have you got a plow/sander for the f-350 or any jobs for the bobcat ?

No plow or salter for the dump, and no real plans for one at least in the not too distant future. No jobs for the bobcat, it will primarily be for snow and the occasional landscape job since I don't do much landscape work on the scale of needing a bobcat
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[Lawn Enforcer]

I like the 2nd trailer prototype. I also absolutely love the trailer.

[mowerdude777]

Looks nice

[Junior M]

Thanks man, only thing in the works for this year really is a dump insert, and I need new tires before winter, 285 hankook atm's!
I do however have to replace the resistor, cat, swaybar bushings, trac bar and possilby the u joint on the front driveshaft. Gotta spend $ top make $? lol

Nice! Why that tire? I want some Nitto Terragrapplers, not a real meaty tire, but enough..

And Dodges are known for some front end problems, but hey, like you said, gotta spend money to make money..


about the lettering on the trailer, what about something to match the logo as your avatar?

[oakwdman]

I like the 2nd trailer prototype. I also absolutely love the trailer.
welcome to the club. I love it too! Hopin to have her all lettered up before fall. Along with diamond plate fenders in the not too distant future.

Looks nice
I agree!

[oakwdman]

Nice! Why that tire? I want some Nitto Terragrapplers, not a real meaty tire, but enough..

They're relatively cheap compared to BFG's and nitto's, and I have a friend who has them and absolutely loves them. They look awesome too.

And Dodges are known for some front end problems, but hey, like you said, gotta spend money to make money..

Yeah, I cant really complain, any sfa truck isnt gonna be fun when it comes to front end parts lol. Overall its been good to me though(knock on wood)

about the lettering on the trailer, what about something to match the logo as your avatar?

Thats the plan, My logo is just too messy when you try to copy and past it onto something thats not perfectly white and it's too pixelated to try to change the colors of it unless you go over every single bit of it and change the color. I have to get it rendered b/c the guy that originally designed it has since gone AWOL and I can't get in touch with him.

[Junior M]

They're relatively cheap compared to BFG's and nitto's, and I have a friend who has them and absolutely loves them. They look awesome too

Hmm.. I've got some BFG M/Ts now and I'll need a new tire soon so I'll have to look them up.. Never heard of them..

[oakwdman]

Update: setups gonna be lookin a little different by the start of next week.
EVERYTHING but the truck will be gone.
the new:
20' wells cargo enclosed (green but will be painted red down the road)
hopefully- 36" exmark if it doesnt sell!
3x 48" vikings (will be up for sale in the not too distant future)
new racks
new tools
new handhelds
Bascally I had a guy ask about my lesco I'm selling and he mentioned he was starting a business and wanted to get everything in one shot and he offered me a # for everything and I took it.
Gonna be a busy weekend setting everything up!

[murrayslandscaping22]

good luck i hope to see some pictures

[Jpeg lawn maintenance]

Was looking over your thread everything looks really nice. Good luck this season.

[oakwdman]

good luck i hope to see some pictures

Trust me there's gonna be plenty of pics lol.
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[oakwdman]

Was looking over your thread everything looks really nice. Good luck this season.

Thanks man, I'm hopin this year goes well too.
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[oakwdman]

New additions-
16' wells cargo trailer (doing all LED lights this weekend hopefully)
4x 48" vikings
MINT 36" viking (thanks Doug!!)
all new handhelds this weekend
New racks for the trailer

Soon to come:
16hp giant vac leaf loader
new tires for the dodge

[deere615]

Looking good! why so many mowers at once?

[oakwdman]

I wanted two and it was a buy one buy all deal.
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[murrayslandscaping22]

mann looks good, i really like the trailer, if you dont mind me asking how much did that set you back? also what year is it?

and with the vikings what year are they and how many hours do they have on them? if your ever selling one like at the end of the season or next let me know im looking for a 48 walk behind for next year.

[slamjamrockinman]

New stuff looks nice. If you ever decide to come back up my way to check out the new stadium this summer and you still got one of those vikings laying around, let me know. I'm not looking forward to another season with a SFS deck.
I really like these wells cargo trailers you keep finding, I look on CL up here and can't seem to find many. Are you setting this one up the same way as the previous one?

[oakwdman]

Trailer is a '99 and I paid $3k. All I'll ever own is wells cargo enclosed trailers.
The Vikings- I believe '06 or maybe '07 and don't have hour meters.
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[oakwdman]

Yeah I'm hoping to set it up exactly the same in due time. I only search wells cargo lol I'll never own anything alse and I'm hopin not to have any more Vikings by this summer lol.
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[oakwdman]

A few pics of the setup as it sits now. All 4 48"s are in the trailere and the 36" is in the garage.

[Junior M]

you put those tires on the Dodge yet?

[oakwdman]

you put those tires on the Dodge yet?
Nope, probably won't until fall. These tires still have decent tread and I plan on getting every last mile out of them.

[oakwdman]

Also: Sold the ford dump to a friend that will probably just end up working with me and I should have a '93 chevy 3500 ext cab 6.5 diesel with a 9' landscape dump along with a 16hp giant vac leaf loader/leaf box. As soon as it's mine it's goin to maaco to get red-ified.

[Junior M]

Also: Sold the ford dump to a friend that will probably just end up working with me and I should have a '93 chevy 3500 ext cab 6.5 diesel with a 9' landscape dump along with a 16hp giant vac leaf loader/leaf box. As soon as it's mine it's goin to maaco to get red-ified.
It wouldnt happen to be uh, I think his name is Classified, but his old truck?

[oakwdman]

Si senor!
I needed more characters....

[P.Services]

It wouldnt happen to be uh, I think his name is Classified, but his old truck?

this dude knows everything!!!!!!!!!

[P.Services]

hey did you get the knew hood latch on that dodge? go to the dealer and ask them if its ever been done to that truck. they had a massive recall and they will replace it for free.

get that trailer painted!!!!! bring it up to my guy! i will even pick it up from him when its done and bring it down to the state line for you.

[oakwdman]

this dude knows everything!!!!!!!!!
Can't get nothin' by w/o you noticin Junior! :usflag:

hey did you get the knew hood latch on that dodge? go to the dealer and ask them if its ever been done to that truck. they had a massive recall and they will replace it for free.

get that trailer painted!!!!! bring it up to my guy! i will even pick it up from him when its done and bring it down to the state line for you.

Nah, whats wrong with them? Mine works fine althought I dont have to open my hood 0x a day like on your dodger!
lol

[P.Services]

mine worked good to until i hit a bump and it came undone and flipped up, broke out my windsheild, bent the hood, broke the grill, shet my pants.

[A.Landscaping]

Havent read tru your thread but your first page and last page look good lol, That chevrolet classifed is selling looks sweet when i saw it online. Good luck with the sale.

[oakwdman]

mine worked good to until i hit a bump and it came undone and flipped up, broke out my windsheild, bent the hood, broke the grill, shet my pants.
You have to foot the repair bill on all of that? Or did they do it since the latch was recalled?

I need a new grill anway lol, this ones bubbling in spots..


Havent read tru your thread but your first page and last page look good lol, That chevrolet classifed is selling looks sweet when i saw it online. Good luck with the sale.
lol yah you're not missin a whole lot besides the saga that is my ever changing equipment linup/"fleet".
Yah Doug's chevy is awesome, I can't wait to have it (knock on wood), I would be a little more hesitant if I didnt personally know him and how he takes care of his stuff not to mention I got to drive it all last summer and form my own opinion on it and get his thoughts on the truck when he wasnt trying to sell it to me lol.

[Junior M]

mine worked good to until i hit a bump and it came undone and flipped up, broke out my windsheild, bent the hood, broke the grill, shet my pants.
I can just picture it. hahahahaha.

[murrayslandscaping22]

i wantta see the new truck!

[oakwdman]

i wantta see the new truck!

Won't be too long. I'm done w/ school on May 3rd or somethin. Don't have any time to do anything with it on the weekends nor have I even had time to go pick it up. I did order simulators for it today and I'm trying to find a set of manual GM towing mirrors from the nbs trucks to put on her.

[murrayslandscaping22]

Won't be too long. I'm done w/ school on May 3rd or somethin. Don't have any time to do anything with it on the weekends nor have I even had time to go pick it up. I did order simulators for it today and I'm trying to find a set of manual GM towing mirrors from the nbs trucks to put on her.

good stuff man, yea ive been really thinking lately, idk what to do if i should go and buy a dump truck at the end of the summer or just buy a dump insert im want the dump truck but who knows ahah

[oakwdman]

good stuff man, yea ive been really thinking lately, idk what to do if i should go and buy a dump truck at the end of the summer or just buy a dump insert im want the dump truck but who knows ahah

Why not a dump trailer? A lot more capcaity than most dump's and no Fuel, half the ins, maint etc.

Anyways here is the new enclosed all set up for the most part, still have another one or 2 more blowers to add before fall and the 36" wasn't in the trailer for this pic.
Also you cant see it but the leaf loader is tucked away in the front of the trailer- 16hp giant vac w/ extended chute and swing away hitch.

Once I'm done w/ classes for the summer I'll strip everything out and paint it but theres just no timr for it now and its a miracle I even had time to do this.

[oakwdman]

The green trailer will be gone tomorrow and this will take its place!
Also the trailer full of Exmark!

[oakwdman]

idk why those pics are so blurry...
Oh well I'll have more tomorrow.

[bobcat48]

Looks good.

[oakwdman]

Looks good.

It actually doesnt buddy, seeing as the pictures turned out blurrier than sh*t, or are you referring to the last picture? I've held back for the longest time but the "looks good" and "have fun with it" posts that you and austin seem to share just annoy the living crap out of me. Don't take it personally or go running to the mods I just see it as such an incredibly generic and mongomous waste of a post and someones time reading it. Again nothing Personal and I cant say a bad word against your character and I would never go after austin or you in your own thread about it but for some reason I felt compelled to point it out here.

Please next time either be specific or bring something of value to the table, I would prefer not to have to read through fifty "Looks good" posts a day. And the first person to say "if you don't like it don't read it" gets a cookie that has "go F*ck yourself san diego!" written on it with that pink little icing just like the one mommy used to pack in your lunch so when you shat yourself before lunch you had something else to look forward to that day rather than the ever famous novel "everybody poops"

Let the horassing and jumping on my back commense..
Yours truly,
Colin

[deere615]

why did you switch trailers so fast?

[oakwdman]

The green one was a "temporary" trailer, so to speak. Sold everything I had in the white trailer and this was out there. I was gonna use it until another one came around and this why one came around.
In due time this white trailer will be white no longer..
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[nepatsfan]

Looks good...i like the blurry pics

[oakwdman]

Looks good...i like the blurry pics

Thank you for being specific :waving:
lol

[nepatsfan]

Thank you for being specific :waving:
lol

no problem...have fun with it:laugh:

[oakwdman]

Here she is in all her glory. I'll get pictures of the inside later as I'm still setting it up, it is as close to mint as you can get.

[slamjamrockinman]

LOOKS EXCELLENT AND VERY GOOD!! Sorry I couldn't resist.. But seriously that is a NICE trailer, I wish I could find used Wells Cargo trailers up here like you can. Now you need a white dirtymax, cummins, or powerjoke to tow that thing around!!

[M RASCOE&SONS]

looks real good,are you going to get it lettered up?

[oakwdman]

It'll get lettered in due time, I've got a special/off the wall type custom color scheme and this trailer is getting painted along with the dump and my truck in due time. Until then I'll deal w/ the mismatching lol.
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[oakwdman]

Only real "flaw" w/ this trailer is 3500lb axles. Otherwise it's got an extended tounge, led lights, and all the lights in the back light up when I brake vs just the two. It also has some damn nice wheels!
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[jeffslawnservice]

New trailer looks good and in mint condition. I wish you were closer and my truck could handle it and I would have taken that green enclosed off you hands a few weeks ago. How do you like the Exmark Vikings? I am going to be looking for another mower come this fall or winter and was thinking of getting a Viking.

[murrayslandscaping22]

looks good man, that is a sweet trailer if you dont mind me asking how much did it set you back. Dude u go through new trailers all the damn time ahaha,,, but other then thats hows your season going??? picking up some new business i hope.

[oakwdman]

New trailer looks good and in mint condition. I wish you were closer and my truck could handle it and I would have taken that green enclosed off you hands a few weeks ago. How do you like the Exmark Vikings? I am going to be looking for another mower come this fall or winter and was thinking of getting a Viking.
I love the vikings, ecs is awesome and I dont change cutting height really so they're perfect.

looks good man, that is a sweet trailer if you dont mind me asking how much did it set you back. Dude u go through new trailers all the damn time ahaha,,, but other then thats hows your season going??? picking up some new business i hope.
this one was $5k and worth every penny IMO.

I've been goin through trailers in order to get to this one, its EXACTLY the trailer I've dreamed of except its not 8' wide but I'll deal lol.

Season is going good, I'm stayin busy and growin. Should see the dump making its way into the picture very soon.

[oakwdman]

Just a few more, I thought the last one was cool- if only I had my camera and not my phone b/c the big light between the truck and trailer is actually the moon lol.
And this is the first trailer that I've had where the lights inside actually work!

[oakwdman]

Update:
Should have the dump truck next week and it will go in for paint soon after I get it. Then the dump and trailer will be lettered up BIG and lets just say I cant f*ckin wait.
Also am picking up a 54" jd quik trak w/ new tires, 4 sets of blades (gators, mulch, high lifts and meg mows) a discharge blocker, accelerator catcher and a jd factory striping roller.
Also have 2500 mailers goin out in the next few weeks.

[oakwdman]

Some more work. I need to take more pics but always forget...

[oakwdman]

1. Lot's of junipers. I have 2 ratchet straps cranked down to the max and the pile is still that big, there was a lot...
2. All Clean!
3. Local Company, I did some work for him and in trade he used his bobcat to pop out a stump at a job of mine. This stump weighed 2500 or so lbs, I should have just had it ground down but w/e live and learn.

I have to go back by a few sod jobs and take pics. I love sod! lol

[Classified]

Update:
Should have the dump truck next week

............................

[oakwdman]

Wishful thinking, that's when the mower was supposedly sold.
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[P.Services]

dreaming is what i call it.

[oakwdman]

This is where dreams become reality.
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[oakwdman]

Update, one thing is different... you spot what. lol

[P.Services]

the leaves have changed colors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[P.Services]

you need to quit getting such a hard on over equipment and relize the only thing that matters is the money in the bank

[oakwdman]

haha bingo!
as far as the truck goes, the car I've been driving to school and back is basically done for and instead of replacing it and once again having 2 vehicles on INS, fuel in both, repairs on both, wearables on both, plates, etc (**** all adds up) and only having one of those 2 make $ back. Sold both and put it into one that I love and will easily see 250k+ miles and ~10 more years reliably. The dodge was needin some good $ in work (I know youve been down that road lol) too. got the guy who gave me too much for it and off to the bank I went.

[oakwdman]

New season= New trailer.
Another Wells lol

[Ben's Landscape]

nice truck and trailer just one thing though dodge rims dont belong on a chevy hahaha jk

[oakwdman]

Haven't been on here a whole lot but I have a few pics of the setup for this year. I have a number of work pics but it won't let me post them so I'll hopefully get those up later.

[oakwdman]

Here are some misc pictures from last fall.

[KE-llc]

how many times have you painted that trailer Colin?? Just pick a damn color and letter it....theres no way you are buying and selling...we all know only scum bags and brokes do that.
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[oakwdman]

Just some updates. Got myself an enclosed to hang on to lol.
Waiting until spring and everything's getting lettered up. Just some misc pics of the setup and a few work pictures and stripes etc etc.
The flagstone walk wasnt done in the second picture, I cant seem to find the pictures of it all finished!

[oakwdman]

Just some more...
The yew's in the first couple pics are from the place with the red mulch, there was 12 huge at least 5' tall and 5' wide of them and they were a b*tch to take out.. Then the pics of the mini skid on the tennis court was an interesting job, there was probably 6" and some spots had over 2' of pine needles that accumulated on there but the mini skid made damn quick work of it!

[oakwdman]

Just stumbled upon this, humble beginnings payup

[slamjamrockinman]

Hands down, One of my favorite DMAX's period. Love white on black!! Tastefully done too, IMO, not overdone, but not stock and boring, nice truck! Is that a 48 tthp or a 52, thinking of doing a proslide on ours does it work good on ur tthp?

[Lawn Enforcer]

Lookin good! Staying pretty busy I assume?

[bobcat48]

Lookin good.

[oakwdman]

Hands down, One of my favorite DMAX's period. Love white on black!! Tastefully done too, IMO, not overdone, but not stock and boring, nice truck! Is that a 48 tthp or a 52, thinking of doing a proslide on ours does it work good on ur tthp?
one 48" one 52"
LOVE LOVE LOVE the proslide wouldnt have any other sulky even if you paid me to take it.

Lookin good! Staying pretty busy I assume?
Keeping myself busy enough without goin nuts- Can't complain!

Here are a couple shots from today.

[Z-master man]

Nice pic's!! Your dump trailer?

[oakwdman]

Nice pic's!! Your dump trailer?

Nah wish it was mine, borrowed a friends leaf trailer all fall. Either going to have the twin setup to that this fall or a dump we'll see how things go..

I'll put up a few pics from more recent in the AM. This year is already shaping up to be a good one, lack of snow sucks but gotta love seasonals :drinkup:

Completely flopped around the website, let me know what you guys think

www.OakwoodLandCon.com

[LawnMan19]

Website looks great, can't wait to see more pics.