my picture thread

[oakwdman]

I guess I'll follow Micah and start an exclusive thread to post my pictures in of work and equipment. Last friday I signed the papers on the truck, and had bought the trailer a couple of weeks back. This week is the first time everything came together. Yes I know I need a bigger drop hitch, theres one on the truck now but it wasnt on there when I took the pics.
Enjoy!

Equipment:
2001 Dodge 2500 5.9V8 4x4 71,000miles
Bobcat 48" belt, Bobcat 36" belt, Lesco 48" hydro (blown engine), toro 21", way old 21" 2 cycle lawnboy.
Br600, Br420 Magnum
Stihl trimmers (2), Stihl Kombi w/ edger attachment
6x12 single axle trailer

[oakwdman]

Here are a few mulch Pics. The first few are my house.

[oakwdman]

And more mulch, plus a few stripes.

[oakwdman]

sorry... here are the pics

[rootslawnservice]

Nice looking property, you look like you take a lot of pride in what you do. Thats great.

[AndyTblc]

You do good work, I don't have the patience to do great mulch jobs like that, especially when it's at my house and not getting paid for it.
Also, I'd get a hitch receiver for your truck that has a bigger drop. It looks like your trailer needs to be more level.

[GravelyGuy]

Looks really good. What do you use to edge the beds?

[PlatinumLandCon]

Also, I'd get a hitch receiver for your truck that has a bigger drop. It looks like your trailer needs to be more level.

He fully stated that he knows that in his first post.

The work looks sharp, is this your first truck?

[oakwdman]

Yeah first truck, and I LOVE it so far lol. Just a spade to edge the beds, and keep it maintained with the trimmer. I added that one sideways edge picture just in reference to that thread about kreft and the edging lol. The second set of pics are at a customer's house.

[02DURAMAX]

Looks good!..I like that model dodge alot!

[PlatinumLandCon]

Yeah first truck, and I LOVE it so far lol. Just a spade to edge the beds, and keep it maintained with the trimmer. I added that one sideways edge picture just in reference to that thread about kreft and the edging lol. The second set of pics are at a customer's house.

Nice work man! I broke the bank to get the diesel first (I'm 17 too) but it paid off since I had a 6-figure year in my first year! I was planning on 20-30k at MOST, but it sure was crazy. The only thing I don't like is the reg cab, I always find I'm using the back with the seat folded up to stick tools, boxes, samples, etc.

[TXNSLighting]

Man those running boards need to go!! Work looks good.

[dura to the max]

Man those running boards need to go!! Work looks good.

i agree!

question though, why dont you take the motor from the 48" b/d wb and put it on the hydro lesco?

[oakwdman]

Because the motor onn the bobcat 48" is a 13hp and it's way older.... Looking for a 17hp recoil for the lesco to replace the 17hp elec. start. that was on it.

Txns and Dura,
Truck is going to go back to the dealer tomorrow morning because they're gonna replace the one mirror that fell off when they were cleaning it before I bought it. I'm gonna have them take off the running boards also. Maybe I'll try and sell them on ebay and put that towards some black step bars. But the point is they're coming off, I'm not too fond of them.

[josh1981]

good job on the projects.

good machines. I have br600 too. owned for a lil over a yr never had a problem

[Lawn Freak]

Because the motor onn the bobcat 48" is a 13hp and it's way older.... Looking for a 17hp recoil for the lesco to replace the 17hp elec. start. that was on it.

Txns and Dura,
Truck is going to go back to the dealer tomorrow morning because they're gonna replace the one mirror that fell off when they were cleaning it before I bought it. I'm gonna have them take off the running boards also. Maybe I'll try and sell them on ebay and put that towards some black step bars. But the point is they're coming off, I'm not too fond of them.

Good plan with taking off those running boards. That was the first thing to go when I bought my truck. Everything looks good

[Lawn Enforcer]

Nice looking truck! How many accounts do you have? Part or full time?

[deere615]

Great work and nice equipment, good job, for being your age

[PerfectEarth]

I broke the bank to get the diesel first (I'm 17 too) but it paid off since I had a 6-figure year in my first year! I was planning on 20-30k at MOST, but it sure was crazy.

Not to get too off topic or hijack your thread, but I have to request some more info on this statement. Are you in highschool, Platinum? What kind of equipment do you have? Are you paying taxes? I'm honestly curious.

[oakwdman]

Part time. I'm 17y.o. so this is more of a hobby than a business right now with about 10 accts. Before the comments start coming, as soon as I turn 18 It's legit all the way I just want the business to be able to be in my name when I do it. And I LOVE the Br600. My stihl's have never disappionted me and my dealer is awesome (ralph helm inc., they were in turf mag. sometime last year).

[Lawn Freak]

Part time. I'm 17y.o. so this is more of a hobby than a business right now with about 10 accts. Before the comments start coming, as soon as I turn 18 It's legit all the way I just want the business to be able to be in my name when I do it. And I LOVE the Br600. My stihl's have never disappionted me and my dealer is awesome (ralph helm inc., they were in turf mag. sometime last year).

Thats how I plan to do it as well. Just have to be kinda careful until you do.

[oakwdman]

Exactly,trying to keep things pretty low key for now.

[PlatinumLandCon]

Not to get too off topic or hijack your thread, but I have to request some more info on this statement. Are you in highschool, Platinum? What kind of equipment do you have? Are you paying taxes? I'm honestly curious.

To keep it on topic, PM me:waving:. I'd love to talk.

[oakwdman]

Here's a pic of the truck w/o the running boards... Much better IMO!

[P.Services]

ya man that truck looks soooooo much better!!!! i just saw your thread for the first time and i skipped to the last page to tell you to get rid of those grandpa steps.

did you ever find a dump truck you were looking for?

[oakwdman]

nah, went with this instead. Probably gonna save me a bunch of headaches and $. Wanted something I could use as a dd if needed.

[P.Services]

i think you maid a very wise choice. i would look into getting a dump insert and then make a big leaf box for it. i have a thread of mine i bought with a aluminum box on it somewhere on here.

i have the same truck but a bit older, one tip is to greese the front u-joints as much as you can once a week at least. for somereason they seem to go out alot.

[oakwdman]

Maybe a dump insert next yr, will be getting a plow for sure. Need to put more $$ back into the bank before winter.

[oakwdman]

Oh and Ive herd that your dodge has been quite the gem. lol.

[TXNSLighting]

O that is much better!!

[P.Services]

yeah my dodge is only a jem cuz i have fixed everything on it. now all i have left is to replace the engine and it will be all new, exept the rusting out body that falling off. its ok i will keep it around and keep it working but im getting a new diesel truck sometime soon.

what kind of plow are you going to get? new used?

[oakwdman]

used, would like a boss or western. Would LOVE a stainless fisher but they're few and far between around here. Hoping for an ultramount but will probably end up with a uni just because they seem to be selling really cheap.

[oakwdman]

Speaking of plows I was at the plow dealer today to grab a weather guard's version of the back rack and was drooling over the western V they had on display. Blizzard looks like a very solid plow, more than I ever realized.

[P.Services]

yeah i agree im thinking the same thing. my dad ran over my plow with a very large excavator so i will have to get a new one for the dodge. i have plans to start building plows, hopefully this winter i will start the first prototype that will go on a f-750 size truck. they are going to be like no other.

i really like the name of your company, few people use "concepts" and it gives a very professional and educated feel to it. i had thought you were some big company just based off your name.

[oakwdman]

Thanks! That is exactly what I wanted out of concepts. I feel it accomplishes the same thing that "landscaping" would but at a higher level. I actually got the idea from a company around me Called "Landscape Concepts Management" (they have a really nice logo / website and they're trucks are pretty eye catching)

[PlatinumLandCon]

i have plans to start building plows, hopefully this winter i will start the first prototype that will go on a f-750 size truck. they are going to be like no other.

Info/Updates are needed on this one. I'm looking to get a 26k or 33k next year and would like to plow with it but never found any info.

[P.Services]

i knew you got it from them!! i talked to them last winter about plowing two farmer jacks for them. they have crews up around me to. i agree very nice trucks but i cant say the same about their work.

are you going to paint your truck a catchy color and get some decals? this will sound like b.s. but i swear as soon as i did my truck up and started wearing a company shirt i started getting waaay better jobs. people like to work with mid size companies i find and they will think you are part of something bigger then just a one man wreaking crew.

if i didnt go with my green color i would have gone with a darker purple with pink and white letters, ya sounds gay but i know no one has seen it before and i bet it would get the attention of and apeal to those who make the call for services (women)

[oakwdman]

When I add anotoher truck, or get something else for more personal use, I want to paint this the same light green that the leaf is in my logo and then plaster the Oakwood Logo across the side of the truck in brown letters the same way that the "IMAGE" guy did with his chevy.

[P.Services]

i wouldn't wait do it now that sounds like it will look great. just have maco paint the truck they do great work.

i drive my trucks every day for personal use and like it. it gets me attention. i dont think it looks bad at all, people either think you have a good job and are some one big to get a company truck or they look up to you because you own a huge company. just between you and me it helps get chicks like you wouldn't even believe!!! i dont even want to admit to the stunt i pull with that truck to get numbers. swear to god.

[oakwdman]

It is definatley in the plans for whe I turn 18 (june of next year). Thats when I'm going completly legit (dad didnt have a job for a while etc. dont want it be in my parent's name) and will letter everything up then. I think that bright green with brown lettering would be the **** and would really grab alot of attention!

[P.Services]

yeah it will look great. then you need a nice enclosed all painted up to match.

[oakwdman]

Maybe I could work some magic on photoshop next time I get bored lol. I'll get it painted eventually it's just a matter of when.

[Scag413]

i love that style dodge and the red color...ofcourse if you painted it with a company color and logo that would be pretty awesome

[bakerc8]

nice work do you do a lot of mulch?

[dura to the max]

looks good...i wouldnt worry too much about lettering the truck...i went all out on my work truck and it really didnt do any good.

[oakwdman]

Honestly, Compared to some of the members on here I barely do any mulch! I usually only do it for current customers because of how full my schedule is in the spring with other things besides landscaping.

[Lawn Freak]

So much better without the running boards. Almost looks like those rear tires are needing replaced. Look kinda bald

[dura to the max]

i would remove the mud flaps too...

[oakwdman]

I got the weather guard back rack on today. Planning on the mud flaps tomorrow. I think it's the angle of the pic or the light or something because the tires still have alot of tread on them.

[Lawn Freak]

I got the weather guard back rack on today. Planning on the mud flaps tomorrow. I think it's the angle of the pic or the light or something because the tires still have alot of tread on them.

Very well possible

[Lawn Freak]

How about some pictures of it now with the Back Rack on it. I would like to maybe do that to mine some day

[dura to the max]

im thinking of a back rack for mine...get some pics...

do yall think they look good on an 2001 x-cab short bed 4x4 chevy 2500 hd? get me some ideas...

[dura to the max]

are the back racks more for function or looks in yalls opinions?

[Lawn Freak]

It will most likely save something from going through your back glass, unless it is a bad angle right?

[oakwdman]

Looks for me lol. It's not like anything I'm gonna be putting in the bed will go crashing through the window (grass and leaves). It's too dark now but I'll get some pics tomorrow.

[oakwdman]

Plus it gives you a good spot to mount lightbars, backup lights for plowing.

[dura to the max]

Looks for me lol. It's not like anything I'm gonna be putting in the bed will go crashing through the window (grass and leaves). It's too dark now but I'll get some pics tomorrow.

thats what im thinking...which one did you get? i got on weatherguards web site and saw a few...can you tell me which one you bought and the price?

[dura to the max]

Plus it gives you a good spot to mount lightbars, backup lights for plowing.

i aint gotta worry about plowing:laugh::laugh::laugh::cool2::cool2::cool2::cool2:...i would like to mount some lights on it though:weightlifter:

[Lawn Freak]

Plus it gives you a good spot to mount lightbars, backup lights for plowing.

Thats what I would do if I had one on my truck. More than likely I'll wait two or three years.

[oakwdman]

I bought the one that looks more like the "backrack". It was 343.?? with tax.

[oakwdman]

LOL, forgot about that dura, but for me its great spot to mount lightd for plowing.

[dura to the max]

it has 2 vertical posts and about 3-4 horizontal bars?

[dura to the max]

was it this one?

[Signature Landscaping1]

I bought the one that looks more like the "backrack". It was 343.?? with tax.

Man thats alot for a weather guard back rack. I only paid $179.00 for a brand new back rack from the local performance store.

[dura to the max]

Man thats alot for a weather guard back rack. I only paid $179.00 for a brand new back rack from the local performance store.

what brand is it? and is there a website?

[oakwdman]

Yeah it was alot but Weather Guard is made about 10 min from me so theres a local connection.

[Signature Landscaping1]

what brand is it? and is there a website?

Mine is a Back Rack brand, no website for the performance store.

[dura to the max]

http://www.truckchamp.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=899&gclid=CKPP2tOWqJYCFQKHxwodm1yTxw

im thinking i might try this one if i cant find it locally. seems to be a good price (plus good shipping rate!)

[Signature Landscaping1]

Thats a good one go for it, i would give you the number for our local store but he went out of business this year :(

[oakwdman]

Here is a pic with the cab guard on there. You can't really tell but there's another bar that blends in with the window. Sorry about the quality it's a cell phone pic.

[dura to the max]

looks good.

i want one now....

[J&R Landscaping]

Nice pictures and equipment!

[oakwdman]

Here's the truck in winter mode.
(all i did was fold the mirrors down lol)
I never got around to getting pics of it with the sides on it and I'm not gonna until next spring with clean up's. This year I had the toolbox out for fall because it just took up too much space. The sides were made out of 2
8'x12" boards and were painted black.

[oakwdman]

They're cell phone pics + the light wasnt too great so thats why it looks maroon.

[nnj18]

Colin that truck looks GREAT!! Now all you need is a plow on it :)

[oakwdman]

you'r tellin me lol. It will have a used one by this time next year. Hopefully an 8'6" MVP or 8'2" Boss V. Oh and i calculated the MPG today and in city style driving with a pretty heavy foot (depending on my mood lol) I'm getting a whopping 7.79mpg lol.

[AndyTblc]

I'm getting a whopping 7.79mpg lol.

I'll be nice and I won't say that, thats dodge for you.

[oakwdman]

thank god i didnt buy a truck to get good mpg!!!! lol.:hammerhead::hammerhead::clapping::cool2:

[P.Services]

oakwood please change your name allready it makes me sick and i dont want to see it anymore. it sounds to good, the landscape concepts part is awsome and makes me hate my company name. im thinking about changing mine but people know the name allready.

[oakwdman]

picasso, I honestly thought about changing my user name because when you type in oakwood landscape concepts in google alot of my posts/threads come up lol. If it makes you feel any better I hate looking at that green you painted your truck and trailer because it almost exactly what I want to do with my truck. Also I would hate to see some pics of that alluminum leaf box youve got. thank god you havent posted any yet!:cry:

[P.Services]

thats the exact reason i had the mods change my user name, people would go to look for my website and then read the the shat i talk and bring it up. i had a grocery store chain manager that actually couldn't find my phone number and went and got it off the picture of my trailer on this site. i just dont like future and current clientele reading my personal thoughts. next spring i will have a website.


well good if thats going to bother you i will have pics off the rig in action tomorrow just for you!! i hope you get mad

[P.Services]

oh yeah i had to throw some ride rite air bags on the old dodger to keep things level with the box full.

[oakwdman]

lol. dodger, I like that. and by like I mean hate?

If you really want to get me mad I suggest you focus on getting those pics!

[AndyTblc]

thank god i didnt buy a truck to get good mpg!!!! lol.:hammerhead::hammerhead::clapping::cool2:

My truck does the job, and gets good mpg's, Pulling a trailer about 12 in the city, no trailer in the city 14, highway no trailer 18, highway trailer pulling a pop-up camper 110 miles I got 14.5mpg.

[oakwdman]

Sometimes I want to do some mods for better MPG, but then I realize that I bought a truck to work, and if it gets good mileage then that's awesome, but if not I can deal with it. I'll be able to get a better sense of what mpg I get during the winter when I'm empty and not pulling a trailer at all. At least I didnt really expect to get good mileage with a V8 gasser in a full size truck, but at the same time I didnt really expect under 10mpg lol.

[South Florida Lawns]

thats the exact reason i had the mods change my user name, people would go to look for my website and then read the the shat i talk and bring it up. i had a grocery store chain manager that actually couldn't find my phone number and went and got it off the picture of my trailer on this site. i just dont like future and current clientele reading my personal thoughts. next spring i will have a website.


well good if thats going to bother you i will have pics off the rig in action tomorrow just for you!! i hope you get mad

Thats a good idea. I just googled mine and I couldn't find anything that I posted on LS. Guess I'm somewhat safe.

[P.Services]

Thats a good idea. I just googled mine and I couldn't find anything that I posted on LS. Guess I'm somewhat safe.

mine has been changed for a long time and my photo thread still comes up. i wish i could make that not happen.

[oakwdman]

Change Done.^^^^^^

[P.Services]

good i feel less mad allready.

[oakwdman]

damn. I thought of changing it to Picasso Landscape Concepts. but that would have been just mean lol.

[AndyTblc]

I should probly change mine from wizzkid to something else seeing how I"m going to be 20 next month.

[RedMax Man]

Google my co. name and my thread on here is first on the list:hammerhead:

not very comfortable with that:dizzy::laugh:

[oakwdman]

lol, same with this thread....

[STIHL GUY]

i like those bobcats

[deere615]

Dang, my thread and another one I posted in are the first to come up on google:dizzy:

[Junior M]

I googled Ernie Mankins & Sons Construction and the first and second results were threads I had posted here on LS..

[AndyTblc]

I yahoo'd wizzkid316 and there were a lot of stuff that came up

[Junior M]

I went back a few pages and I noticed you guys talking about changing names, what do you think about me changing my name to Junior, since alot of guys over in the Heavy equipment forum call me that..

[AndyTblc]

I went back a few pages and I noticed you guys talking about changing names, what do you think about me changing my name to Junior, since alot of guys over in the Heavy equipment forum call me that..

you just have to ask the mods to do it for you, but I would wait, because I don't think they want everyone to be wanting their names changed.

[Junior M]

you just have to ask the mods to do it for you, but I would wait, because I don't think they want everyone to be wanting their names changed.
:laugh: I was just thinkin about it, I will probably just ask them to capitalize the j in Jlm because I forgot to :wall...

[AndyTblc]

:laugh: I was just thinkin about it, I will probably just ask them to capitalize the j in Jlm because I forgot to :wall...

I should just have them change mine to with just wizz, or to Andy since thats my name, we'll see.

[oakwdman]

heres a few pics of the trailer loaded and ready for storage sitting at the end of my driveway with all 3 mowers, the sides for the truck, walk behind edger and the 2 catchers.
Forgive me for the cell phone pics lol.

[P.Services]

it looks like you live in a very nice hood!!! how many lawns do you have in there?

[oakwdman]

Thank you very much. I do 10 in my neighborhood.

[oakwdman]

I do the 2nd house to the left in the second pic, and the far left in the third picture. Those are the only ones you can see in the pictures.

[P.Services]

you should (maybe you do) keep a nice little lawn sign in your own yard. once your truck is painted up and letterd i bet you will get a lot more. people will probly use you more because you live in their hood.

[oakwdman]

I'm working on the sign trust me! I've been working on a design here and there and when I get it where I want I'm getting some made.

[MJS]

Looking good, man. . . but 10 lawns + 3 mowers? How does that work out for you?
Nice truck, btw!

[oakwdman]

10 lawns in my neighborhood, I do more outside my neighborhood. The story behind the 3 mowers is I originally bought the 48" bobcat. Then the 36" bobcat. Then the 48" lesco hydro w/ a blown engine with the intentions to put a new engine on it. And then 2 weeks ago the engine on the 48" bobcat finally gave up. So 2/3 of my mowers have blown engines. I'll probably end up selling the 2 for parts and keep that 36".

[MJS]

Ah, now it makes sense - funny story though. . .so if two of them have blown engines, how did you get them on the trailer?

Anyways. . . so how many lawns do you service altogether?

[oakwdman]

the driveway slopes downhill, I put the trailer about halfway down and got a running start lol, I kid you not. Alltogether I have about + or - 20 for next year. If I go any larger than that I wont have ANY social life between this baseball and school

[MJS]

ahahaha - I have done the trailer-loading maneuver before - blown tranny etc.
Well, nice setup and best of luck to you.

[oakwdman]

Here's a few pics off of a real camera before I put the trailer into storage today. and one of the hitch setup I bought because the trailer not sitting level was irritating me ALOT! Completly overkill for that size trailer but it's the only thing that dropped enough and could still hold a decent amount of weight.

[oakwdman]

Here's a few more. And one with yours truly.

[PlatinumLandCon]

Goooood idea with that hitch, you may need to tow a big azz trailer in the future so it never hurts to have.

[oakwdman]

Here are some LED's I've got but havent wired up.

[nnj18]

Im loving that Dodge man! Do yourself a favor and sell all the mowers and buy a nice hydro wb....if you were closer I'd sell you my ferris for like $1000. lol

[Junior M]

I love a 3/4ton 4x4 long bed regular cab with a pintle hitch (or pintle/ball combo) it looks so tough! Idk why just does.. Hey, atleast you have the truck to handle that hitch!

[PlatinumLandCon]

I love a 3/4ton 4x4 long bed regular cab with a pintle hitch (or pintle/ball combo) it looks so tough! Idk why just does.. Hey, atleast you have the truck to handle that hitch!

I usually leave my pintle in the hitch just to show guys that I actually use the diesel power and I'm not just some punk kid:laugh:. I feel pretty tough towing the tri axle float with the Cat 216 LOL

[Junior M]

I usually leave my pintle in the hitch just to show guys that I actually use the diesel power and I'm not just some punk kid:laugh:. I feel pretty tough towing the tri axle float with the Cat 216 LOL
I feel pretty girly with my 2in ball in the truck, I havent had a need to put my pintle/combo back on tho, I felt really stupid looking at a job the other day for some grading and the guy was looking at my truck and he was walking around it, and he kinda like lost he happiness when he saw the 2in like I was just some hack that didnt know what I was doing. Thats when I put the pintle back on when I got back home..

Hey platinum just curious, but is that your triaxle trailer? I assume your renting the skid right?

[PlatinumLandCon]

I feel pretty girly with my 2in ball in the truck, I havent had a need to put my pintle/combo back on tho, I felt really stupid looking at a job the other day for some grading and the guy was looking at my truck and he was walking around it, and he kinda like lost he happiness when he saw the 2in like I was just some hack that didnt know what I was doing. Thats when I put the pintle back on when I got back home..

Hey platinum just curious, but is that your triaxle trailer? I assume your renting the skid right?

LOL I'd be concerned if someone showed up with a 2" to quote me for dirt work!:laugh:

I'll send you a PM just so we don't take over this dude's thread.

[Junior M]

LOL I'd be concerned if someone showed up with a 2" to quote me for dirt work!:laugh:

I'll send you a PM just so we don't take over this dude's thread.
:laugh: :laugh: yeah, I know, I didnt even think about it, thats why the little trailer is getting converted to 2 5/16!

Okay..

[oakwdman]

A few updates, mostly on the truck
Remote start installed on dec 23.
Put a little bit of lettering on her today (will get pics tomorrow as it's dark now obviously)
^nothing huge but I think theres a good balance btwn work and personal vehicle.
Oh and this fall driving around with a full load of wet packed down leaves I was getting 8mpg. Now with 500lbs of ballast in the back for winter I'm at about 10mpg.
Also have quite a few led's going in sometime soon.

[dura to the max]

we need a video when the led's go in

[oakwdman]

I'll try my best.
lights:
dual rotator on the cab guard.
2 tir3's
2tir6's
2 ultra thin Nova led lights on the mirrors
1 set of backup lgihts under the bumper
1 set of lights on the cab guard for working in the dark.

[dura to the max]

it aint too hard...its really easy to put the vid on youtube and put a link on LS

[oakwdman]

thats probably what I'll end up doing. everything should go in this week except for the novas which I still have to order.

[nnj18]

Colin, who's wiring everything up? I'm going down the a truck shop monday and see what they want to install my 6 head hide-away kit....

[dura to the max]

ive installed a ton of lights on my truck...none of it is that hard and they all have directions.

[oakwdman]

Here is some with the only lettering that will go on this truck. Its kinda hard to see because she's actually really dirty and the lighting was terrible... but you guys get the idea. I'll get some better pics sometime soon, but probably not 'til spring.

[oakwdman]

Man those last pics turned out like chit. lol. Anyways here are more of the led's and the switches in the truck.

[AndyTblc]

Now you just need a snow plow and you'll be all set

[nnj18]

that look GREAT Colin!!!

[TXNSLighting]

Kinda hard to see, but looks good.

[oakwdman]

Trust me it's easier to see when the truck's clean and the lighting is better. I'll get more pictures some other time, probably after winter because it doesnt get washed much now lol.
As far as the plow is concerned there is no need for me to have one this year. I am working for a local company plowing and everything which is a much better way to get into snow removal IMO.

[JMLandscaping]

nice set up, what type of mileage are you seeing with your truck with the 360??

[nnj18]

Colin, I really like where the switches are, who did them for you?

[oakwdman]

around 8. Got 9.5 goin really easy on it (tried to keep it under 2k rmp's). I probably got 5ish last night towing a 10k skid/trailer combo...

[oakwdman]

Stroker79 on plowsite (doug) helped me with all of this.... Any credit can be directed to him!

[Lawn Freak]

Looks good. I really love all the lights on the backrack.

[NEWGUYRI]

do you do any plowing

[oakwdman]

I dont plow for myself, I plow for another local landscaper.

[AndyTblc]

I dont plow for myself, I plow for another local landscaper.

What do you use to plow with?

[oakwdman]

Ive been in:
97 chevy 3500 dump 9' straight western uni cent hydro
dodge 2500 identical to mine 8.5' western ultra
97s dodge 2500 cummins with 8' western uni V box
'94 cummins with another western 8' uni / tailgate salter.
John Deere skid steer.

[nnj18]

Ive been in:
97 chevy 3500 dump 9' straight western uni cent hydro
dodge 2500 identical to mine 8.5' western ultra
97s dodge 2500 cummins with 8' western uni V box
'94 cummins with another western 8' uni / tailgate salter.
John Deere skid steer.

nice list you've got....just need to get a plow and add your truck to the growing list. lol

[oakwdman]

yea lol. I'm gonna be towing that skid/trailer I told you about again early tomorrow to accounts to move snow so I'll definatley get some pics.

[1993lx172]

I've got a 2500 similar to yours and am looking for a trailer similar to the one in your first pic, I'm wondering how much of a hitch drop would you suggest, or would you even bother going with any thing more than a standard 3" drop.

Nice pics by the way.

[oakwdman]

The one I have on there has to be close to 6". It's completly overkill for my application but it was the only setup that dropped enough and could still hold a decent amount of weight.

[1993lx172]

Ok thanks, it looks like you've come a long way in the span of a year, I'm still deciding whether or not to go with a trailer or just keep using my current system because I've had to cut back on the number of yards I'm taking on for 09 because most of the time I'll be away at college but still close enough (less than an hour and a half away) for some yards but not the number I had last season. Again thanks for the info.

[oakwdman]

Here is a few pics of what she did this morning/today...

[Junior M]

Looks like loads of fun, that truck just looks like it should have a machine behind it! :drinkup: I hope the loader had a cab, if not I know you were freezing...

[oakwdman]

lol yea it has a cab but the heat isnt working... I didnt operate it today, I was basically a chauffer (sp?)

[Junior M]

lol yea it has a cab but the heat isnt working... I didnt operate it today, I was basically a chauffer (sp?)
Oh, that sucks, so you just sat in the truck all day? I bet that was boring...

[oakwdman]

Nah, 1st place dropped the skid and trailer off, went back to another place and plowed with another truck. 2nd stop I picked up a new U joint, and while he was at the 3rd stop I installed the new U joint. I got alot done also lol.

[P.Services]

hey take a look at this thread, looks like somethin you could use.

http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?t=266292

[DRBLawnBuster]

Oakwdman can i make one suggestoin you may wanna look into mud flaps for the front wheels on your dodge. My dad has an 02 dodge ram 2500 4x4 and he takes great care of the truck. But the bottom of the front doors and around the fenders in the front are starting to rust very bad. It is a common thing with dodge trucks but we were told that mud flaps would help because it will help keep rocks and mud from the bottom of the door to help prevent rust. Im only telling you this because I would hate for it to happen to your nice dodge.

[P.Services]

i will second that mud flap comment. did you do a front u-joint on your truck? did you have to pull the wheel bearing?

[oakwdman]

Upper U joints, track bar and front axle U joints are happening when I go on spring break (one more week). Should be fun.
Damn Picasso, why do you have to tempt me with things like that. I dont have the cash for that right now. I'm holding out for a plow now when the prices are best and demand is lowest. Who knows I might see something else and jump on that.

[P.Services]

do you mean upper ball joints?

[oakwdman]

yea, i meant to say ball joints i was thinking ahead lol. U joints were next on the list

I had already replaced the U joints on the front and rear driveshafts thinking that was it but nope!

[P.Services]

so did you have to pull the wheel bearing out? they can be a beotch and rust in there if its the same as my 97.

go check ebay and type in "DODGE RAM FRONT END" buy off the guy called best suspension . i bought all my front end parts from them.

[oakwdman]

Here are a few pics of what got done to my truck last weekend!! I took it to the car wash the next day and there was glitter all over the carwash lol, it was a sight to see.

[nnj18]

looks cute colin hahahaha

[oakwdman]

Also, we had davey come and take town a crabapple tree and trim up everything else. I only got pics of their setup. they actually did a very nice job. plus the crew spoke pretty good english!

[nnj18]

thats a nice morbark 13 they have, what was that a 55' boom?

[oakwdman]

Idk on the boom jared they didnt use it, I would only have to guess lol. And yes it was.... cute lol

[nnj18]

haha do u kno who did it?

[oakwdman]

heres one of the truck finishing up the first day of clean ups. I was too lazy to take out the tool box and put the sides on so I paid the price by having to unload it over 6x throughout the day lol. I have a few more but I have to wait for them to come in because I took them with my phone and they take forever to send to my email. I'll put them up later i promise!

[oakwdman]

yes, it was my girlfriend and my friends girlfriend lol.

[oakwdman]

heres one last picture that I thought turned out pretty neat. Sorry, I had more pics of the truck but theyre too big and I dont feel like resizing them right now.

[oakwdman]

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.

[nnj18]

yes, it was my girlfriend and my friends girlfriend lol.

thats cute hahaha truck looks good man....did you beat up ur tailgate tho?

[oakwdman]

no jared its the adhesive from the plastic trim piece that dodge puts on the bottom of their tailgates. I just havent got around to taking the time to get it all off lol. Plus with baseball ive been working sundays so i wont have the time to do it for a couple more weeks.

[Junior M]

I love the truck.......

[oakwdman]

Thanks Junior! I like it sometimes lol, although I'm itchin' for a powerstroke. The regular cab hoes suck sometimes with friends and coats/boots though.

[Junior M]

Thanks Junior! I like it sometimes lol, although I'm itchin' for a powerstroke. The regular cab hoes suck sometimes with friends and coats/boots though.
I am sure..

that'd be a badass truck if it were a cummins!

[mowerdude777]

every thing looks very nice

[oakwdman]

Picked up the newest addition yesterday. 48" lesco hydro 17 hp kawi electric start with sulky. I have to buy a catcher now though :hammerhead:

I'll post some pics tomorrow I promise lol.

[mowerdude777]

Picked up the newest addition yesterday. 48" lesco hydro 17 hp kawi electric start with sulky. I have to buy a catcher now though :hammerhead:

I'll post some pics tomorrow I promise lol.

cool, I still have to buy a bag for my exmark i got in march

[riverwalklandscaping]

morbark sucks

[Classified]

Looks good Colin!

Also, Davey is right down the street from me. They have probably hundereds of trucks and equipment that are all just like the one in that pic. They are pretty big and have been around awhile.

[oakwdman]

cool, I still have to buy a bag for my exmark i got in march
That sucks lol, you should get on that! lol jk.
morbark sucks
Thats news to me i guess. I've never used one so I wouldnt know.
Looks good Colin!

Also, Davey is right down the street from me. They have probably hundereds of trucks and equipment that are all just like the one in that pic. They are pretty big and have been around awhile.

Thanks Doug!
Yeah, I have had a mild obsession with davey for quite a while lol. They did a good job at my house... I wasnt even aware that they still bothered with residential work any more.

[nnj18]

morbark sucks

I want whatever your smoking
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[oakwdman]

Here are a few pics of the mower. I'll get more as time goes on. These should hold you guys over for now lol. Oh and the last one is my favorite part about this mower!

[mowerdude777]

[QUOTE=oakwdman;3017064]That sucks lol, you should get on that! lol jk.

I will soon:laugh:

[oakwdman]

and that says 131.1 not 1,311 lol.

[mowerdude777]

nice lesco. I have a lesco spreader that i got for free and it kicks ass

[nnj18]

thats a nice mower Colin!

[2brothersyardcare]

looks hot man

[Classified]

that baby has headlights!!!!!!!!!

Looks like a nice mower. Big tank, electric start, and hydro. Should treat you better than your other mowers! LOL

[nnj18]

colin move out here, I'll sell the chevy and get the blue dodge back and we can run lesco/jd/dodge ahahaaa

[oakwdman]

thats a nice mower Colin!
Thanks as always jared!
looks hot man
Yea, the exhaust gets pretty hot and I just ran it so this time what you said actually made sense:usflag:
that baby has headlights!!!!!!!!!

Looks like a nice mower. Big tank, electric start, and hydro. Should treat you better than your other mowers! LOL
Yea, the previous owner put them on there and wired a switch into the console. it was actually very well done. I haven't got to use them yet, but they should be really handy come fall!
And I would sure hope so, I need to get a shot of the setup now. I had to run the 36" today on one back yard and I will never own another belt drive after running a hydro!

colin move out here, I'll sell the chevy and get the blue dodge back and we can run lesco/jd/dodge ahahaaa

Yeah, Lesco/jd/dodge (I wanto to keep my stihl's though!) lol.
^ill sell my 36" bobcat and get ur 36" lesco back lol.

[nnj18]

Sounds good Colin LOL and fine ur crew can run stihl, but I'm sticking with the redmax stuff....I think once you use my 8001s you'll quickly be selling your STIHLs and "updating" the handheld line-up hahaaa
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[pitrack]

Here are a few pics of the mower. I'll get more as time goes on. These should hold you guys over for now lol. Oh and the last one is my favorite part about this mower!

I picked up a 52 like that this year with 109 hours on it. Like it so far what type of blades do you run on yours?

[oakwdman]

I run high lifts. Always have, I guess it's more because I never had any problems with them so there was no sense in changing.
Here are a few pics from the last week. I got some racks for the trailer, and they're awesome so far lol. I have a bunch more pics but I dont really have time to post them now. As you can see the trailer is full! I'm looking for a used 7x14 or 16', we'll see what comes up.

[nnj18]

very nice Colin! you have the same toro and trimmer racks as me haha! and join the club on needing a larger trailer....supposed to be buying a 6.5'x16' open this week........

[P.Services]

flip those mirrors up!!!

[oakwdman]

Picasso, I would but I kinda like it like this! plus that would mean that I have to re align the mirrors ans with manual mirrors that blows!
Here are the rest of the pics.
The stripe ones are taken the day of the mowing and the mulch pics are taken about 2 weeks after the mulch actually went down lol.

[oakwdman]

heres a few stripes, the light was really tough to get a good shot in. but oh well lol.

[lukemelo216]

what are you using to edge your beds?

[AndyTblc]

time fer bigger trailer

[oakwdman]

I use a spade in the spring and then just maintain it with the trimmer every week.

[tstutz]

looks great!

[nnj18]

I edge the same way Colin, works great! And everything is looking very good man!
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[teamgreendude]

heres a few stripes, the light was really tough to get a good shot in. but oh well lol.

how much did the kombi system run you with the engine trimmer and edger and him much extra would an adjustable hedge trimmer add on to the price.

[oakwdman]

The power head was like $300, commercial edger was like $215 and hedge trimmer is $300 ish if I remember right. Don't quote me on that though, I'm just going off of memory.

[oakwdman]

Bigger trailer is what I now have! Just picked this up today. sorry for the cell phone pic I couldnt find the digital camera.

[P.Services]

not bad brother but you need to get some paint on that thing fast!! take her to maaco

[nnj18]

Nice trailer Colin
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[Classified]

not bad brother but you need to get some paint on that thing fast!! take her to maaco


Why?

Its a nice looking trailer and pretty new.

[P.Services]

im a highly qualified business consultant on this site giving out my wisdom for free to this young man, if he knows whats good then he will take my word and not question it. classified you to,

yes its a good looking trailer but the truck and the trailer together are bad looking. they need to be the same color with a logo smacked on both. its about the look, the image, the brand. no its not every thing but its the first and some times the last thing people will see and remember.


i just bought a new white truck and pulling my green trailer every day i just want to vomit. it makes me physically sick every time i see my reflection.

[rusty_keg_3]

Nice set-up, and nice looking work too, do you have a bed edger?

[Classified]

im a highly qualified business consultant on this site giving out my wisdom for free to this young man, if he knows whats good then he will take my word and not question it. classified you to,

yes its a good looking trailer but the truck and the trailer together are bad looking. they need to be the same color with a logo smacked on both. its about the look, the image, the brand. no its not every thing but its the first and some times the last thing people will see and remember.


i just bought a new white truck and pulling my green trailer every day i just want to vomit. it makes me physically sick every time i see my reflection.


The first part of your reply is rediculous. Weather you are or are not, what does that matter?

Anyway, his logo will look real good on that black trailer. His truck is also lettered, its just hard to see in that pic. He is a part timer and looking to buy another truck so im pretty sure he has no intentions of repainting his setup until he gets a new truck.

I know a lot about market and promotiong myself as well as graphic design. I am well aware of image and branding and though plenty of people do not like the image of my colors or vehicles here on this site, I get people telling me all the time saying that they see my crews all over the place and I only have 3 trucks and 1 trailer. And one of the trucks isnt lettered yet. While entire image needs to be considered, a catchy memorable name with a good logo/look will go just as far as a catchy truck and trailer color combo IMO.

[P.Services]

the first part of my reply was just me joking around. i do agree with you on all parts but think how far a catchy logo will go with catchy colors? dont wait around get them painted and start to burn it into the brains.

[Classified]

the first part of my reply was just me joking around. i do agree with you on all parts but think how far a catchy logo will go with catchy colors? dont wait around get them painted and start to burn it into the brains.


LOL well ya got me, haha :drinkup::hammerhead:

[oakwdman]

Here is some of the progress on getting everything organized int he trailer. Tomorrow I am picking up greentouch: "extreme" 3 place trimmer rack, 2 bp blower racks and 1 5 gal water cooler or whatever you call it. Will mount them tomorrow and get some additional pics. Trimmers are being mounted on the right and both blowers will be mounted on the left.

[DBL]

one of our mowing trucks is a 98 ram 2500 and it had those diamond plate running boards on it and we took them off a few years back...good call

[oakwdman]

Here's how it sits now. Added the extreme 4 place trimmer rack (only have the 2 trimmers but it was only $25 more than the 3 place lol.) Also the 2 blower racks.

[nnj18]

looking nice Colin, now I'm POSITIVE I'm buying a 8.5' haha those racks eat up a lot of room! Looks like a nice rig though for a 48" stander and 36" wb!!

[rusty_keg_3]

At first, i didnt see, a difference, then i saw the racks, looks good... How much were they?

[oakwdman]

All the racks together was around $430. the trimmer rack alone was like $225

[oakwdman]

Here are a few pics of the inside of the trailer done. This is will how it will be for a while lol I dont feel like spending any more $$ for a while!

[lawn crafters]

how big is that trailer

[oakwdman]

The trailer is a 7'x14'

[Edmonds Lawn Service]

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.

do you have any pics of the inside and up next to the window? I am trying to build one for my F250

[oakwdman]

I dont have any pics of that, and theres nothing there. Just the backrack. I dont really have any problems with stuff falling through. plus its much easier to take off when I dont need the sides anymore.

[TurtleCreekL&L42]

How do you like your bobcat walkbehinds? im looking at a 36'' and just trying to get some input thanks and love your setup.

[Edmonds Lawn Service]

Ok cool. thanks

[oakwdman]

How do you like your bobcat walkbehinds? im looking at a 36'' and just trying to get some input thanks and love your setup.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE my bobcats. When looking for mowers I always give them first priority, but dont always end up with them lol.

[oakwdman]

:dancing:Heres some updated pics. a few of the new mower!

[oakwdman]

Also, a few more of the truck and trailer just for shits n gigges

[oakwdman]

Heres one of the plow all refinished and the truck all clean!

[oakwdman]

k, my computer is being tempermental. ill get the other pics up another time!

[nnj18]

Time now for a 52" :D nice setup man! :waving:
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[Greenboy24]

Looking very nice man, clean set up..just letter that billboard you are pulling around lol!

[oakwdman]

New addition: 60" jd quik trak; pics tomorrow I promise lol.

[oakwdman]

http://gallery.me.com/ddienelt/100007/Colins%20pic
I promised a picture, so there it is of both of the current mowers.

[Classified]

Heres your pic Colin

[oakwdman]

http://gallery.me.com/ddienelt/100007/Colins%20pic

[Classified]

nother pic..............

[02DURAMAX]

mind if i ask how many hours on the JD Stander and who or where you bought it??

[nnj18]

looking good Colin
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[oakwdman]

I dont remember exactly how many hours are on it, but I believe its anywhere from 800-1000. I could be way wrong though lol. I actually traded my enclosed for this mower and it was off of a guy in elgin.

[nnj18]

pretty soon your 'rents are gonna kick you outta that garage man! hahaha

[oakwdman]

lol ya, next year a shop would be killer. Only IF I dont pick up another enclosed in the spring. its a bit much now between the plow, mowers, all the racks from the enclosed, not to mention any other sh*t ive accumulated lol.

[02DURAMAX]

I dont remember exactly how many hours are on it, but I believe its anywhere from 800-1000. I could be way wrong though lol. I actually traded my enclosed for this mower and it was off of a guy in elgin.

Does they guy have his own shop and does mower repair?..right off of villa st?

If so I know the guy!

[Dunlaps LawnCare]

how do you like your john deere?

[oakwdman]

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

[DoetschOutdoor]

Ur setup looks good but curious as to why you carry around all those trash cans, rakes, and other tools that prolly dont get used that much...? Dont u get tired of all that in your trailer? Looks good tho!

[oakwdman]

Because the enclosed served like a storage unit. plus I have a few full service accts that I'm always doing something else besides mowing on each week. So it is just alot easier to have everything on hand so I'll never for get anything because it will be with me.