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JFGLN
11-03-2008, 09:09 PM
Bought a Billy Goat leaf vac and put it to work today. It works great, but its hard work pull starting it. Is it possible to install a starter?
STIHL GUY
11-03-2008, 09:45 PM
how many horse power is it?
JFGLN
11-03-2008, 10:07 PM
It's new, it has the B&G Vanguard 18 hsp.
JFGLN
11-03-2008, 10:36 PM
opps, It should say, the Briggs and Stratton, Vanguard 18 hsp.
DLAWNS
11-04-2008, 07:54 AM
opps, It should say, the Briggs and Stratton, Vanguard 18 hsp.

That's the same one I just bought. I love it. Good luck with it.
JFGLN
11-04-2008, 09:59 AM
That's the same one I just bought. I love it. Good luck with it.

How did you mount yours? I mounted ours in the back of a utility trailer. We cut a hole in the side for the tube. Its hard to get a good pull when starting, other than that, I am very happy with it. We got a ton of work done yesterday. Way more compared to using garbage cans.
Matts lawn care
11-04-2008, 03:25 PM
I have a 2 year old 18hp Billy Goat. You just need to put your weight into it mine starts on the first or second pull every time.
t j lawn care
11-04-2008, 04:29 PM
Can we some pictures of your setup?
JFGLN
11-04-2008, 09:40 PM
Today was the second day of use and it's getting easier to start. I will post a pic tomorrow.
DLAWNS
11-04-2008, 10:31 PM
I had a problem with this at first because I have a v-nose trailer and it would have gotten crushed when I turned, so I bought an open trailer and put one of those baskets on the front of it. I mounted it on there. I still need to work the kinks out on this setup but it's working pretty well so far.
P.Services
11-04-2008, 10:35 PM
im glad i got a giant vac with the same engine but mine came with electric start!!!
JFGLN
11-04-2008, 10:48 PM
Here is a pic.
bigclawnman
11-04-2008, 10:51 PM
Been thinking of buying one. What was the cost if you do not mind me asking.

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JFGLN
11-04-2008, 10:54 PM
It was $3500.
P.Services
11-04-2008, 10:54 PM
i would close that back off to really fill her up.

they run $3,000-$3,500
JFGLN
11-04-2008, 10:59 PM
i would close that back off to really fill her up.

they run $3,000-$3,500

We just set it up last weekend, so its not quite finished yet. Its been raining a lot here, even with the box 3/4 full, the truck is very heavy.
bigclawnman
11-04-2008, 10:59 PM
Hey where in Washington state are you from. I used to live in Port Orchard just south of Bremerton on the puget sound.

Here is a pic.
P.Services
11-04-2008, 11:02 PM
We just set it up last weekend, so its not quite finished yet. Its been raining a lot here, even with the box 3/4 full, the truck is very heavy.

is that on a chevy 3500hd?

i just set my dodge up with a big box and a vac that rides on the trailer tongue and pulls the enclosed trailer. yeah its heavy. i bought air helpers today to at least keep things level.
JFGLN
11-04-2008, 11:13 PM
is that on a chevy 3500hd?

i just set my dodge up with a big box and a vac that rides on the trailer tongue and pulls the enclosed trailer. yeah its heavy. i bought air helpers today to at least keep things level.


It is a Chevy 3500hd. We bought it back in August. It has a 9' dump bed, which works great for us. We had to get the king cab so my pup could ride along.
P.Services
11-04-2008, 11:20 PM
wow if thats heavy for your dually my weak old dodge 2500 is going to die soon.
JFGLN
11-04-2008, 11:32 PM
I would like to see a pic of your dodge with the leaf box. I thought about building a bigger box, but now I don't think I need it. With the Billy Goat, we can pack a lot more into the truck then we could before.
P.Services
11-04-2008, 11:39 PM
i will have pics up tomorrow of the whole rig. its huge i can stand up inside it and have 2' over my head.