The Equipment for 2009

[TL Yardcare]

Hey guys, this is my equipment for this year. Its not much, I know, but it gets the job done. I'm 16, and have been cutting grass around my neighborhood for about 5 years. Don't have too many accounts and never exceed about 15 a week. This year having my license and all im trying to expand and get 25-30 accounts...hopefully..

Pictured is..
2007 Craftsman 33" 10.5 hp Briggs
SRM210 Echo
125BT Husqvarna Back pack blower
Toro attachment edger
Ariens 624E 2-stage snow blower
5x8 Landscaping Trailer
2002 S10 CrewCab

>Everything was bought by me, with my money made cutting grass. Trying to grow each year a little more. This year was the trailer, snowblower, and truck. Maybe a new mower this season depending on how business goes;)

Thanks :waving:
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[2brothersyardcare]

looks good you like the crafsman?

[mowerdude777]

hows that toro edger

[KrayzKajun]

SimpLE SETUP! I LIKE IT!

[Crew Cuts Lawn Care]

Personally I have never been a fan of S10s, but thats a nice lookin one. Congrats on the purchase. How did you use to get to your jobs last year? When I was 15 my dad drove me around in his Ranger with the push mower in the back!

[JNB Landscape]

I have a Co-Worker at my main job that swears by that craftsman wb. and braggs about the cut and performance. How do you like it?

[flatlander42]

I like S10's, but not the crew cabs....just looks clumsy how the rear fender is damned near into the cab!

Hey, do you have a bagger for that craftsman? or do you just mulch/Side discharge?

Show some work that mower does!

Nathan

[KCfireman]

Nice cub cadet!

[Lawn Enforcer]

Nice small set-up, low overhead.

BTW, you must like diet Pepsi:laugh:

[Looking Good Lawn Service]

nice set up, I like the craftsman wb, does it fit in 36" gated yards, that is the one, even with the most expensive equipment, something like your mower cant be beat when the other big mowers wont fit! I want to get one like that, cuz the walker is too big for gated yards and the lawnboy too small,lol, that is perfect. Best of luck

[deere615]

Not bad, seems like your doing well. Somebody likes pepsi, thats like my family but with Mountain dew, we(me and my dad) drink alot of it

[lifetree]

Hey guys, this is my equipment for this year. ... Don't have too many accounts and never exceed about 15 a week. This year having my license and all im trying to expand and get 25-30 accounts ... Everything was bought by me, with my money made cutting grass. ... Maybe a new mower this season ...

If you double the size of your busienss this year, I think you'll definately need to get another mower ... that 33" Craftsman may have gotten you through 10-15 yards a week, however, I seriously doubt it'll make it through 30 yards a week !! Although, when you get another machine you may want to keep the 33" mower to keep as backup and also for gated properties ... good luck.

[Lawn Freak]

Looks good! I wish I got to park inside lol, too much equipment to even think about getting a full size truck in there. I ended last year with like 14 accounts and now I think I'm up to 27 or so. Do good work and word will get around, thats what happened to me. Have a great season man!

[TL Yardcare]

Thanks everyone for the replys.
To be honest the mower is great for what i do but is simply underpowered. but for 1,100 out the door i couldnt complain. it fits absolutely everywhere and never had a problem getting it into any gates.
it has had a few problems with the trottle cable which broke last year and left me mower-less for a couple days, but other than that its been a typical craftsman

[TL Yardcare]

If you double the size of your busienss this year, I think you'll definately need to get another mower ... that 33" Craftsman may have gotten you through 10-15 yards a week, however, I seriously doubt it'll make it through 30 yards a week !! Although, when you get another machine you may want to keep the 33" mower to keep as backup and also for gated properties ... good luck.

yeah thats what i was planning on doing after i see how the begining of the season goes. maybe a 36" Exmark or a Quick 36 depending on how business goes. i cant complain with the overhead now though so im going to be using the craftsman as long as i can

[TL Yardcare]

Personally I have never been a fan of S10s, but thats a nice lookin one. Congrats on the purchase. How did you use to get to your jobs last year? When I was 15 my dad drove me around in his Ranger with the push mower in the back!
Thanks, same here but i ran into this one for sale at a krogers and it was perfect.. awesome price too. i used to bungee-cord everything on the mower and walk it to all my jobs:hammerhead:

hows that toro edger
can't really complain ive been using it for about 4 years and still starts on the first pull. it isnt commercial quality, and the weight proves it, but it gets the job done.


Hey, do you have a bagger for that craftsman? or do you just mulch/Side discharge?

i just side discharge. it has a multch plug but it just bogs down with it on. i guess they made a bagger kit for it but it was so poorly designed and worthless they stopped making them. wish i was mechanically inclined enough to build an attachment myself ;)



..and man i hate diet pepsi but the parents have a small obsession

[TL Yardcare]

Finally got my dream mower last week. I haven't found the time to post the pictures I took until now, but here they are. Everything was going great..until yesterday i was driving it home and the straps holding it gave in, it slid back and hit the back gate of my trailer.. the left brake lever broke so im back to using the 33" until the part comes in. I guess i learned my lesson but I definitely wasn't to happy about it. I hope it lasts me years to come..

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Practiced on mine and my neighbor's yard first day I got it:
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Heres the other mowers:
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[flatlander42]

good thing you kept your old mower for a backup!

[TomberLawn]

Nice looking little rig, TL. I've got the Cub Cadet cousin to that Craftsman. Not a bad mower. I've had mine about a year and a half. The only difference between the two is that the Cub comes with electric start. My battery kept going dead for some reason, so I converted it to pull start and love it. No more key to mess with or battery to charge after sitting for a while. Just choke it, pull it, and mow!

New mower looks nice, too. Is that your motorcycle?

[TL Yardcare]

Thanks Tomber, yeah I always wanted that Cub I was pretty pissed when it came out a couple months after I bought mine. Its awesome to use though so darn easy

and nah the motorcycle is my dads

[WeCare-LawnCare]

Looks good !! Good Luck this year !!

[mowerdude777]

Finally got my dream mower last week. I haven't found the time to post the pictures I took until now, but here they are. Everything was going great..until yesterday i was driving it home and the straps holding it gave in, it slid back and hit the back gate of my trailer.. the left brake lever broke so im back to using the 33" until the part comes in. I guess i learned my lesson but I definitely wasn't to happy about it. I hope it lasts me years to come..

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd20/tL30r/DSCN0946.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd20/tL30r/DSCN0945.jpg
Practiced on mine and my neighbor's yard first day I got it:
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd20/tL30r/DSCN0948.jpg
Heres the other mowers:
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd20/tL30r/DSCN0947.jpg

Nice Scag I noticed your in macomb. I am in troy where did you get that scag from.

[TL Yardcare]

I bought the mower used from a guy in Madison Hieghts. sounds a little shady I know, but the price was right for me

[KCfireman]

Now your talkin buddy. Congratulations on the purchase!

[TL Yardcare]

haha thanks, been pretty busy and havent got to spend too much time on here. rained today finally got a break:)

[tacoma200]

I actually didn't know Craftman made a walk behind like that. Nice looking machines. Is a 36" wb considered normal for that area?

[TL Yardcare]

yep its actually a MTD and Cub Cadet has a version of it too.
36" is common but most people run lazer z 48's and 52's i just have a lot of gates and do all residentials for now so a 36" is perfect. do you guys go a lot bigger in kentucky?

[mowerdude777]

I bought the mower used from a guy in Madison Hieghts. sounds a little shady I know, but the price was right for me

hey even if it sounds shady if you like it thats all that matters, I got my ferris from some guy in Warren, and I got my exmark from some guy in armada, yet I love both mowers

[KuttinKyle]

lol im just like you! im 15, i have a 5x8 trailer, 34" gravely, echo trimmer. i get my license next month and im hopefull getting my grampas s10.

[STIHL GUY]

nice simple setup

[TL Yardcare]

lol im just like you! im 15, i have a 5x8 trailer, 34" gravely, echo trimmer. i get my license next month and im hopefull getting my grampas s10.

sounds good, good luck man. the business totally changes when you have your own ride there are so many more opportunities and ways to make money

[Pat'sPerfectLawnService]

i have that same toro and had the same echo (it just broke)

[bobcat48]

Nice i have the cub cadet 33 looks like my setup,very good.

[lawnservicefreak22]

Hey im almost same age as you, 17. Ended up with about 15 accounts last year. But I just bought a Husqvarna 150bt and havent used it yet, do you like yours?

[mowing4rlife]

What the biggest lawn you have had to mow with that 33in mower?