Herrick Lawn Service 2009

[Herrick]

I've been wanting to post some pics of my stuff, but can't ever seem to get it all clean and set up, so you'll have to deal with pics of my dirty equipment. Truck is an 07 Mega Cab 4x4 with the Hemi, love this truck (other than the gas milage). Big Deere is a 08 Z830A, about 90 hours on it is all. Little Deere is my new 717A, about 260 hours. Everything is listed in my sig. Raining out, so everything is tucked in my "workshop" (20x24 garage).

[albhb3]

looks like its time for a bigger "shop" lol

[Wolf Landscaping]

i like the john deer ztr. Also I think you should get an enclosed trailer so that you can store your gear in it instwad of keeping it in your garage.:canadaflag::canadaflag::canadaflag::canadaflag:

[Cuttinitclose]

Nice mowers! Gotta love Deere.

[Herrick]

Thanks!

Enclosed trailer is on the wish list, trust me!!

[Wolf Landscaping]

which city is that?

[Big C]

Nice....good luck

[blm86]

looks good. what kind of chute cover is on the 830? i'm in need of one for mine.

[Herrick]

which city is that?

It's near Peoria...

looks good. what kind of chute cover is on the 830? i'm in need of one for mine.

I have ACS chute blockers on both the Deere's. The design of the deck makes it hard to make anything block it off perfect, but these do a good job. I've also got an Accelerator catcher for the 830, and they work well together... bracket for the Accelerator actually helps square off the opening of the deck for the ACS.

[KCfireman]

I like it a lot.

[mowerdude777]

All very nice

[2brothersyardcare]

looks good

[Coastal Lawn Maintenance]

is that 830 a doing better that your 820a did. i wish Deere never would have changed to the 800 series

[vmderrick]

Like the truck a lot. Aren't you supposed to not plow with mega cabs. I read something about that on plowsite? But anyways everything looks awesome

[Herrick]

is that 830 a doing better that your 820a did. i wish Deere never would have changed to the 800 series

Yea, it is doing a LOT better. Still a few quirks, but I don't think it's anything worse than any other machine. I've got some hours to put on it soon, so we'll see how well it holds up.

Like the truck a lot. Aren't you supposed to not plow with mega cabs. I read something about that on plowsite? But anyways everything looks awesome

I've seen several mega cabs with plows on Plowsite. All the plow manufaturers websites spec them out for it, and it does fine. Now with the cummins it may be different... I know those engines weigh a TON. I'm sure they have less of a front axle capacity. My plow is only a 7.5' Meyer, but supposedly I could put up to a 8.5 on it I think.

[Lawn Freak]

Looks good

[NothingRunsLikeADeere]

Do you like those mowers? I have an 830A and love it..I was lookin at a used 717.. how do you like it?

[riverwalklandscaping]

i like the litter pickers

[Herrick]

Do you like those mowers? I have an 830A and love it..I was lookin at a used 717.. how do you like it?

So far I like them a lot. The 717 is increadably smooth, perfect for the smaller lawns where the 830 seems to be getting in it's own way sometimes. The 830 will cut some grass though. I'll have to get some action shots later this week. I was mowing at full clip the other day with it in a large field... went to push the levers forward to see how much faster I could go and realized I already was there, supposedly 12mph. Hit a bump and it'll rattle your teeth a little... no flats on the front and no suspension seat... OUCH!! The 7-iron deck is awesome though.

[Coastal Lawn Maintenance]

im still battling with Deere over my 810a. and the your right the deck is awesome

[Supper Grassy]

Nice Equipment

[deereman]

Herrick have you started your big mowing job yet ? What is the latest regarding that account?

[Lawn Enforcer]

Sweet Mega Cab!

[gdguth]

Herrick,

Equipment looks good. Are you enjoying all the rain we have had. Hope that you can get everything done with the new big account you have acquired. I feel overwhelmed with this weather that I am not going to get everything done each week.

Anyways, Good Luck

[deereman]

I also forfot to mention that everything looks great!!!! Those Deeres look KILLER!!!!:cool2:

[Herrick]

Quick update... the 717 has left to make room for an x720... My dad who is now retired and wants to help out for something to do couldn't get the hang of the ZTR controls, so he offered to help purchase the x720. It's definately no speed demon, but it does help having a second mower running at the retirement community. Plus I figure it'll be handy to have for other things than just mowing.

Also a couple pics of the Z830 in some foot + tall junk that I cut every other week. No 12mph cutting here, but it ate right through it...

Next pic is my craigslist score - an older LawnBoy 2 cycle for $60. Even has the Blade brake on it. I still can't get over how well this thing mulches compared to my new one. I grew up with the old 2 cycle Lawnboys, so I had to have this when I found it.

Last is my Haban pull behind mower project... picked it up for $50, but it has an issue with the drive belt poping off and has been sitting for a while. If I can get it working right again, I'll take it over to the retirement community to help knock some time off the larger open areas.

[TomberLawn]

That is some thick grass! I've cut a few places like that (look at my avatar pic)...but I did it at full speed. Gotta love the torque of a big block! How does the Deere handle that much grass? Does is bog down bad?

[Cuttinitclose]

Did you trade in your 717A. If you did what dealer.

[SfTD_service_CENTER]

i dont know what it is about the john deere i just like the way it looks. you dont have mulch on demand for that??? i see the chute blocker but i didnt see the mulch on dmeand sticker. alot of guys say that it is great on the 830. that 720 should get alot of stuff done and leave a really nice cut. what engine did that come with?

[Herrick]

That is some thick grass! I've cut a few places like that (look at my avatar pic)...but I did it at full speed. Gotta love the torque of a big block! How does the Deere handle that much grass? Does is bog down bad?

Deere doesn't do too bad, but it is only 27hp... the deck has no problems with it, but the motor will lug if you try to go too fast through it.

Did you trade in your 717A. If you did what dealer.

Yea, the 717 went back to Martin's in Roanoke. I think it's probably sold by now though, that was over a month ago now.

i dont know what it is about the john deere i just like the way it looks. you dont have mulch on demand for that??? i see the chute blocker but i didnt see the mulch on dmeand sticker. alot of guys say that it is great on the 830. that 720 should get alot of stuff done and leave a really nice cut. what engine did that come with?

No mulch on demand. I put the ACS on to control the discharge, since it will spit the clippings 15-18 feet if it's not closed. Made getting in really tight areas with lots of landscaping a nightmare, but the ASC does it's job well. I do want to try out the MOD sometime, I think it would be awesome to be able to switch back and forth like that.

The 720 has the 27hp liquid cooled Kawasaki gas in it. The 62c deck won't handle the same grass as the 7-iron, but it still does a good job. I've actually got a mulch kit on it now and dad loves it. He goes around and hits the front yards at the retirement complex, while I cruise through the back yards and open areas. I have to make 2 or 3 passes with the 830 on the front yards to get everything chopped up fine enough with the ACS down, and the 720 with the mulch kit can do it in one pass. I'd put a mulch kit on the 830, but i'd need to switch back and forth fairly often, and that's just too much of a PITA...

[Cuttinitclose]

What did it have for hours, they have 2.
1) 2006 w/ 260 hrs
1) 2005 w/ 160 hrs

[1993lx172]

The 720 has the 27hp liquid cooled Kawasaki gas in it. The 62c deck won't handle the same grass as the 7-iron, but it still does a good job. I've actually got a mulch kit on it now and dad loves it. He goes around and hits the front yards at the retirement complex, while I cruise through the back yards and open areas. I have to make 2 or 3 passes with the 830 on the front yards to get everything chopped up fine enough with the ACS down, and the 720 with the mulch kit can do it in one pass. I'd put a mulch kit on the 830, but i'd need to switch back and forth fairly often, and that's just too much of a PITA...

What are you thinking of getting attachment wise for the 720? I know you can get a loader for it and a 3pt for it what are you planing on using it for besides the obvious mowing, aerating, ect.

[Herrick]

What did it have for hours, they have 2.
1) 2006 w/ 260 hrs
1) 2005 w/ 160 hrs

It was the 06.

What are you thinking of getting attachment wise for the 720? I know you can get a loader for it and a 3pt for it what are you planing on using it for besides the obvious mowing, aerating, ect.

The loader would be nice, but expensive... and the loader isn't big enough to make it worth the money. First on the list is the quick tach front blade, then maybe a 3pt and tiller, small box blade? When funds permit, I'll probably trade up to a compact utility tractor.

[LawnMowerKing10]

I noticed in of the pictures with the 830 it left a tiny row in the middle uncut? did anyone else notice this?

[Herrick]

I noticed in of the pictures with the 830 it left a tiny row in the middle uncut? did anyone else notice this?

I think that's just where the center anti-scalp wheels were...

[rusty_keg_3]

Nick Mower, good luck

[MileHigh]

Herrick...

How has that 40 acre community been treating you?

[Herrick]

Herrick...

How has that 40 acre community been treating you?

Not to bad actually... keeping me busy for sure. Should be finishing up the frist round of bush trimming next week, second one will be closer to fall.

[Herrick]

Well, got a couple pics to share, plus some major updates...

First off I finally got to step up to an enclosed trailer. WOW! I can't belive I lived without one for this long. It's an 8.5X16 Haulmax. Pretty basic, white even, but it's soooo nice having everything dry and locked up when needed. Freed up a lot of room in the truck too. Just enough room for two zero turns and the rest of my junk. The 8.5 wide is a real lifesaver too. I can put the push mowers to one side, and still have enough room to run the 60" ZTR up next to them.

Still need to get some pics of the trailer, and some of the big retirement community I've been doing all summer. Here's a couple other accounts in the meantime.

[Herrick]

Few more pics to add...

First few are of my new 2008 Lazer... brand new off the showroom leftover 08... 31 hp Briggs, 60" Triton, and Ultra Vac QDS. This thing ROCKS! Kept the Z830 and just added a second zero turn. My wife will be quitting her job next spring and coming to help me out.

Next ones are of the new enclosed trailer.

[NEWGUYRI]

looks like a big improvement over the year......

[johnnybravo8802]

Nice truck. Is that your personal vehicle also? My Dodge doubles as both.