Murray's Landscaping picture thread

[murrayslandscaping22]

I final have time to post some pics of my stuff...im 17 still in school and doing landscaping and loving it...love everything and i am very proud of my work...ill be posting pictures of my work and of any new equipment i get.

[murrayslandscaping22]

heres one more picture of my truck that i got from my dads work shes got 163,XXX and runs like a champ

[IHusky]

Thats a every efficent setup. Should be able to maximize profit. Looks good.

[EagleGrounds]

Those are some huge straps! Why do you need to pushes? Looks good though!

Is the chevy a 1500 Long or 2500 Long?

[Lawn Freak]

Looks good, I'd venture to say the Chevy is a 1500.

The back side of the fenders on the trailer are in great shape still compared to mine and alot of other guys rigs on here lol Mine are all dinged and scraped up from mowers

[2brothersyardcare]

i like that bobcat wat it run u?

[CoupesCuts]

Look at the rims. 5 lug = 1500.

[Junior M]

Look at the rims. 5 lug = 1500.
and definetly a shortbed.. :hammerhead:

[honeydopm]

Looks good and very efficient! 166,000 miles is nothing, that truck has plenty more miles to go. I just retired my 94 Chevy with 340,000 with a v-6 and it pulled great!

[murrayslandscaping22]

i like that bobcat wat it run u?

the bobcat ran me $2000...its a 2008 with less then 20 hours on it when i bought it...i got it off of lawnsite i bought it off of lawn etc.

[mowerdude777]

Very nice and efficent setup to do a exclent job

[MJS]

Not bad. . . looks like you're off to a great start.

How 'bout some pictures of your work?

[murrayslandscaping22]

So heres the first time in a while i had time to get on here and post some pics. Here are some pictures from a lawn i cut today it was the last one of the day and i thought it would be a good idea to post some pictures for you guys. They are taking with my phone so they are not that great. Business has been great for me my phone has not stopped ringing. Over 40+ weekly account and have on of my friends working for me 2 days a week. Also the last picture is the new redmax trimmer i just got about a month ago the thing is a beast i love it, i like it a lot better then the echo i had before.

[South Florida Lawns]

good looking stuff there. You are off to a good start.

[rusty_keg_3]

Nice stuff, good luck.

[TomberLawn]

Nice looking rig. Is the gear drive Bobcat easy to handle? I've never used a commercial walk behind, just my Cub Cadet 33". I would suggest looking at a Fastrap for the Bobcat. I used to use a ratchet strap and the Fastrap is a lot faster and easier to use.

[murrayslandscaping22]

OK guys I haven't been on here in a while just because ive been so busy. But here an update. I'm up to over 45 lawns now and going strong, also ive been picking up a lot of side jobs. I have 2 huge planting jobs coming up in the next week and also 2 retaining walls, and one that includes a water feature. I am getting a family friend that does mostly hardscaping to help me and were gonna bang them two out in the next 2 weeks I am very excited to learn how do that so now i can do it by myself. Also the first couple of pictures are from a clean up i did yesterday it was a lot more then i expected pulled out 3 stumps cut down 1 tree and trim all hedges and weeded. :hammerhead: Thanks for looking guys hope everyone else is doing good.

[murrayslandscaping22]

moree some other hedges i did and then i found a picture of the first day i got my trailer. Also forgot to say i might be getting a 1989 Ford f-350 stake body for free! :dizzy:

[murrayslandscaping22]

heres a couple of random lawn pictures and some mulch pictures

[Supper Grassy]

Nice Setup.
Where did you get the big straps?

[murrayslandscaping22]

Nice Setup.
Where did you get the big straps?

I got it from my dads, he works for a big steel company and they use them on the tractor trailers to strap down the loads so i got like 5 or 6 of them for free, they are a bit of a pain tho unstrapping it all day everyday

[DRBLawnBuster]

How are you getting a stake body truck for free? lets here the spec on it

[murrayslandscaping22]

How are you getting a stake body truck for free? lets here the spec on it

Well the story on it is that my dad works for a huge steel company here and they have a huge fleet of trucks and every couple of years they get rid of theirs and get all new ones, but they either scrap the old ones or give them away. the way i got my truck was free from them last year and the stakebody has been sitting there for the past 2 or 3 years so my dads gonna go in and talk to the owner of his company and see if i can get it which will be most likely cause they don't get much for when they scarp them anyways. But im not sure if im def getting it yet cause my dad thinks it needs a whole new engine.

[murrayslandscaping22]

here might be my new logo let me know what you guys think?

[DRBLawnBuster]

oh ok that would be sweet to get a stake body, who or how did you do your logo

[murrayslandscaping22]

http://www.plan-itgraphics.com/index.html

I am in the process of getting a new one done i don't think i like the big S so im talking to the guys and seeing what he can do

[DRBLawnBuster]

did he charge you to do that logo

[murrayslandscaping22]

yea its gonna cost $50

[STIHL GUY]

nice setup. looks pretty efficient

[Strick]

Everything looks good. I had a '95 Chevy V-6 with 215,ooo when I sold it and it is still running for the guy. Wish I had it back. Good luck, I can appreciate hard work, I started young myself!!

[murrayslandscaping22]

Everything looks good. I had a '95 Chevy V-6 with 215,ooo when I sold it and it is still running for the guy. Wish I had it back. Good luck, I can appreciate hard work, I started young myself!!


Thankss...yea it runs like a tank even though im a big fan of fords my chevy runs awesome. :weightlifter:

[murrayslandscaping22]

what do you guys think of my new logo?

[rusty_keg_3]

Looks good man... How much did they charge to make the logo? and how much will they charge for those postcards?

[murrayslandscaping22]

the logos $50 but if i spend $200 then i get the logo for free so i think im gonna get $200 worth of postcards

[murrayslandscaping22]

heres some mowing pictures from today took my camera out on the last 2..The stripes might not look that great on here but in person there look awesome.

[murrayslandscaping22]

heres some mowing pictures from yesterday

[murrayslandscaping22]

heres some planting i did earlier in the year..

[murrayslandscaping22]

Ok so i havent posted pictures in a while so heres some just got a brand new 2009 F-250 yesterday and heres so pictures of it. Also i took of picture of me and my dads truck together he has a 2008 F-150

[murrayslandscaping22]

here is a couple more of my new truck and the trailer and the truck is being bought in full by me. Also a picture of my new redmax blower i love the thing a lot more then i liked my echo. :hammerhead:

[flatlander42]

nice truck!.....ya spoze it'll handle that trailer! :P

also....what size is that trailer?

[murrayslandscaping22]

haha yea idk it a pretty big load :weightlifter: but the only reason i got a 250 was because of next year i plain on getting and enclosed trailer so this will def get the job done and also i couldnt beat the deal they gave me for it.

[flatlander42]

Makes sense to me!

[SNAPPER MAN]

Man why didn't you get a diesel? It's well worth the extra money.

[DRBLawnBuster]

nice truck,how many accounts are you servicing

[rstan2010]

Love the new truck. How much did it run you?

[murrayslandscaping22]

Man why didn't you get a diesel? It's well worth the extra money.

idk my dad thought i should get a gas and my dealer didnt have any diesel in the color i wanted or the single cab

[murrayslandscaping22]

nice truck,how many accounts are you servicing

thanks man..im up to about 43 weekely i think, then like 11 or 12 10 day

[murrayslandscaping22]

Love the new truck. How much did it run you?

about 22 with trade and the 5000 cash back for truck month

[jeffslawnservice]

How is that red max blower? I am thinking about buying one really soon before leaves start falling.

[Lakewlc]

nice truck.. and good deal

[murrayslandscaping22]

How is that red max blower? I am thinking about buying one really soon before leaves start falling.

i lovee it i have an echo pb-755 too i like the redmax so much better i went with the 7001 because my dealer said that he thinks its suck much better then the 8001 and its lighter and cheaper he just said a lot of people have came back with the 8001 because of problems. I got it for fall clean ups and i love it so i would def go with redmax

[murrayslandscaping22]

nice truck.. and good deal

thanks mann

[jeffslawnservice]

i lovee it i have an echo pb-755 too i like the redmax so much better i went with the 7001 because my dealer said that he thinks its suck much better then the 8001 and its lighter and cheaper he just said a lot of people have came back with the 8001 because of problems. I got it for fall clean ups and i love it so i would def go with redmax

Yea that is probably what I am going to go with. What part of PA do you live in I am in Philadelphia and am also 17.

[Lawn Enforcer]

You have started and are continuing down the right path. Starting small with basic equipment and slowly working your way up to bigger and better equipment. The Ford looks like a very nice work truck, good choice. I would recommend getting a toolbox for your truck. It cuts down on bed space, but you have a dry, lockable place for all your tools, leaving less bed clutter and everything is organized. It also looks good too. I added a toolbox to my truck this spring, and I can't believe I went 3 years without it. Good luck, and keep it up. If you ever need some advice or just want to chat, PM me anytime.

[murrayslandscaping22]

Yea that is probably what I am going to go with. What part of PA do you live in I am in Philadelphia and am also 17.

Im located in deleware county and go to springfield high school..where r u located and what high school to u go to? how many accounts do you have?

[murrayslandscaping22]

You have started and are continuing down the right path. Starting small with basic equipment and slowly working your way up to bigger and better equipment. The Ford looks like a very nice work truck, good choice. I would recommend getting a toolbox for your truck. It cuts down on bed space, but you have a dry, lockable place for all your tools, leaving less bed clutter and everything is organized. It also looks good too. I added a toolbox to my truck this spring, and I can't believe I went 3 years without it. Good luck, and keep it up. If you ever need some advice or just want to chat, PM me anytime.


Thanks man it means a lot because some of the older guys on here bash on us teens but i have bought everything my self except my dad paid for half my walk behind. yea im not gonna go and buy a zero turn or another walk behind and a bigger trailer yet but i am next year im getting an enclosed and a 52in bobcat zero turn and i have enough money for the zero turn and my dad wants me to finace the enclosed trailer so i can establish some credit for my self. Also on the toolbox note i am going to look into one for after the fall clean up season because this weekend probbly im going to put on some wood sides to load it up with some leaves. :weightlifter: but thanks for all the advice man and i will pm u if i need help with anything thanks and best of luck to u

[Lawn Enforcer]

Thanks man it means a lot because some of the older guys on here bash on us teens but i have bought everything my self except my dad paid for half my walk behind. yea im not gonna go and buy a zero turn or another walk behind and a bigger trailer yet but i am next year im getting an enclosed and a 52in bobcat zero turn and i have enough money for the zero turn and my dad wants me to finace the enclosed trailer so i can establish some credit for my self. Also on the toolbox note i am going to look into one for after the fall clean up season because this weekend probbly im going to put on some wood sides to load it up with some leaves. :weightlifter: but thanks for all the advice man and i will pm u if i need help with anything thanks and best of luck to u

I never revealed my age when I came to this site, thus many people on here thought I was a lot older, I didn't have to deal with much bashing. My parents helped me out with my first Toro 44" walkbehind, but they saw the desire and passion I had for lawn care, and wanted me to be successful. My dad is also co-owner. There is NOTHING wrong with parents helping kids out in this kind of situation because scraping together $3K for equipment as a 14 or 15 year old is tough. My dad has also financed the truck and mowers in his name since I wasn't old enough. Paying cash is the best way to go, I learned my lesson. Being stuck with payments is bad, especially in drought years. Financing has its benefits so you can build credit and get a loan for something you won't be able to pay cash for, such as a shop/house/truck. Pay early every month and try to pay it off early and that will really help the score. And you will not regret a toolbox, I love mine!

[jeffslawnservice]

Im located in deleware county and go to springfield high school..where r u located and what high school to u go to? how many accounts do you have?

I am in Northeast Philadelphia. I go to Father Judge high school and I have 44 mowing accounts. But most of those accounts are really small twin houses, city mowing. How about you how many accounts? Any advice for me in regard to getting more fall clean ups? It is my first year really doing fall clean ups.

[murrayslandscaping22]

I am in Northeast Philadelphia. I go to Father Judge high school and I have 44 mowing accounts. But most of those accounts are really small twin houses, city mowing. How about you how many accounts? Any advice for me in regard to getting more fall clean ups? It is my first year really doing fall clean ups.

i have 43 weeklley accounts and then 11 10 day accounts. And this is my first year also trying to pick up some fall clean ups so im just gonna pass out these post cards i got made. u got any picutres of you equipment?

[murrayslandscaping22]

heres what ive been passing out i got a 1000 made up http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?t=288296

[jeffslawnservice]

i have 43 weeklley accounts and then 11 10 day accounts. And this is my first year also trying to pick up some fall clean ups so im just gonna pass out these post cards i got made. u got any picutres of you equipment?

Yea I have a few pics of my equipment but I don't have any pics on lawnsite. I have a few on facebook though.

[murrayslandscaping22]

well post some pictures i want to see ur stuff

[jeffslawnservice]

One of these dasy I will get around to starting a thread. My equipment isn't that impressive any way. Nothing really cool or and big equipment.

[2brothersyardcare]

http://www.facebook.com/gibobaker?ref=profile

[murrayslandscaping22]

so heres a little update....i put some sides on my truck for fall so heres so pictures of that and today i did my first clean up i only took pictures of my truck loaded up and where i dumped them at my house

[Junior M]

Why are you dumping them at your house?

And without reading back through this thread, which is an awful lot like work, is the 250 a PS?

[murrayslandscaping22]

i am dumping them at my house so that i can put them all in one load when i get a stake body from my dads work to say money at the dump...and the truck is not a ps its gas

[murrayslandscaping22]

heres some clean up pictures

[murrayslandscaping22]

these were from today and yesterdays clean up it took me and 2 other guys 5 hrs with 3 backpack blowers. you can't really tell how large the pilies are but the ones in the back yard were at least 5 feet high and 3 feet wide and took up the whole back yard:dizzy:

[jeffslawnservice]

Looking good dude. How many guys do you usually have working for you?

[murrayslandscaping22]

thanks man...i usually have just my one friend working for me all the time, but with all the rain and how many fall clean-ups i have picked up i brought on another friend..how about you how many guys you have working for you?

[jeffslawnservice]

Usually its just me but I'm looking for someone now. I need to find someone for next year too much work for just me. Truck looks good.

[murrayslandscaping22]

yea man i have my friend and my cousin working for me now but it sucks cause there not that reliable i want to get someone who will work all the time next year. and thanks about the truck

[murrayslandscaping22]

Here some updates, i got my windows tinted the other day, and also got a new license plate. Also heres the door hangers im going to pass out in the spring let me know what you guys think of them.

[jeffslawnservice]

Here some updates, i got my windows tinted the other day, and also got a new license plate. Also heres the door hangers im going to pass out in the spring let me know what you guys think of them.

The door hangers look good if you don't mind me asking how much were they? I am thinking about getting some made up.

[murrayslandscaping22]

its gonna cost me around 375 for 1000 only cause i didnt have a desgin and the guy had to desgin it and it cost 225 for printing them i hope they will be worth it

[jeffslawnservice]

its gonna cost me around 375 for 1000 only cause i didnt have a desgin and the guy had to desgin it and it cost 225 for printing them i hope they will be worth it

I had a decent return on fliers last year so they should work. You a senior this year?

[murrayslandscaping22]

I only pass out maybe 50 tops last year and got over 10 customers from it, but i picked up most of my business so far from word of mouth hbu?and ya im a senior now almost dont your a senior too right? and how many accounts you up too now? i just picked up a pretty large snow contract with 4 apartment complex that this guy owns they needed someone to do all there side walk shoveling and i picked up them so im going to cut all there lawns next year im pretty excited.

[jeffslawnservice]

I only pass out maybe 50 tops last year and got over 10 customers from it, but i picked up most of my business so far from word of mouth hbu?and ya im a senior now almost dont your a senior too right? and how many accounts you up too now? i just picked up a pretty large snow contract with 4 apartment complex that this guy owns they needed someone to do all there side walk shoveling and i picked up them so im going to cut all there lawns next year im pretty excited.

Yea I had about 12 going into last season and ended up getting a total of 43 now. The ones I picked up once the season began were from word of mouth. Im trying to pick up maybe 10 more and find another worker. I am a senior and can't wait to be done. You going to college next year or just going full time? I've got about 25 driveways now that I do with a snow blower but can't wait to plow next year. Congrates on the apartments contract and good luck this year.

[murrayslandscaping22]

thats awesome man....ya im still trying to figure out what to do if i should even get these door haners cause i have a contract with a family friend who flips house so i have like 6 houses from him. Then i picked up the apartments, and then a property maintenance company, and picked up about 10 at the end of last year so during school im going to have me and 2 or 3 other guys working for me. And for college im going to go to deleware county community college to get my small business degree they have there, then i want to get my icpi for pavers, and then certified to cut down trees too so well see where it all goes aha, and also want to get into real estate ive already talked with my cousin whos a carpenter about maybe buying a rental property next summer....how about you what are your plans for next year. I know i could go full time but i want to have a degree to fall back on if something bad happens with my business ya know.

[murrayslandscaping22]

and im up to about 57 accounts not including the 4 apartment complexs and the property maintenance company.

[jeffslawnservice]

thats awesome man....ya im still trying to figure out what to do if i should even get these door haners cause i have a contract with a family friend who flips house so i have like 6 houses from him. Then i picked up the apartments, and then a property maintenance company, and picked up about 10 at the end of last year so during school im going to have me and 2 or 3 other guys working for me. And for college im going to go to deleware county community college to get my small business degree they have there, then i want to get my icpi for pavers, and then certified to cut down trees too so well see where it all goes aha, and also want to get into real estate ive already talked with my cousin whos a carpenter about maybe buying a rental property next summer....how about you what are your plans for next year. I know i could go full time but i want to have a degree to fall back on if something bad happens with my business ya know.

Congrates on all the work sounds like you will be doing alot of work this season. I am trying to have 2 guys working for me this year have one now plus me but I think I might need another. I'm going to go to either Temple or Delval for landscape contracting and management. I also hope to get icpi certified, become a certified arborist, and get my fert license.

[murrayslandscaping22]

thats cool ya how you gonna do all the work with going to temple full time? and what kind of equipment are you using and what are you looking to buy for next year? and how many years you been doing this, this is the end of my first year and i think i did pretty well.

[jeffslawnservice]

thats cool ya how you gonna do all the work with going to temple full time? and what kind of equipment are you using and what are you looking to buy for next year? and how many years you been doing this, this is the end of my first year and i think i did pretty well.

I will be going to temple Ambler which is a little closer to me and I was told that you can schedule classes the way you want them so I am going to try to get all morning classes and then just have the after noon to work. For this year I'm looking at a 6x12 or 7x14 enclosed trailer and getting a 48 WB before the season. And want to get another trimmer, better hedge trimmers, another blower maybe and possibly a leaf loader. I am also looking to get another truck so that if I do go to school and can't get back for work then just have a crew go out and do it. This was my first year to and I think I did good but definitly want to do better next year.

[Jpeg lawn maintenance]

Dang man first off nice truck, Second how old are you work looks nice third where is morton pa? i am from pittsburgh. How far are you away. I used plan it to he does nice work.

[murrayslandscaping22]

I will be going to temple Ambler which is a little closer to me and I was told that you can schedule classes the way you want them so I am going to try to get all morning classes and then just have the after noon to work. For this year I'm looking at a 6x12 or 7x14 enclosed trailer and getting a 48 WB before the season. And want to get another trimmer, better hedge trimmers, another blower maybe and possibly a leaf loader. I am also looking to get another truck so that if I do go to school and can't get back for work then just have a crew go out and do it. This was my first year to and I think I did good but definitly want to do better next year.


same my man...thats good good luck with all the college stuff its a lot to think about isnt it? and ya i was thinking about going with an enclosed trailer but idk if the funds will be there as of now and i dont want to go into debt yet. I am buying a 52in next lazer at the end of the month then another trimmer, and then a 7 by 14 open trailer. And same man i want to do much better next year get into some more good stuff and make some more money. :weightlifter:

[murrayslandscaping22]

Dang man first off nice truck, Second how old are you work looks nice third where is morton pa? i am from pittsburgh. How far are you away. I used plan it to he does nice work.

Thanks man i love it other then the payment ahah. Thanks about the work also and i just turned 18 in october. And morton is right outside of philly about a half hour away. And plan it does good work he did my post cards in the fall and im going to go with him for my door haners as you can see. How about you how old are you? i seen your thread you work also looks good. How many accounts do you have?

[Jpeg lawn maintenance]

[QUOTE=murrayslandscaping22;3350413]Thanks man i love it other then the payment ahah. Thanks about the work also and i just turned 18 in october. And morton is right outside of philly about a half hour away. And plan it does good work he did my post cards in the fall and im going to go with him for my door haners as you can see. How about you how old are you? i seen your thread you work also looks good. How many accounts do you have?[/QUOT

Thanks for the compliments ya i can imagine the payment for that. I am going to look for a new truck next year something with little higher gvw. Yes i got my hangers from bob also i like them i got the ones you write the price in. I think it will help peopel seeing what it will be. Also 50 some accounts very impressive for 18 i am 19 and i have about 20 if i get everyone back from last year. But who knows i would love to get 40 next year or i should say be at 40 accounts. Thats my goal for next season. I was wondering wher eu live because it said pa butt thats far. From me.

[murrayslandscaping22]

[QUOTE=Thanks for the compliments ya i can imagine the payment for that. I am going to look for a new truck next year something with little higher gvw. Yes i got my hangers from bob also i like them i got the ones you write the price in. I think it will help peopel seeing what it will be. Also 50 some accounts very impressive for 18 i am 19 and i have about 20 if i get everyone back from last year. But who knows i would love to get 40 next year or i should say be at 40 accounts. Thats my goal for next season. I was wondering wher eu live because it said pa butt thats far. From me.[/QUOTE]

Thanks yes im pretty proud of what ive done so far its a lot of work but i love it. and ive played hockey up in pitt before and a couple of my friends go to college u there

[Jpeg lawn maintenance]

Thanks yes im pretty proud of what ive done so far its a lot of work but i love it. and ive played hockey up in pitt before and a couple of my friends go to college u there

Ya i really havent advertised much i am going to this year. It is hard work like you said i dont go to pitt i am not going to school i am just doing this.

[murrayslandscaping22]

how old are you and did you go to college or anything?

[Jpeg lawn maintenance]

how old are you and did you go to college or anything?
You asking me ?

[murrayslandscaping22]

Ya haha
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[jeffslawnservice]

same my man...thats good good luck with all the college stuff its a lot to think about isnt it? and ya i was thinking about going with an enclosed trailer but idk if the funds will be there as of now and i dont want to go into debt yet. I am buying a 52in next lazer at the end of the month then another trimmer, and then a 7 by 14 open trailer. And same man i want to do much better next year get into some more good stuff and make some more money. :weightlifter:

Yea it is alot to think about with school work and applying to colleg this fall was crazy. I would probably go with an open too but I have no more room in my garage so I either need to rent a garage or get an enclosed and after weighing the decisions the enclosed was a better decision for me. This year I mainly want to just get a trailer a 48 WB and maybe a used trimmer and blower. After that all the money is going straight to the bank for college.

[Jpeg lawn maintenance]

Ya haha
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Nope did not go to college just graduated last year tho. I am 19 going full time this year.

[GreenGiant94]

Looks great man. Love the f-250 that is just awesome. Also like the bobcat. How does it work for you? Good luck in the up coming season.

[murrayslandscaping22]

Nope did not go to college just graduated last year tho. I am 19 going full time this year.

best of luck to you man. and i was thinking about going that route but i want to have some time of degree so im going to get my business degree.

[murrayslandscaping22]

Looks great man. Love the f-250 that is just awesome. Also like the bobcat. How does it work for you? Good luck in the up coming season.

thanks man yes i love the truck, and the bobcat i like it i mean it bogs down sometimes in wet grass but other then that its great, i think im gonna try exmark im thinking about going with the next lazer z for next year. Best of luck to you next year

[GreenGiant94]

thanks man yes i love the truck, and the bobcat i like it i mean it bogs down sometimes in wet grass but other then that its great, i think im gonna try exmark im thinking about going with the next lazer z for next year. Best of luck to you next year
Thanks man

[Jpeg lawn maintenance]

best of luck to you man. and i was thinking about going that route but i want to have some time of degree so im going to get my business degree.

Hey man more power to you. I wanted to go to schooli just dont have anything in me that wants to go. Best of luck to you also. Keep up the nice work. It will keep your customers happy !

[murrayslandscaping22]

heres a picture my clean truck, and my shirts

[Jpeg lawn maintenance]

Everything looks nice still love the truck tho.

[murrayslandscaping22]

thank you i still love the truck too my man aha

[Jpeg lawn maintenance]

[QUOTE=murrayslandscaping22;3367693]thank you i still love the truck too my man aha[/QUOTE

Better watch out for that tint tho i just got a fine for 110 dollars for the dang tint on my windows cop was a prik

[murrayslandscaping22]

damn really did he just pull u over for that? and what % do u have?

[Jpeg lawn maintenance]

damn really did he just pull u over for that? and what % do u have?

Acutally i work part time at a furniture store in the winter for something to do. The lady that works there didnt get the alarm off in time so the cops showed up i was working on the furniture truck and the cop came outside after turning the alarm off and saw me and said hey whoes truck is that. I said its mine he said you have illegal window tint i need to see ur lcsnese and registration i said ok? he give me citation for my tint 20% what a jerk was not even driving it.

[murrayslandscaping22]

Damn now that's messed up haha...and I got 30% on mine. I hope I don't get a ticket thanks for the heads up
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[Jpeg lawn maintenance]

Damn now that's messed up haha...and I got 30% on mine. I hope I don't get a ticket thanks for the heads up
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Ya was really messed up but cop vs me i lose everytime.

[jeffslawnservice]

Shirts look good and so does the truck.

[murrayslandscaping22]

Ya was really messed up but cop vs me i lose everytime.

ahah i kno you can never win vs. a cop ahah :hammerhead:

[murrayslandscaping22]

Shirts look good and so does the truck.

thanks man...i like your new trailer

[jeffslawnservice]

thanks man...i like your new trailer

Thanks. Of you have extra shirts give them out or if they want them that bad sell them to your friends. Its like a walking billboard. I had some of my friends who wanted them so bad they bought them off me and wear them every where. I walk into church on Sunday and see at least one other person wearing one of my hoodies.

[murrayslandscaping22]

yea i pass them out everywhere people love free shirts and like you said its a good way to get your name out there. i even give them to some of my customers that i really like ahah and i wear my shirts everywhere

[Lawn Enforcer]

yea i pass them out everywhere people love free shirts and like you said its a good way to get your name out there. i even give them to some of my customers that i really like ahah and i wear my shirts everywhere

Once you start purchasing shirts, you find out that's all you wear. I wear my hoodies and tshirts everywhere, all the time. Your wardrobe will eventually consist of mostly business shirts. Everything is looking good, keep it up!

[Lawn Freak]

Looks good, I like the shirts and truck.

[teamgreendude]

yea i pass them out everywhere people love free shirts and like you said its a good way to get your name out there. i even give them to some of my customers that i really like ahah and i wear my shirts everywhere

I know right, people think I'm weird just for wearing my t-shirts all the time, and if your looking at exmark i'd suggest the lazer z hp 48'' great cut better mower it's built like a tank !!!!!!!.

[murrayslandscaping22]

Once you start purchasing shirts, you find out that's all you wear. I wear my hoodies and tshirts everywhere, all the time. Your wardrobe will eventually consist of mostly business shirts. Everything is looking good, keep it up!

thankss...and i kno i wear my shirts all the time

[murrayslandscaping22]

Looks good, I like the shirts and truck.

thanks man

[murrayslandscaping22]

I know right, people think I'm weird just for wearing my t-shirts all the time, and if your looking at exmark i'd suggest the lazer z hp 48'' great cut better mower it's built like a tank !!!!!!!.

i kno i like wearing them and im pretty proud wearing them around school and stuff...and im going to go with a 52" next lazer i was at my dealer today filled out the paper work and may have it by tuesday im real excited :cool2:

[jeffslawnservice]

i kno i like wearing them and im pretty proud wearing them around school and stuff...and im going to go with a 52" next lazer i was at my dealer today filled out the paper work and may have it by tuesday im real excited :cool2:

Congrats on the new mower get a pic up when you get it and I also wear my shirts everywhere. But once i start working I rarely ever wear them becasue I wear them when working and they all get dirty and stuff.

[murrayslandscaping22]

i kno i love wearing them around school and stuff...and i will get pictures up asap people are going to think im crazy next week cause im gonna be messing around on it all day on my front lawn in the middle of winter aha

[murrayslandscaping22]

here are some pictures i was down at the shop today just cleaning the equipment cause i want the spring real bad. I signed my contract yesterday with the 5 apartment complexs, and then i also got in with a family member who is starting a new business which might get me up to 35 new customers :weightlifter:

[teamgreendude]

i kno i like wearing them and im pretty proud wearing them around school and stuff...and im going to go with a 52" next lazer i was at my dealer today filled out the paper work and may have it by tuesday im real excited :cool2:

Cool,
Right now I'm on a manhunt for a 2003 f-250 crew cab diesel 4x4 work truck. Not going so well now with finding ones under 40k the going fast:cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry:.

[wrightscapes12]

Here some updates, i got my windows tinted the other day, and also got a new license plate. Also heres the door hangers im going to pass out in the spring let me know what you guys think of them.

I love those door hangers, where did you get them made and did the same person also design your logo?
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[murrayslandscaping22]

Cool,
Right now I'm on a manhunt for a 2003 f-250 crew cab diesel 4x4 work truck. Not going so well now with finding ones under 40k the going fast:cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry:.

Man i wish i knew this before my freinds dad was selling one but he sold it white, leather, powerstroker, and didnt want too much but best of luck to you with ur manhunt!

[murrayslandscaping22]

I love those door hangers, where did you get them made and did the same person also design your logo?
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Yes the same guy that made my logo made my door hangers, and post cards i passed out in the fall and everyone loved them because of how good they looked. I got it all done at plan-it-graphics.com the guy bob does a hell of a job i would high recommend him

[wrightscapes12]

Yes the same guy that made my logo made my door hangers, and post cards i passed out in the fall and everyone loved them because of how good they looked. I got it all done at plan-it-graphics.com the guy bob does a hell of a job i would high recommend him

Thanks a lot I just checked out that website and his work looks really good and they have great deals I appreciate it
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[murrayslandscaping22]

Havent updated this in a couple of weeks so heres some updates. I just bought a pro rack last week and put it on today so heres so pictures of that. Also just bought a new chainsaw because of all the tree works i have been getting from the past 2 storms we had. I didn't take any pictures but ive done 7 tree jobs in the last week. We got hammered with snow 2 huge storms both storms me and 4 other guys did 19 houses and 7 apartment complexes with 3 snow blowers and shovels.

[Lawn Freak]

Holy crap that looks like my old trailer. I'm sure its not though...How did the gate get bent? Mine got bent when my Gravely slid back and hit it.

[Lawn Enforcer]

Chainsaw in the kitchen? Planning on cutting up a cow for supper? :laugh: Everything looks good!

[Jpeg lawn maintenance]

Rack looks real good and so doesthe chainsaw. We did get pounded but i made lots of money im sure you did to did a few tree jobs myself. Going saturday to buy a new farm boss. My dealer is giving 20% off on saturday so im saving 80 bucks so now is the time. What kind of snow blower is that and how well did it handle the 2 feet?

[murrayslandscaping22]

Holy crap that looks like my old trailer. I'm sure its not though...How did the gate get bent? Mine got bent when my Gravely slid back and hit it.
same thing happened to me my bobcat went flying back one day and hit the gate.

[murrayslandscaping22]

Chainsaw in the kitchen? Planning on cutting up a cow for supper? :laugh: Everything looks good!

hahaha ya i was getting dinner ready...and thanksss

[murrayslandscaping22]

Rack looks real good and so doesthe chainsaw. We did get pounded but i made lots of money im sure you did to did a few tree jobs myself. Going saturday to buy a new farm boss. My dealer is giving 20% off on saturday so im saving 80 bucks so now is the time. What kind of snow blower is that and how well did it handle the 2 feet?

it handled it ok, its a craftman blower my dad made me go cheap and buy that one last year cause we usually dont get any snow then i also have 2 manual ones that my neighbor gave me that work very well also so i spent very little and in one storm could have bouth 4 new ones :cool2: and your getting a farm boss i was gonna go with that one but i like this one my dealer recommended it. do you have any stihl saws now? well there are great ill be getting a climbing one soon in the middle of the summer probably

[Jpeg lawn maintenance]

it handled it ok, its a craftman blower my dad made me go cheap and buy that one last year cause we usually dont get any snow then i also have 2 manual ones that my neighbor gave me that work very well also so i spent very little and in one storm could have bouth 4 new ones :cool2: and your getting a farm boss i was gonna go with that one but i like this one my dealer recommended it. do you have any stihl saws now? well there are great ill be getting a climbing one soon in the middle of the summer probably

Thats cool that snow blower looks really nice and clean tho. Ya the saw you got is allittle to msall for me i have 036 older one maybe 8 years old and use my step brothers smaller stihl saw forget what is is think o25 but ya the farm boss is a great saw getting a really good deal because i just sold me tonneau cover on my truck for 100 bucks and im getting 80 off the saw so only paying 200 out of pocket. Cant pass it up. I am eventually going to buy a chipper maybe few years. I use my paps no he has a vermeer chipper takes 6in log works really well. I love tree work. But love lawn work to. Would like to run 2 crews one tree one lawn. Who knows what the future holds with the economy.

[murrayslandscaping22]

Thats cool that snow blower looks really nice and clean tho. Ya the saw you got is allittle to msall for me i have 036 older one maybe 8 years old and use my step brothers smaller stihl saw forget what is is think o25 but ya the farm boss is a great saw getting a really good deal because i just sold me tonneau cover on my truck for 100 bucks and im getting 80 off the saw so only paying 200 out of pocket. Cant pass it up. I am eventually going to buy a chipper maybe few years. I use my paps no he has a vermeer chipper takes 6in log works really well. I love tree work. But love lawn work to. Would like to run 2 crews one tree one lawn. Who knows what the future holds with the economy.

thanks it gets the job done and didnt put a dent in my pockets aha , yea im with you i really like tree work i really enjoy it and its a change from cutting grass and landscaping. im like you i want to have a crew doing maintenance, a crew doing installations, and a crew doing tree work by the time im 22. I mean thats not too far away but i mean gotta aim high. this week i have picked up 8 more houses for snow and they all want me to do their lawns too so i might have a crew cutting while im in class this year so you never know. And im gonna get a climbing saw and a larger saw in the summer when funds are a little better.

[Jpeg lawn maintenance]

Ya man we got the same views you havce more than i do maybe you dont have the competition io have who knows maybe your name ogt around more. Idk but i think 2 crews is a few years away for me. Also just lil of my advice stihl came out with a new climbing saw its a 192 its very underpowered go for the 200 its more money but better saw IMO. Good luck with the rest of the snow season ill have pics of my saw up when i get it saturday. Hope the green stuff grows soon .

[murrayslandscaping22]

Ya man we got the same views you havce more than i do maybe you dont have the competition io have who knows maybe your name ogt around more. Idk but i think 2 crews is a few years away for me. Also just lil of my advice stihl came out with a new climbing saw its a 192 its very underpowered go for the 200 its more money but better saw IMO. Good luck with the rest of the snow season ill have pics of my saw up when i get it saturday. Hope the green stuff grows soon .

yea i was looking at the 200, and yea there is a lot of competition around here, but also i just pass my cards out to anyone i meet and also my parents do too and then family members and friends do also, just get your name out there every chance you get and just stand by your work every step of the way and make sure that you do it the best you can not saying you dont. But yea i hope to have all this going and about 65 lawns this year maybe more depend on how one of my contracts goes depending on how many customers they pick up for their property maintenance business. and yea i hope to see pictures of the saw and also of the truck when you get it lettered.

[SNAPPER MAN]

The MS-192T is a great in tree saw. That is what we use and we do a fair amount of tree work. My climber loves it because it is so light. If he needs real power we can always send up the 361.

[Ben's Landscape]

Very nice looking truck and equipment. The tint looks great with the green on the truck!! Are you going to put a plow on it? A nice fisher stainless blade would look great on the truck.

[Jpeg lawn maintenance]

yea i was looking at the 200, and yea there is a lot of competition around here, but also i just pass my cards out to anyone i meet and also my parents do too and then family members and friends do also, just get your name out there every chance you get and just stand by your work every step of the way and make sure that you do it the best you can not saying you dont. But yea i hope to have all this going and about 65 lawns this year maybe more depend on how one of my contracts goes depending on how many customers they pick up for their property maintenance business. and yea i hope to see pictures of the saw and also of the truck when you get it lettered.

Ya thats my goal now is to get more customers my parents get me alot of customers. Also my truck is going ot be getting lettered in the next month. I changed companies to do it. So we will see and ill have pictures of the saw up tommrow hopefully.

[Jpeg lawn maintenance]

The MS-192T is a great in tree saw. That is what we use and we do a fair amount of tree work. My climber loves it because it is so light. If he needs real power we can always send up the 361.

I am not saying it is not good power IMO The 200 puts out 35.2 cc where th 192 puts out 30.1cc The 200 is 7.7 lb and the 192 is 6.9lb. Hey they are both good saws its made by stihl. Get the saw that will do the best for your needs. Both are great saws.

[murrayslandscaping22]

Very nice looking truck and equipment. The tint looks great with the green on the truck!! Are you going to put a plow on it? A nice fisher stainless blade would look great on the truck.

thanks...and yes i will have a plow on it next year now dout. idk what brand yet stainless sounds nice but i might go with boss idk yet.

[jeffslawnservice]

thanks...and yes i will have a plow on it next year now dout. idk what brand yet stainless sounds nice but i might go with boss idk yet.

Yea there are alot of bosses and meyers in my area. I would love to get a nice boss v plow. They are sweet but we usually ( except for this winter) don't get enough snow for me to afford one at this point.

[Lawn Enforcer]

thanks...and yes i will have a plow on it next year now dout. idk what brand yet stainless sounds nice but i might go with boss idk yet.

I think a nice 8' SnowDogg would look real good on your truck!

[murrayslandscaping22]

I think a nice 8' SnowDogg would look real good on your truck!

i think that sounds good to mee!!

[Ben's Landscape]

I personally like the Fisher plows. There are a lot of them used in my area and they all seem to hold up great! Are you going to get a V or straight blade?

[murrayslandscaping22]

I personally like the Fisher plows. There are a lot of them used in my area and they all seem to hold up great! Are you going to get a V or straight blade?

i think i would go with a straight blade because we dont usually get a ton of snow here i think this year is just a good year but i think id go with a straight blade.

[jeffslawnservice]

thanks it gets the job done and didnt put a dent in my pockets aha , yea im with you i really like tree work i really enjoy it and its a change from cutting grass and landscaping. im like you i want to have a crew doing maintenance, a crew doing installations, and a crew doing tree work by the time im 22. I mean thats not too far away but i mean gotta aim high. this week i have picked up 8 more houses for snow and they all want me to do their lawns too so i might have a crew cutting while im in class this year so you never know. And im gonna get a climbing saw and a larger saw in the summer when funds are a little better.

Thats what i want to do for this year have a crew cutting while i am in class but I can't find anyone who wants to work. You would think it would be the opposite in this economy but everyone who wants to work with me wants 20 an hour and wants to be able to choose their own hours and they want to work only 2 days a week and a bunch of other BS. Or they have no work attitude at all and just sit around on their phone all day. At this point if I can find at least 2 people to work for me i will pay them good not 20 an hour but better than they would get at any other job. As long as they get the job done and are making me money I will take care of them with pay.

[murrayslandscaping22]

Thats what i want to do for this year have a crew cutting while i am in class but I can't find anyone who wants to work. You would think it would be the opposite in this economy but everyone who wants to work with me wants 20 an hour and wants to be able to choose their own hours and they want to work only 2 days a week and a bunch of other BS. Or they have no work attitude at all and just sit around on their phone all day. At this point if I can find at least 2 people to work for me i will pay them good not 20 an hour but better than they would get at any other job. As long as they get the job done and are making me money I will take care of them with pay.

ya i kno exactly what ur saying kids our age dont do anything they are so lazy,,but thats good for people like me and u cause when all them become home owners in a couple of years they will not want to do anything with there outdoors of there house so thats more $$$$ for uss. and ya as far as workers i kno some people who kno some people where i can get people that want to work that are legal that are new to this country if you know what im saying ahah, and im gonna give the one with a license a little more money to drive my truck which im a little worried about but well see what all happens.

[jeffslawnservice]

ya i kno exactly what ur saying kids our age dont do anything they are so lazy,,but thats good for people like me and u cause when all them become home owners in a couple of years they will not want to do anything with there outdoors of there house so thats more $$$$ for uss. and ya as far as workers i kno some people who kno some people where i can get people that want to work that are legal that are new to this country if you know what im saying ahah, and im gonna give the one with a license a little more money to drive my truck which im a little worried about but well see what all happens.

Hahaha I know what you mean lol. I wouldent mind doing something like that but i would want someone who I knew or has worked with me for a while to be driving my truck. But I need to find someone fast season will be here soon. Any more equipment purchases planned for this season.

[murrayslandscaping22]

well the lazer im getting soon i just dont know when yet probably within the next week or 2 , then just another red max trimmer, and idk what im going to do with a trailer yet so we shall see aha. hbu??

[jeffslawnservice]

well the lazer im getting soon i just dont know when yet probably within the next week or 2 , then just another red max trimmer, and idk what im going to do with a trailer yet so we shall see aha. hbu??

Nice that lazer should speed things up big time. I also want to pck up a redmax trimmer. Before the season starts I am going to pick up a 48 Wb and a chain saw. Then I want to pick up redmax hedge trimmer, another blower, and trimmer some time through out the season.

[murrayslandscaping22]

well i cut down a tree today it was atleast 40 or 50ft high it was huge and i totally under estimated it so heres some pictures of it. Also the lazer comes in tuesday or wedesday so ill get pictures of that as when i get it i cant wait!

[murrayslandscaping22]

just some of the truck and stuff

[Jpeg lawn maintenance]

Looks good buddy glad to see your making some money. I did 2 trees already have another one saturday. About 60ft pine but just thinning broken branches out. Also have a 40ft pine to talk down completely. Also Truck looks real good.

[murrayslandscaping22]

Looks good buddy glad to see your making some money. I did 2 trees already have another one saturday. About 60ft pine but just thinning broken branches out. Also have a 40ft pine to talk down completely. Also Truck looks real good.

Thanks man,,,and i really like tree work and i thinking about getting a farm boss real soon. Also you dealt with plan it graphics right? when r you going to start passing out your door hangers idk when to start cause theres still snow on the ground i was thinking within the next week or 2 im gonna start.

[Jpeg lawn maintenance]

Thanks man,,,and i really like tree work and i thinking about getting a farm boss real soon. Also you dealt with plan it graphics right? when r you going to start passing out your door hangers idk when to start cause theres still snow on the ground i was thinking within the next week or 2 im gonna start.

Ya treee work is fun to do although insurance for it is not so nice. I love my farm boss only used it about 2 times so still getting broke in. And yes i did deal with bob I was holding off to because of the snow we still have good 6 inches. But when push come sto shove gotta get out there and do it i am thinking about starting monday i only got 1000 hangers wil get them all up in a week. Did you get hangers ? if so did u get the ones where u can add a price in ? I did i am somwhat sorry i did that becasue its gonna be a PITA so write every price in.

[murrayslandscaping22]

Ya treee work is fun to do although insurance for it is not so nice. I love my farm boss only used it about 2 times so still getting broke in. And yes i did deal with bob I was holding off to because of the snow we still have good 6 inches. But when push come sto shove gotta get out there and do it i am thinking about starting monday i only got 1000 hangers wil get them all up in a week. Did you get hangers ? if so did u get the ones where u can add a price in ? I did i am somwhat sorry i did that becasue its gonna be a PITA so write every price in.

yea man insurance is insaine for trees,,, but i got 1000 hangers and they do not have the thing for the price i didnt want to go with that one for it being a pita and also i think it is better for the people to meet you for the first time and get a feel for you other then just the price on the hanger just my opinion but i hope they work out good for you man. Also i am passing out maybe 1000 paper flyers that i made and i got to print them for free at my moms school aha.

[Lawn Freak]

Looks good, I did tree work today too...

[Jpeg lawn maintenance]

yea man insurance is insaine for trees,,, but i got 1000 hangers and they do not have the thing for the price i didnt want to go with that one for it being a pita and also i think it is better for the people to meet you for the first time and get a feel for you other then just the price on the hanger just my opinion but i hope they work out good for you man. Also i am passing out maybe 1000 paper flyers that i made and i got to print them for free at my moms school aha.

Ya i debated for awhile on putting a price on but i dont think if a company is doing a lawn for 40 dollars because there overhead is so high i could charge 30 and that just could make the difference with the people. I am going oto do500 with the price 500 without see what return i get on both.

[murrayslandscaping22]

thanks man

[murrayslandscaping22]

Ya i debated for awhile on putting a price on but i dont think if a company is doing a lawn for 40 dollars because there overhead is so high i could charge 30 and that just could make the difference with the people. I am going oto do500 with the price 500 without see what return i get on both.

best of luck to you with that let me know which onees get a better return.

[MikeRi24]

looks good man I REALLY like your truck! green is not a color people use often enough around here (seems like EVERYONE has red trucks!). sorry I never got back to you about the trailer, I ended up getting a 1 year old 7x12 and a 36" WB with cash in a trade deal for my Mustang which I just sold. best of luck to you....and I am in the same predicament as you, I have my door hangers ready to go but theres still a good amount of snow on the ground here.

[Jpeg lawn maintenance]

best of luck to you with that let me know which onees get a better return.

will do ill let ya know which has a better return. thanks

[teamgreendude]

WOW you've grown alot, good job man !, I am also 17 this will be my first official year of getting the ball rolling. Did you just use flyers or door hangers ?, I'm going into town tomorrow to put up my flyers and cards everywhere possible, I'm getting real aggressive with marketing this year I've already gotten 5 new clients. My goal is to be at 45-50 lawns by this fall so I can buy a new gmc duramax crewcab for my 18th birthday. Sorry for the long post.
Thanks, James

[murrayslandscaping22]

looks good man I REALLY like your truck! green is not a color people use often enough around here (seems like EVERYONE has red trucks!). sorry I never got back to you about the trailer, I ended up getting a 1 year old 7x12 and a 36" WB with cash in a trade deal for my Mustang which I just sold. best of luck to you....and I am in the same predicament as you, I have my door hangers ready to go but theres still a good amount of snow on the ground here.

not a problem man best of luck to you with the new mower and trailer!

[murrayslandscaping22]

WOW you've grown alot, good job man !, I am also 17 this will be my first official year of getting the ball rolling. Did you just use flyers or door hangers ?, I'm going into town tomorrow to put up my flyers and cards everywhere possible, I'm getting real aggressive with marketing this year I've already gotten 5 new clients. My goal is to be at 45-50 lawns by this fall so I can buy a new gmc duramax crewcab for my 18th birthday. Sorry for the long post.
Thanks, James

thanks man yea i have grown pretty fast and it has been awesome but i still want to grow even more i really need to sit down soon and really see how many lawns im exactly going to have before i start advertising im at about 50 give or take and then might get some 25 from some business im going to start working with well see. But is it your first year this year? and how many customers you got total? what kind of equipment you running?

[teamgreendude]

technically it's my 5th season mowing, I've just been mowing a few people in and outside the neighborhood together about 20, I'm running a 52'' wright stander and a 36'' encore walkbehind(may change to a new 36'' turf tracer hp) and stihl and remax(soon to be soley stihl) and I have a 6x10 enclosed trailer. I'm also about to close on an 06 chevy 1500 4x4 with 66,000 miles on it.

[murrayslandscaping22]

sounds like your off to a good start man this was my first year not mowing on my street and stuff so i feel like i did pretty good i ended up with around 30 some customers now im up to about 50 some like i said above and then 5 apartment complexs that have around 90 apartments totaly so there pretty big. I have a 36" bobcat and then my 52" lazer comes in on tuesday or wednesday so im excited for that. I am also buying a 7x16 enclosed with all the money i saved up from the past season im paying for all this in cash so its all payed for. The next thing i hope to buy is at the end of the season a nice landscape dump for fall clean ups and such. I run redmax blowers and trimmers, have and echo blower and trimmer and hate them, then i have a stihl chainsaw and love it but i have never ran their blowers or trimmers i think im going to stay with red max till they fail me lol

[teamgreendude]

Hopefully all will go as planned for me this year, stihl has been good to me and today I'll be passing out a lot of flyers round town today.

[murrayslandscaping22]

here are some pictures from what i was in today a cat 226. I went into my dads work and help fix the lot at his work i filled all the wholes in the yard with stone it was a lot of fun. I don't have any pictures in action but i just have some of the 226, my truck, and an old mack they used to use like 20 some years ago.

[jeffslawnservice]

That tree job looks good. I want those types of jobs. The tree jobs I get are about 20-40 feet tall with a thousand branches. I end up making 2 dump trips for some jobs and the trees are very close to the house so it takes alittle longer to cut them branch by branch instead of just felling the whole tree and then going from there. But work is work. Can't wait to see your lazer.

[murrayslandscaping22]

That tree job looks good. I want those types of jobs. The tree jobs I get are about 20-40 feet tall with a thousand branches. I end up making 2 dump trips for some jobs and the trees are very close to the house so it takes alittle longer to cut them branch by branch instead of just felling the whole tree and then going from there. But work is work. Can't wait to see your lazer.

yea i got another one coming up thats even bigger then that but im gonna do it with my uncle who cuts trees on the side and he has climbing gear and stuff. I really like cutting trees small or big i really want to get my company going in that direction with a full service tree service. Do you do a lot of little tree work?

[jeffslawnservice]

yea i got another one coming up thats even bigger then that but im gonna do it with my uncle who cuts trees on the side and he has climbing gear and stuff. I really like cutting trees small or big i really want to get my company going in that direction with a full service tree service. Do you do a lot of little tree work?

Yea i do alot of small tree jobs. Some pruning and alot of small tree removal. Anything too big or if there is a possiblilty that the tree could do damage to a fence or house I send them to someone else.

[murrayslandscaping22]

got the lazer today, its so nice and fast aha i love it heres a couple of pictures of it. its a 52 in with a 23 hp kholer.

[slamjamrockinman]

Nice mew mower, and I love the truck, sounds like you got a busy year ahead of you. You need a JRCO rake, those lawns are going to need dethatching.

[murrayslandscaping22]

ahah thanks man,,,,yea busy year ahead of me picking new customers here and there without even really advertising yet...and yea i was thinking about getting a JRCO rake cause they will def need to be dethatched very soon

[slamjamrockinman]

Ya definately look into one. I love mine. Any plans for a collection system on the new Z.
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[murrayslandscaping22]

yea i was thinking of the new ones the UltraVac QDS and a striping kit. what r u running a lazer?

[DJJS]

new mower looks great man congrats on the purchase. Are you planning on getting a bigger trailer also?

[murrayslandscaping22]

new mower looks great man congrats on the purchase. Are you planning on getting a bigger trailer also?

thanks man, yes i am planning on getting at 7x16 enclosed within the next week or two because of how tight it is on this trailer.

[slamjamrockinman]

yea i was thinking of the new ones the UltraVac QDS and a striping kit. what r u running a lazer?

I wish, I'm 17 just part time, I have a toro hydro walk behind. I am looking at the new lazer's though, I'll probably demo one this summer, and if I have enough accts come august I might get one. The qds is nice, but the double bag one is too b/c you can line the bags with plastic bags and bag right into those. That is what a lot of guys in my area do b/c the garbage company hauls the debris away. Let us know how you like it? What is the difference b/w the advantage series x and just the advantage series??

[KPW LawnCare]

http://i40.tinypic.com/35018gw.jpg

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Jpeg lawn maintenance]

Mower looks great man really nice. Also nice park job lol. Good luck with machine practice on your own lawn so ya dont turf up your customers yards those zs will rip it out quick.. Gl buddy

[Lawn Enforcer]

thanks man, yes i am planning on getting at 7x16 enclosed within the next week or two because of how tight it is on this trailer.

That will be sweet. New mower looks great! Keep working hard, it's really paying off for you!

[murrayslandscaping22]

Mower looks great man really nice. Also nice park job lol. Good luck with machine practice on your own lawn so ya dont turf up your customers yards those zs will rip it out quick.. Gl buddy

thanks man,,yea i was on it for a good hour yesterday on my lawn and an open lot across the street aha

[murrayslandscaping22]

That will be sweet. New mower looks great! Keep working hard, it's really paying off for you!

thanks man yea i hope it all pays off,,,any new purchases for you this season?

[murrayslandscaping22]

heres a couple more of the mower and also the new redmax trimmer i picked up yesterday too bcz2450s.

[Lawn Enforcer]

thanks man yea i hope it all pays off,,,any new purchases for you this season?

I'm getting into the fertilizing/weed control side of the business this year, so I've got a trailer-mounted 300 gallon sprayer on order and a new Stihl trimmer. I also have a different plow truck coming really soon. Otherwise I just hope to pay off whatever I can. If I have extra money left, maybe an enclosed trailer or a skid steer.

[murrayslandscaping22]

good stuff man,,,yea i mean im still young but i want to get into fert by the time im like 23 or 24. The next big purchases i have after the enclosed is a lot of tree equipment. I have been getting so many calls about removing large trees and such so i wantta get some more saws and climbing gear, also i want to pay off my truck by the end of the summer. What kind of plow truck are you getting?

[Jpeg lawn maintenance]

good stuff man,,,yea i mean im still young but i want to get into fert by the time im like 23 or 24. The next big purchases i have after the enclosed is a lot of tree equipment. I have been getting so many calls about removing large trees and such so i wantta get some more saws and climbing gear, also i want to pay off my truck by the end of the summer. What kind of plow truck are you getting?

dude wish you were closer ha i got bunch of tree jobs to do here but want more lol. Ill bring the chipper and dump to phiillly lol jk

[Lawn Enforcer]

good stuff man,,,yea i mean im still young but i want to get into fert by the time im like 23 or 24. The next big purchases i have after the enclosed is a lot of tree equipment. I have been getting so many calls about removing large trees and such so i wantta get some more saws and climbing gear, also i want to pay off my truck by the end of the summer. What kind of plow truck are you getting?

Yeah, there is a good demand for fert/weed control in my area. So many possibilities. Tree work is good too, but fert/weed control is much bigger in my area, plus I don't have the equipment for big time tree removal, just a Craftsman saw. I have a '93 F250 plow truck, but the thing is taking a crap on me, so I'm selling it and getting a '89 Ram 250 Cummins with a steel plow from a buddy.

[murrayslandscaping22]

dude wish you were closer ha i got bunch of tree jobs to do here but want more lol. Ill bring the chipper and dump to phiillly lol jk

ahah sounds good you said you dont like to climb ill climb you throw it all in the chipper and bring it aha. can u use that dump when ever?

[murrayslandscaping22]

Yeah, there is a good demand for fert/weed control in my area. So many possibilities. Tree work is good too, but fert/weed control is much bigger in my area, plus I don't have the equipment for big time tree removal, just a Craftsman saw. I have a '93 F250 plow truck, but the thing is taking a crap on me, so I'm selling it and getting a '89 Ram 250 Cummins with a steel plow from a buddy.

Its not huge in my area tree service is bigger but i want to offer it all. And man hope to see pictures of the 89

[Jpeg lawn maintenance]

ahah sounds good you said you dont like to climb ill climb you throw it all in the chipper and bring it aha. can u use that dump when ever?

lol ok be there tommrow and welli can but its my paps and i usually toss him some money i am gonna buy a dump most likely seems like a good idea right now. i wanna buy some more saws and stuff.

[murrayslandscaping22]

lol ok be there tommrow and welli can but its my paps and i usually toss him some money i am gonna buy a dump most likely seems like a good idea right now. i wanna buy some more saws and stuff.

ahah ok ill see ya tomorrow aha,,and i want to get a dump too i saw one i want so bad so if i pay my truck off this summer ill be grabing one of them by the end hopefully in time for fall clean-ups. and yea i wantta buy a couple more stihl saws aha

[Jpeg lawn maintenance]

ahah ok ill see ya tomorrow aha,,and i want to get a dump too i saw one i want so bad so if i pay my truck off this summer ill be grabing one of them by the end hopefully in time for fall clean-ups. and yea i wantta buy a couple more stihl saws aha

Gotta buy everything as the money comes in thw dump will prob be my next big purchase not gonna be brand new but ya hopefully 2000 and up.

[Lawn Enforcer]

Its not huge in my area tree service is bigger but i want to offer it all. And man hope to see pictures of the 89

Maybe someday I'll offer tree service, but I'm going to take everything one step at a time. I'll let you know when the '89 pics are up!

[jeffslawnservice]

ahah ok ill see ya tomorrow aha,,and i want to get a dump too i saw one i want so bad so if i pay my truck off this summer ill be grabing one of them by the end hopefully in time for fall clean-ups. and yea i wantta buy a couple more stihl saws aha

Once you guys are dont that work you can come up by me. Ive still got a few tree jobs from that snow storm that I have to do and there is still a few trees that people never clean up. So I guess I'll see you guys sometime this weekend for work. Lol

[murrayslandscaping22]

Gotta buy everything as the money comes in thw dump will prob be my next big purchase not gonna be brand new but ya hopefully 2000 and up.

i was thinking like a 97 f-350 or 450 with a nice plow on the front in green is what i am going to be looking for and diesel not gas thats what i hope to grab. Are you going to stay with dodge?

[murrayslandscaping22]

Once you guys are dont that work you can come up by me. Ive still got a few tree jobs from that snow storm that I have to do and there is still a few trees that people never clean up. So I guess I'll see you guys sometime this weekend for work. Lol

sounds good to mee :clapping:

[Jpeg lawn maintenance]

i was thinking like a 97 f-350 or 450 with a nice plow on the front in green is what i am going to be looking for and diesel not gas thats what i hope to grab. Are you going to stay with dodge?

Ya that year is ok to i might consider a diesel but alot of peopl told me if you dont know how to work on a diesel dont buy one. So i might stick with gas but who knows and idk depends on the dealthat comes around for a dump i will prob stay away from dodge but like i said depends what i cant find.

[murrayslandscaping22]

UPDATE- sold the trailer today, and went and looked at a brand new 7x16 enclosed in grey should have it by this weekend or early next week!!

[MikeRi24]

UPDATE- sold the trailer today, and went and looked at a brand new 7x16 enclosed in grey should have it by this weekend or early next week!!

why not green???? having a green truck pulling a green trailer would look sweet and rather professional IMO.

[jeffslawnservice]

why not green???? having a green truck pulling a green trailer would look sweet and rather professional IMO.

I agree Picasso has a green truck and green trailer and it looks really good.

[A.Landscaping]

Hey man nice looking equipment love that bobcat you still have it?:dancing: Also great looking work, you guys aint afraid of heights if you have to get up there??? I hate heights...:cry:

[murrayslandscaping22]

why not green???? having a green truck pulling a green trailer would look sweet and rather professional IMO.

i know man i wanted green but i went to the trailer place yesterday and if i ordered a green one they are on back orders and wont be in for 6 weeks and i will be cutting by then. but i might get it wrapped in the summer. I know i want green with yellow lettering but doesn't look like that is going to happen. hows the new trailer for you?

[murrayslandscaping22]

I agree Picasso has a green truck and green trailer and it looks really good.

i know it doesnt look that bad tho with the grey

[murrayslandscaping22]

Hey man nice looking equipment love that bobcat you still have it?:dancing: Also great looking work, you guys aint afraid of heights if you have to get up there??? I hate heights...:cry:

thanks man,,yea i love the bobcat things a tank, and i am not afraid of heights i have climbed before but i dont have my own climbing gear but will have it half way though the summer because that will be my next big purchase to get the tree side of my business really going. best of luck to you this year.

[Jpeg lawn maintenance]

In all honesty murr i think they grey will look just fine. Make sure the lettering matches truck and trailer andd it will look professional and very nice IMHO.

[murrayslandscaping22]

thanks jpeg yea it will look good and it will be different instead of all green but we shall see,, but yes it will all be lettered up im gonna get the truck done first then trailer in the summer when $$$ a little better cause all ive been doing is spending and the bank account is getting low lol

[Jpeg lawn maintenance]

thanks jpeg yea it will look good and it will be different instead of all green but we shall see,, but yes it will all be lettered up im gonna get the truck done first then trailer in the summer when $$$ a little better cause all ive been doing is spending and the bank account is getting low lol

Ya for sure i hear ya i dont spend in the winter well i do but not much i actually am getting a new dual exhuast put on my truck tonight will be done tommrow getting 4.5inch tips put on gonna look nice ill have some picsof it.

[murrayslandscaping22]

Ya for sure i hear ya i dont spend in the winter well i do but not much i actually am getting a new dual exhuast put on my truck tonight will be done tommrow getting 4.5inch tips put on gonna look nice ill have some picsof it.

nice man that will probabaly sound real good too

[oakwdman]

Nice stuff man, idk how I missed this thread before. With the right lettering gray will look great.
I also really like the work on your advertising stuff, I've been doing my stuff but now I think it's time to have someone do it. Just don't have the time or know-how anymore lol.

Get a dump insert for the truck! I plan on having one by fall, they're the sh*t!

[murrayslandscaping22]

Nice stuff man, idk how I missed this thread before. With the right lettering gray will look great.
I also really like the work on your advertising stuff, I've been doing my stuff but now I think it's time to have someone do it. Just don't have the time or know-how anymore lol.

Get a dump insert for the truck! I plan on having one by fall, they're the sh*t!

thanks man, yea right lettering will really set it all off, and about the advertising the guy at plan-it-graphics does a great job like you i dont really have the know-how will all that kind of stuff. Also idk if i wantta get a dump insert or grab a dump truck by the end of the summer well see.

[Jpeg lawn maintenance]

nice man that will probabaly sound real good too

Ya i am hoping for a real deep sound.

[murrayslandscaping22]

got the enclosed trailer today, 7x16 sure-trac

[A.Landscaping]

That's a good looking setup now!
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[oakwdman]

Getting the enclosed is only 1/2 the fun, the worst is finding a functional way to set it up with racks, shelves etc!

[mowerdude777]

That is one sweet lookin trailer

[murrayslandscaping22]

That's a good looking setup now!
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thanks man

[murrayslandscaping22]

Getting the enclosed is only 1/2 the fun, the worst is finding a functional way to set it up with racks, shelves etc!

I kno man i was thinking that today idk where to put the blower racks and the trimmer racks aha where you gonna put them in ur new trailer?

[oakwdman]

I kno man i was thinking that today idk where to put the blower racks and the trimmer racks aha where you gonna put them in ur new trailer?

This is how mine is set up, exactly how my old one was.

[murrayslandscaping22]

This is how mine is set up, exactly how my old one was.

that looks good man,, i was thinking doing the same way but i might after where your trimmers are put the blowers too right by the door idk yet like u said so many decisions aha, im gonna go with the green-touch racks i just ordered them. I was just looking at your picture thread, where did u get them bright colored hand-tools i think there so sick looking aha

[oakwdman]

that looks good man,, i was thinking doing the same way but i might after where your trimmers are put the blowers too right by the door idk yet like u said so many decisions aha, im gonna go with the green-touch racks i just ordered them. I was just looking at your picture thread, where did u get them bright colored hand-tools i think there so sick looking aha

having the big stuff accessable from the back is nice. Even with just my 36" up front it's kind of a b*tch to climb around it, although most of that is b/c I have the wheelbarrel's up there too.

The green touch racks are badass, the extreme series trimmer racks are the absolute sh*t! in and out of the rack in literally 1 second, and an extra 3 seconds to lock it if you ever have the need to.

lol, the hand tools are just a product of my boredom and a $4 can of flourescent lime green spraypaint I had laying around.

[murrayslandscaping22]

having the big stuff accessable from the back is nice. Even with just my 36" up front it's kind of a b*tch to climb around it, although most of that is b/c I have the wheelbarrel's up there too.

The green touch racks are badass, the extreme series trimmer racks are the absolute sh*t! in and out of the rack in literally 1 second, and an extra 3 seconds to lock it if you ever have the need to.

lol, the hand tools are just a product of my boredom and a $4 can of flourescent lime green spraypaint I had laying around.

Yea, I dont know what I'm going to do yet we shall see, and the extreme racks are what i ordered i cant wait to get them.

aha the hand tools look awesome ahah

[oakwdman]

Yea, I dont know what I'm going to do yet we shall see, and the extreme racks are what i ordered i cant wait to get them.

aha the hand tools look awesome ahah

It just takes trial and error, thinking, and looking at a lot of pics of how other people have theirs setup.

lmao thanks:walking:

[Jpeg lawn maintenance]

That trailer looks awesome murray good luck with it now you need to make it a billboard lol.

[murrayslandscaping22]

It just takes trial and error, thinking, and looking at a lot of pics of how other people have theirs setup.

lmao thanks:walking:

i kno i kno,,where did u get the racks against the back wall?

[murrayslandscaping22]

That trailer looks awesome murray good luck with it now you need to make it a billboard lol.

thanks mann,,, yea the billboard will come soon maybe by june hopefully!!

[oakwdman]

i kno i kno,,where did u get the racks against the back wall?

The previous owner (Tyler??? -done remember his exact username) had them in there. Idk if he made then or bought then, but I love them. My other trailer was wood shelves up front that I built with a 2x6 In front on the bottom shelf and a 2x4 on the top shelf with plywood behind it supported by like 8 L bracketson each shelf. I'd just make sure they're high enough up that you can put a catcher underneath them vertical, that's my only gripe with these.
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[MikeRi24]

i know man i wanted green but i went to the trailer place yesterday and if i ordered a green one they are on back orders and wont be in for 6 weeks and i will be cutting by then. but i might get it wrapped in the summer. I know i want green with yellow lettering but doesn't look like that is going to happen. hows the new trailer for you?

Sucks about the backorder...

My trailer is also a Sure-Trac and so far so good. I just had everything in there to move from my shop to my garage at home to do the maintenance on it, and also to kinda see how I want to set everything up. Theres PLENTY of room side to side but between the back of the handle bars from my 48" to the gate of the trailer is only like 1 1/2-2 feet so I kinda wish it was a little bigger but for the setup I am running right now its perfect.

[murrayslandscaping22]

The previous owner (Tyler??? -done remember his exact username) had them in there. Idk if he made then or bought then, but I love them. My other trailer was wood shelves up front that I built with a 2x6 In front on the bottom shelf and a 2x4 on the top shelf with plywood behind it supported by like 8 L bracketson each shelf. I'd just make sure they're high enough up that you can put a catcher underneath them vertical, that's my only gripe with these.
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Yea, When I have some more time in the summer im gonna build shelves in the back

[oakwdman]

Very nice, Once you start workin out of the enclosed you'll wonder how you ever got by without one before lol

[murrayslandscaping22]

well been so busy lately, the phone wont stop ringing, and i layed over 35 yards of mulch last week, did 6 clean ups, and cut some lawns but heres some pictures of a 15 yard mulch job and the trailer and mowers.

[mowerdude777]

Looks great I love your 2010 setup other then the 21

[murrayslandscaping22]

thanks man good luck to u this year

[oakwdman]

Get the racks up in the enclosed yet? Definitely looks sharp, do you haul the mulch in your truck or have it delivered?

[A.Landscaping]

Looks great! Good Luck this year.

[murrayslandscaping22]

Get the racks up in the enclosed yet? Definitely looks sharp, do you haul the mulch in your truck or have it delivered?

the trimmer racks are in, but the blowers racks are on back order so it sucks but ill get a picture when they are all in, and i usually load up the truck with the mulch like last week i hauled 3 1/2 yards and the enclosed and the truck did fine, but for the 15 yard job i did i got it delivered. how you making out this season so far?

[Lawn Freak]

Looks good but man that is one heck of a pattern in the bed with the grass haha.

[Jpeg lawn maintenance]

Looks Reall good buddy keep up the nice work.

[murrayslandscaping22]

Lots of updates:
1. In the process of getting the biggest job ive done yet which im going to have to rent a skid for two days. I have to spread 8 yrds of mulch, fix a bolder wall, cut down 3 trees and remove all this brush, then fill in a hole in the guys side year which is going to need 15 tons of rock and 11 yards of dirt i really hope land this because this will put me company where i want it to be.
2. In the process of getting a new logo made because my old one is too much like someone around here.
3. Im also in the process of making a website in school for my business and it looks real sick.
4. Im up to about 63 houses and 5 apartments and have 2 guys working for me 6 days a week after school and all day saturday so its going great.
heres some pictures of the trailer and the racks..enjoy

[mowerdude777]

LOVE your current setup pretty much what I want to have in a few years but why do you not have an edger

[murrayslandscaping22]

LOVE your current setup pretty much what I want to have in a few years but why do you not have an edger

thanks man, you can def have this in a few years i started older then you so just keep working hard. And I dont have an edger because i just dont see the need for it i got my trimmers and thats all i need i think its just easier because that does everything and i just dont wantta waste time to grab the edger, edge then go grab a trimmer just what works for me and no companies around here use edgers.

[teamgreendude]

NIce work bro, Work has been coming to me and the best part it's in a super high end million dollar part of town. I've been getting quota's for mulch like crazy and a lady who I did the quote for today knows at least 60 people in mission hills(fancy nice part of town) and I'm probably going to get her for weekly maintenance because she was Impressed on how far I've come and I'm only 17. Sorry for the long sentence I'm just super pumped for when I'm going to be spreading mulch at her house.

[murrayslandscaping22]

Also i forgot 2 other updates...

1. I will be buying another chainsaw this week
2. If i land this big job with all the money i make off it im going to get my truck wrapped, and im going to work something out with the guy ill cut his lawn and hes going to take some money off.

[murrayslandscaping22]

NIce work bro, Work has been coming to me and the best part it's in a super high end million dollar part of town. I've been getting quota's for mulch like crazy and a lady who I did the quote for today knows at least 60 people in mission hills(fancy nice part of town) and I'm probably going to get her for weekly maintenance because she was Impressed on how far I've come and I'm only 17. Sorry for the long sentence I'm just super pumped for when I'm going to be spreading mulch at her house.

Congrats man, thats the same thing that happened to me, I did a 15 yard mulch job in a 750,000 home and then this guy across the street came over and now he wants me to do all this work, i have 4 lawns in the rich part of my area and im starting to move more out there, i already have 2 hardscaping jobs lined up for next year and everything but i kno exactly what your saying. This guy is like so rich has three benez and everything and was like im so impressed on how young you are and your killing it i wantta help you out and give you all the work i was so hype aha

[teamgreendude]

Congrats man, thats the same thing that happened to me, I did a 15 yard mulch job in a 750,000 home and then this guy across the street came over and now he wants me to do all this work, i have 4 lawns in the rich part of my area and im starting to move more out there, i already have 2 hardscaping jobs lined up for next year and everything but i kno exactly what your saying. This guy is like so rich has three benez and everything and was like im so impressed on how young you are and your killing it i wantta help you out and give you all the work i was so hype aha

I'm real exited because her husband owns eye doctor places and I'm may be able to mow them !!!!!!!, they also have a sick swimming pool to.