Little Blue Lawn Care 2009

[LBLC_LCO]

Figured I'd start a thread and post some pictures of work, etc.
I'll try to update as I take pics (remember to take pics).
Just a few to start out:

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/275NWBeau.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/QueenRidge.jpg

[LBLC_LCO]

Couple more:

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/100_0768.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/100_0769.jpg

[Lawn Freak]

Looks good, nice work!

[Scag413]

Everything looks good...what are you mowing with?

[2brothersyardcare]

equipment and looks great

[LBLC_LCO]

I use a 32" Encore WB. Got it when I first started last year for $600, the motor lasted the whole season and blew on the last yard of the year. Put a new Briggs 12.5hp on it for $600 over the winter and it's good to go now. Right now I only do residentials, so it's perfect for what I do.

[LBLC_LCO]

New account, first mow today.

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/LeesSummit.jpg

[LBLC_LCO]

Another new account today...

Customer told me over the phone the "grass was getting just a little tall".

Didn't expect this though:

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/TallAssGrassIII.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/TallAssGrass.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/TallAssGrassII.jpg

(they paid double for first cut)

Sorry didn't get after pics....was in a hurry towards the end, rain was coming.

[T.Brandon]

Looks good but in the top pics you need to clean yah crack:laugh:!

[LBLC_LCO]

Looks good but in the top pics you need to clean yah crack:laugh:!

lol yeah I realized that when I posted the picture.

[Looking Good Lawn Service]

lol, a little tall!!! that is a jungle!!! gotta charge extra for that, my god, your mower wants to blow a piston just lookin at that!

[DRBLawnBuster]

Looks good, i would take the sulky off when cutting that tall grass it is alot less stress on the mower.

[LBLC_LCO]

lol, a little tall!!! that is a jungle!!! gotta charge extra for that, my god, your mower wants to blow a piston just lookin at that!

Charged $80 for the first mow. I was pissed when I saw it. She made it sound like it was 6 inches tall on the phone.


Looks good, i would take the sulky off when cutting that tall grass it is alot less stress on the mower.

I did take it off after several passes around the yard, but it pulled fine and never bogged or slowed.

[ms lawnman]

Nice work.

[mowerdude777]

Another new account today...

Customer told me over the phone the "grass was getting just a little tall".

Didn't expect this though:

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/TallAssGrassIII.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/TallAssGrass.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/TallAssGrassII.jpg

(they paid double for first cut)

Sorry didn't get after pics....was in a hurry towards the end, rain was coming.


Wow that is long. on Monday I am going to a new customer's house to mow and she said it is very long hopefully not that long though

[LBLC_LCO]

New trimmer rack today built by a friend of mine. He has built several of them now and it is a really solid rack. No spinning trimmers, heavy duty, lockable, overall very nice product.

$125 for a double rack and $150 for a triple.

Jake Bilt Custom Trimmer Rack:

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/IMG00195.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/IMG001912.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/IMG00194.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/IMG00192.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/IMG00193.jpg

[wildlandscape]

My uncle had the same thing happen to his 32" encore, i took it and put the same engine on it, works great. stripes look nice too. good luck this season

[JMLandscaping]

whats your truck/ trailer set up

I got a similar truck just 4 banger 2wd wondering what I can run for a trailer..thanks

[LBLC_LCO]

whats your truck/ trailer set up

I got a similar truck just 4 banger 2wd wondering what I can run for a trailer..thanks

My truck is a 1999 Toyota Tacoma SR5 TRD. Has the V6.

I'm just pulling a 5x8 utility trailer.

[LBLC_LCO]

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/12-25-2005-05.jpg

[JMLandscaping]

sweet!!! CB?

[LBLC_LCO]

Yeah just a cheap little uniden. Don't use it much anymore. Back when I did a lot of off-roading in Washington we used them a lot on the trails.

[STIHL GUY]

nice work

[2brothersyardcare]

looks tall man Toyota run for ever

[LBLC_LCO]

Couple trailer setup pics..

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/IMG00232-1.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/IMG00238.jpg

[LBLC_LCO]

Small clean-up and mulch bed install.
Quick and easy.

Before:
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/IMG00214.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/IMG00219.jpg

After:
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/IMG00243.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/IMG00244.jpg

[mowerdude777]

Couple trailer setup pics..

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/IMG00232-1.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/IMG00238.jpg

nice setup how do you like that sthil blower

[LBLC_LCO]

No complaints here on the blower. Be adding a backpack before fall too.

[ffemtmcd]

Nice setup little blue

[mowerdude777]

No complaints here on the blower. Be adding a backpack before fall too.

Cool, what ever back pack blower you get do not get the echo PB265L. It is a piece of junk trust me I have one and use my sthil hand held blowee more then my echo blower.

[LBLC_LCO]

Nice setup little blue

Thanks man.

[TomberLawn]

How do you like that Echo SRM 225? Looks like an updated SRM 210 from the specs on the website. I like the right-hand handle better on the 210 than on my 251E. It's softer and fits in the trimmer rack easier. But I like the firmer left-hand grip of the 251E. Guess I'm hard to please, but I know what I like. Nice looking rig.

[LBLC_LCO]

How do you like that Echo SRM 225? Looks like an updated SRM 210 from the specs on the website. I like the right-hand handle better on the 210 than on my 251E. It's softer and fits in the trimmer rack easier. But I like the firmer left-hand grip of the 251E. Guess I'm hard to please, but I know what I like. Nice looking rig.

Yeah the 225 is the updated 210. I like the trimmer for the most part...I do however HATE the "Uturn" head on it though. I've had real problems with it if I need to remove the bottom piece to take out old line if need be, seems to never want to come apart. No complaints other than that.

[93Chevy]

Nice simple set up man, I like it.

That bed looks a lot better by the fence. Big improvement.

[LBLC_LCO]

Cool, what ever back pack blower you get do not get the echo PB265L. It is a piece of junk trust me I have one and use my sthil hand held blowee more then my echo blower.

When I get the backpack it will be one of the Stihl BP's.

[LBLC_LCO]

Nice simple set up man, I like it.

That bed looks a lot better by the fence. Big improvement.

Thanks. It is pretty simple, gets the job done. Looking to upgrade the trailer to a 6x12 and purchase a Wright Stander this year sometime.

[93Chevy]

Good deal. I'd like a stander too. It's a nice cross between a WB and ZTR.

[LBLC_LCO]

Definitely. I don't need a ztr since I'm sticking with residential properties for now, I'll keep the 32" WB and try for a 48" stander.

[LBLC_LCO]

Picked up my 09 Wright Stander (36/17) today and love it.:usflag:

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/IMG00307.jpg

[LBLC_LCO]

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/IMG00308.jpg

[LBLC_LCO]

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/IMG00310.jpg

[LBLC_LCO]

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/IMG00309.jpg

[93Chevy]

Awesome mower man. Hope it works good for you!

[LBLC_LCO]

Awesome mower man. Hope it works good for you!

Thanks! Gotta wait till Monday now to put it to work.

[hornett22]

nice work!

looks like you need a new gas cap on the Encore.vent doesn't look like it's working.

[hornett22]

before you buy a Stihl backpack.go to a Husky dealer and try out the BT170.

[LBLC_LCO]

nice work!

looks like you need a new gas cap on the Encore.vent doesn't look like it's working.

Yeah, been like that for awhile. All good though, that mower just got moved to the back up position.

[mowerdude777]

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/IMG00310.jpg

Sweet mower

[bighaydenslawn]

Looks great.

Can you fit both the Encore and the Wright on your trailer?

[LBLC_LCO]

Looks great.

Can you fit both the Encore and the Wright on your trailer?

Haven't tried it yet, but I don't think so. It would be really tight and I'd have to turn the Encore sideways. A new trailer is my next purchase next month. Getting a 6.5' x 12'.

[bighaydenslawn]

Haven't tried it yet, but I don't think so. It would be really tight and I'd have to turn the Encore sideways. A new trailer is my next purchase next month. Getting a 6.5' x 12'.

Open or enclosed?

How many accounts do you have? I was just wondering as it seems you have an VERY efficient setup. I like it a lot.

[LBLC_LCO]

Open or enclosed?

How many accounts do you have? I was just wondering as it seems you have an VERY efficient setup. I like it a lot.


Going to get another open trailer.

Have about 35 accounts right now, not nearly enough..I'd really like to add about 15 more this year, but I've really slacked off on advertising.

[LBLC_LCO]

Couple new pics. Second one is a new account first mow. Both done with wright stander 36.

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/QRidge.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/NathansPass.jpg

[jonvan]

What did you pay for the Stander? Looks like a great mower, seems like you got the hang quickly.

[lifetree]

For the yard that "just a little over grown" ... you shouldn't give quotes over the phone, it gets into trouble every time !!

[LBLC_LCO]

What did you pay for the Stander? Looks like a great mower, seems like you got the hang quickly.

$6400 after taxes. Paid cash.

Took a couple hours to get used to it, I really like it though.

[LBLC_LCO]

For the yard that "just a little over grown" ... you shouldn't give quotes over the phone, it gets into trouble every time !!

I didn't tell her a price over the phone. Well...I told her what it would typically cost for a yard in that neighborhood, but didn't give HER a price till I was there. I learned that real quick last year.

[MileHigh]

but I've really slacked off on advertising.

haha..

you and me both.

[LBLC_LCO]

haha..

you and me both.

Well with the heat really kicking in I'm getting more calls now without advertising. Got the website listing on google pretty decent so anytime someone searches for lawn care in my city, I'm the first one to pop up. Already had about 4 calls saying "Well, I had a guy, but he's not showing up anymore." Was only a matter of time before it happened, too hot to mow for free.

[orlawncaresvc]

nice mower, did it take you a while to get used to the zero turn action. or were you already a pro at it?

[TurfTrimmer 92]

Looks good!

[LBLC_LCO]

nice mower, did it take you a while to get used to the zero turn action. or were you already a pro at it?

I've used zero turns before. It did take a little bit of getting used to, mainly turning without tearing up the turf. Just have to pay attention.

[LBLC_LCO]

Looks good!

Thanks man.

[LBLC_LCO]

This was the overgrown yard from a while back:

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/TallAssGrassII.jpg
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/TallAssGrass.jpg


What it looks like today, now mowed with the stander:

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/IMG00374.jpg
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/IMG00373.jpg

[bighaydenslawn]

Wow man, what a great example of what a little time and TLC can do to lawn.

Looks great.

[RedSquareLandscaping]

Wow a little high?

Thats a brush cutter needed maybe if it got higher.

[RedSquareLandscaping]

Was that just a riding attachment or as triper?

[LBLC_LCO]

Was that just a riding attachment or as triper?

On the walk behind? There were a jungle wheels sulky on it.

Not sure if that's what you are referring to..

[RedSquareLandscaping]

yeah i just thought they were? still very nice

[rusty_keg_3]

Wow, nice work. Nice stander! good luck, and how old are you?

[LBLC_LCO]

Wow, nice work. Nice stander! good luck, and how old are you?

Thanks!

Turned 30 this year.:weightlifter:

[LBLC_LCO]

Did a small cleanup and mulch job today, the beds were full of weeds. Put down a yard of mulch.

Before:
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/100_1128.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/100_1129.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/100_1130.jpg

After:
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/100_1137.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/100_1139.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/100_1138.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/LittleBlueLawnCare/100_1136.jpg

[93Chevy]

Big improvement. Really cleaned the place up. I love jobs like that. They're a pain, but they sure look good when they're done.

One problem is, chances are the customers won't be up on maintenance. They haven't been maintaining it for years, so why would they start now? Hopefully this improvement will help them stay motivated to keep it nice.

[mowerdude777]

Looks really good, keep up the great work

[LBLC_LCO]

Big improvement. Really cleaned the place up. I love jobs like that. They're a pain, but they sure look good when they're done.

One problem is, chances are the customers won't be up on maintenance. They haven't been maintaining it for years, so why would they start now? Hopefully this improvement will help them stay motivated to keep it nice.

Yeah I enjoy them as well, hot as hell today though so didn't really enjoy it much. The customer hasn't seen it yet so hopefully he will like it and start keeping up on the maintenance, or hire me. I'm hoping to sign him for weekly service, right now the "neighborhood kid" is cutting (see:scalping) his yard and does not trim.

[trdtundra00]

when you have a bed full of weeds like that do you pull all of them or just knock them down and spray? looks great by the way!

[LBLC_LCO]

when you have a bed full of weeds like that do you pull all of them or just knock them down and spray? looks great by the way!

I pulled all of them by hand. I don't have a license to spray. Even if I did, still would have probably pulled them.

[midstroke]

Little boy blue is very good with his hands. lol whats up buddy?

[bobcat48]

Very nice setup little blue,hows your season going,i got the same echo trimmer i like mine and the stander and stuff is really nice.