Cowboy's LawnCare and Landscaping(the rig)

[CowboysLawnCare]

Hey yall, my name is Austin Morris and I have cutting grass for 3 years now. I'm 17 years old until October. I started my own business this year and it has been going great. I purchased my new Next Lazer Z about 2 months ago. Just wanted to share some pictures of my rig.

[CowboysLawnCare]

Here's some more.

[CowboysLawnCare]

And last but not least, my mowers!!

[powernoje]

Looks good.... How do you like the lazerZ?

[tstutz]

good stuff! welcome austin!

[2brothersyardcare]

how mutch u use the cub?

[Cuttinitclose]

Wash that Lazer! It's too new to be dirty, if it wash me. Looks good though.

[mowerdude777]

Hows that lazer treating you

[MileHigh]

That cub don't look right sitting next to that new Lazer.

[TomberLawn]

Nice looking rig. Are those Hankook tires on the truck?

[hvphotog]

NIce set up.. sweet Lazer !

[CowboysLawnCare]

Looks good.... How do you like the lazerZ?
Man, I love the new design and features
how mutch u use the cub?
Only when my big mower won't fit through a gate

That cub don't look right sitting next to that new Lazer.
Well i started my business with that and it still somes in handy sometimes, but your right, Lazer is WAY out of Cub's league
Nice looking rig. Are those Hankook tires on the truck?
Thanks, Yep, thems is Hankooks. I didn't really want them at first but at the time thats the only kind that I could afford due to the deal I got on them. I love em' though.

[slamjamrockinman]

Nice job, looks like ur doing great for your first year! I like the name too, not one you see everyday, but sounds great!

[Lawn Freak]

Looks good. I like the truck too!

[CowboysLawnCare]

Thank yall, yea I wanted a name that noone around here had. Alot of people said they chose me out of alot or people because of the unique name.

[Lawn Enforcer]

Is that a Firestick CB whip?

[Jusmowin]

I really like that old GMC. what year is it ? Take care of that equipment and it wll take care of you.

[CowboysLawnCare]

Thanks, yea, it's a firestick... the truck is a 1996 and it has 310,000 miles on it. The Engine is original so that just says....it's a Chevy/GMC!!

[SouthernCutter]

bet the transmission isnt original. haha. sharp truck, i had one and so did my buddy, awesome engine, but chevy transmissions are the dumps. haha.

nice setup, i've been debatin the lazer for a while. i just cant see it bein better than my 60 walk behind.
How do you like the kohler engine? I just bought my first one at the beginning of the season, and i'm not sure how i feel about it, it seems like my kawasaki's are more reliable.
I just turned 18, so your right there with me, great lookin setup!

just FYI you may wanna look into a license plate for the trailer, i dont know about the laws in LA, but they hassle us around here. I was told if you are advertising from your truck or trailer, you must have a commercial tag on the truck and a plate on the trailer, someone please correct me if i'm wrong.

[flatlander42]

There is a tag on the drivers side fender!:waving:


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just FYI you may wanna look into a license plate for the trailer, i dont know about the laws in LA, but they hassle us around here. I was told if you are advertising from your truck or trailer, you must have a commercial tag on the truck and a plate on the trailer, someone please correct me if i'm wrong.[/QUOTE]

[CowboysLawnCare]

How do you like the kohler engine?
I have always heard good things about a kohler. Of course everyone has their own opinions so you just have to base it off of personal experience. I only have 20 hours on machine so can't really tell you if I like it quite yet or what.
just FYI you may wanna look into a license plate for the trailer, i dont know about the laws in LA, but they hassle us around here. I was told if you are advertising from your truck or trailer, you must have a commercial tag on the truck and a plate on the trailer, someone please correct me if i'm wrong.
Yea, I have a license plate on trailer and LA really dont care about advertisement on truck. My state is really laid back and don't really care about too much of the minor things. Thats prob why Louisiana has the worst roads in the U.S.

[stuntmanlogan]

God your lucky i purchased a 96 from one of my local gm dealer here two years ago but about three months after having it i had to replace the engine at only 67,000 miles. And so im just saying your lucky to get that thing up to 310,000. But otherwise the equitment looks great. Good luck

[LSU_LAWNBOY]

cowboy's: you and i are similar.
look at my equipment
i have the same truck
i just turned 18
and i do this in the baton rouge area
sick mower man.
i've seen your ads on craigslist
are you licensed and insured?

[CowboysLawnCare]

Nope, I'm getting insured next year, kinda started late this year. As far as liscensed goes, that is $500-$600 to get LLC. And you got to pay taxes on everything. I don't think it is worth it yet. Insurance is $300 a year so i will go for that. So how many accounts do you have and where do you cut at? I have a couple of commercial accounts but they don't require license and insurance.

[Dixie Lawns]

how is that truck holding up with 310,000 miles?

[FinerCutslawnCare]

How many accounts do you have to do to pay for that new lazer? I love seeing all of us young guns on here! Glad to have ya here and keep us updated!

[CowboysLawnCare]

how is that truck holding up with 310,000 miles?
You cant stop my ole truck now. It pulls a 18ft lawn trailer everyday so its gotta be in good shape even though i only get 9 miles to the gallon.

How many accounts do you have to do to pay for that new lazer? I love seeing all of us young guns on here! Glad to have ya here and keep us updated!
Well I only have about 15 res and 2 comm. This is the first year by myself and on this site so I am still learning. As soon as I am done with school, I'm ready to go big or go home. I cut grass, work at a chicken hut, go to school, and rodeo so kinda short on time.

[LSU_LAWNBOY]

i live in jefferson terrace so i have about 4 here,2 in drusilla, 2 more on the other side of bluebonnet,another one by the mall and 1 commercial in airline but i know the guy. I'm not insured, i have 8 or 9 that i do regularly, and 2 or 3 that i do ocassionally. i started from scratch in march with the money i had saved up. As time went by i got better equipment and a bigger truck, now im saving up for an enclosed trailer. its a pain to put the trailer in the shed after every lawn. i have a 5x8 trailer so the push mower has to go in the bed of the truck. i have a pressure washer but i havent done any jobs with it. i also plan on detailing cars, and going to people's houses and work places to detail them but idk. we'll see

[CowboysLawnCare]

Yea bud you sound like me, do anything to make money. This being your first year on your own you won't have too much to do. This is also my first year with my own business. You just have to advertise and get your name out there and you will get some calls. I just ordered 500 business cards and 1000 postcards to help with that.

[CowboysLawnCare]

Well, I did a mulch job and a little bit of tractor work today and I think it turned out pretty good. Here are some before and after pictures.

[CowboysLawnCare]

More pictures.

[CowboysLawnCare]

This is a part of their land that they wanted to be leved out and for me to plow 2 areas for some plants.

[Brandon S]

Nice setup ! Cowboy where r u from in Louisiana
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[CowboysLawnCare]

Nice setup ! Cowboy where r u from in Louisiana

A little place called Watson but nobody really knows where that it. I have to say Denham Springs and sometimes that don't work. So in other words, outside of Baton Rouge.

[seascapes]

I am so glad you young guns are on here. Your right it doesn't make sense to get insurance and actually go legal or anything. I think you should start selling fertilizer and pesticides also. Hell, start laying house foundations, block, and slabs also. Better yet you can even start installing irrigation also, no need to know what your actually doing.

All that being said...I wish you the best of luck. Nice mower and a good start for a young man with ambition.
So is that your dads tractor?

[CowboysLawnCare]

Well, it has been a while since I have added pictures. So, I have some recent pictures to throw on here. My business has grown since last year and have bought some better equipment. Everything is looking positive.

[bobcat48]

Looks good,like the cub cadet.

[CowboysLawnCare]

This is some work I did at my house

[93Chevy]

Edges look awesome, but plant selection is a little lackluster. Something you'll learn in time. I like your truck too. Keep up the good work.

[CowboysLawnCare]

More of my house

[CowboysLawnCare]

Edges look awesome, but plant selection is a little lackluster. Something you'll learn in time. I like your truck too. Keep up the good work



Yea, this was a project that I had to do for school. I chose to do landscaping because this is something I want to really excell at in the future. Yes, I chose the cheap, small plants in order to save money... yall know how it is kind of tough in the winter time. I did learn that I dug the edge way too deep and had to go back with some rock to eliminate the mulch from running off of the bed. Thanks for the compliments and advise.

[CowboysLawnCare]

This is some pictures of how we do things in the south! We cook and hang with the buds at night and boil some crawfish during the day.

[Glenn Lawn Care]

i never understood why new guys always have more riders than walk behinds and also why some one would buy a 48" rider. why not a 48" wb

i started with a 52" scag wb and i dont have the need for a rider.

[CowboysLawnCare]

Here are some pics of my equipment. The first 2 are from earlier this season. The last 3 are from today. I got rid of that ole' Cub Cadet rider and bought a Exmark 36" walkbehind about a month ago for $500. I bought the Gravely 21'' walkbehind yesterday. I have upgraded to all Shindaiwa handhelds. 2 blowers. I took the basket off the front to make more room. The pole saw is awesome for the tree trimming jobs! I have more stuff laying around but this is what is with me everyday with the exception of the pole saw.

[CowboysLawnCare]

i never understood why new guys always have more riders than walk behinds and also why some one would buy a 48" rider. why not a 48" wb

i started with a 52" scag wb and i dont have the need for a rider.

Honestly, Dealers don't sell walk behinds around here. Where I live there is a good bit of grass to cut compared to some places. The dealers have told me that the reason they don't sell them is because that some Z's cost the same and alot easier and less painfull to use. Plus, we are pretty lazy around here. Also,I bought a 48" because I wanted to buy a lawnmower that would fit into most back gates.

[CowboysLawnCare]

This is a job that I did a while back. The customer wanted a raised rose bed.

[dhunterd08]

i never understood why new guys always have more riders than walk behinds and also why some one would buy a 48" rider. why not a 48" wb

i started with a 52" scag wb and i dont have the need for a rider.

I agree. I can be just as productive with a walkbehind(with a better cut I might add). I am looking at buying a guy out, and I told him i would probably trade his super z for a 60 inch turf tracer. He looked at me like I was outside of my mind lol. You have a nice setup though. I think that flower bed looks good. How is that truck doing lol? You have some nice equipment. I am thinking about switching over to exmark's myself due to the terrible dealer support I get for my gravelys, but for now I love that 21 lol. Keep up the good work.

[CowboysLawnCare]

I agree. I can be just as productive with a walkbehind(with a better cut I might add). I am looking at buying a guy out, and I told him i would probably trade his super z for a 60 inch turf tracer. He looked at me like I was outside of my mind lol. You have a nice setup though. I think that flower bed looks good. How is that truck doing lol? You have some nice equipment. I am thinking about switching over to exmark's myself due to the terrible dealer support I get for my gravelys, but for now I love that 21 lol. Keep up the good work.


Thank you... yea the truck is up to 323,000 lol. I'm just trying to get a diesel cause the gas mileage sucks. I have never owned a gravely before. The reason I bought it is because it is the only shop around here that has a "commercial" 21" mower. So far so good. Only thing is that I figured for that amount of money you could adjust the throttle on the fly or something. It seems like it just has too low of RPMs.

[Glenn Lawn Care]

i take back my previous statement!