Teenagers' Equipment

[Tyler's Lawn Maintenance]

Hopefully this thread will turn out better than my last. I want to see the teens' lawn equipment. Mine is shown below. I use this setup for the residential portion of my business in my grandpa's neighborhood. I strap the weedeater to the wooden portion of trailer, strap the mower and blower in the bed, and i also keep a small pail and digging tool in the bed. Let me know what you think and i would like some suggestions to improve this setup.

[clarkyboy323]

im 16 and have two walkbehinds. One lesco 52" hydro and a 48" bobcat walkbehind. A shindaiwa weedwacker, and shindaiwa backpack.

[Juan91]

I"m 18 and got what is in my signature....

[Wade Landscaping]

we are 18 and 15.

[2brothersyardcare]

dude get commercial stuff like a trimmer and a bp i got whats in my sig too. plush my treads around some were.

[rm25x]

Everyone starts somewhere. Glad to see you have the ambition to go out and earn a dollar instead of sitting on the couch playing video games all summer long.

[casekey]

Everyone starts somewhere. Glad to see you have the ambition to go out and earn a dollar instead of sitting on the couch playing video games all summer long.

Totally agree

[2brothersyardcare]

put a rack on the cart man i want to do it to myne

[mnglocker]

Totally agree

Me three. :cool2:

[Ben's Landscape]

http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?t=283877

My set up. Its in my sig too. Lets keep this thread going. Im 17 BTW

[Tyler's Lawn Maintenance]

thanks for the replies. i plan on making my own weed eater rack out of wood.

[M & MD Lawn]

Im 18 and have whats in my sig, I would put up pics but i got a new computer and the pics aren't on this one.

[Tyler's Lawn Maintenance]

this is what i plan on adding. i plan to put 2 boards of wood going vertical and 2 horizontal on each board. input on the new setup and if i should do it differently would be nice...

[Juan91]

going to look at a robin BP leaf blower tomorrow! it's old but im sure it's better than my never wants to start ryobi *trucewhiteflag*

[NEWGUYRI]

my stuff is in my sig and my thread is in my sig, I can't repost.

[joef450snowplow]

im 15 going to be 16 i got a scag 32 wb a backpack blower husqvarna a echo weed eater a scotts spreader craftsman 21 mower hand tools 60 gallon drum and geting a mclane edger wb this weekend this is my pics http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?t=285734&highlight=my+fleet

[mowerdude777]

14 years old, started when I was 8 if you believe it or not paid for everything myself
Exmark Metro hp 48 15
Ferris 32 14
Crapsman 30 10 rider (got it for free this year it is never used)
Redmax bcz2401s string trimmer
Redmax He225f Edger
Kawasaki Krb300a Bp blower
Sthil bg 55 blower
Black and Decker hedge trimmers
Toro residential 21 push
Lawn Boy comm 21
5.5 X 10 trailer
And some spare crap as well
Looking to add a redmax 8001 or 7001 soon
might get a redmax tr2301s next year
Truck at the end of 2010
and posibaly a used 36

[WGLandscapeMaintenance]

Im 18 and have whats in my sig, I would put up pics but i got a new computer and the pics aren't on this one.

I'm sorry but your company name is terrible. Rant over.

[aahotard]

I'm 16 and have:
Toro 32" w/ sulky
Snapper 21" Commercial Hi-Vac
Stihl FS 110R
Redmax EBZ 7100
My older backup stuff is:
Echo PB 413H
Echo SRM-210
Cub Cadet Push Mower

[lawnpro2210]

You can see my set up here ---> http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?t=285678

[M & MD Lawn]

I'm sorry but your company name is terrible. Rant over.

First off tell me how the company name is terrible, and what do you mean by rant over??

[casekey]

Well ill introduce myself. Im really in the begining stages of my buisness. Im 18 and going to college full time and also working full time for a landscaping company (no life). You can see my equipment in my sig.

[scagmower]

check it out if you havnt yet, you wont be disappointed everything you see is payed by me and i owe no debt on equipment only debt i have is on my 17 acres

http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?t=273550

:weightlifter::weightlifter::weightlifter:

[WGLandscapeMaintenance]

First off tell me how the company name is terrible, and what do you mean by rant over??

Me an my diddy? Wtf is my diddy? Stupid, and me and my, grammatically incorrect.

Rant over means that I'm done ranting my complaints.

[Juan91]

ok children, play nice :-P

[emlawncare]

Everything I own is in my sig... just started out in august and i am a full time college student driving back home (200 miles) every weekend to do all the lawn care work. while im at college i am doing anything paperwork wise, and any internet advertising i can, and mostly wishing I was back home working on getting new clients. Im planing going full time next year as i have a younger brother who will be 17 next spring and he needs a job so it will be him by himself all weekin the evenings (he is still in high school) while I'm stuck down here, and then the both of us all weekend. tell me what you think about that plan... am i being realistic???

[M & MD Lawn]

Me an my diddy? Wtf is my diddy? Stupid, and me and my, grammatically incorrect.

Rant over means that I'm done ranting my complaints.

looks like somebody might be jealous, idk, think about ya big dumbass, did you not make it passed middle school, it might be grammatically incorrect but people remember it stupid ass, WG ****** landscape maintenance is plain, thats a "o that company" name, mine is unique, don't be upset because you weren't talented enough to come up with one, now ran that *****! O, and how old are you again?

[WGLandscapeMaintenance]

looks like somebody might be jealous, idk, think about ya big dumbass, did you not make it passed middle school, it might be grammatically incorrect but people remember it stupid ass, WG ****** landscape maintenance is plain, thats a "o that company" name, mine is unique, don't be upset because you weren't talented enough to come up with one, now ran that *****! O, and how old are you again?

I'm 18, a freshman at the Univ of North Dakota. I know of two companies that are named *** Landscape Maintenance. Mine and a friend of mine whose an LCO who lives about 15 miles away down at home. I'd say anything with landscape maintenance is unique because the standard *** lawn care seems to be what everyone has.

And, I am not jealous of your name in any way.

[aahotard]

looks like somebody might be jealous, idk, think about ya big dumbass, did you not make it passed middle school, it might be grammatically incorrect but people remember it stupid ass, WG ****** landscape maintenance is plain, thats a "o that company" name, mine is unique, don't be upset because you weren't talented enough to come up with one, now ran that *****! O, and how old are you again?

I don't even understand the name? is it supposed to mean like you and your dad are in partnership with this business or something. Btw, i'm not jealous either in any way.. i think it doesn't make sense

[rcpeoples]

Is that suppose to be like " P. DIDDY " ?

[aahotard]

Is that suppose to be like " P. DIDDY " ?

dude your not the only one who doesn't get it

[flatlander42]

Is diddy supposed to be daddy? Seems like the company is ran by a child.

[rcpeoples]

Are you a rapper who cuts lawns on the side ?:cool2:

[White Gardens]

Kinda disappointed in you teenagers.

As a younger generation, I'm surprised more of you haven't posted pics.

Just giving you guys guff, and I'd like to see what you guys have, even if it's just a shovel that your grandfather gave you or such.

[Tyler's Lawn Maintenance]

Kinda disappointed in you teenagers.

As a younger generation, I'm surprised more of you haven't posted pics.

Just giving you guys guff, and I'd like to see what you guys have, even if it's just a shovel that your grandfather gave you or such.

i couldnt have said better myself. i DONT want discussions about topics other than equipment! i want to see pictures of other teenagers equipment and get input on my setup and those who posted theirs. PLEASE STICK TO THE TOPIC.

thank you.

[Cboy7]

NICE! I like to see the young guys working for an honest living .. real good , real men

[Tyler's Lawn Maintenance]

NICE! I like to see the young guys working for an honest living .. real good , real men

i don't do it for the money....i do it because its a hobby

[WGLandscapeMaintenance]

Is diddy supposed to be daddy? Seems like the company is ran by a child.

Thank you. When you processed the papers they must've had to look twice to make sure that really was the name. My favorite part is that it's so grammatically incorrect that it's not even funny...wait, yes it is. :laugh: First off, you never put the word 'me' first in a phrase such as that, and second you would put 'I' instead of 'me', and lastly, I've said this before, wtf is 'my diddy'?

[White Gardens]

wtf is 'my diddy'?


I always thought it was a reference to Sean Combs, AKA: P-diddy, Sean " Puffy " Combs, and one other one but I can't remember.

He sucked anyways.

If you want to talk rap, go buy Snoop's first album with Dr. Dre. That's the good stuff.

Then go by Warren G.

[White Gardens]

i don't do it for the money....i do it because its a hobby

Once you get out on your own you'll realize it's your life, not a hobby.

I still want to see more pics, you guys can't tell me you don't know how to use the camera on your cell phone.

[STIHL GUY]

thats a great start. i wish you luck in the future

[LouisianaLawnboy]

i don't do it for the money....i do it because its a hobby

I do it for lemonade and brownies old people give me.

BTW that diddy stuff is to exclusive of what you do. In other words its too unique. Try a name that makes people think of what you do.
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[Earth Scapes]

hi, im kinda new to the forum. I just turn 20. I do alot of hardscapes and landscaping. I will start a thread like some of you have with pictures. I also perform maint. on 35 accounts. I run a dodge 2500 pickup with a 16X7 open trailer. Here are som pics of my shop/garage.

[Cuttinitclose]

Everything u need to know about me is in my thread. (In my sig.) Make sure u go through the entire thread b4 posting if u chose to.

[White Gardens]

Everything u need to know about me is in my thread. (In my sig.) Make sure u go through the entire thread b4 posting if u chose to.

Where are you located ??? I just saw that you were from Central IL.

[J.R. Services]

Hey, I'm 18, located in western md. Been mowing lawns for almost a decade, worked for a company for a while. Officially started business this spring. Everything in signature plus too many other miscallaneous small pieces of equipment. All PAID!
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w86/reyncreed/250andtrailer.jpg
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w86/reyncreed/3500andallis.jpg
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w86/reyncreed/3500andallis2.jpg
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w86/reyncreed/trailerbrush.jpg
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w86/reyncreed/150andr.jpg

P.S. Don't mind the date stamps, batteries always die and I never set the date

[NEWGUYRI]

For the record, I think that is one of the most unprofessional company names I have ever heard. If I saw that in the Yellow pages I would start laughing and defiantly not call the number. ON THE OTHER HAND it is unique and may stand out to others!(REFERRING TO DITTY AND WHATEVER FROM PAGE 3)

[bighaydenslawn]

I am 14 and my signature says it all. In the process of securing some more accts. for next year and tackling fall cleanup jobs right now.

[Juan91]

http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?p=3214457#post3214457

[DK lawn care]

I just turned 21. Ive been cuttin since i was 13 and i just started takin landscapin seriously last year. My companies name is Green Lakes Lawn Maintenance (ignore my sig lol) Im up to 32 weeklys.

Heres some pics of my truck with mulch for a mulch job. 2 yards in bed and 4 yards on trailer.

http://inlinethumb41.webshots.com/41960/2453956940102940326S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2453956940102940326dssUSe)

http://inlinethumb05.webshots.com/43844/2513422820102940326S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2513422820102940326KPpWxq)

My truck right when i got it. (no back rack, or BFG a/t's)

http://inlinethumb27.webshots.com/42266/2213124360102940326S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2213124360102940326wlNjVC)

Pics of the strobes the day i installed them:

http://inlinethumb19.webshots.com/44818/2806429660102940326S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2806429660102940326gPdLjn)

Im in the process of getting new equipment. New mower and hand helds. Ill post pics of them tomorrow. Enjoy.

[Cboy7]

I like the strobes. you install them yourself? order online?

[DK lawn care]

ya i ordered them off ebay for $300 and installed my self.

[nnj18]

Hey, I'm 18, located in western md. Been mowing lawns for almost a decade, worked for a company for a while. Officially started business this spring. Everything in signature plus too many other miscallaneous small pieces of equipment. All PAID!


I like that dodge!

[WALKER LANDSCAPE]

Tyler
Why dont you just mount your w/d and blower to the wagon instead? You could bolt something to the side really easy. You have a good start keep up the good work and you will grow ever year.

[WGLandscapeMaintenance]

I'm surprised that guy with the P Diddy name hasn't said anything. And to the guy who says the whole Warren G thing...That definately is not the story behind my name lol. If you want to name your company after a good rapper than the name should be Recession haha...Young Jeezy's newest album.

[Tyler's Lawn Maintenance]

Tyler
Why dont you just mount your w/d and blower to the wagon instead? You could bolt something to the side really easy. You have a good start keep up the good work and you will grow ever year.

I didnt mount anything to the side, because i use the trailer for dumping things, and if anything is mounted to the side, it could possibly obstruct loading it. And I am hopefully on the way to buying that 36" ex mark metro I posted in another thread. I am thinking about building a wooden cart, possibly 5x8, that i could use to transport that walk behind, a push mower, and mount my weed eaters and blowers on for transpord around my neighborhood.

[Daniel's Lawn Care]

I'm surprised that guy with the P Diddy name hasn't said anything. And to the guy who says the whole Warren G thing...That definately is not the story behind my name lol. If you want to name your company after a good rapper than the name should be Recession haha...Young Jeezy's newest album.

Just lay off this "Diddy" guy! Please! You are making me sick! True it is not a very professional name but quit beating a dead horse! And that goes for everyone.

[Tyler's Lawn Maintenance]

i may make something like these trailers. Its most likely to be a 5x8 like the 1st picture, but a 3x6 like the bottom picture is still an option. These pictures are part of kits that are over $800, but i could probably make one for a fraction of that. Let me know what you think.

[Trevor8]

I have 10 weekly accounts

36"tthp with bag and blade blocker
stihl KM55
with trimmer and edger
stihl hh blower
homelite bp blower
5x8 trailer
21" toro

[Trevor8]

you can by a 5x8 trailer for that much

[Tyler's Lawn Maintenance]

I have a 5x8 tilt available,(correct me if i'm wrong) but with the equipment plus the weight of the trailer would probably put it overweight. And i always dont have the 5x8 tilt available.

[Daniel's Lawn Care]

Now that I have blown off that steem I have a question for everyone who is in high-school or college. Why are you in this industry? Are you planning on making a life-long career out of your business? Or are you just trying to make some money on the side?

[Tyler's Lawn Maintenance]

i do it because its a hobby. i dont do it for the money....just because i like to see a well kept lawn

[Cboy7]

i dont do it for the money....just because i like to see a well kept lawn

Thats why we all do it .
*trucewhiteflag*

[Tyler's Lawn Maintenance]

If I did it for the money, I would have all new equipment. Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining about what I have, heck, I love my 21" Craftsmen push mower. Hopefully i can seal the deal on a used old 36" Exmark Metro, in which i have fallen in love with.

[Juan91]

for Kevin and I, we both have been mowing for 7 years separate and then teamed up last year and now going to do the landscaping for as long as we can with college still a priority, and yes, i like to see a well kept lawn, gives me satisfaction :-D

[jeffslawnservice]

Now that I have blown off that steem I have a question for everyone who is in high-school or college. Why are you in this industry? Are you planning on making a life-long career out of your business? Or are you just trying to make some money on the side?

I plan on making a career out of this after college. But I started just becasue I liked landscaping and working for myself. Now I do it becasue I hope to make a career out of it.(Go big after college.) And also I will use the money to put me through college.

[casekey]

I plan on making a career out of this after college. But I started just becasue I liked landscaping and working for myself. Now I do it becasue I hope to make a career out of it.(Go big after college.) And also I will use the money to put me through college.

This also my plan. School is 1st priority for me right now tell i am able to focus on my business then i will make it my career.

[DRBLawnBuster]

i plan on pursuing it long term once i get a degree in buisness management and horiculture

[M & MD Lawn]

For the record, I think that is one of the most unprofessional company names I have ever heard. If I saw that in the Yellow pages I would start laughing and defiantly not call the number. ON THE OTHER HAND it is unique and may stand out to others!(REFERRING TO DITTY AND WHATEVER FROM PAGE 3)

It might sound unprofessional in your eyes which is fine because it is a personal opinion, but if you saw my work, it would change that and thats what gets me customers and referals, thats how i have stayed in business for 6 years and grow every year. on the other hand thanks for understanding it is unique and stands out.

[M & MD Lawn]

Now that I have blown off that steem I have a question for everyone who is in high-school or college. Why are you in this industry? Are you planning on making a life-long career out of your business? Or are you just trying to make some money on the side?

For me long term, im in college for business management now and i plan to go and get my chemical license sometime

[Daniel's Lawn Care]

I plan on making a career out of this after college. But I started just becasue I liked landscaping and working for myself. Now I do it becasue I hope to make a career out of it.(Go big after college.) And also I will use the money to put me through college.

What is your major?

[mowerdude777]

For me I plan to make this a life long carer, this is more then just a hobby

[jeffslawnservice]

This also my plan. School is 1st priority for me right now tell i am able to focus on my business then i will make it my career.

Yea i figure I can stay where i am at right now and make some small upgrades and expand a little. Once im in college because I will have more time on my hands and after college expand to go full time.

[casekey]

Yea i figure I can stay where i am at right now and make some small upgrades and expand a little. Once im in college because I will have more time on my hands and after college expand to go full time.

Yeah i work for a landscape company right now and go to school so all i do is work and school/hw. But i enjoy so idc

[WGLandscapeMaintenance]

Once im in college because I will have more time on my hands

Boy, will you be surprised!

[Juan91]

I'm with stupid^^

[WGLandscapeMaintenance]

Even though you insulted me, I digress. But I'm in college right now. Full time, living on campus in the dorms. This week two of my classes have been canceled, one to have a conference with each student discussing a large paper that is due in the coming weeks and the other is to go to a wide range of seminars. This week has seemed like I have all the time in the world to do stuff. Normally I'm absolutely booked with classes and work until 4:30pm every day. Then I have homework to do. If you think you will have time in college, you are very wrong!

[Cboy7]

You guys have a good, solid business head on you , and I am sure you will go far, in college , or in this business.

[Lawn Freak]

Heres my season so far. Hope for an even better one next year.
http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?t=270658

[jeffslawnservice]

Even though you insulted me, I digress. But I'm in college right now. Full time, living on campus in the dorms. This week two of my classes have been canceled, one to have a conference with each student discussing a large paper that is due in the coming weeks and the other is to go to a wide range of seminars. This week has seemed like I have all the time in the world to do stuff. Normally I'm absolutely booked with classes and work until 4:30pm every day. Then I have homework to do. If you think you will have time in college, you are very wrong!

Right now I am booked every day with homework I just got home from school and have to cut today but usually I have lacrosse and homework. I will not be living on campus and will be commuting, its a short commute. Also I have a few friends in the schools that i am looking at and all of them are done every day by 11 A.M. You might not have that much time but my situation might be a little different.

[jeffslawnservice]

What is your major?

I am still in high school (Senior year) I am thinking about majoring in horticulture and business

[GLlawncare]

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c142/DioramaSupply/DSC_7279.jpg
Mower, FS 130, BG 55, and an MS 250

[Tyler's Lawn Maintenance]

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c142/DioramaSupply/DSC_7279.jpg
Mower, FS 130, BG 55, and an MS 250

very nice! how much did the honda set you back?

[Trevor8]

how many of you use your chainsaws because i wouldnt know what to do if i had one

[Exmark Guy]

I really dont use a chainsaw alot, only when poking around with firewood at my house when my dad is with me. If I get small tree removals, I just go with 2 hatchets, a axe, mattix, small hand saw, and a shovel then have a truck come get it to dump it at my house. I'm not really allowed to use a chainsaw much, but I do when i get the chance, just to get experiance with it.

[RN Lawncare]

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c142/DioramaSupply/DSC_7279.jpg
Mower, FS 130, BG 55, and an MS 250
How Old Are You?

[WGLandscapeMaintenance]

Right now I am booked every day with homework I just got home from school and have to cut today but usually I have lacrosse and homework. I will not be living on campus and will be commuting, its a short commute. Also I have a few friends in the schools that i am looking at and all of them are done every day by 11 A.M. You might not have that much time but my situation might be a little different.

Yeah they're done with classes at 11am, that doesn't include studying. To get an A in a class it's recommended you do 2 hours of studying for every hour you're in class. That's the method I have. Plus, your schedule will be different. If you have class at 10am on a day, the next class you choose may not be until 2pm or later, then you're stuck there until 3pm or whatever. I planned my schedule to be done as early as possible so I have a couple 8am and 9am classes, I'm done at noon on mwf and done at 145 on tues&thurs. Good luck with school. It's tough, I'm off to watch the twins hopefully win and then do a few hours of studying.

[GLlawncare]

How Old Are You?

I'm 16. I will be replacing that Honda with a Toro Super Bagger for christmas and the Honda will be for mowing the home. It was $600 I think, I don't care for it though. I do like the folding handlebars.

[RN Lawncare]

I'm 16. I will be replacing that Honda with a Toro Super Bagger for christmas and the Honda will be for mowing the home. It was $600 I think, I don't care for it though. I do like the folding handlebars.

O, Ok. Why not buy a nice walkbehind? And what is your setup like truck and trailer?

[GLlawncare]

O, Ok. Why not buy a nice walkbehind? And what is your setup like truck and trailer?

That's the thing- I only mow 3 neighborhood lawns. Now that I have my license as of October, I will be getting a trailer. The lawns are not horribly small, but they can be tackled with a 21" mower just fine. It's a situation where large houses were built on small lots. I do mainly tree trimming and landscape maintenance, with some sprinkler repairs. I don't think the Honda mower will hold up to a lot of lawns, based on my experience with it so far. And I have looked into a nice walk behind but I am sticking with a small mower for right now.

[oakwdman]

I second the having no time in college statement. If you want excel in college your gonna need to dedicate yourself during the week to school. I have moved all of my accounts to saturday and sunday and just come home on the weekends. It works but I miss out on the weekend fun lol!

[WGLandscapeMaintenance]

Weekends are where the fun is at in college!!!

[jeffslawnservice]

Yeah they're done with classes at 11am, that doesn't include studying. To get an A in a class it's recommended you do 2 hours of studying for every hour you're in class. That's the method I have. Plus, your schedule will be different. If you have class at 10am on a day, the next class you choose may not be until 2pm or later, then you're stuck there until 3pm or whatever. I planned my schedule to be done as early as possible so I have a couple 8am and 9am classes, I'm done at noon on mwf and done at 145 on tues&thurs. Good luck with school. It's tough, I'm off to watch the twins hopefully win and then do a few hours of studying.

Yea I might have under estimated how much school will be taking up my time. Thanks for the heads up. I say lets go phillies!!!!

[WGLandscapeMaintenance]

I say lets go twins!!!!!!!!!!!

[jeffslawnservice]

I say lets go twins!!!!!!!!!!!

yea they played a pretty good game tonight one of the best baseball games I saw in awhile. And when I am in high school or college i do dedicate myself 100% already. I sort of forgot about the studying part of college. What are you guys going for?

[93Chevy]

I second the having no time in college statement. If you want excel in college your gonna need to dedicate yourself during the week to school. I have moved all of my accounts to saturday and sunday and just come home on the weekends. It works but I miss out on the weekend fun lol!

Yeah, exactly. I usually "study" till midnight most nights and get up between 6 and 7. Fortunately, or maybe unfortunately depending on how you look at, I live close to home, so I can be home in about 1/2 hour. Also, I was lucky to be able to stack my classes on Tuesday, Thursday, and Monday night. Which means I have until dinner time Monday, all day Wednesday, and all day Friday to either work, study, or procrastinate.

Weekends are where the fun is at in college!!!

Not where I go! :laugh::laugh::laugh: Everybody goes home because they're homesick little pansies. I have a responsibility to my customers, otherwise, I'd be at school. Too bad nobody else would be. :laugh::laugh:

[flatlander42]

The Community College I went to was not like that......party 4-5 nights a week, then the weekend was your rest time! :weightlifter: now THAT was a good time! I must have put 30lbs on the first year.....:drinkup:budweiser will do that :nono:



Weekends are where the fun is at in college!!!

[93Chevy]

The Community College I went to was not like that......party 4-5 nights a week, then the weekend was your rest time! :weightlifter: now THAT was a good time! I must have put 30lbs on the first year.....:drinkup:budweiser will do that :nono:

That's why I drink Miller Lite...great taste that will never fill you up!

Not really, I like the "better" stuff myself. Guiness, Great Lakes, Labatt, Dos Equis, et. al.

Oh wait, this thread is for teens. Oops.

[oakwdman]

That's why I drink Miller Lite...great taste that will never fill you up!

Not really, I like the "better" stuff myself. Guiness, Great Lakes, Labatt, Dos Equis, et. al.

Oh wait, this thread is for teens. Oops.

Nothing but natty light and keystone in platteville wi. varely rarely do the keg gods shine on us and deliver miller or bud lol. I do enjoy a micro brew "fat tire" on occasion... Ahhhh I mean I drink water and gatorade at partys, drinking is for losers! lol

[93Chevy]

I'd rather drink water than Natty or Keystone.

But I drink because I like beer, not get drunk. I learned my lesson, I don't like getting drunk. Probably will never happen again. Just not for me.

But I still like the taste of beer.

[oakwdman]

lol, how did this thread turn into a beer forum?
Ohhh yea. College college college lol.

[93Chevy]

Better get it back on topic or we'll be banned.

[WGLandscapeMaintenance]

Well my school is #18 on the top 20 party schools list by the Princeton Review. That says it all. I don't think we can get banned for talking about beer, anyway, I've experienced keystone, yuckkkkk!!! I enjoy a bud light, I think this weekend I'll be enjoying some michelob golden :D For whoever is going to Platteville, I feel bad man! I've heard there's like no girls there!!! We have some amazing girls here :p

Oh, and to answer the question to what we're majoing in, I'm majoring in Accounting. Still don't have an accounting class yet, it's pretty frustrating having to write composition papers twice a week when I obviously didn't come here for that, but that's apart of school. I tried to schedule my classes so I didn't have any class on Friday, but I have class 5 days a week.

:drinkup:

[oakwdman]

Well my school is #18 on the top 20 party schools list by the Princeton Review. That says it all. I don't think we can get banned for talking about beer, anyway, I've experienced keystone, yuckkkkk!!! I enjoy a bud light, I think this weekend I'll be enjoying some michelob golden :D For whoever is going to Platteville, I feel bad man! I've heard there's like no girls there!!! We have some amazing girls here ;)
Oh, and to answer the question to what we're majoing in, I'm majoring in Accounting. Still don't have an accounting class yet, it's pretty frustrating having to write composition papers twice a week when I obviously didn't come here for that, but that's apart of school.

Thats me lol. I have a gf at home so its not an issue for me, although a little eye candy never hurt anyone lol. They have a saying here in platteville "The men are men..... and so are the women"! Theres a ton of cool down to earth people here though.

And as far as majors I'm here for Ornamental horticulture, and minoring in Landscape architecture or business.

[WGLandscapeMaintenance]

Thats me lol. I have a gf at home so its not an issue for me, although a little eye candy never hurt anyone lol. They have a saying here in platteville "The men are men..... and so are the women"! Theres a ton of cool down to earth people here though.

And as far as majors I'm here for Ornamental horticulture, and minoring in Landscape architecture or business.

"The men are men..... and so are the women!" :confused: :laugh:

I don't have a gf at home, probably won't have one at all for quite some time. Too busy and I want to party for a while til it's all out of me and I want to settle down and mature up a bit lol. It really sucks being a freshman and going to that frats and the girls only want guys that are one of the following: guys in the frat or upperclassmen. One frat recruited me and a couple buddies. I saw the costs and said hell no, it was $900 for the first year, $600 for the first semester with start up ($300) and then the regular fee of $300, and $300 for the 2nd semester. And then I won't even be able to live in the house! Screw that!!! That $900 is another brand new trimmer, blower, and some advertising!!!!

[slamjamrockinman]

I second the having no time in college statement. If you want excel in college your gonna need to dedicate yourself during the week to school. I have moved all of my accounts to saturday and sunday and just come home on the weekends. It works but I miss out on the weekend fun lol!

I plan on doing the same thing, I have a feeling it might get kind of old driving back and forth to work on the weekends, but I don't really want to live at home during college:hammerhead:. What's your opinion? Business-wise it would be better to go to school at home I think, but that wouldn't be too fun I don't think and I have a feeling I would miss out on the college experience thing. Btw, how far of a drive is it for you? Anyone feel free to chime in on this, any help will be appreciated being that I am a junior in high school and will have to decide pretty soon.

[WGLandscapeMaintenance]

I plan on doing the same thing, I have a feeling it might get kind of old driving back and forth to work on the weekends, but I don't really want to live at home during college:hammerhead:. What's your opinion? Business-wise it would be better to go to school at home I think, but that wouldn't be too fun I don't think and I have a feeling I would miss out on the college experience thing. Btw, how far of a drive is it for you? Anyone feel free to chime in on this, any help will be appreciated being that I am a junior in high school and will have to decide pretty soon.

Where are you planning on going?

[oakwdman]

I plan on doing the same thing, I have a feeling it might get kind of old driving back and forth to work on the weekends, but I don't really want to live at home during college:hammerhead:. What's your opinion? Business-wise it would be better to go to school at home I think, but that wouldn't be too fun I don't think and I have a feeling I would miss out on the college experience thing. Btw, how far of a drive is it for you? Anyone feel free to chime in on this, any help will be appreciated being that I am a junior in high school and will have to decide pretty soon.

I really don't mind it. It's nice to be home (my mom is going through chemo so its alot of piece of mind). Once winter hits, if its not snowing at home on the weekends, ill be here in platteville. My college choices were here and Univ. of Minn, I loved the campus and I used to live in edina and have always loved the twin cities but the travel factor and sheer size of minn were deterents. I plan on making up on lost time this winter as far as the college experience goes lol. My drive is a little under 3 hours, and I kind of enjoy driving so its no big deal at all. plus I usually shuffle people I know back and forth every weekend so my gas $ is half of what it would be or even free in some instances. I plan on heading off to penn state after my 4 years here for their turfgrass program so hopefully by that point I will have either sold my accounts or get myself to the point of having a crew out daily. only time will tell.

[WGLandscapeMaintenance]

I'm not an LCO but I'm glad I'm not having to commute back on the weekends, It's a 5 hr drive and I love driving but man that's a lot of diesel!!

[93Chevy]

1/2 hour drive for me.

No big deal at all.

[Juan91]

did someone say beerrrrrrrrrrrr

now back on topic

[WGLandscapeMaintenance]

I enjoy a good beer!! :D

[casekey]

I am freshman in college and living at home. Reason for this is because i get 2 years free at a college here at home. and its 5min from my house so itt was a no brainer. So im saving money these first 2 years then deciding what do after. maybe stay here and really work on my business hard.

[Jmart90]

jeez, seein this is makin me tihnk about just doing lawn care instead of taking time to learn landscaping as well. But I may just try and do more lawns and sell my car to get a truck, build a trailer, and buy some cheap equipment lol, being a student you don't have much moeny to put into these things haa.

[RN Lawncare]

That's the thing- I only mow 3 neighborhood lawns. Now that I have my license as of October, I will be getting a trailer. The lawns are not horribly small, but they can be tackled with a 21" mower just fine. It's a situation where large houses were built on small lots. I do mainly tree trimming and landscape maintenance, with some sprinkler repairs. I don't think the Honda mower will hold up to a lot of lawns, based on my experience with it so far. And I have looked into a nice walk behind but I am sticking with a small mower for right now.
O ok, well maybe someday if you expand you could get some bigger mowers and stuff...also I heard from a lot of family and stuff that do landscaping that irragation is where the money is....do you think that also?

[jeffslawnservice]

I only work on the weekends too. Too much other stuff going on during the week and how is ornamental horticulture?

[93Chevy]

jeez, seein this is makin me tihnk about just doing lawn care instead of taking time to learn landscaping as well. But I may just try and do more lawns and sell my car to get a truck, build a trailer, and buy some cheap equipment lol, being a student you don't have much moeny to put into these things haa.

Why wouldn't you want to learn a new skill?

[Tyler's Lawn Maintenance]

O ok, well maybe someday if you expand you could get some bigger mowers and stuff...also I heard from a lot of family and stuff that do landscaping that irragation is where the money is....do you think that also?

The irragation portion of my uncle's business brings in big money. We don't do much irragation, mowing and landscaping comes first, but we'll do irragation, because my uncle makes a huge profit, and I make a pretty penny myself.:)

[slamjamrockinman]

Where are you planning on going?

I'm strongly considering Bemidji State if I go away for college. It seems like a decent school and I have always wanted to live up north. (Fishing, Hunting, Snowmobiles) Although it would be a good 4 hour drive every weekend. I'll have to see, I haven't even went to look at it, so I could end up going somewhere completely different.

[slamjamrockinman]

I really don't mind it. It's nice to be home (my mom is going through chemo so its alot of piece of mind). Once winter hits, if its not snowing at home on the weekends, ill be here in platteville. My college choices were here and Univ. of Minn, I loved the campus and I used to live in edina and have always loved the twin cities but the travel factor and sheer size of minn were deterents. I plan on making up on lost time this winter as far as the college experience goes lol. My drive is a little under 3 hours, and I kind of enjoy driving so its no big deal at all. plus I usually shuffle people I know back and forth every weekend so my gas $ is half of what it would be or even free in some instances. I plan on heading off to penn state after my 4 years here for their turfgrass program so hopefully by that point I will have either sold my accounts or get myself to the point of having a crew out daily. only time will tell.

Thanks for the imput, I appreciate it. Just got the Chevy truck listed in my sig, so gas price is a concern, but The car pooling thing could help out that situation. Just wondered, what are you majoring in right now?? Deciding what to major in is also a decision I will have to make. again, thanks for the help, it really will help me make a decision.

[oakwdman]

My major is Ornamental Horticulture.

[Jmart90]

Why wouldn't you want to learn a new skill?

Srry, shoulda made clear that I'm still going to the program, just going to work on building up my lawns more while in the process, I've never turned down the chance to learn lol, hence why I study Philosophy :P

[WGLandscapeMaintenance]

I'm strongly considering Bemidji State if I go away for college. It seems like a decent school and I have always wanted to live up north. (Fishing, Hunting, Snowmobiles) Although it would be a good 4 hour drive every weekend. I'll have to see, I haven't even went to look at it, so I could end up going somewhere completely different.

I have some friends that go there, one of em is actually comin out here to Grand Forks this weekend. I went and toured it last year, but didn't like it. Too old of buildings. And they didn't have a finance dept like UND does. Even though I ended up going with Accounting for my major lol, and Bemidji has Accounting. And don't really like being outside in the cold at all (hunting, fishing, snowmobiling), I hate the cold!!!!

What do you want to major in? Because you should go to school for their degrees not their activities lol.

[slamjamrockinman]

I have some friends that go there, one of em is actually comin out here to Grand Forks this weekend. I went and toured it last year, but didn't like it. Too old of buildings. And they didn't have a finance dept like UND does. Even though I ended up going with Accounting for my major lol, and Bemidji has Accounting. And don't really like being outside in the cold at all (hunting, fishing, snowmobiling), I hate the cold!!!!

What do you want to major in? Because you should go to school for their degrees not their activities lol.

Yes, Yes I know, that is only a very small part of the reason I am considering it. First, being a state college it is very affordable(I will have to pay my own way through college). Second, they do have business Administration programs which I am looking at. Third, it is a smaller college in a smaller town which also is a benefit for me. I would like to do a four year business program, that way I can still run my business when I get out of school, but it gives me other options in case I would ever want to get out of the green industry to pursue other ventures. I don't think I will for a while, but I like to keep my options open. Do you have any suggestions? I think I heard you are majoring in accounting, right? Are you taking any courses related to the landscape industry at all?

[slamjamrockinman]

My major is Ornamental Horticulture.

I assume it's a four year program, right? I haven't looked into it at all, but does the U of M offer something like that?

[oakwdman]

Yessir, 4 year program. I'm almost 100% positive U of M has it, but when I visited there I was planning on majoring in Landscape Architecture so I didnt really look into Hort. U of M was INCREDIBLE, I loved everything about the campus mostly the fact that you're in the city and hardly know it.
I lived up in Minn for 4 years when I was a kid so I already loved the area. If only it wasnt so far!

[WGLandscapeMaintenance]

Yes, Yes I know, that is only a very small part of the reason I am considering it. First, being a state college it is very affordable(I will have to pay my own way through college). Second, they do have business Administration programs which I am looking at. Third, it is a smaller college in a smaller town which also is a benefit for me. I would like to do a four year business program, that way I can still run my business when I get out of school, but it gives me other options in case I would ever want to get out of the green industry to pursue other ventures. I don't think I will for a while, but I like to keep my options open. Do you have any suggestions? I think I heard you are majoring in accounting, right? Are you taking any courses related to the landscape industry at all?

Yeah my major is accounting, don't have an accounting class yet. A good friend of mine from high school that goes here was just talking about how this is just like high school, we thought with college we'd get to finally take classes we want to take, but nope were in composition writing papers twice a damn week..ugh. Anyway, I'm in an intro to business class, I have yet to learn anything from it haha. I too am paying for this schooling, for this year I'm only paying around $1500/semester cash [check obviously] up front and the rest is loans. :dizzy: I'm in a ton of debt already and it sucks!!! I'd recommend coming here but it is a 5 hour drive from home, and I'm at least a half hour-45 min north of you. So if you were to commute home each weekend to work, that would be rough. If they have any landscape classes I'll take them. I'll actually check the catalog right now to see if they have any classes like that.

[WGLandscapeMaintenance]

http://www.und.edu/dept/registrar/articulation/NorthDakota/msub/MSUB_04-06.html
Take a look at that, it's from '06. Look under: forestry, horticulture, and plant science. Those show classes that would be perfect. But I couldn't find anything current about those classes, so they must not offer them anymore? I know a guy on here that is an LCO that's majoring in Entrepreneurship that goes to UND, he's a junior so maybe he'll know if they offer any of those classes. I can't find any turf management, etc classes on the UND website.

[CHRIS MELROSE]

Very few times do I read almost every post in a thread-especially if its more than ten! I read almost 95% of these posts in hopes to have explained to me what "diddy" means and nothing! Crickets!

[flatlander42]

haha, P-Diddy thought he got passed by....NEVER!!!! We need answers!:cool2:



Very few times do I read almost every post in a thread-especially if its more than ten! I read almost 95% of these posts in hopes to have explained to me what "diddy" means and nothing! Crickets!

[WGLandscapeMaintenance]

Yeah thats right!! He never did say anything, hopefully he's filling out the paperwork to change his business's name. :D

[casekey]

Lets not get back on the hole diddy thing. Back to equipment

[WGLandscapeMaintenance]

Nope bring on Puff!!

[CHRIS MELROSE]

Listen, this thread like many on here has went from one side of the spectrum to the other. I like that fact that "Me and My Diddy" is proud of his name and has no problem defending it when someone starts to hang crap on him about it.....It's just that now my curiosity is all stoked and I feel like I NEED to know what "diddy" means...

[slamjamrockinman]

http://www.und.edu/dept/registrar/articulation/NorthDakota/msub/MSUB_04-06.html
Take a look at that, it's from '06. Look under: forestry, horticulture, and plant science. Those show classes that would be perfect. But I couldn't find anything current about those classes, so they must not offer them anymore? I know a guy on here that is an LCO that's majoring in Entrepreneurship that goes to UND, he's a junior so maybe he'll know if they offer any of those classes. I can't find any turf management, etc classes on the UND website.

Thanks for the link, courses look good, but your right, that would be a drive. I'll have to keep looking for closer schools that have the courses I'm looking for.

[RN Lawncare]

The irragation portion of my uncle's business brings in big money. We don't do much irragation, mowing and landscaping comes first, but we'll do irragation, because my uncle makes a huge profit, and I make a pretty penny myself.:)Ya, my family that does it says they make a lot of money of it.....this up coming summer (which is still a long way away) i'm gonna help on some irragation jobs to get better at it and learn more about it.

[casekey]

Ok here are my equipment pics. Enjoy
http://i34.tinypic.com/anzf51.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/29ayvye.jpg

[joef450snowplow]

nice mowers now u gust need a blower (REDMAX)

[casekey]

nice mowers now u gust need a blower (REDMAX)
Yeah i have thought about those. There is one dealer where i live but i havent hered to great of things about them...

[NEWGUYRI]

I plan on making a career out of this after college. But I started just becasue I liked landscaping and working for myself. Now I do it becasue I hope to make a career out of it.(Go big after college.) And also I will use the money to put me through college.

This also my plan. School is 1st priority for me right now tell i am able to focus on my business then i will make it my career.

i plan on pursuing it long term once i get a degree in buisness management and horiculture

I totally agree with all of these. I am working hard at High School right now. I definitely plan on pursuing a 4 year degree, a double major in Business, and Horticulture/turf grass management. I then plan on going for the Masters degree in Landscape Management/Landscape architecture. I may also do engineering. I love doing what I do now, however the money will hopefully pay for some of my college plans!

[scagdude]

I'm 15 years old. Here is a link to my equipment. These pics are a little old. But all's we added was anther 21" and another br 550 and a hl 90k extended reach hedge trimmer. All purchased by me with MY OWN MONEY!!!!! except the truck which is my dad's but he bought it to give to me next yr when i turn 16.

http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?t=268217

[casekey]

I'm 15 years old. Here is a link to my equipment. These pics are a little old. But all's we added was anther 21" and another br 550 and a hl 90k extended reach hedge trimmer. All purchased by me with MY OWN MONEY!!!!! except the truck which is my dad's but he bought it to give to me next yr when i turn 16.

http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?t=268217

Dude your setup is awesome! Really impressive you paid for all of it your self too! Keep it up man! I look forward to seeing up dates from you

[scagdude]

Well here's an update from me......yesterday I purchased a new Toro Z-master ztr. It's a 52" with the 7-gauge deck. It has a 21 hp Kawasaki on it. I used it yesterday on some accounts I do on Saturdays and holy crap...it's a beast!! I'm very happy with my purchase!!

[mowerdude777]

Well here's an update from me......yesterday I purchased a new Toro Z-master ztr. It's a 52" with the 7-gauge deck. It has a 21 hp Kawasaki on it. I used it yesterday on some accounts I do on Saturdays and holy crap...it's a beast!! I'm very happy with my purchase!!

so are you going to now sell a 36 or just keep both

[scagdude]

i will just keep both

[Puddle of Oil]

Well here's an update from me......yesterday I purchased a new Toro Z-master ztr. It's a 52" with the 7-gauge deck. It has a 21 hp Kawasaki on it. I used it yesterday on some accounts I do on Saturdays and holy crap...it's a beast!! I'm very happy with my purchase!!

how many accounts do you have?

[mowerdude777]

i will just keep both

oh that will be nice if one breaks down so you do not have to use a 21

[casekey]

Well here's an update from me......yesterday I purchased a new Toro Z-master ztr. It's a 52" with the 7-gauge deck. It has a 21 hp Kawasaki on it. I used it yesterday on some accounts I do on Saturdays and holy crap...it's a beast!! I'm very happy with my purchase!!

Sweet man! smart idea to keep both! pics man!

[scagdude]

Yes i think it is smart to keep both for my setup. I will get some good pics up as soon as i can

[02DURAMAX]

Thank you. When you processed the papers they must've had to look twice to make sure that really was the name. My favorite part is that it's so grammatically incorrect that it's not even funny...wait, yes it is. :laugh: First off, you never put the word 'me' first in a phrase such as that, and second you would put 'I' instead of 'me', and lastly, I've said this before, wtf is 'my diddy'?

I'm with you on that!!!!

what a bad name!!!:dizzy:

[SW Services]

Are you a rapper who cuts lawns on the side ?:cool2:

in reference to Me And My Diddy whatever the company is, my wife just read that company name, and is now walking around the house, waving her hand in the air like a rap artist, chanting, "Im riding my mower to cut the grass, if you dont like my stripes ya'll can kiss my a$$."

[Yater]

Well here's an update from me......yesterday I purchased a new Toro Z-master ztr. It's a 52" with the 7-gauge deck. It has a 21 hp Kawasaki on it. I used it yesterday on some accounts I do on Saturdays and holy crap...it's a beast!! I'm very happy with my purchase!!

Considering that you've been legally old enough to work for less than a year, no way did you pay cash for your equipment. No chance. '09 f150 and a brand new ztr? Nope....

[johnnybravo8802]

That's what I'm talking about! That looks a lot like my set-up when I was 16-something I bought with my own hard earned money and w/o mommy and daddy's help. I commend the one's who are doing it on their own and being modest.

[scagdude]

Yater you don't know me and have no clue whether I bought that stuff with my money. I have worked my butt off for all my equipment. I mentioned earlier in this thread that the truck is my dad's until I turn 16 when he is going to give it to me. However, everything else in my signature I DID PURCHASE WITH MY OWN MONEY. I have to say it really cracks me up with guys coming on here bashing us young guys when they have no clue how hard we have worked etc. I have purchased everything myself. Us young guys are just as capable as you of having a successful business and working extremely hard. Why can you not see that:hammerhead:

[casekey]

Yater you don't know me and have no clue whether I bought that stuff with my money. I have worked my butt off for all my equipment. I mentioned earlier in this thread that the truck is my dad's until I turn 16 when he is going to give it to me. However, everything else in my signature I DID PURCHASE WITH MY OWN MONEY. I have to say it really cracks me up with guys coming on here bashing us young guys when they have no clue how hard we have worked etc. I have purchased everything myself. Us young guys are just as capable as you of having a successful business and working extremely hard. Why can you not see that:hammerhead:

Nicely put. :clapping:

[J.R. Services]

I like that dodge!

Thanks man. Thing's a beast

[Yater]

Yater you don't know me and have no clue whether I bought that stuff with my money. I have worked my butt off for all my equipment. I mentioned earlier in this thread that the truck is my dad's until I turn 16 when he is going to give it to me. However, everything else in my signature I DID PURCHASE WITH MY OWN MONEY. I have to say it really cracks me up with guys coming on here bashing us young guys when they have no clue how hard we have worked etc. I have purchased everything myself. Us young guys are just as capable as you of having a successful business and working extremely hard. Why can you not see that:hammerhead:

I have an MBA (finance)....recently aquired, thank you. You could not have made the money to purchase your equipment. You can't drive yet. Stop creating false hope for the other kids around here and admit that daddy paid your way. You aren't impressing anyone but the suckers.

[SW Services]

I have an MBA (finance)....recently aquired, thank you. You could not have made the money to purchase your equipment. You can't drive yet. Stop creating false hope for the other kids around here and admit that daddy paid your way. You aren't impressing anyone but the suckers.

part time job, birthday and holiday money, all adds up. Maybe he didnt aquire it all mowing. Does sound a little fishy if he did aquire all that from mowing lawns, but there is a good chance he did buy it all himself. Some of these younger kids are smarter with money than I am.

[93Chevy]

part time job, birthday and holiday money, all adds up. Maybe he didnt aquire it all mowing. Does sound a little fishy if he did aquire all that from mowing lawns, but there is a good chance he did buy it all himself. Some of these younger kids are smarter with money than I am.

I paid about $3500 for my first truck and still had a bit left over for other expenses. I had that saved up from a couple months walking to my first job, working for family, birthday, Christmas, etc. It's doable, I guess. But it's not my job to question how he got his equipment. I've got bet better things to worry about.

[scagdude]

No I did not get it all from mowing!!!! Sorry for the miss communication Yater. While I still think it's ridiculous you would get on here and bash me, I do see the miss communication. However, most of this money is from mowing. I'm not left with too much (relative term since I still have enough) but I am all set up for next year equipment wise and have the accounts to justify the purchases

[ok4me2xlr8]

Heres the link to the thread with my stuff.

http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?t=296928

[DFLS]

Everyone starts somewhere. Glad to see you have the ambition to go out and earn a dollar instead of sitting on the couch playing video games all summer long.

Totally agree

I'm on this list too

[chuacro]

It might sound unprofessional in your eyes which is fine because it is a personal opinion, but if you saw my work, it would change that and thats what gets me customers and referals, thats how i have stayed in business for 6 years and grow every year. on the other hand thanks for understanding it is unique and stands out.

Would you mind if I try A old man and his diddy. I think you have done well for yourself.

[RDS]

Im 17 and I have whats in my sig and a bunch more smaller items i didnt care to list. I purchased everything on my own I am not one of those kids who's parents buy them everything.

[bobcat48]

im 15 and have.. echo pb 500h backpack blower,echo srm 225 trimmer,cub cadet 33'wb,scotts spreader,hand tools,60 gallon barrel
craftsman 21'mower, ariens 520 snowblower,getting mclane edger soon.

[Tyler's Lawn Maintenance]

Sounds good bobcat. I'm gonna work in an SRM 230 trimmer in about a month and a new echo blower, prob the pb500 and over the summer, a lawnboy 20".
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[bobcat48]

Thanks,yea love the 500 plenty of power and srm 230 has plenty of power good luck on the season.

[joef450snowplow]

Yater you don't know me and have no clue whether I bought that stuff with my money. I have worked my butt off for all my equipment. I mentioned earlier in this thread that the truck is my dad's until I turn 16 when he is going to give it to me. However, everything else in my signature I DID PURCHASE WITH MY OWN MONEY. I have to say it really cracks me up with guys coming on here bashing us young guys when they have no clue how hard we have worked etc. I have purchased everything myself. Us young guys are just as capable as you of having a successful business and working extremely hard. Why can you not see that:hammerhead:

I agree with you 100%

[Trevor8]

stop fighting like a little girl yater

[jjarvis4]

Well here is a picture of my setup. I'm 18 and full time college student. Love this line of work but keep school and work balanced. (Yes, I worked hard and paid for it all my self), well...all except the truck. My dad passed that down to me. Going to purchase a Honda 21" commercial before season starts.

[jeffslawnservice]

Well here is a picture of my setup. I'm 18 and full time college student. Love this line of work but keep school and work balanced. (Yes, I worked hard and paid for it all my self), well...all except the truck. My dad passed that down to me. Going to purchase a Honda 21" commercial before season starts.

Nice equipment. I like the lazer. How hard its it to do both work and school? I am going to be faced with that problem next year so I'm just trying to figure out how hard it is going to be.

[jjarvis4]

Not to bad, I am a sophomore this semester and so far it has worked out. I get all of my classes on either mon/wed/fri, or tue/thu. For my area, April and September are the months when grass is still growing and schedules get tight. Other than that I am able to schedule leaf cleanup and hardscaping projects so that they don't conflict with school. I also try to strategically get yards that don't have a lot of trees, therefore cutting down on leaf cleanup through the fall.

Most colleges offer some of their courses online which helps free up a lot of time. I have two of these courses this semester.

[joef450snowplow]

nice i like the exmark

[Lazer Cut]

Hey jjarvis4,
I will be doing what you are faced with next year also and I want to know how many accounts you have that you take care of if you don't mind me asking...

Thanks
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[jjarvis4]

I have found that 15-20 accounts is the best for my situation. Generates good income while not overloading me. Being solo, I can do about 8 yards a day.

[bobcat48]

nice lazer z.

[rcslawncare]

Looks good, college it tough with the business, but good scheduling is key! Keep working, I love that trailer, what does something like that run if you don't mind?

[jjarvis4]

Thanks! When I started out doing lawn work I had a tractor style which really killed a lot of my time, so this winter I upgraded to something that was a quite a bit more productive!

[jjarvis4]

Trailer cost me 2000. Saw it on the way to school one day.

[rcslawncare]

Id say! Id love to get a trailer like that. I go to school also and a full side trailer would seem to deter stupid people from messing with or even theft of my stuff. I am in need of a trailer and thats what I think Im going to shoot for! Good to see your doing well!

[jjarvis4]

Thanks, and good luck to you!