I need equipment

[Chris M.]

Hi, my name is Chris and I am new to the industry. I am looking to buy lawn equipment. I have a budget of $7,500.00. I need two mowers (a 36 and a 48 wb), a trailer with racks, blowers, trimmers, and edgers. Any help will be much appreciated. Thanks, Chris.:)

[rcslawncare]

I have a Toro 48" rider. Great mower to start with, low hours. Could work something out to help get it to you.

[Swampy]

Looking used is a good way to start off. I've have had some good luck with the following:
Craigslist - Its a great tool, but again look over every detail, I find people try to up sell everything on here so, your going to have pull the sale apart find its negitives. Compare the sellers price to others. But be reasonable.

eBay - Can find almost everything on here. Bad side can get screwed over, buy sellers that take your money and run. That you can't phyiscially hold it, walk around it, operate it. It is buyer beware. I really don't like using eBay to much unless it is something specific, and generally prices are higher cause a seller has to pay for listing up front before something sells.

Dealers - Dealers are the best look at. They get off brand/trade in's. Sometimes you pay a higher price than say craigslist or eBay but you can get some support with the machine(s) you buy. Plus it will start to build a relationship between you and dealer. Honestly he's looking at you to by his "next meal" and a good dealer will make sure your a happy costumer.

Haven't really played around with other sites other than ironplanet.com but there are some more sites.

[PROMOWER08]

Welcome Chris I have a good used trailer for you good to start out with 6.5 x 10 split gate landscape trailer $800.00 its in the used section.

http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?p=3412313&posted=1#post3412313

[I MOW ALONE]

still have what you need. let me know

[hornett22]

still have what you need. let me know

This is definitely the man you need to see.

[Kickin Your Grass]

Hi, my name is Chris and I am new to the industry. I am looking to buy lawn equipment. I have a budget of $7,500.00. I need two mowers (a 36 and a 48 wb), a trailer with racks, blowers, trimmers, and edgers. Any help will be much appreciated. Thanks, Chris.:)

So what brings you to this industry?

[Chris M.]

There comes a time when you gotta make your own moves, and this is my time. After years of making some other company, corporation, or boss money, it's time for me to do my thing. I don't know the future but I do know that I have to try to leave my mark on this life. I only have one life and I can't afford to dedicate it to someone else's legacy. That is why I do this.

[Derek's Lawn Care]

If your are looking into trimmers, edgers, hedge trimmers, blowers, etc., Id suggest looking into sthil, thats all i buy for equipment like that, durable, powerful, and reiable. Goodluck!



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[shawn d]

I've got a 48" Lesco Walk behind with Jungle Wheels sulky if interested send me a PM

[Chris M.]

Hi fellas, Just wanted to let you all know that I purchased the equipment I was looking for. Here's what I got: A Rack-Em Gravely Cat Compact 34Z w bagger and Striping Kit, a Toro 6.75 ft-lb Cross Torque 22in. w rear and/or side bagger, a Stihl FS 100 RX Trim Pro, a Stihl FC 75 Stik Edge Pro, a Stihl BR 550 BP BLO-4, a 5x10 Trailer w locking edger, trimmer, and blower racks, locking tool box, and wheel locks for the mower. Package also includes edger blades, oil, and trimmer line. All is brand new w 2yr. warranties. Total cost 8k. Let me know what you think. Thanks, Chris.

[I MOW ALONE]

your money and you already purchased so no turning back. hope your happy. you will like the gravely but for the money i could have set you up way better. anyway good luck

[ryanh11]

@I MOW ALONE: I am looking for a good used gravely zero turn 42" or smaller.

[ryanh11]

I MOW ALONE: I am looking for a good used gravely zero turn. preferably 42" or smaller. i have 40" gravley walk behind with sulkie id like to trade or sell. either way. can you help?

[I MOW ALONE]

i dont have a gravely for sale but i do have a 34z encore listed here in this section.