Post your leaf cleanup rig pics

[FrankenScagMachines]

It's about that time again guys :blob4: woo-hoo!
Post pics/descriptions of yours.

Here's my three most important tools:
3/4 ton truck with 2' side and front extensions
52" eXmark and vac bagger with two 33 gallon hoppers
Kawasaki backpack blower

Proposed Modus Operandi:
Blow out beds, around trees, drives and walks, patios etc. with blower.
Line the vac bagger's hoppers with trash bags, mow and vac all leaves thus bagging them, or if leaves are heavy, mulch first then bag, then when bags are full leave them in yard and replace, keep going. When done, collect all bags and throw in back of truck. When truck is full, take home and empty bags in the garden for a compost pile.
Second option: blow into piles and tarp to curb for city to pickup, then mow and bag lawn for a clean cut and that hoover look.

Post your rig pics and description and plan of attack for the 2003 season leaf "harvest" :D

[FrankenScagMachines]

Crazy thing is not posting the pic right. SEAN!!!!!!

[FrankenScagMachines]

Lawnsite is possessed apparently, whats going on? :dizzy: :rolleyes:

[Bunton Guy]

Isn't your name inappropriate??? Shouldn't it be FrankeneXmarK ???
As is the same for me I should be Textron Guy as I now own bunton, bobcat & Ryan equipment.

[1MajorTom]

Try again Eric. I believe Pierre has fixed the problem.

[Bunton Guy]

My rig is still being built so far its a 7X14 dump trailer with 6 foot sides. A billygoat leaf loader on the back. As far as blowers there is 2 backpack blowers and 1 push blower.

[FrankenScagMachines]

Thanks Jodi.
Textron Guy, be sure and post a pic when done :)

[proenterprises]

SWEET SETUP ERIC!!!

You might want to aquire another bp blower as a backup or if you need a helper. It always good to have a backup on those things, you never know when they wanna play tricks.

[mike9497]

well i haven't set up my trucks or even my mowers yet but i pulled the leaf loaders out today lol lol

[mike9497]

yes this one is old but it works like new.the steel is way thicker than the new giant vac units.

12 years old and still running good

[The Lawn Boy Pro]

Man mike, you need some GUNK degreaser!!!

[wriken]

Originally posted by mike9497
yes this one is old but it works like new.the steel is way thicker than the new giant vac units.

12 years old and still running good


how many hp is it?

[mike9497]

11 hp B&S the green one in back of it is a 9 hp B&S.never saw a reason to go up to a 16 really.i did buy a 16 hp 3 years ago and really can't see a big difference.never had them clog up,but then again im not speed racer when it comes to using them.

[Team Gopher]

Great design work FrankenScagMachines :)

[KenH]

Mike, how do you mount that???

This year I am pretty excited, as it is the first year with my new cabover. The body is 8' by 12' by 50". I plan on covering the top with a mesh tarp. I welded a 2" receiver to the rear underside of the body where I will insert the Lesco swing away mount. This way I can still pull the trailer. I just hace to make a set of swinging wood doors for the back and I am good to go.

[FrankenScagMachines]

Thanks Landscapeescape88, i've been thinking about it, know of a couple used ones I will look at today.
Thanks Gopher, which project where you referring to?

[mike9497]

Ken H

that unit goes on my 12 ft trailer.its mounted in the front but i have to remove my trailer jack in order to make it fit.this year i think im going to put it in the front right corner of the trailer.i only put a lazer z and a little wonder blower on it so there should be plenty of room