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Billy Goat Lawn Vacuums

Discussion in 'Lawn Mowing' started by docshank, Mar 3, 2000.

  1. docshank

    docshank LawnSite Member
    from Dresden, TN
    Messages: 55

    Has anybody used the Billy Goat lawn vacuums for picking up hickory nuts and acorns? I have a few lawns that are literally covered with nuts in the winter, and the customers always want them removed during spring cleanup. I've used a backpack blower to windrow them, and then put them in a wheelbarrow to haul them away. I was just wandering if the lawn vacuums would do a better and quicker job.<p>----------<br>Doc Shank<br>
     
    docshank, Mar 3, 2000
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  2. Getmow

    Getmow LawnSite Senior Member
    from VA
    Messages: 445

    The Billy Goat is a waste of time for nuts, acorns, gumballs etc. When you come up with a system let me know.
     
    Getmow, Mar 3, 2000
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  3. curlawngreen

    curlawngreen Banned
    from central fl.
    Messages: 309

    Make a large bed under the tree, flowers, bushes,etc.
     
    curlawngreen, Mar 3, 2000
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  4. richard

    richard Banned
    from northfield, il
    Messages: 74

    the billy goat will pick up anything on a flat surface. mine picks up fir branches,cigarette packs,leaves,dirt,newspaper,soda cups,and other debris....it is king of hard surface now get out on the turf and you can't get the nozzle down as close but it will still stripe a lawn in late fall without stressing the grass...
     
    richard, Mar 3, 2000
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  5. gene gls

    gene gls LawnSite Gold Member
    from Granville, Ma. 01034
    Messages: 3,213

    I use a Shindawa power broom for acorns,best tool that I have found for that job so far. Work them into a pile and shovel them up.
     
    gene gls, Mar 3, 2000
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  6. pete

    pete LawnSite Member
    from Mclean Va or Blacksburg Va
    Messages: 70

    Check this out. http://www.cifarelli.it/eng05.html<br>The first time i saw it i thought it was cool. I was going to get one and use it to do general clean up work but it seems that its not practical for what i had in mind. Anyways this might be the ticket for you.
     
    pete, Mar 3, 2000
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  7. Keith

    Keith LawnSite Gold Member
    from Central Florida
    Messages: 3,977

    LOL They have a blower with a 5hp 77cc engine. Thats a beast.
     
    Keith, Mar 4, 2000
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  8. Charles

    Charles Moderator Staff Member
    Messages: 8,185

    A easyvac bagger will vacumm up any thing on any surface. Problem is that you will have to tape up the hoses and eventually replace them. Because hard object hit them like a bullet on the way to the cart. And at 20$ a foot for the black hose....
     
    Charles, Mar 4, 2000
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