Hey Nathan
How are things going? I wanted to say that I envy the equipment you have and I got to say that if there is any color a truck for a lawn service should be. It is your truck, It screams come work on my lawn. Nice set-up. Hope you have a great season, and look forward to talking to you in the future.

 

Thanks for the compliment on the green, for some reason I get a lot of people that like the green. I'm not quite done with the trailer, I'm in the process of making a cage for the front. When the trailer is done, it will be painted green with the Rust oleum hunter green. So, I hope to get it done soon. I have been busy surprisingly, but I hope to get more accounts this year. Thanks

 

Hey Nathan. I see you do like the 250's! They are powerhouses. Funny you mention the Rustoleum Hunter green paint. The 2 trailers I've had built, I've used that paint. It's good stuff, and a great thing about it is that it's readily available in a spray can, which is great for touch ups, or if you add on racks later etc. Check out the pic of my 18 footer for the Rustoleum. I had the trimmer rack and blower rack added after the trailer was made, so after they were fabricated they were welded on, spray primed, and sprayed with the Rustoleum. Done. I also used the paint (by the gallon-rolled on) when I added the wood sides. Hell, come to think of it, I even used it to paint the Billy Goat to math the trailer. You've got a great set up, and I wish you the best this season. It seems like your crew is happy, and ready to mow!

 

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Nice stuff, man. I especially like the truck and the lazer.

 

Thanks, Ya I like that hunter green, thanks for showing me what it looks like, It will match the truck perfectly. I can say that the only crew that will be happy is me, myself, and I. I run solo, and I am glad that I do. Thanks for the comments.

 

Bought me a gallon of that Hunter green by Rustoleum at HD, only 29 bucks, I son't think that was too bad, I'll have to get a picture after everything is painted. I have to work on the fenders because of dents and a big bulge due to a blow out one day.

 

Hey good looking stuff ya got there. All stihl too! I like that trailer, your still working on it what else do you have for plans, box on the front or something?

 

Hey good looking stuff ya got there. All stihl too! I like that trailer, your still working on it what else do you have for plans, box on the front or something?

I'm going to make a cage for the front, on the side of it will holders for rakes, shovels, ect. On the sides, I'm going to make some gas can rakes form left over angle. Less room to take up from the cage.

It's actually a big tex trailer, is a heavy duty, and it is heavy, I think it weighs almost 1800 pounds it self. The ramp is heavy too, I can take it off when I need to and pull out the ramp from the sides. Thanks

 

You like the same color handhelds as i do:weightlifter:

Nice stuff! when is the troy built going to be upgraded?

Nick

 

You like the same color handhelds as i do:weightlifter:

Nice stuff! when is the troy built going to be upgraded?

Nick

LOL, whenever I can find a exmark ztr 48 for under 1500 bucks.

The problem is I don't know if I will be able to get rid of it, it has made a ton of money, and has gotten it's money's worth, overall it has good. There are a bunch of design flaws on it though, I could go on and on about that, but at 3000 new and I was jsut getting into the biz so, I started out on a good foot.

 

LOL, whenever I can find a exmark ztr 48 for under 1500 bucks.

The problem is I don't know if I will be able to get rid of it, it has made a ton of money, and has gotten it's money's worth, overall it has good. There are a bunch of design flaws on it though, I could go on and on about that, but at 3000 new and I was jsut getting into the biz so, I started out on a good foot.

What about a walkbehind?

 

I had one, a 36 exmark, only main problem was it was a fixed deck with the spacers on the casters and bolts on the rear wheels. Morningside, the guy I sold it to, had a 32 non fixed deck, I should have bought it when he came to pick the mower up. And really, I didn't make enough money to justfiy keeping it because you could only do one heighth without bringing ur tools. out.

 

You should of bought the 200t...:laugh::laugh:



Nick

 

I'm going to make a cage for the front, on the side of it will holders for rakes, shovels, ect. On the sides, I'm going to make some gas can rakes form left over angle. Less room to take up from the cage.

It's actually a big tex trailer, is a heavy duty, and it is heavy, I think it weighs almost 1800 pounds it self. The ramp is heavy too, I can take it off when I need to and pull out the ramp from the sides. Thanks

I am also planning my front box for my small trailer. I have a 43" x 7-1/2' trailer. I know it's small (so are most of my yards) but it currently holds what I run with and is easy to put in tight places. I have 21" Toros for my regular mowing and when I do clean-up, I have my Billy Goat vacuum and 21" Snappers I will try to get some pictures some day but life is so busy (work full time with a grocery chain plus twenty yards) it may have to wait a while. On my box I want to have a place for everything I can Imagine. Since I'm handy fabricating with metal it should be real handy. Talk to you later, David

 

I am also planning my front box for my small trailer. I have a 43" x 7-1/2' trailer. I know it's small (so are most of my yards) but it currently holds what I run with and is easy to put in tight places. I have 21" Toros for my regular mowing and when I do clean-up, I have my Billy Goat vacuum and 21" Snappers I will try to get some pictures some day but life is so busy (work full time with a grocery chain plus twenty yards) it may have to wait a while. On my box I want to have a place for everything I can Imagine. Since I'm handy fabricating with metal it should be real handy. Talk to you later, David

I have a 10 by 5 foot trailer, dove tail, 4 foot ramp, and it also has a cage on the front. It was custom made because it did not come with it when I got the trailer. I can't weld worth a darn, but I can do everything else. So I had it down by a friend of mine. Mine is 5 foot wide, 2 foot tall, by 30 inches deep, it has a lot of space, but because nothing I put in there is 2 foot tall, a lot of space is left unused, so I have to find another idea.

 

You should of bought the 200t...:laugh::laugh:

Nick

Lets not get on that subject I love that 192, plus it is easy start version ha

 

Luckily I took a couple years of welding at the vocational center in my first two year of High School and it comes in real handy. David

 

Luckily I took a couple years of welding at the vocational center in my first two year of High School and it comes in real handy. David

Well, I can weld, but it is hard for me to get it to penetrate into both metals. I get really fustrated when weld breaks.

I can tell you that steel is still high right now also.

 

Lets not get on that subject I love that 192, plus it is easy start version ha

Haha, for your use the 192t was a better pick...

 

Well, I can weld, but it is hard for me to get it to penetrate into both metals. I get really fustrated when weld breaks.

I can tell you that steel is still high right now also.

I like your trailer. I think if I posted pictures of my set-up it might draw a lot of laughs. But I will when it's done anyway. One thing is for sure it makes me a good amount of extra income.

 

Haha, for your use the 192t was a better pick...

I have only used it at one job. I actually go there when I get time and cut down small trees near a creek, already have a third of it payed off. I just can't see myself paying 500 for a small chainsaw when I can get a huge one for that price. That saw I have is great, I really like it, the easy start is a dream. I really did not want that option, but they come with them now. You got pics of all your stuff?

 

I like your trailer. I think if I posted pictures of my set-up it might draw a lot of laughs. But I will when it's done anyway. One thing is for sure it makes me a good amount of extra income.

Ain't that the truth. I had this small trailer, but I could not fit my big z on it, because the trailer was not wide enough. I had this red trailer, it is/was a car hauling trailer. I was wanting to get another trailer, but after considering the price of a new one I needed 1300 bucks, I decided to do a trasformation.

 

Ain't that the truth. I had this small trailer, but I could not fit my big z on it, because the trailer was not wide enough. I had this red trailer, it is/was a car hauling trailer. I was wanting to get another trailer, but after considering the price of a new one I needed 1300 bucks, I decided to do a trasformation.

The thing is for the next 2-3 years this equipment I have will be sufficient. I have all the work I can handle and the furthest home I have is three homes on the same street one mile from my house. When I retire from my full time job that will be the time to go after a larger trailer and the equipment to go with it. But for now life is good. David

 

The thing is for the next 2-3 years this equipment I have will be sufficient. I have all the work I can handle and the furthest home I have is three homes on the same street one mile from my house. When I retire from my full time job that will be the time to go after a larger trailer and the equipment to go with it. But for now life is good. David

Sounds like a plan, good luck in the near future.