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First year (tips)

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peaklawncare

This is my first (full time) year. I have 5000 postcards ready to be sent out. Business cards. T shirts. Trailer and a truck. What mower should I buy? I have one already but I want another one. Any tips for a rookie?


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Lawnboy18

Lawnboy18

What is the average size of lawns you mow? Also, what is your budget?


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peaklawncare

Just average suburban houses. I would like to spend around $1000 or less


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Lawnboy18

Lawnboy18

Ok, so average subruban house probably like 20-25 minutes of mowing and 5-10 of trimmming.

So, you could get a very good walkbehind for 1000$ that will be commercial grade. I have a YBravo 21". No very known, but very good! Bulletproof tranny, extremely fast in second gear, very good at mulching and bagging, one of the bests to mow in very wet grass, it has real tires, ball bearing wheels and the lits goes on! It is also lighter than the other commercial mower outhere. Other very good models would be the Ex-Mark Z-series 21"or Honda HRX. They can be acquired for about 1000$.


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lawn mower fanatic

lawn mower fanatic

Lawnboy18 said:
Ok, so average subruban house probably like 20-25 minutes of mowing and 5-10 of trimmming.

So, you could get a very good walkbehind for 1000$ that will be commercial grade. I have a YBravo 21". No very known, but very good! Bulletproof tranny, extremely fast in second gear, very good at mulching and bagging, one of the bests to mow in very wet grass, it has real tires, ball bearing wheels and the lits goes on! It is also lighter than the other commercial mower outhere. Other very good models would be the Ex-Mark Z-series 21"or Honda HRX. They can be acquired for about 1000$.
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Yes, good suggestions. Most commercial 21" mowers will run around $1,200, which is what I think the Exmark X-Series 21" is in our area, but the Honda HRX is only $700. It is technically considered a "premium residential" mower, but I have used it commercially with no problems. Do you already have a trimmer and blower?


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Skydragon750

Skydragon750

Look on Craigslist for good deals in your area. Used mowers, trimmer and blower is how I started out my first year. Saved up enough to buy some new equipment this year. And it depends on your how many customers you have. Don't spend so much (like 10,000) if you don't have the yards to make it back.


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Lawnboy18

Lawnboy18

lawn mower fanatic said:
Yes, good suggestions. Most commercial 21" mowers will run around $12,000, which is what I think the Exmark X-Series 21" is in our area, but the Honda HRX is only $700. It is technically considered a "premium residential" mower, but I have used it commercially with no problems. Do you already have a trimmer and blower?
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You mean 1200$ not 12 000$! That would be one nice ZTR!!!:tongue:


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lawn mower fanatic

lawn mower fanatic

Lawnboy18 said:
You mean 1200$ not 12 000$! That would be one nice ZTR!!!:tongue:
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Whoops! :ashamed: I guess I like typing 0's! :laughing:


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peaklawncare

Thanks for the advise I have 1 trimmer and it's brand new but my blower is old school and is electric


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Lawnboy18

Lawnboy18

peaklawncare said:
Thanks for the advise I have 1 trimmer and it's brand new but my blower is old school and is electric
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Get a gas blower, it will save you a lot of time!
Husky 150BT, STIHL BG86 or something ECHO handheld will do the job cleaning the poperties and at a good price also.


#11

Ric

Ric

peaklawncare said:
This is my first (full time) year. I have 5000 postcards ready to be sent out. Business cards. T shirts. Trailer and a truck. What mower should I buy? I have one already but I want another one. Any tips for a rookie?
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What type of mower do you have now??


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peaklawncare

It's a new walk behind. It's nice but I just want a back up. I forget the brand but I'm away from home right now


#13

Ric

Ric

peaklawncare said:
It's a new walk behind. It's nice but I just want a back up. I forget the brand but I'm away from home right now
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Are we talking like a 36 or 48" walk behind or a 21" self propelled push mower? I wondered because you said you had 5000 postcards ready to be sent out.


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peaklawncare

Yeah sorry I meant 21"


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redfish9

I remember those days,Under $1000.00.That been a while ago


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jay stortini

jay stortini

Stortini here! I say go with the honda that was suggested for your first year:) brothers will have it or be able to get it for you they our a honda dealer??

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jay stortini

jay stortini

But ya you will want a gas blower!!

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#18

Ric

Ric

Ric said:
Are we talking like a 36 or 48" walk behind or a 21" self propelled push mower? I wondered because you said you had 5000 postcards ready to be sent out.
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peaklawncare said:
Yeah sorry I meant 21"
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I hate to say this but if you're only using a 21" and want another for back up I wouldn't be sending out 5000 postcards because your far from being equipped to handle the response you may get, you or your business could end up with a bad Reputation. You would be better off just taking on a few clients and using the money to build on the equipment you need for the business then worry about your client base.


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