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***Pierced*** · April 30th, 12:27 AM

Today I dug out a little square tubing and some angle iron so I could build some stuff for the trailer. I built a trimmer rack, trimmer line holder, and put a tool box on it. I still need to figure out a good method of securing my trimmers to the rack, cause I dont trust bungees all that much.

**Skate and Paint** · April 30th, 03:44 PM

how many lawns do you mow? i have a small mowing business to, weve got about 5 yards and plan on getting some more soon.

you could make a hinge latch or somethin for the trimmer holder? and just put a pin through the top maybe? im not really sure....

***Pierced*** · April 30th, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Skate and Paint

how many lawns do you mow? i have a small mowing business to, weve got about 5 yards and plan on getting some more soon.

you could make a hinge latch or somethin for the trimmer holder? and just put a pin through the top maybe? im not really sure....

I have about 25 yards right now. What kinda of equipment are you using?

Thats kinda what I have in mind but not sure on how I want to do it yet.

**DaBluedevil** · April 30th, 11:23 PM

I wish I had the time to do a lawn business. I'd kick ass at it. I always help my buddy during spring and fall cleanups and if we get a rainy week, the next week after when he needs to get caught up. He has about 35 houses, and does other stuff on the side too like building walls and the such. Its pretty cool.

**Gangsta_Redneck** · May 1st, 12:01 AM

heh how much on average do you charge on cuttin lawns? i thought about starting a lawn service. /threadjack

***Pierced*** · May 1st, 12:35 AM

My mower doesnt come off the trailer for less than $40 and it just goes up from there. I have yards ranging from $40 to $150 but it just depends on the yard really.

I think I have the racks figured out. I can take another piece of angle and flip it on top of the other so it makes a C shape, throw a locking hitch pin in it and viola.

Refer to picture if that doesnt make sense, lol.

**Gangsta_Redneck** · May 1st, 12:42 AM

ohh myyyy god... i think i may start something like this.. i already cut my neighbors for 20 bucks..(small yard)

***Pierced*** · May 1st, 12:54 AM

Keep in mind though for that initial $40 I mow/mulch,edge,weedeat,pick up any trash/limbs, and blow everything off. Not in that order though. Also if you start a bussiness you have to figure in gas for the equip and truck. Then you have all the other consumables to figure in trimmerline, mower blades, edger blades, tires, 2 stroke oil, maintenance supplies and if you get real into it insurance.

Hell if yall want I can make a lawn service thread where yall can ask all the questions you want.

**Skate and Paint** · May 2nd, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Pierced

I have about 25 yards right now. What kinda of equipment are you using?

Thats kinda what I have in mind but not sure on how I want to do it yet.

we have a gravely riding mower, my john deere push, and his troy-bilt power mower.

and a blower i picked up for cheap at orscheln's on sale, and idk what kind of weedeater it is..old ha.

my mower is like 16yrs old (was my dad's) and it runs better than his new one half the time...nothin runs like a deer

looks like a good idea for the trailer, just make sure their not gonna slide back too far.

how long is ur trailer? i saw some guy that had a pretty long trailer and he had put up a grate in the front so he could just dump his grass there...good idea

***Pierced*** · May 2nd, 06:40 PM

gravley is good stuff. My trailer is 5'x14' its good most the time but every now and then I find myself wishing I got the wider one. The high sides for keeping grass in are good if you do alot of bagging but I mulch everything so for me theres no need to bag.

**Skate and Paint** · May 2nd, 08:32 PM

yea, we usually mulch too but with the weather in kansas sometimes u can mow for two+ weeks and then u have to bag it or it looks like ****

***Pierced*** · May 2nd, 09:01 PM

yeah it gets like that sometimes out here too. I just run over it twice and that will usually take care of it.

**Skate and Paint** · May 2nd, 09:16 PM

yea, but we got tired of wasting gas and time so we'll usually just mow it....plus if its real tall we can charge extra

hey, we've been lookin for more yards..weve got 5 right now (3 of which are $35 but we only mow em every other week). whats the best way to get more yards? we want about 10 or 15...ive gone door to door in my neighborhood, called realtors, idk what else to do :S

**mynameisgeorgel** · May 2nd, 09:43 PM

get some flyers put up and some business cards. Make it look professional. Maybe put an ad in the newspaper.

***Pierced*** · May 2nd, 09:45 PM

It takes time to get a good customer base built up. Get some business cards made up (cheap at office depot) and post them on all the bulletin boards you can find. When ever you talk to someone give them a card, give your current customers cards they will pass em on to friends/family. Take a small text ad out in the local paper. I pay $40 a month for a 4 line ad with bold text and payed for it off the first call I got. Make a sign and attach it to your trailer and it doesn't have to be fancy "lawn service - ph num" will work. You could even get some magnetic signs and put on your truck.

**Skate and Paint** · May 2nd, 10:20 PM

weve got lots of business cards...just no one to give them out to lol. we should put a sign on the trailer, good idea

***Pierced*** · May 2nd, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Skate and Paint

weve got lots of business cards...just no one to give them out to lol. we should put a sign on the trailer, good idea

Put em up on bulletin boards (grocery stores,post office,gas stations,schools,library) and be sure to give a couple to your current customers. Yeah the sign on the trailer is a great way to advertise I am gonna make a new one this weekend. I will post up pics so you can get some ideas for one of your own