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I've bought an enclosed trailer last summer. I did one full season with it. I was wondering if there were any benefits of painting the inside of the trailer? Also, any products to help the paint adhere (there is gas on the wooden shelves)?

I've got a three position trimmer rack in my enclosed trailer. I installed the racks straight into the beams of the trailer with self-tapping screws. I have an issue with screws breaking and twisting. I thought about removing the racks, installing two 2x4's all along the trailer wall bolted into...

Hello, I've been thinking about getting a dump insert for my 04 Chevy 1500. We bag quite a bit when it rains a lot and during the spring and fall. We also dump weeds, haul mulch, dirt etc. in the bed of the truck. I am getting tired of emptying 6 cans of grass/day or pulling on tarps to empty...

Can't seem to find a nice gas can with a nice vent. Around here they started offering them again with vents, but only the 20 liter ones. So, I got a bunch of snap on vents to fix this for my ventless gas cans. I do have a question for all you people that are creative. The gasket that goes on...

I've got a trimmer attachment that doesn't have a grease fitting on the end. I found it strange since my other one has a fitting for greasing. I checked the manual and it says that it is maintenance free if there isn't any fitting. Is there a way around this so that I can grease it? I can't...

The trailer I bought in September already has a few scratches from tree limbs hitting on it while driving. Is there any efficient way to remove these? The trailer is black. I thought about using wax? The paint itself is fine.

Got an FJ180v with a possible good piston and rod (need to check first) and one of my other mowers with an FJ180 is knocking real bad. How hard could it be to remove the piston and rod from one and put it on the other that is knocking? Both have been used. I am mostly uncertain about the...

I purchased a walk behind in the beginning of the season. As of now, I am really thinking about trading it in for a stander instead. I've come to realise that a sulky is hard on the knees, because they are the ones that absorb the shock. Now, I was wondering if I could get any input on the...

I have an Exmark 30" mower that has been thru two belts that synchronise the blades. I replaced one in June and another one broke in September. This isn't very long for a 90$ belt. I've realised that it snaps the day after I've adjusted it to specs. Is this because I don't adjust it enough and...

Since day one I've been having issues with stragglers. Once I am done mowing, if I get down to the ground I can see a few uncut blades of grass here and there. On some lawns it's not too bad, but on a few it's worse. I look at other yards that get cut with other mowers (Exmark) and I see they...

Hello, I've been looking around for floor coatings for my enclosed trailer. The most popular I've seen so far is the epoxy coating for garage floors or bed liner. Are these good? Could I use something else?

My open trailer broke down and I rented an enclosed one. I really like it. I've been thinking about buying an enclosed trailer. I would be having two trailers. Is this overkill? The enclosed I could use for lawn care related stuff. The open one can be for backup, leaf cleanups, brush cleanup...

This morning I found out my leaf spring broke. The trailer is a little over a year old. Only used 7 months a year. Very very ruff roads around here. Is this kind of breakdown normal or is this trailer just cheap? It is a Gator trailer.

On some yards I have this problem with line trimming. I trim and the grass turns yellow in no time. On other yards I trim and the grass stays green. I don't trim to close to the ground (this isn't always easy tho with fine grass). Any explanations for this? I thought that this can sometimes be...

I got this client. Mowing the lawns for his appartment complexes I make good money. They are all in the same vicinity and easy to do. I also mow the lawn at his house. Problem is he doesn't want to pay my hourly rate for extra work (leaf cleanups, etc.). He sometimes wants to knock 15$ off my...

Hello, I am bidding on a property that is about 3/4 acre. It's all flat except at the ends there are some good slopes. Nothing a 48" can't handle ;) There are also quite a few trees and flower beds (around 15 obstacles). I was wondering if anyone could let me know how much time it would take me...

I bought a brand new STIHL pole saw to put at the end of a STIHL powerhead. I filled up the reservoir and the saw isn't lubricating like it should be. I ran it a bit to see if I had to wait, but still not much oil. It says in the manual that it should spray oil at the end of the bar and it...

I've been looking at videos on Youtube and have been reading about three point turns. I know that they are important when using a zero turn since they can tear up turf easily. All tho, it does not seem necessary with a WB mower unless the lawn is wet. What is your guy's experience on this? On...

Trying to sell a STIHL KM90 power head. I brought down the price to 165$. It has been used for about two summers that's it. Still runs very good, has new coil, air filter and spark plug. I was just wondering if the price was allright? No one wants it. I got an offer for 100$ that I refused... I...

For years I have been doing all my contracts on the computer. I would have a template and then change the adress, name, price, etc. for each client. For this year, I was thinking about typing out my contracts on the computer and leaving blanks and then filling in the blanks while I am at the...

I bought this pump to extract oil out of the tranny of my truck. It's just this simple pump where you pull a handle and it sucks oil into the metal reservoir. I would love to know how to clean this so that I can change the oil on my small mowing equipment that has hard to reach places (i.e...

I have two options for sulkies. I was wondering which one would be better? I know nothing about them. I just know one has swivel wheels. It would be for a Ferris 48" dual hydro walk behind

Does anyone out here have a business plan? I don't but some do ask me if I have one. Not sure if it would be usefull. I know it is essential for companies that need a margin at a bank or planning on getting really big (international, etc.).

Bought a new KM90 in early spring. Since new, it has a big dead band on the throttle and the "cruise control" doesn't work. The switch itself works, but when I hold the throttle at WOT and engage the cruise control, nothing happens. Would tightening the throttle cable help this? I know it is...

I am reading the manual for my aerator about how to perform the maintenance. I had a few questions: 1. They say to use a grease gun to lube the bearings. I didn't use that. I used this type of oil that I get at a rustproofing center and it is oil that can be used on anything. Should I hit the...

Got an old Toro recycler from the 90'. It needs a really good paintjob. My question is that the deck is magnesium and there is some white stuff on it. How do I go for preping and painting this deck? Will Tremclad do the job? It has a Briggs quantum motor. No serial or model number on deck...

I am torn in between the two. My major concern is clumping in wet grass in the North. I would like to know if any one on here has had the chance to try both or at least one of the mowers in wet long northern grass. Also, I am new to the big mower decks. How would a 48" perform on smaller lawns...

At this time of the year, I am having a hard time blowing off properties once I am done mowing. That is because there are leaves everywhere mixed with lawn clippings. How do you guys do it? Blow the leaves back on the lawn? Some in the street and some in the lawn?

There is a knocking sound when I first start the motor at low idle, when and I shut it off and sometimes at the moment of engaging blades. It seems to come from the motor. Once the motor is running at max throttle, it sounds fine. Blades are tight, deck is clean, all belts seem fine and tight...

I've been liking much more the ECHO than the STIHL for a while, because it gives a longer trimmer line than the STIHL. I was wondering if there was any other way to get more line on the STIHL apart from removing the shield (I've tried it and I don't like it). A different guard? If not, I might...

I ordered two back pack blower racks. I am not sure where I am going to mount them. I already have a trimmer rack on the passenger side. It is fine there. I have been thinking of putting a blower rack on the front end of the trailer and one on the driver side. Any pictures or ideas would be great.

I have this one client that owns a few tractors and let's me use them since his ward is a little big. Well, this week both were down so I decided to use the 30". I had a feeling I could be done in about the same time. In fact, I finished a bit sooner even tho I mowed an extra spot and the fact...

I have the chance to buy a used mower for cheap. It's an Exmark commercial 30" with a blown motor. It is about a year old. I was thinking about buying it for parts. They are 2300$ + tax new around here and he is selling it for 350$. The parts alone that I could salvage (wheels, spindles, belts...

I've been thinking about getting a blower rack for my back pack blower. As of now I keep my blower in my truck box. According to me, it is very fast this way. Just drop the gate and strap the blower on instead of unlclipping and unhagning from the rack. When done, back up and drop the blower...

Brand new Exmark commercial 30". When I engage the baldes, the tensionner rattles. Once blades are engaged, it's fine. I tried tightening the cable itself that pulls on the tensionner. That didn't help much. Then, I saw that the tensionner would slightly move up and down. Tried tightening that...

I decided to hire an extra person to have more help during the week. I am just not sure how to make this work correctly. She is ready to work and never argues with me. Always on time. Problem is that she still needs to learn some things. She can use the Exmark 30" just fine (except on steep...

Garage is full and mowers are multiplying. I have no more room, but I found a storage area that has a gate and 24 hour surveillance (cameras, lights, always some one there). I was thinking about letting my trailer there with my mowers on it. I would cover the whole trailer with a nice big tarp...

Is there any rule of thumb to calculate how much fertilizer to put on a lawn? I've looked around, but it is not 100% clear to me. They talk about the Nitrogen amount. How do I calculate the amount taking into account the Nitrogen factor.

I have been having this problem that when I click on lawn mower forum when I am on Google, I get redirected to something like "adult finder". A naked lady covers my whole computer screen. Why is this?

I am gonna buy a new trailer soon. I will be leaving it in an entrance for a while before my season starts. I just wanted to know what is the best way to lock it? As of now, I bought a Master coupler lock. Is this enough or should I do any additionnal locking?

For all you Snapper lovers!

My snowblower has slowly developped a problem with the chute control. It would get stuck and I would have to play around with the chute control stick to get it unstuck. Problem is that now it is almost completely stuck. I have looked at exploded views, but I don't know where to start. I have...

I was blowing along and then the blower stalled. I check and see that a Yellow page book was stuck in the auger assembly. These people that distribute the Yellow pages just throw the book on the entrance and leave. They don't think that it just might snow here in Nothern Canada. Anyways I think...

I am having the time of my life looking for a parts list for this motor. I have searched high and low for carburator parts and cannot find part numbers. I just need the inlet vavle gasket (carb to intake gasket), the bowl gasket and the gasket for the nut holding the bolt.

I've red a lot of threads with different opinions about this. I wanted to know if anyone on here has experience with a Snapper Hi-vac when it comes to mulching. I would like to get a commercial Hi-vac and use it to bag in the fall and spring and mulch during the rest of the season.

Just ordered a 3 place Extreme series trimmer rack and got some truck mounts for it so that I can install the rack using ma stake holders. I got them from Bend trailers in Oregon. They offer awsome service!

I am slowly getting ready to get a SCAG SWZT 36". I am just not sure about the setup for mowing. Right now, I run a 21" mower with standard blades. I mostly bag in May because the grass is long, thick and wet oftenly. In mid June I mostly mulch with that same blade until the season ends...

Brought the Go Pro with me and mounted it on the mower. Sorry for the lines that are not too straight sometimes. The Go Pro was annoying me. Mowing with the Ybravo 21" - YouTube

I have some problems with the name I have right now and having a laywer would be far too expensive for what I need. So, it leaves me with changing names as a final solution. Luckilly, the company is still "young" so the impact would not be as bad. I am just worried about loosing some clients...

I got a new account. The yard is very tricky. It is on a very steep hil. To make things worse, there is this very steep slop of about 8 feet wide and atleast 200 feet long. The previous LCO would trim the whole thing. Tha lady wanted it mowed ideally. I said that I would do my possible mowing...