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RSM-Gazza
08-08-2010, 08:36 PM
Almost finished, some quite minor adjustments to do.
Photo's taken before a couple more Indy stickers will go on -sorry Dean.
Worked all weekend on the anti rub and yockey fittment.

It's not my Hilux (wish it was though), as it's a Toyota loan car that I'll have for a while. So when I get my Hilux back it will be have signage applied, although on a smaller scale compared to the trailer, but same theme.
Bit of a rush today re final fit out, as I had to allocate plenty of time to do a Client's house today in my street. (footnote if you don't have an SP-just get one ASAP when funds allow, it was a large cnr block on a hill side) -Love the Turmaster at this stage

For those who don't like too many photo's posted, apologies.

Rubber panel strip against Atom blade fell of-bugger!, must use liquid nails now.
http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy295/fish475/100_5081.jpg

Chain saw to go where the peltor's are sitting. Peltors to hang against the rubber in a travel safe manor area above multi tool.
To the right on middle shelf is space for a Chainsaw.
Multi pole saw to go on the top shelf with the hedger attachment, when Husqv get them back in stock.
There's miniture hockeys to control movement that can't be seen in the pic, so I will post an example tonite.

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy295/fish475/TB.jpg

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy295/fish475/100_5079.jpg



http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy295/fish475/100_5069.jpg

Neighbours Sir Walter doesn't like the winter and frosts, buts looks magic any other time of the year. Will have to mow my lawn after tomorrow's White Card course, mine was Tall fescue until two years of drought buggered it.
http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy295/fish475/100_5086.jpg

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy295/fish475/100_5087.jpg

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy295/fish475/100_5085.jpg

BLACK BEAR
08-08-2010, 08:46 PM
Gary, looks absolutely MAGIC!:marilyn:marilyn
Now is when the fun begins!

RSM-Gazza
08-08-2010, 09:02 PM
Thanks, Black Bear, can't wait to get going. Loved doing the one house this arvo, realising it was just one job and temp's were cool. But I went over in full uniform even though it was very close by.

Some close ups of the yockeys.

Top Shelf,
http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy295/fish475/tb1.jpg


Middle Shelf.
http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy295/fish475/tb3.jpg

Top Shelf right
http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy295/fish475/yb2.jpg

Fred's mowing
08-08-2010, 10:11 PM
Thanx 4 sharing Garry, now get out there & killem!
Cheers Dean.

RSM-Gazza
08-08-2010, 11:10 PM
Dean, Thanks.


Such a relief getting all the trailer/tools together.
Just a pole saw and ride on too go. Waiting for the Spring catalogues in two weeks prior to purchasing the ride on.
But I can say to folks now, I'm in business at least. Next week will see me put myself out there.
Will use my rig to advertise the business to the max.

Sandgroper
09-08-2010, 12:08 AM
Well done Garry,,nobody will miss you on the highway or side of the road :fact

Stripes
09-08-2010, 08:20 AM
Looks awesome Garry! You will get plenty of work from that trailer.

Andy B
09-08-2010, 09:48 AM
Quite a contender for trailer of the year I'd say! Well done Riverside, looks great. :olympic

NLALM
09-08-2010, 01:19 PM
Great trailer it's good to see someone so keen. In your first post you talked about the self propelled mower, mate you are right and I'm glad you took the advice of getting one . I don't know how anyone doing this full time can push a mower around all day, whats the saying work smarter not harder. So a little more advice don't drag both mowers around with you all the time just have the main mower in the box that way you won't have to fold the handles all the time which besides being a pain in the bum will eventually weaken the handles.I leave my backup mower at home unless I am travelling a bit out of town then I may throw it in but have never needed it.After you do a few thousand lawns you will know exactly what to take and not to, and you will change the setup as you get faster at your job.

Andy B
09-08-2010, 04:11 PM
Great trailer it's good to see someone so keen. In your first post you talked about the self propelled mower, mate you are right and I'm glad you took the advice of getting one . I don't know how anyone doing this full time can push a mower around all day, whats the saying work smarter not harder. So a little more advice don't drag both mowers around with you all the time just have the main mower in the box that way you won't have to fold the handles all the time which besides being a pain in the bum will eventually weaken the handles.I leave my backup mower at home unless I am travelling a bit out of town then I may throw it in but have never needed it.After you do a few thousand lawns you will know exactly what to take and not to, and you will change the setup as you get faster at your job.

Good point, I just took my back up mower and whipper out last week, I can't believe I carried them around since autumn and never used them once. But if something sounds astray or there's a job that has to be finished by a deadline not matter what they'll be back on. Didn't take a round shovel to a clean up the other day and regretted it, would of save time cleaning out a curved drain. Live and learn.

Bluey
09-08-2010, 05:56 PM
This is actually a very good point. I have drastrically reduced what I carry and it is a big weight difference but as the old saying goes take it out and you will need it the next day.


The trailer is looking fantastic Riverside. Excellent job. One thing I did notice though. Where are your ladders? I think that is a step inside the trailer but what about bigger ladders?

Andy B
09-08-2010, 07:15 PM
A couple of "Transforma" ladders...

http://www.transformaladder.com/version_b/

RSM-Gazza
09-08-2010, 07:24 PM
SandGroper, Stripes, Andy B, Mark Paisley and Bluey.

Thanks so much for the words of encouragement.
I like to be organised re equipment and thats how my shed is set up too.
I knew nothing about Lawn Mowing Trailers until I studied advice from this forum + a couple of Jim's photos over and over, so thanks.
Ask for quotes from Pakenham, Mordy, Sunshine,Lalor, Lilydale, my town and to Canberra.

Mark,
Just got to get some practice in to stop the wheel stands on starting when the catchers half full and thats in second gear.;)
In third the mower moves at a 6 k's speed, the yakka long shirts could be replaced with Addis lycra running shorts (not).
The second Masport GXV160 had the snap fold handle stays removed today for twist knobs as they had failed already. Prefer twist knobs.

Bluey,
The step ladder sitting up right was gona hit my garage roof top I think. So it was yockied on an angle. Plus the roller doors are sunken by 4 bricks on the normal height too.
I've a commercail grade multi fold up one in my shed when need. But I'm not a lover of heights as the years go on.

Just complete the OH&S construction White Card today, so glad to get that out of the way. It was a fifth of the knowledge that I had to use in my last job. But still critical to have when hoping to obtain small bus and commercial jobs.

Wednesday it's of to deal hard with the local mid week paper (s).
I've already been given advice on which paper is best and how to negotiate.

Edit, Andy the Transforma ladders look good!!

Scooby Steve
09-08-2010, 07:27 PM
Nice set-up Riverside, trailer is lacking two things though.

Dirt and surface rust :) now get out there and show us how its done. Dont forget to leave time for some fishing.

RSM-Gazza
09-08-2010, 07:36 PM
When I first got it home and being white top to bottom. I joked to the family that a Red Cross was needed or some Amcal Pharmacy stickers as she was damn real white.

Still wish the front mower compartment was 6 inch lower in height, but I will now use it to store shovels, brooms, rain gear etc within.

Steve, thanks too for the comments and since I've been focused here I've not used the boat. But have towed her into the back yard to run the outboards a few times. Hardly even been on Fishnet too.

You mean to say the trailers gona get scratches, grass sludge stains, branch knocks and did you say RUST!!!!!! ;lol:

ian
09-08-2010, 07:36 PM
you may also want to look at http:///www.gorillaladders.com.au/products/mm-15i.html these are available at bunnings and i think mitre 10

Fred's mowing
09-08-2010, 09:41 PM
Ian, they,re the same ladder. Bailey also do a copy.
Originally the manufacturer was (Ithink) wakuii, or something like that.
I think the patent may have run out, so there are plenty of copies.
The original used to sell for around $800, but the copies have now made it accessable to most.
These r a fantastic design, we have 4 of them. They are by far the most stable stepladder I have ever used. Unfortunately the reverse (& only downside) to these ladders is their weight.
Again, the weight contributing to their stability in garden beds is enormous. I highly recomend this design of ladder.
We have the 19' jobbies & another downside (that makes 2:o) is 1 person trying to raise it to its full height as an extension ladder.
Cheers Dean.

Fred's mowing
09-08-2010, 09:49 PM
This is actually a very good point. I have drastrically reduced what I carry and it is a big weight difference but as the old saying goes take it out and you will need it the next day.


The trailer is looking fantastic Riverside. Excellent job. One thing I did notice though. Where are your ladders? I think that is a step inside the trailer but what about bigger ladders?

X2, I am now trailerless & loving it!
I havent totally sorted the mower/ toolbox arrangements out yet, but am working on that.
Boy did I carry some carp!
C heers Dean.

ian
09-08-2010, 09:58 PM
X2, I am now trailerless & loving it!
I havent totally sorted the mower/ toolbox arrangements out yet, but am working on that.
Boy did I carry some carp!
C heers Dean.

gee dean didn't the carp start to smell after a while :)
i thought they were the same or very similar ladder i did think about buying one but i don't climb ladders anymore if i can help it but if i do have to buy a new one i will most likely buy one of these the ability to use on different height is a big plus