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    Re: Fuel prices - ouch!

    Its's one thing to do a good deed, but to put it on social media is just "PUMPING UP YOUR OWN TYRES". They're just out for the advertising. I don't know about you guys, but I'm pretty sure you all...
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    Re: Keep It Easy Questions

    I trailed the KIE cloud based program but found it a pain. Also, there was no way of quickly seeing aging debts like you could on the old system, so I won't be using it. I've been limping along with...
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    Re: Identifying runner type grasses

    Its amazing how many contractors don't know what type of grass they're cutting or spraying.
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    Re: Best mower 2020??

    I got my dealer to install the kit. I'd get them to up the revs first and see if that"s fast enough. Another bloke here did only that and he's happy with the speed.
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    Re: Best mower 2020??

    I had the speed up kit ( different pulley) installed and the the rpm adjusted up and the mower is almost a little too quick to walk behind. But I'm happy with it. Your blade brake cable may need...
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    Re: Best mower 2020??

    Gone to the Rover Procut 950. Very happy with the quality of cut whether wet or dry grass, mulching or catching. Reliable. Hasn't let me down yet.
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    Re: Lawn herbicides

    Areas this size I pass the job onto a contract sprayer. He uses a 4 wheeler with a 6ft boom spray on the smaller areas & 12ft boom on his 4x4 on larger properties. Fertilising is with a small...
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    Re: Echo PB-2520

    Echo were the machine to have earlier on. Heavy by comparison to others now but they ( whippersnippers) were well balanced machines that hid the weight well.
  9. Re: Duragal or Hot-Dipped Gal for trailer

    Hot dipped. Replaced the trailer 5mths ago due to a accident and have gone hot dipped due to being on the coast directly above the surf, thinking resale due to maybe getting out in 5 yrs. However...
  10. Re: Duragal or Hot-Dipped Gal for trailer

    Hot dipped. Replaced the trailer 5mths ago due to a accident and have gone hot dipped due to being on the coast, thinking resale due to maybe getting out in 5 yrs. However can't have a side box hot...
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    Re: Post Equipment Pics here

    Same. Although I'll run the deck bottomed out at 20mm before I do a scarify job.
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    Re: New Whippy

    Myself and a lot of guys in my area are running the 525 LST. I'm on my 2nd one with no issues.
    Like any machine, they can lose power due to the exhaust mesh gumming up with residue, but thats a...
  13. Re: What mowers are contractors using on wet long grass ?

    I've changed over to the Rover Procut 960 for the last few months. Had some rain lately and have to say the machines not bad on the wet long grass. Granted you may need to make a couple passes on the...
  14. Re: Here is the exact reason people aren't making money

    Those business's have always been around and are annoying. Lowering the pricing expectations of customers.
    I talk to some of these guys and find they end up working a lot for not much income. End...
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    Re: Whipper Snipper Line

    Diamond edge 2.7
  16. Re: Imidacloprid Stem Injection to treat mealy bugs on Hibiscus?

    I just did a search and found Rogor illegal to use on edible crops but still available, though many outlets refuse to stock it. Its hard to stay on top of what gets banned.
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    Re: Toro 22"recycler

    I had one of these years ago. Piece of ****. Left a heap of clippings at the end of each run and no good in the wet.
  18. Re: Imidacloprid Stem Injection to treat mealy bugs on Hibiscus?

    I have a client that had injected Rogor into a eucalyptus tree to get rid of borers which apparently worked.
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    Re: Honda 216 M2 blade brake question

    Need to clean the carby
  20. Re: Increasing customer base and selling "splits" - does anyone do this?

    When I was advertising I was spending around $60 week. $200pw is a big hit. I don't advertise at all anymore.

    When I was a franchisee (I think franchises are great for first time business owners)...
  21. Re: Increasing customer base and selling "splits" - does anyone do this?

    Spoke with a new VIP franchisee last week and the fees are now $700 month.
  22. Re: Increasing customer base and selling "splits" - does anyone do this?

    I know a independent lawnie that used to sell off parts of his round. He got together with another fella and put together a parcel of clients and sell them. Basically created a new round. Yes he made...
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    Re: new slasher in australia

    Its a bit like. I have a scarifier and I use it a few times a year. Is it worth the upkeep for the few jobs. Probably not. I keep thinking I should sell it.
    Feral jobs are a bit more common than...
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    Re: What Honda SP for mulching

    I'm no help here as I was using a engine and disc off a HRU216 with just the centre bolt and the three bent out locating lugs which I ground off.
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    Re: What Honda SP for mulching

    Sorry Beetle but have to disagree re the 4 blade.


    Firstly to gain that 15-18mm (I had a similar issue with the Honda motor on a MTD chassis) I had a collet/ spacer machined up out of steel and...
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