[AT] somewhat OT--skid steer vs tractor for mowing

[charlie hill]

It's the same here Farmer.   30 something guys in Ford F350 powerstroke 
duallys pulling all sorts of trailers.  Some are fancy enclosed rigs, some 
just open 16 foot utility jobs.  They have one or two ZTRs, a bunch of 
string trimmers and a blower or two.  I bet there are 10 or so companies 
like that in this area of less that 50,000.
And most folks around here still cut their own yards.  All of them seem to 
be making a good living.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Francis Robinson" <robinson46176 at hotmail.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 9:18 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] somewhat OT--skid steer vs tractor for mowing


>    Speaking of mowing grass... I have been watching things locally since I 
> used to have a small yard and lot care business and I am beginning to 
> wonder if there are as many yards as there are grass mowing businesses 
> around here. It seems at times like every 10th vehicle is hauling a zero 
> turn mower or two on a trailer also loaded with walkers and string 
> trimmers.
>   I guess everybody isn't broke...
>
>   I have to chuckle when I see what looks to be a 60" ZTR mowing a yard 
> too small to park our minivan in.   :-)
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> farmer
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> Francis Robinson
> Central Indiana USA
> robinson46176 at hotmail.com
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