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

[Skip Cleveland]

We have some :-) houses in foreclosure around here and the young guy that 
came and mowed the acre or so property next to our house said that he has a 
customer base of at least 45 properties to take care of all the time. All 
are in foreclosure and that is all that he does.
That's a small business compared to the properties that are not in trouble.
The average guy, with one mower, truck and trailer makes about $50,000 per 
year, year round. More help and equipment and the money goes up. It's a hell 
of a business.
Skip



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Francis Robinson" <robinson46176 at hotmail.com>
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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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