[AT] Somewhat off topic: Pull behind lawn vacs

[Dean VP]

I purchased a Brinly PolyVac  system with a 6 1/2 HP Motor on it, in really
good used condition , here in AZ, disassembled it and transported it back to
WA with my pickup while pulling a 5th wheel to use on my lawn.. I am quite
pleased with it and consider it one of my better buys since a J1993 D 445
Garden tractor with 54" deck and a thatcher came with it, at no additional
cost.  The vacuum is very powerful and handles wet grass even better than I
expected. It is a little clumsy but if one has a small yard it isn't needed.
The only time I was a bit unhappy with it was the first time I used it. I
didn't have a feel for how long I could mow before the wagon became full.
I mowed a few rounds of fairly long spring grass, Stopped to check how full
the wagon was and it was full to the top and the wet grass was packed in
there like it had been baled.  Had a hen of a time getting it unloaded.
After that I checked more often and didn't fill it quite so full and then
unloading was much easier.

http://www.brinly.com/LVS-33BH-lawn-vacuum.html

PS:  I haven't transported the JD 445 Garden Tractor back to WA yet.  I've
turned it into a Garden Tractor Puller and Butt Buggy for the local Antique
Tractor shows.  It wasn't running when I purchased t and looked a bit beat
up.  The reason it wasn't running was a fuse was missing and a little TLC
and it looks and runs pretty darn good now.  Does full pulls in the Garden
Tractor Pulling contests.


Dean VP
Apache Junction, AZ

It's better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6. 

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Subject: Re: [AT] Somewhat off topic: Pull behind lawn vacs

I owned a couple Trac-Vac's, but feel the Agri-Fab units are probably OK at
less that half the price. I made my own suction hose out of 6-inch flexible
drain tile for picking up material out of window wells, hedges, etc.
Larry
---- Greg Hass <ghass at m3isp.com> wrote: 
> For almost ten years I have wanted a pull behind lawn vac. I know I 
> could get buy without it but would like one. I have a sweeper, but it 
> just doesn't do the job. Much of my lawn is what used to be a barnyard.
> I never seeded it but have just what grew; mostly quack grass. Some of 
> it grows so fast that no matter how often I mow the clippings can't 
> settle fast enough. I could just let the clippings stay; sometimes 
> they are are 2 inches deep and a day after cutting I will go over them 
> 2 or 3 times to try and spread them out but thats not the answer. As I 
> said I could get by as is but I enjoy such things and don't have 
> outside hobbies. I would just consider it like buying a $1200 crossbow 
> to hunt deer a few evenings a year. My reason for posting is I wonder 
> if anyone has one or knows someone who does and if so, do they work 
> and what brand would be good. I have looked online and read many 
> reviews but they don't help much. Those with fabric hoppers say they 
> tear and those with solid hoppers say they don't dump well and that 
> the back doors keep popping open and they have to add bungee cords to 
> keep them shut. Also, most companies are loose with the truth. DR 
> power equip. for instance advertises free shipping  all over their 
> website but when I tried checkout to see how it worked I find that 
> free shipping is only to the freight depot where you must pick it up. 
> Delivery to your home or a business is an extra $100; well OK, $99. I 
> would love any help or advice this list can give me.
>       Greg Hass
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