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How To Maintain Battery Life in Trucks
The life of a battery can make or break a productive day for landscapers. There is nothing worse than going to start a truck’s engine just to find out it won’t start because of an unfaithful battery.
January 9, 2014
Business
Rayco Forestry Mulcher Features Rubber Tracks
Rayco has introduced a forestry mulcher that features rubber tracks. The C100R Forestry Mulcher rides on a 17.7-inch wide, steel-imbedded rubber track.
January 9, 2014
Landscaping equipment
Fueling Up for the New Year
Propane’s presence in 2013 paves the way for a cleaner, more efficient 2014.
January 9, 2014
Business
How to optimize winter work tools
As freezing temperatures strike the country, using the right equipment for the job is crucial. With temperatures dropping into the negatives and places getting more than a foot of snow from Winter Storm Ion, landscapers need to know how to make the most of equipment and attachments.
January 8, 2014
Business
Cub Cadet to Expand Market for Electric Mower
Cub Cadet has extended its market availability for its RZT S Zero.
January 7, 2014
Business
Hunter Intros Drip Emitters for Micro Irrigation
Hunter Industries has introduced a family of pressure-compensating drip emitters to its micro-irrigation line.
January 7, 2014
Landscaping equipment
Step 4: O&O Backhoes
January 7, 2014
Landscaping equipment
Step 2: O&O Backhoes
The residual price is what you can get for the machine when you’re ready to trade it in or sell it for something new. A lot of contractors keep their older machines, but that’s like keeping a stock or other investment long after it quit growing or producing dividends. Next, lets look at operating […]
January 7, 2014
Landscaping equipment
Step 3: O&O Backhoes
Clearly, paying your operator is your top expense when it comes to running this machine. Some contractors may not think wages should be included in an O&O calculation, but that’s how it’s done in most heavy equipment fleets. This is especially helpful in determining how much to charge per hour of time a backhoe spends […]
January 7, 2014
Landscaping equipment
Step 1: O&O Backhoes
We based these calculations on a John Deere 310, model year 2008, with a purchase price of $75,000. That’s the bare-bones model. Deere told us the price could go $10,000 higher with enclosed cab and auxiliary hydraulics (which is something you may want to seriously consider when you look at the labor costs.) Now let’s […]
January 7, 2014
Landscaping equipment
Step 5: O&O Backhoes
1. Your operator is your biggest expense. Consider paying extra for enclosed cabs to help retain quality employees and keep them productive. 2. Match the machine capabilities to the job. You don’t want an underpowered machine-that’s another waste of labor time. 3. Quick attach work tool systems also boost operator productivity. 4. Older machines = […]
January 7, 2014
Business
How To Calculate Backhoe Owning & Operating Costs
What’s it really cost to run a backhoe? Probably a lot more than you think. Here’s an example of how to accurately figure these costs.
January 7, 2014
Business
Oil Drain Valve to Replace Traditional Plugs
Global Sales Group has introduced an improved engine oil drain valve for equipment. The EZ Oil Drain Valve replaces traditional oil drain plugs for oil changes.
January 6, 2014
Business
OPEI to Boost Efforts in Corded Electric, Battery Product Segments
The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) will be boosting its regulatory, standards and market reporting, and statistics efforts to meet the needs of the corded electric and battery product segments.
January 6, 2014
Business
Debunking four winter driving myths
As landscapers hit the icy roads this winter, they need to know the truth about tires.
January 6, 2014
Business
Quali-Pro Intros Insecticide with CapVantage Technology
Quali-Pro has introduced an addition to the Control Solutions CapVantage technology, ABBA CS.
January 3, 2014
Business
Meitav-Tec Unveils Zone Snowmelt Control System
Meitav-Tec has launched Pyro X, a staggered zone snowmelt control system.
December 31, 2013
Landscaping equipment
No. 1 Story from 2013
10 Commonly Forgotten Excavator Applications It’s common knowledge that you can dig with your compact excavator. Traditional trenching and excavating keep thousands of landscaping contractors employed on jobsites every day. However, compact excavators have built-in versatility and business expansion opportunities you may not have considered. Your compact excavator offers remarkable utility far beyond its conventional […]
December 30, 2013
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The Attachments Idea Book
Landscapers use a variety of attachments for doing everything from snow removal to jobsite cleanup, and regardless of how often they are used, every landscaper has a favorite attachment.
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