Many people get into the lawn mowing business without having all of the proper equipment. This leads to not being able to complete the mowing jobs efficiently enough to make a profit and will ultimately lead to failure. New Commercial equipment is best because it usually comes with a three year warranty but the down side is you pay top dollar. Used commercial equipment is second best because it is built to last and it holds its value very well. Homeowner equipment is not well suited to your mowing business. These mowers are only made to be used for about 1 hour once per week. They will fail on you. The only cheap equipment I buy are push mowers. I have found that, when used commercially, a $120 push mower will last as long as a $650 push mower. About 2 years.
Here is the Basic Equipment Needed to Start your Lawn Mowing Business.
1. A good reliable pickup truck
Stock your truck with these supplies:
Spare set/sets sharp blades.
Tire repair plug kit.
Small air pump. (with cigarette lighter adapter)
Full set of tools. (Home Depot sells a good set of Husky tools in a case for about $120)
Spool of Trimmer line. (Get the good stuff. Cheap line breaks.)
Envelope for gas receipts and expenses.
Ledger to record expenses. (Most of your expenses are tax deductible.)
2. Landscape trailer.
You will need a trailer that is at least 8' long. An 8' trailer can hold all of the
equipment on this list. A 12' trailer trailer would be better though because it does allow for adding more equipment as you expand. You will need a two trimmer rack and a blower rack for the trailer. In my area I can find used trailers for about $600 and new for anywhere up to $1600 for a 12' trailer.
Also you can check eBay for used trailer listings.
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