Having the Right Equipment

When mowing for money, it is very important to have quality equipment to do quality work. This being said, there are different pieces of equipment that are best for different types of mowing. You must know your area and your customer base to know the types of equipment you will need. For smaller yards, a smaller mower with a small deck size would be great, for bigger yards the mower should be much larger with a larger deck size. If you are mowing in a city where the majority of the yards are side by side and not very big, then you should purchase a smaller mower that will do quality work. If you are mowing in a rural are where many of the yards are several acres in size, then you need a larger mower to maximize efficiency. Some people may think, "well I will just get a big mower and use it everywhere" but thee are a few issues with this. The first is that the mower may be too big for the yard and you may not be able to use it or only use it on parts of the yard which minimizes efficiency. The second is that the larger mowers tend to scalp certain places on a small yard with uneven ground which minimizes the quality of work and makes it less likely for them to have you cut it again or refer  you to anyone else. Another problem that arises is getting the mower to the job site. If you have a large commercial grade zero turn mower, it may be difficult to get a truck and trailer into the end of a tight cultisac. These are all important things to think about when buying your equipment but if you take the time and think about the type of yards you will be mowing, then purchasing the right equipment will be sure to pay off in the end and get you Mowing for Money.