$600 a day MOWING GRASS solo
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- I made $600 this day working for about 5.5-6 hours. Not bad for a side hustle! Get out there and cut that grass and make that cash. If you need a software to help run your business, track income/expenses, help with planning your route, send professional estimates easily, track equipment usage you should check out Horizon360!
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I started a snow blowing business in Florida and everyone laughed...I haven't worked a day since, who's laughing now?
Sir you are a genius! You need to start franchising.
Lol, love it
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😅😅😅😅😅
lol
Mowed side jobs for 35 yrs,stopped at the end of 2019, made a ton of money and helped me become debt free,Rock on buddy
I respect that!
Enjoy your pensioner time
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I did the lawn business part time 20 years ago and it's alot of work its all about Machinery don't do it unless you have top of the line equipment
I paid a service for two years and they tore up my yard. I have narrow gates (36") so he was using a professional stand up mower. It left bad ruts from his tires and when he did the "J" turns he spun out the grass. Also he used a string trimmer to edge and trim and I had bare dirt 6" wide around everything and he dug a 3" ditch along the hard surfaces. I went back to doing it myself and it is back to the way it should be.
You had a lousy contractor. We all use string trimmers.
Sorry you had a bad service. Some of us take more pride and have more skill on the edging
That's what happens when you choose the cheapest quote lol
Sup man! I met you in Indy at the CFP National Championship Game in January. I appreciate you chatting it up for a few with a subscriber. Thanks for the encouragement. I’ve been wanting to start a side hustle doing this for a couple of years and I think I’m going to go ahead and make this happen (finally). Great video as always.
I have a side mowing business. Out of 25 lawns, 22 are in my neighborhood.
Now that my friend is what I'm talkin about!
You should do a route density video
@@tedthetrain seems like he would have a perfect fit for it!
I’m the same bro! Got a landscaping LLC and I can recall doing a $280 mow in the morning, 150 mow by 3pm, then a 250 mow by 6, so from 9 to 6 I made $600 mowing by myself, but I’d rather do land clearing and grading with my Bobcat, pays more, I use a gravely zt hd 60 and your echo blower and weed eater, not needed but they are great machines for larger plots
You have a similar set-up to mine. I love the gravely pro stance it’s been my favorite mower and I’ve ran a bunch of mowers. Enjoyed the video!
Double outline the property..give more room for 3 point turn an allows you to get on line a lot straighter.. double outline around mulch beds in middle of yard as well…less blower work
Yup. I pretty much always go around the perimeter twice.
Glad that works for you 👍 I’ve found the way I do it works best for me
Great vid. Glad to see you are still posting while building. How is the new home and property coming? Also my dad has been a volunteer fireman for over 50yrs. Much Respect to you full time job
Props to you! One has to love mowing to do it in this manner.
I co-sign those proposal tips..I used to do exactly that in a former sales job 💥
That wheel lock is pretty cool.
That software looks pretty sweet! That would be super helpful in growing your business and helping with efficiency. Great video!
Sigh, wish you were in Illinois. Would totally hire you for my lawn care needs lol. Been watching your videos for a few years now and you’re definitely an expert on this stuff 😄
Good tips and route density matters!!
Gotta say, as much as I use to trim first, do it last and think about it with an open mind, it's actually more efficient. But nice work, and I like the talk about the route density and any CRM that can be more efficient and helpful.
I actually usually do trim last so I can mow as much as possible and only trim what I have to. But this was the first cuts of the year so I decided to trim first to mow up the longer clippings 👍
I can significantly cut down trimming times on properties when I mow first. The only issue is if the grass is too tall then it lays on top of the freshly cut turf and doesn't look that great.
@@TheLawnWhisperer I waas going to say the same thing!
Without a doubt. Trimming after mowing is the move.
I love trimming first and don't lose time. It also lessens my tendency to get too close or turn too tight
How is the cut quality with the gravely? I have been having issues with mine
i often wonder if i will ever be successful as some of you, its like no matter how hard i try i just can't make that type of money, maybe one day
If the Lawn Whisper doesn’t cut lawns in your area (like me in Seattle), purchase his Lawn Care Guide and do it yourself
5:47 in my book you are a professional
I occasionally turn my trailer around across from that house. Nice to have that hill to show off the stripes
Which house??
The one that isn't yours across from the T. You commented they left the clippings on the sidewalk
@@easygolawncare9702 oh gotcha! It looks awesome I love how the stripes pop
Definitely a well fed lawn.
What are those wheel locks that are mounted to the trailer I need these.
What are those thing you use to attach the weed eater onto your mower
What is your fee structure for mowing? You said it's based on square footage. How much per square foot? Don't worry, I don't think I'll be competing with you. :)
Love the mowing video bro subbed
I’d love to see some videos on how you charge for mowing and fertilizing!
Thx for the tip on horizon 360. Have not heard of it. Killer music here! Who is this?
This is the lawn whisperer
Curious, what made you go with the stand-on mower vs the conventional ZT???
I live on a military installation with tons of potential, biggest problem is how do you sell yourself as a top of the line service? I’ve seen the other companies out here and they are straight hackjobs.
My biggest obstacle is storage. Great tips though. Thanks for sharing.
Rent a storage unit or even a storage parking space pretty cheap anywhere from $70-$200 a month
I see that you are mulching the grass what kind of blades are using are they just plain mulching blades or are you using the X blades and it looks like you have the shoot closed off
I only close the chute when mowing next to something I don’t want to blow clippings in. I’m running the Ballard hi lift blades this spring. So far so good
That's a pretty good side pay cutting lawns.
Was wondering if there's a no cut time when you start cutting or can you start when the sun comes up?
Just curious.
I have a small lawn business and when it’s hot I start 6-45-7 in neighborhoods and I’ll start at 530 in commercial areas with no homes around.
There nothing like laying stripes on a good lawn
5:36 where u get that purple window tint?
I think you forgot to lower the deck on the chic filet property. Didn’t seem like the grass was cut.
It was cut. And you can see clippings flying out of the chute if you look close enough 🤷🏻♂️
How do you stripe the lawns?
First off make straight lines and second u need a striper
What height are you mowing this time of year? Do you keep all your lawns at the same height?
Use the one third rule when cutting.
How does it look so clean when you leave the clippings? I don't see a bagger
Do you WOT without the PTO engaged?
I like that wheel chock on the trailer! Where'd you find that?
Why do you like the stand on mower instead of a rider?
I prefer standing because of my back. It’s easier to maneuver as well and easier to get off and back on if you need to pick something up. Also holds hills better than any sit down I’ve used
7:15 that lawn looks like it's use up being cut a inch lower to be even worth that lumpy yard
Ever have customers request a certain height cut and what do you do?
Yes, but I typically just mow it at the height I feel is best for the lawn
How much do you charge per square footage
Is the 600 bottom line or are you talking you took in 600 in the day before expenses? Super curious about this as a side hustle
600 is before expenses. Still a pretty darn good day for a side hustle
You could make even more on smaller lawns that are close together if you could get enough of them
@@TheLawnWhisperer what did you net on that? If you don’t mind me asking I’m trying to see what’s possible for a full days work on a 1 man team
@@joesti7607 after gas and other expenses I'd imagine he profits around $450. I just started out running a 42" ZT and I profit around $200 a day.
How has the increase in price of gasoline affected your business? Are yu raising prices and are people willing to pay it too have it moowed?
Whats a good sales pitch? Door to door
My first reaction was you gave up a superhero job to cut tips? Happy to hear it’s a you did not. I was a superhero for 25 years USCG. Rock on🤟
Nope! I do this on my days off! I can do both 😎
How much did you charge to do that first, big lawn
how do you determine mowing height for each lawn? Do you use the same height for all of them?
yea usually unless customer has special request. Usally 3-3.5
Here in indiana usual cut height is 4 inches
Get to know how your mower pulls vacuum. My mower can pull a really strong vacuum on a dense turf. But as the lawn becomes weedier and less consistent the vacuum changes. I’ll drop the deck to 3.5 for weedy lawns. Some people request lower cuts but I try not to go below 3.5 for liability reasons
What do you typically charge per 1000 square feet?
Why would you start at 8:30 in the morning when the grass is still wet. If I was a homeowner I would not be happy with my grass being cut wet. Grass flows a lot better out of the mower when it is dry, usually in the afternoon.
I own a lawn care business and not only we mow at 8 but we also mow in the rain. You couldn't tell the difference if I mowed your yard when it was dry or wet.
how do you get your name out there to people. like do you knock on the doors? or like phone calls?
How much do you charge for a lawn fertilizer?
B-town Big Baller!!
I have a little lawn mowing business I have 7 yards and charge $25/hr
You need to charge way more
so what do you charge for this lawn @ 1:40
How to cout ?
how many yards do you have?
where do you blow the grass when you are mowing near the road
Into the lawn
What's your main job if you don't mind my asking?
Where did u get those wheel chocks at and are they only for gravely mowers be nice for my 60 toro especially on wet days
They have different sizes that fit almost any mower. Called the power locker
@@TheLawnWhisperer thanks
Those yards are huge.. I would hope you make at least $600 off 10 of those.. lol
You could make even more money in the same time with smaller lawns though
@@TheLawnWhisperer yea I have a lot of yards. Some close together, some a drive but it's how much $$ you can get for them.
...like, what size gas cans are you using?... the cost of gas hasta be killing you! I can't imagine the quantity you go through on a jam-packed day! 🙄💰👩🌾💚 =^..^= 🇺🇸
Hey man! Are you running the 32 or 36 inch? I am looking to pick one up!
This is the 52”
Some of those lawns look poa free!
I guess if this is your passion this is great. Also that $600 is Gross Not Net. Start knocking out All your overhead like Taxes, Gas, Insurances, wear and tear on equipment, depreciation etc. Not to mention how much true time your investing into this business. (Not just mowing and edging time.) The other side of reality is there are many people out there making this kinda money and more with little to no overhead or employees in a small fraction of the time this guy is spending cutting grass in the nasty heat.
Moral of the story: You like 'em big #twss
no way.. thats 219,000 a year.. Impressive
I don’t think that math is mathing right my friend 😂
I’m not sure anyone who mows 365 days a year
Need a bigger mower big dawg, make them bigger yards, smaller yards
One on the way my friend 🤟🏽 the 52” has been good to me though
$600 ? 1 day ?
Nice
I wish I could run a mowing business, but I’d feel guilty charging people for doing what I consider riding a stand-up gocart through an obstacle course challenge. I’d almost want to pay for that kind of fun.
I feel guilty running a bunch of wires through walls and into a metal fuse box and getting paid while having fun.
Feel no guilt taking large sums of money to design fighter jets
@@RUclipsuser1aa that’s because it doesn’t involve sweet stand-up go carts
@@SoCalKevin that is true
I'd pay $600 for a day 😉
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That's a big ass lawn that first one damn no thanks
Why no thanks? Charge accordingly 🤷🏻♂️
Takes me about 45 minutes to mow it..
Because I have a push mower lol
read the title and i was gonna post "I made $600 today mowing for 6 hours" the math seems to check out haha, it's really not that hard.
Yup 👍
You need to mow around the perimeter of the property first.
No, I don’t.
Oh, ok. Happy to hear you take helping tips well.
@@bradycannon1416 ha sorry wasn’t trying to be rude. I like helpful tips. I dOnt choose to do a perimeter pass to start out because I think it wastes time and it isn’t needed. If I feel I need to mow around the perimeter I prefer to do it at the end to tidy everything up but 9/10 it’s not needed
$600 a day your mower would not be detailed clean
This was the first day out this year
$125 a lawn thats only 5 a day…..ez
Yeah if you have 5+ lawns that pay 125 and you’re able to fit them all in on one day
Haha, first
BIIIIIIIIIIG TIME
Who cares.U get nothing
Route density is even more important, now that gas is over four dollars a gallon in some areas, and approximately eight dollars per gallon in California.
Great tips and channel.
I hope all these illegal immigrants that B iden is letting in, don’t steal all your business.
I really like that Horizon 360 software and they keep adding to it, making it better and better!
I agree. Keep the route tight as possible. I have 12 in my neighborhood. Less than 5 minutes from my house. Try and do right turns as much as possible to avoid sitting in traffic.
I gotta say I really don't like vertical stripes on a lawn. I feel like they should be horizontal wherever possible.
That idea ain’t worth a velvet painting of a whale and a dolphin gettin it on
@@TheLawnWhisperer It really is though. I've run a landscaping business for like 7 years and my father did for 30 years. Horizontal stripes are better because you can't see any imperfections in the lines from the street, they will look perfect even if they aren't perfectly straight. Increased curb appeal is literally our business.
@@rdcruick in my opinion stripes that people can see when driving by from different angles look better and increase curb appeal. To each their own
Do you have to be licensed to do the fertilizer business?
In Indiana you do. I don’t know about all states
I thought you worked for the Fire Department, didnt know you owned your own landscape company. Cool. Edit: Oh "side hustle!"
Yeah! I do this on my days off!!
Nice to see I’m not the only guy who weed eats before mowing 🤙
What is your sq ft price for fertilization and weed control?
What a waste of space, all that land with nothing but extremely short grass, what's the point? I also don't see the point of mowing these lawns, you cut off a few centimetres!
Man, you are a negative nelly. The money you have is a direct result of the decisions you have made. Sounds like you don't have much happiness in your life. Some people need to fall into depths before they decide to change.
Oh ok
This comment was a waste of space
Go start your own bi-weekly business and have fun cutting 3-4 inches off!
How do you like that stand up vs the other gravely you had?
The music is so loud it actually pissed me off and I stopped watching.
Nice!
how many days of the week do you work on lawns since it’s your side job?
Personally 2-3 depending on the week
Route density is everything , it will take you where you want to go!
Would you mind going over how you go about pricing your mowing jobs please
Where did you get the thing in the beginning of the video that locked in your zero turn from moving?
I have that exact laptop 💻🔥
what is that holding mechanism for the mower tire that sits on the bottom of the trailer?
Justin be hustlin 💪
I be tryin!
@@TheLawnWhisperer atta boy 👍
Solid hustle! That's some great money for a side gig!