Fall cleanup without the right tools = a LEAF Burrito

[@keithgentry9904]

Loosely tie two front corners off tarp together and then wrap a strap around knot and attach to your truck. Much more efficient. Mower will work too or attach to a tree and drive forward. I don’t always have mowers with me in this situation. Nice work!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thank you Keith!

[@andyr6987]

What we do, when making leaf burritos, is use many 12'X16' tarps because they can be handled by two men. We leave them all full so that we can unload them fast and easy!! The way we do clean ups (now that I have a zero turn mower) is use the mower to push the leaves right up the ramp! Works great! HUGE TIME SAVER!!. Then unload them with a shovel and backpacks. Looks like this property may not be suited for that method.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Good advice Andy, thanks for watching !

[@tws6919]

just found your channel ,videos or whatever ya call it lol ,couple months back .first time saying anything .first and foremost,you are definitely right about ,use your mind always ways to complete a task other than what the standard way to do it (not right tools improvise,something goes different than planned use it to your advantage ).wanted to say it is also refreshing to see you and your guys all get along good together and work well together (two leaf blowers side by side clearing off a trailer and neither just covered or blasted the other lol ) respect of others i say ... enjoy the videos and much respect to each of ya .merry Christmas to all and happy new year .here's to a safe , enjoyable,profitable year .

[@Dirtmonkey]

Merry Christmas to you too! Very glad you found us and thanks for watching !

[@Ghis1964s]

Stan man... that's too funny LOL ;) You know those "ag-bags" (big 3/4-ton+ bags used to hold seeds/fertiliser/etc that they can't get rid of after one use) I use those big bags for leafs and lawn-clips (hauling em for my compost pile etc) But I'm doing "burritos" only to empty them into my bags. Wait for it.... 5yrs ago, I stop by a guy and asked him if I could have his leaves. He said "Sure!!"... I went back a few hours later to help/pick/grab them... as he was >>mowing-racking them... toward onto a 18'x18' tarp that he had laid in the middle of his yard (with 2"x6" lumber all around laying/holding so the wind would not flip it over etc) His lot is just about 22000sq/yrd.... about 3 burritos. I had brought my big-bag as I usually shovel leaves in there, but that time, all I had to do was to fold and roll the "burrito", and funnel/empty it in the bag. Been doing that burritos trick ever since, along with my ag-bag, loading em up while in the trailer though, and it does not take 2hrs to empty the trailer (I've put up to 400pnds of leaves in a bag ounce) The heavier and hard the bag is loaded, the easier it is to roll down (it's like a flat tire yeah) Get those big bags man. Ask any farmer around. They'll be glad to get rid of em ;)

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks for watching!

[@MrNota500]

Nice log bumper on the jeep, matches the house.

[@lsellclumanetsolarenergyll5071]

I prefer actually Rual King, Tractor Supply and then Home Depot in that order. When we did take down a 40' Palm tree I used my Ladder and bought quickly form Home Depot a 100' nylon rope so I can cut it so I won't loose my Saw and also cut a loop out of it so I was strapped to the Palm when I cut the head off which my helper held to the other end because we had to lay it down within 10' between 2 houses.

[@killerar15]

You can really see the power difference in the Stihl blower here... Way better comparison between the machines with a leaf pile than just surface leaves

[@michaelb893]

I have a boat trailer that I converted into a utility trailer. I then put a dumpster bag on it to haul leaves, dirt....

[@philiplogemann314]

Should have tied the top bit of the burrito to the mower and pulled it off the trailer with that, it would have dumped the leaves as it flipped around with out any leaf blowers

[@brandons6304]

cheap tarp it would most likely rip apart

[@kjbrimm1]

I don’t shop much at either. But when I do need something I’ll go to Home Depot before Menards

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks for sharing Karl 👍

[@oldtimefarmboy617]

If you had a good source of cow or pig manure, you could make some real good compost with all of those leaves. My father's neighbor makes quality compost using the manure from the regional feed lots in the Amarillo area of Texas and he uses shredded paper from the local document storage/shredding companies and saw dust and wood chips. For iron enriched compost, he mixes in iron dust and shavings from machine shops. His compost is so good that rice farmers from Mississippi and Louisiana are willing to pay the cost of having truck loads of it shipped to them. He even had to buy triple axle trailers so he could haul more with each trip to keep up with the demand.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Wow that's awesome! Thanks for sharing 👍

[@samwinglewich2133]

No menards in CA. Dissapointment. However there IS harbor freight, and the leaf burrito tarps they have are relatively inexpensive especially with the coupons. Get the grey ones that last the whole season. I'd like to know what you're charging for that, our dump fees start at 40 bucks so cleanups can get expensiveeee.

[@FatCat715]

I think it is great that you use the Socratic teaching method by asking questions while you are teaching your employees how to do things.

[@jimbobaby1468]

i do the same thing only no trailer just the truck and smaller tarps piece of plywood to compact the leaves like a garbage truck

[@ultimatelawncaretyleralbre688]

Upside is you can cover up your trailer for the winter 😎😅

[@cbfarmsandtrucking5716]

This is what I had to do over the fall. I got our trailer out and our tractor and hauled them down the road to my house.

[@galehess6676]

we use dump trailer, more loading, less unloading, maybe, but it works, can pack down debris of leaves trimmed shrubs et al, and then, just a button to dump

[@jorgeposadas1192]

I live in Texas at the moment but I used to live in South Dakota, there is nothing in this world like going to Menards, Home Depot does not compare to a Menards at alllllllllll !!!, I really miss going to just one place instead of hunting all over town for it.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks for your input Jorge 👍

[@Lakecenterlawncare]

Same as you, Menards 80% Home depot for tools. Love the rear log bumper on the Jeep!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks Tim! 😀

[@GarrettWilliams2017]

Great video love it. Don’t ever let the haters get to ya! Might make a few people happy if you stopped making videos but think of how many thousands would miss em

[@brandon18591]

Menards looks so cool I wish we had that in Canada. It's like a cross between home depot and Canadian Tire!!!!!

[@pags5zonda623]

Been trying new skid steer plows for this year. Have to say, you have to get your hands on an HLA blade. Absolutely amazing! Can't really wear the wings down the same as the snow wolf but also just... Amazing

[@toddharris928]

Stan buy the netted ones from harbor freight they last forever and incredibly strong

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks for sharing Todd!

[@frederickhart2317]

We mulch the leaves with a john deere 48 inch stand up with a kit on it. Leaving the job with only my equipment. Ewing and home depot

[@nicholask8573]

I like Home Depot because they treat U.S. Veterans amazingly!

[@cdngamereh]

gj man love the videos.. i was stuck like this one day but owner had a ton of leaf bags.. i would def buy a 100$ tarp instead.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks Jesse!

[@bruceaugustine6486]

no Menards here but we got Big Lots and Ocean State Job Lots where i would buy tarps.

[@threelakeslandscaping3210]

Love a leaf burrito works every tine

[@stevevoytovich1249]

I just bought a cub cadet 42in zero turn and have all the other power tools blowers, whackers, saws and such. I'm younger and trying to start a landscaping business. Do you have any tips for me? I know it will take a while to get going and to not give up if you miss bid a job because that's how you learn! But any good tips would be GREAT!!!!! THANKS STAN!!! Love you're vids!!! I learn slot from them. So thanks again for that!!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Yes, don't give up Steve ! Thank you so much !

[@TheHwnleatherguy]

i gottah admit. you can even make watchin leaf blowing fun n' entertaining. your guys neve grumble -- good people!!!! McDonalds ice cream cones 4 eveyone!!! or doughnuts 4 all.... yeah, treat the crew to a meal ON-CAMERA!!! LET THOS HAPPY FACES SHINE W/ HAPPY MEALS 4 ALL!!!???? OR AT LEAST HOT CHOCOLATES - RIGHT NOW????

[@JCLandscaper88]

We don't have a Menards. We did just get a Rural King and it is amazing.

[@beth-rg8bm]

You couldn't have found a better spot to put the leafs...come spring...all those composted nutrients...good job guy!'

[@tysonwalsh8193]

That a fisher plow where I live every body blow the leaves in to trucks. there a walker dealer that take all the leave from all the landscapers and makes compost to sell back to them

[@megashooter]

Never heard of Menards. Home depot, lowes or aces is what we have in Utah.

[@alexrischmiller]

Zander has the best job filming his boss work lol jk love ya'll I'm from southern Minnesota

[@thomasjoseph5876]

I thought you guys had a bunch of snow down in the Cities? I was down at my parents in Corcoran today and they had more snow than we have up in Lakes Country lol.

[@timberlineoutdoorservices2338]

At least the whole excavation thing is working out....lol...I still can't decide if you're screwing with us or not....maybe go your a dump trailer factory or something....maybe they'll give you one....love the western blade stuff though

[@timberlineoutdoorservices2338]

Tried saying tour a dump trailer factory but....I going to make a burrito now

[@Dirtmonkey]

Lol, thanks for watching !

[@kinnybingman8666]

Y'all did A lot of that the hard way. Just saying. You didn't need a tarp on the bottom. Start out by putting a rope,chain strap down the center on the bottom. In the front of the trailer stack all the brushy stuff. The rest of the trailer pile up the leaves. When you're done tarp over the top. To unload after you pull the tarp off extend your chain rope whatever over the top. Tie the top and bottom rope,chain to a pickup riding mower or any thing that can pull it off and pull it off. If you don't have something to pull it off with then just tie the rope,chain to something heavy and pull forward

[@xenonram]

It needed the tarp in the bottom so it could "seal" and go up the sides. If you just put it over the top it and over the sides, wind would have made a mess of it. He did it the right way. The debris was too fine to only have a tarp over the top.

[@housewashjosh5910]

I love you, everything burrito.

[@collinburckle8256]

Nards the best place to go even during the 11% sale

[@alamedalandscapeinc.5649]

Lol, i did the leaf burrito this year. It ment only driving one vehicle instead of two

[@beth-rg8bm]

Music fits well...nicely done!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks for the feedback 😀

[@georgeking5746]

Most of my money goes to Lowe's, we don't have Menards here in NC

[@TheLawnGuardian]

I'm a big fan of Menards here in St. Louis.

[@Dirtmonkey]

👍

[@hawkie333]

Dude I really like Menards. But it’s a very regional thing.

[@collinburckle8256]

STEVE I may or may not spent to much money at Menards but I still keep buying stuff there

[@Rebecca-zr2zx]

7:40 WHEN A LEAF BURRITO HAULER CUTS A MARK IN YOUR NEW DRIVEWAY!

[@xenonram]

New driveway? Cuts? Mark? Not a New driveway, no cut, and no mark. It isn't any different than when he plows that drive next week when it snows.

[@keithdougherty1584]

I guess I'm a Home Depot guy. We don't have a Menards where I live.

[@FatCat715]

I am Menards all the way unless I am in need of tools then I go to Harbor Freight! LOL

[@fourdaughterstransport5212]

No menards near me in nj looks like it kicks ass

[@jamesgatto3375]

I'm the same way about stores! It's nice being in Minnesota, we have all 3. Menards has great pricing, but when it comes to tools I have to go to HD. Have any Minnesotans been to the MN Home outlet stores yet? They get a lot of HD closeout and return items.

[@securem3]

Damp or wer leaves are soo much fun but 6" of pine needles is a bear to tackle

[@tylerreedy3867]

For wood i go to Home Depot butt for tools and every thing else i go to Menards

[@beartechdeck]

Definitely Menards over Home Depot.

[@Ezrider359]

menards over home depot any day, we used to have them both side by side as well and then the home depot closed.

[@ansonpowell1213]

You could have strap it from the front and put it with your lawn more and let it fall over itself and come out

[@Trivit30]

At least yall look like you have fun

[@hawkie333]

Killer property btw, that dude has two 4-car garages!

[@williamgronbach4538]

Play very good for this job

[@darrenslatta]

I'd love to see what those leaf blowers would do to that drone if it was hovering low

[@loganp7043]

We don’t have a Menards I will go to my local build supplies store when I can

[@kichochin04]

How long they took to blow everything from the trailer I'm curious

[@banibaltoma1647]

Well I use Bunnings warehouse because we have neither Home Depot or menards in Australia

[@y2kxj]

Have you ever tryed to run iPone strawberry scented oil in your 2 strokes? I use it all the time and just love the smell..

[@sparky1044]

Okay, you didn't have all the right equipment...what is the "right equipment "? I would think an arborist truck or trailer (dumper with a covered top) and some kind of shredder/vac would be ideal. I'm not a landscaper so don't know all the options.

[@erwinkuehneiii5282]

I prefer Home Depot because it’s closer to our base location, and more cost efficient for us

[@Dirtmonkey]

👍

[@GregsMowing]

don't you get tonne bags over there? that's how we do it in England

[@ultimatelawncaretyleralbre688]

I have to ask tho what is your favorite brand of stand on mower I am really looking into getting one

[@lawnsmaster7391]

What size is that trailer?

[@ericmarchand7432]

A vacuum system works a lot better at picking up leaves an it would save you money

[@chrisspencer6502]

Favourite Simpsons episode Mr plow

[@phillipbonner5215]

Never heard of Menards we only have Home Depot and Lowe's what's another one oh yeah Orchards

[@cherokeehomerepair597]

Plymouth, Minnesota, Home Depot all the way...

[@workinonitSurge]

Whats a menards? I prefer Lowes

[@kaydenroundy3871]

I have a stil blower with electric start

[@Alexanderbuilds2001]

What is his job I mean like his job job Because it looks like he does everything

[@dennisgross6687]

What the hell is Menard's? Don't have them in the south east.

[@Jake_Hynds]

Me neither lol never heard of it

[@tinderinc]

Get some class 2 hearing protection HEARING SAFETY IS COOL! They got a left hand... get the sthl electric blower and double up to cut the job down in 1/2

[@burkhardt7372]

Internet safety jackass

[@patrickwheatley6156]

What other way would you have loaded the trailer ?

[@eye8shardsb419]

Have u ever heard of a leaf vac

[@patrickwheatley6156]

eye8shards b4 he said he didn’t have one

[@patrickwheatley6156]

Work with what you got

[@eye8shardsb419]

@@patrickwheatley6156 yeah exactly. I got one. I wasn't tryin to be a smart ass, I was asking a legitimate question.

[@Mack.of.all.trades]

Are acorns extra at chipstanle?

[@nobull-dozer3356]

I’m English... I go to bradfords it’s nearer lol 😆

[@Jake_Hynds]

I have never heard of Menards lol must be a usa thing

[@122yamaharider]

Y’all need a leaf vac 😂😅

[@a-veteranlandscapesitework2413]

Nooooooooooooo.................... I would have pulled the tarp.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

So funny how folks get obsessed with leaves!! My little town comes around and vacuums up all the leaves from the lawns in the city...folks rake them up.....city composts them and I go get the compost to spread on the farm! While these same people bag their grass clippings (soil building nutrient) and leaves (soil building nutrient)...and then spread fertilizer on the lawn...lol What a great way to promote the economy! Woooooo #loveyourlandscaper #leafburrito Now I'm craving a burrito!!

[@xenonram]

You have to pick up the leaves. Otherwise they create breeding areas for mosquitos, and they start rotting in the gutters, when they get wet. And rotting leaves stink like death.

[@taz7405]

How old is franky

[@slinday21]

Harbor freight is your friend

[@SKC640]

Should of just bought a roll of 4.5 mil. Poly for that price

[@Dandersen556]

I never heard of Menards

[@galehess6676]

Midwestern thing , Indiana , MN, etc, great stores, better than HD

[@jakeh1183]

Should really wear a dusk mask blowing all that stuff out, I definitely caught a case of pneumonia doing that.

[@xenonram]

Don't forget knee pads.

[@burkhardt7372]

Internet safety jackass.

[@yardenvyofvirginia8780]

13:04 LMAO

[@The_JEB]

Hey Stanley, a couple years ago I seen someone locally using a hitch mounted leaf vacuum (like in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5yUhamGhJiXrJo), I still see him every now and then but he is using a dump trailer with plywood walls and a roof and what looks like the same hitch mounted blower on the back of the trailer, he likely fabricated a mount for it. Have you had any experience with them? if so was it good or bad, if not would you consider reaching out to a company that makes them to get a demo for the next fall season?

[@The_JEB]

what he is using now is similar to this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqbHn5h9pNygeK8

[@mojoj3883]

How r u making money on that job? Two guys @ 12 an hour, 4 hours, $65 trap. And that’s not including gas, equipment, costs of doing the job, etc. I get it that job is a contract but say it was a homeowners house with the same amount of work what would you charge?

[@xenonram]

Hopefully he got more than $300 to clean the leaves in that entire complex.

[@mattlane2282]

Making money on the YT vid...

[@TheRedlobster123]

id say those guys are getting more than 12/hour

[@djexclusivee]

That’s the most inefficient way to unload leave.

[@KeyofTMajor]

Mavic 2 pro?

[@lonelybison5776]

Maybe instead of wasting fuel and running your backpack blowers, you could have just rolled the tarp off the back of the trailer when you unloaded it. It's a better way because you used your backpack blower *once* on the job. Then, when you unloaded it, you used two blowers. So, you used the blowers 3 times. Twice on the stihl and once on your echo. You burned x amount of fuel and put x more hours on your blowers. What this means is when you are putting more money in fuel rather than saving money into what could possibly expand your business. (ex advertisement, new equipment, etc.) So even though, you would burn more energy flipping your "burrito", it would save you more time and put less wear and tear on your machines. (Just a stupid little thing that I saw that could be improved upon. You are amazing. Keep up the good work 👍) Prove me wrong, I'm fourteen and have a business of my own. I'd like to hear from a different angle

[@FREESHOT]

The tarp would rip if you rolled all those leaves out.

[@lonelybison5776]

@@FREESHOT i use a heaver tarp ( idk how heavy his tarp is. mine is made out of what seems to be carhartt-like material, so mine won't rip.)

[@rugger8787]

use a billboard tarp

[@freedomservices8512]

Till you rip the cheap tarp

[@phillipnorman9303]

Just rolling the tarp out is very effective unless you have a lot of leaves or the leaves are wet or very heavy. Most of the time my crew will blow out the leaves until we think we can pull the tarp out with all the rest of them on it.

[@xenonram]

You know there's a real leaf clean up product called the Leaf Burrito, right?

[@anthonyamato57]

4:32 Bass Ackward ? English Stan!!!!

[@eye8shardsb419]

It's a play on words... You know... meant to be funny. Think about it. Instead of saying ass backwards it's bass ackwards.

[@jg4159]

We don’t have Menards in Tulsa it’s Lowe’s or Home Depot, but I would buy tarps from harbor freight with a coupon.

[@WildXNatur]

Same. Menards 95% HD 5%..

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

4:16 pretty tires.