Looks like it’s definitely efficient. The signs on the dump trailer are great too.
@nickenslandscapingexcavating4 жыл бұрын
Efficient it is! Glad you like the signs!
@skitzochik4 жыл бұрын
Having a handle on there like that one so you don't have to stoop down or bend over makes it well worth it. Those finished yards in the back ground look gorgeous.
@zachpowers79724 жыл бұрын
I picked up a 29HP little wonder lead loader this year. This was our first year with a loader, figured go big. Thing sucks up wet and frozen leaves
@kirilvlastanov4444 жыл бұрын
I have the same set up with 22hp Gravely . I also have to bring a 2nd truck and trailer for 52”Stander with leaf plow . Finished 75 clean ups in 15 days 2man crew in Massachusetts. Keep up the good work
@nickenslandscapingexcavating4 жыл бұрын
Nice! That sounds about right. Your properties must be similar to ours.
@ItsMeScareCro3 жыл бұрын
Those leftover leaves, you're killin' me Smalls...
@majorbrooksjr42812 жыл бұрын
That does a good job;. Thanks
@MattMorris4814 жыл бұрын
That Briggs is amazing that same engine pushes my 16’ aluminum all welded boat 32mph
@jimbo56354 жыл бұрын
You got video of that?
@MattMorris4814 жыл бұрын
@@jimbo5635 share.icloud.com/photos/0fTMNg2m8CM2eFmsteZuNbzHw#Gospel_Island But mine is actually the 35hp but it is almost identical, except the 37hp is fuel injected. That was only about 29mph I had a heavy load.
@jeffreystoesser68784 жыл бұрын
Nice rig ! I just bought the 18 HP Billy Goat vac., ( I wanted to get a larger unit ) but due to California's smog laws, that's the largest Billy Goat unit that can be purchased here.
@nickenslandscapingexcavating4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Gotta work with what you can. Im sure those are powerful as well!
@evanberwick30264 жыл бұрын
CA Is such a joke.
@cauricemouture4 жыл бұрын
Holy shit that is some leaves you guys are dealing with!!
@nickenslandscapingexcavating4 жыл бұрын
Ohhhh yeah. We handle a ton throughout the fall and a decent amount come spring.
@abovebeyondlawncare46284 жыл бұрын
Great video!! Totally get what your saying about leaves being packed with a plow and plugging up the hose on the smaller ones. Wasn’t sure if the big ones did that or not!! 👍🏼
@nickenslandscapingexcavating4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! packed leaves will still clog from time to time but no where near as much as the smaller loaders.
@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power4 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣 "the leaf monster" cute. i bet that gets some attention. sweet setup; let's see if there's any dump footage in here. don't be afraid to drive over some of the piles to get better reach with the hose. i *love* doing leaves, i'm almost sad to see the season ending....i definitely have to step up my leafup promotion next year; we have some extra leafy areas around here 🤔🤔 🤣🤣 just looked up and caught that blooper.
@nickenslandscapingexcavating4 жыл бұрын
Attention was our aim with this advertisement. It worked out great! Its going to be our clean up staple and will be on our leaf vacuum rig for many years to come. To dump we simply open the doors and press the button. We strategically mounted the loader so we could still dump.
@kmwjr94 жыл бұрын
I would love to see a video of you dumping the leaves out. I want to see how wide does that door the unit is mounted to open up ? Does it clear the ground pretty good ? What do you use to hold that barn door open when dumping ?
@TheLawnCareLifeinMowssouri4 жыл бұрын
The leaves dump out really smooth in our setup. Shoutout to Nickens for getting this video uploaded. Definitely made my purchase decision on the 🐐.
@antwan1026854 жыл бұрын
Love the set up get that flap at the beginning of the tube tied up so you dont prematurely wear the hose. 🤙
@stroutstergmail4 жыл бұрын
I agree.
@nickenslandscapingexcavating4 жыл бұрын
Will do, honestly i haven't noticed it but multiple people have mentioned it in the comments. Apparently i need to look closer! Thank you for pointing that out!
@richardsmith-io2is4 жыл бұрын
you might want to lift the cover at the vacuum it looks like its gona put a hole in the flex hose
@nickenslandscapingexcavating4 жыл бұрын
I will look into that! Thank you
@scottcronan43163 жыл бұрын
I hold mine up with a bungee cord cuz it was starting to wear a hole
@WoahSup23 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing!
@travischandler2724 жыл бұрын
I just got a billy goat loader with honda motor not a monster but probably enough for 2 person crew , have it mounted on back of a 14 ft dump trailer
@1345mack4 жыл бұрын
I love your setup, thank you for sharing
@andyd91994 жыл бұрын
Love the nickens crew- some good dudes; happy new holidays happy new year
@nickenslandscapingexcavating4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Andy! Happy holidays and New Year to you as well!
@RavensHardCore4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video Alex! Thanks! 😎👍
@treesquirrell3 жыл бұрын
11.06/10 I love how the guy stamps the rock back in place he dislodged 😂
@bobcoopersliveyoutubevlog3 жыл бұрын
the billy goat is awesome i have other friends that have a billy goat too ....what kind of blade does yurs have hopefully its steel and not plastic
@Eclipsee4124 жыл бұрын
This is awesome but what drives me nuts is the leaves you leave behind. My OCD would kill me if I paid for this.
@blk90s134 жыл бұрын
He didn't leave it behind in real life just in the video
@jamesbizs3 жыл бұрын
You don’t have OCD lol
@jacksprat32873 жыл бұрын
@@jamesbizs yes he does
@robertgarrett15932 жыл бұрын
Drive me nuts too
@logdon174 жыл бұрын
That thing is a beast, looks like a something going forward that will only pay you back many times over
@nickenslandscapingexcavating4 жыл бұрын
My thoughts exactly! Not cheap up front but will last forever and makes things so easy and fast!
@Amy-ot4jg4 жыл бұрын
Do you have a video and how you mounted it to the back of your trailer do you have to take it off every time you dump
@mow4twentysike9174 жыл бұрын
when you dump it so you have to take off the the vaccum or able to swing door out and dump ?
@dw.imaging19 күн бұрын
@7:38 OMG those piles.
@williammccormick87394 жыл бұрын
Wow that is unbelievable
@angelasmiley83524 жыл бұрын
Wow! If you could compost all those leaves for one year, gardener like my self would love to buy leaf compost.
@augustreil4 жыл бұрын
Agree, I would buy some. He would need around 5 acres of flat ground to mix them with a little screened top soil, cow manure, lime and lookout, you'll have some serious cash laying on the ground ! I forgot to ask, does your town pick up leaves ? If so, you may be able to get some from them ? Our town does.
@KenMrKLC4 жыл бұрын
Hey, I remember you guys..... Did't you use to make KZbin videos? Haha... Hope all is well at the Nickens house
@evaneldridge170510 ай бұрын
Have you used it on super wet leaf piles? How does it handle? We have the 18hp unit and it clogs bad with wet leaves.
@nickenslandscapingexcavating9 ай бұрын
That is why we upgraded as well. We had a new 18 hp unit prior and it would clog. This one is pretty much impossible to clog unless sticks get stuck in the suction tube
@beardy48314 жыл бұрын
We've got the trailer mounted unit, but similar setup. Problem we have is that the leaves get somewhat chewed up to dust and the dust then just flies thru the truck tarp and goes everywhere. Any suggestions to keep the dust down? These units push ALOT of air.
@mhr5586 Жыл бұрын
Great machine. You can kinda tell the guy running the vacuum is on edge. I’d steer clear of him on a side note. Great video
@nickenslandscapingexcavating Жыл бұрын
Haha, yeah that machine will wear you out!
@Kirsch6.74 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great videos:)
@nickenslandscapingexcavating4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy them!
@calebcorkum740 Жыл бұрын
How does it do with wet debris and wondering if the larger diameter hose effects any suction? I'm debating between an 18HP or this model
@nickenslandscapingexcavating Жыл бұрын
It will suck up leaves while it’s raining. This vac is a beast. Don’t waste your time with the 18hp model. It will leave you frustrated. We upgraded from the 18hp to this
@fragglerock1224 жыл бұрын
Nice setup, If you had a walker mower the 2 large piles you are sucking up would be cut down to about 2-3 yards, much smaller amount of leaves and easier to suck up
@ChuckD593 жыл бұрын
Looks like a solid workout, I'd love to do this for pay. Beats gym time anytime. 18:23 - Hey, watch where ya point that thing!
@nickenslandscapingexcavating Жыл бұрын
It is definitely a workout but you feel good at the end of the day 👍🏼😂
@irisheyes91024 жыл бұрын
Sick Rig! Gotta quick question: When you do curbside pickups for people, and when they put the leaves on the grass, do you rake it all off and blow off grass with blower? Or do you strictly just suck it up with the vac? I always blow it off and then grab the extra debris, just wondering what other people do.
@strykerv16204 жыл бұрын
You guys run backpack blowers and mowers with push plows to get all those piles together? I have my own company and next year i would like to get a smaller setup like that going.
@nickenslandscapingexcavating4 жыл бұрын
Yes we do. You say smaller.. What are you running?
@strykerv16204 жыл бұрын
@@nickenslandscapingexcavating I have the 8010t...i have a 36 walk behind I might buy the push blow for leaves for. Im debating getting a dump trailer and debris loader. Of course the dump trailer would be used for more then leaves.
@jackdontcare2684 Жыл бұрын
Just out of curiosity, what do you guys do with all those leaves at the end of the day? Very satisfying video to watch!
@nickenslandscapingexcavating Жыл бұрын
We have a contact with a farmer that recycles them as compost.
@CHOPPER0302794 жыл бұрын
Cool trailer sign " The Leaf Monster " nice rig for sure
@nickenslandscapingexcavating4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Larry. Our goal with the sign was to have something people would remember year after year. We have a lot of customers we only do clean ups for, they handle everything else.
@jsolemi32814 жыл бұрын
Super helpful video! At first I was wondering how you mounted it in the rear because the hanger kit billy goat sells isn’t compatible with the 37hp, but now I know I need to custom fabricate one. I will be getting a 16 foot load trail dump trailer with 48” sides and 24“ solid side extensions, did you have to get any extensions on the debris loader to fit over your walls? You said that this is a 12 inch hose, but on the website it says 14.
@nickenslandscapingexcavating4 жыл бұрын
Glad the video helped! We did not have to get an extension. Our mount is custom made and so far it is working out great!
@ICU-th7qj2 жыл бұрын
I am looking to get the 18hp with the 10" hose. What is your opinion on that? If you said I wasn't paying attention lol
@ICU-th7qj2 жыл бұрын
I do not do leaves everyday all day. I have about 6 yards I clean and do not want to take on more then 10 or 12. I do alot of other work but blowing leafs and packing up by hand just sucks.
@nickenslandscapingexcavating Жыл бұрын
I would get the bigger vac. This vac (14” hose) will suck up a pile 3x as fast as a 10” hose. A lot of time savings with larger vacs. We have had a couple 10” vas with 16-18 hp engines.
@davidhead59432 жыл бұрын
8:32 i think I would cut the trees down before I would rake all them leaves into a pail !!! that's a lot...wow
@shadowrose9144 жыл бұрын
Is it weird that I'm thinking of a shovel attachment to the end of that hose to guide the leaves in better?
@virginiablank39613 жыл бұрын
Excelente trabajo 👍 👏
@artemiogomez8619Ай бұрын
Awesome work! How did you attach the vacuum to the trailer?
@nickenslandscapingexcavatingАй бұрын
Welded bracket then boots to hold the loader to the bracket
@adriansalas8227Ай бұрын
@@nickenslandscapingexcavating how does the door not bend down when you open it with the weight of the debri loader?
@adriansalas8227Ай бұрын
@@nickenslandscapingexcavating I am really needing help figuring it out. I’m afraid it’s too much weight for the door when I open it.
@austinroberson82 жыл бұрын
Do the leaves get shredded using the Billy Goat? It seems like you could sell all that to a company instead of taking it to a dump of somewhere. Landfills give off crazy amount of CO2.
@toddharris9284 жыл бұрын
I would have liked to see how you emptied it? Does the vac swing away from the trailer?
@strykerv16204 жыл бұрын
the leaf vac is bolted to the right back gate. the gate unlocks in the middle and folds to outsides. Then just lift and dump and shut the gates back.
@nickenslandscapingexcavating4 жыл бұрын
The gate is barn style, splits in the middle and latches on both sides. We use a ratchet strap to hold the hose while dumping.
@jaybrown293 жыл бұрын
@@nickenslandscapingexcavating what if you have one of the hybrid folding ramp back doors.
@leemarylohman3852 Жыл бұрын
Impressive. The motor was sufficient music.
@nickenslandscapingexcavating Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Adi-S3 жыл бұрын
NICE! Would have liked to see the shredded stuff!
@CGeorgeLandscaping4 жыл бұрын
Do you know if that 37 or 28hp fits on the swing away hitch option? I have that setup with a 18hp unit
@TheLawnCareLifeinMowssouri4 жыл бұрын
It doesn’t fit the 28 or 37. You have to custom fab something to hold this bigger unit. It is very heavy - around 500 lbs. Hope that helps.
@mikesautomaintenance57804 жыл бұрын
U may have said it and I may have missed it but did all of these jobs in this video fit in your trailer or did u have to dump?
@nickenslandscapingexcavating4 жыл бұрын
They all fit. The last ones (two neighbors) was where i had to pack it down but we made it work!
@stevehornick54932 жыл бұрын
I like that Billygoat loader. I want one for my dump trailer. I have other Billygoat products and I like their quality. Any idea what the retail is? I need to get one soon.
@nickenslandscapingexcavating2 жыл бұрын
It was $8,500 when I purchased it. Well worth it.
@austinroberson82 жыл бұрын
Found out it does shred. You should probably find a place that sells natural fertilizer. I’m pretty sure they would pay or at least let you dump for free at their place. If I had more land I would get me one of these and and some cow poop and coffee grounds and sell high end organic fertilizer. Seems like you could do it if you had a little bit of land.
@nickenslandscapingexcavating2 жыл бұрын
That is probably true! We plan to start a pile and let them compost for a couple of years then mix in with dirt to have very rich topsoil.
@akaColt454 жыл бұрын
Can the flow be reversed from a vacuum to a blower for spreading mulch?
@cc123004 жыл бұрын
I am in Rockford, and my sister used to live in New Athens.
@southaussiegarbo20544 жыл бұрын
Good music choice with "accidents will happen"
@markerickson40112 жыл бұрын
do you find it heavy for the back of the trailer...was thinking of mounting it to the front
@nickenslandscapingexcavating Жыл бұрын
No it works great. Get a good welder to beef up your gate and build your bracket and you’re good. This vac only weighs about 500 lbs. when it comes to weld strength that is extremely light
@averyblack3099 Жыл бұрын
Did you have to get it custom fabricated ? Did you buy billy goats mounts?
@nickenslandscapingexcavating Жыл бұрын
It was all custom fabricated
@DaughertyFarms4 жыл бұрын
What kind of tarp is on top mesh or solid? And from where? Can you show how you mounted the machine to trailer also
@n.johann34174 жыл бұрын
I'd assume it's mesh. I have been running one on my 7 X 14 trailer from harbor freight for two seasons and it's holding up great.
@nickenslandscapingexcavating4 жыл бұрын
We run a Mesh tarp as Johann commented below. We ordered ours from Amazon. In our previous video when we built our box we show the mount prior to installing the loader.
@DaughertyFarms4 жыл бұрын
Nickens Lawn & Landscape LLC thanks I’ll check it out !
@TwinTrimmersLawncare4 жыл бұрын
Going to do an updated shop tour? Can’t wait to see it all set up.
@nickenslandscapingexcavating4 жыл бұрын
Yes sir, we still have a lot of organizing to do. Its most of the way there just have the finishing touches and that seems to take the longest. My goal is to have everything 100% set up by February 1st.
@1776Justice Жыл бұрын
Wish you would have showed wet leaves with matted down grass clippings, that's what you'll probably run into in an imperfect world.
@nickenslandscapingexcavating Жыл бұрын
Wet leaves no problem, I can’t speak for matted grass. We don’t bag any lawns.
@donaldrounds96584 жыл бұрын
Billy Goats rock
@clarencebassett74533 жыл бұрын
I like the attachment on the front of the standon mower to push the leaves. Is that something you guys made or is it an attachment that you can buy? If so who makes it? Thanks
@nickenslandscapingexcavating Жыл бұрын
That is a JRCO leaf plow. I would go with a dttach leaf plow if I were buying again.
@yardvarkslawncare78664 жыл бұрын
We are in the market. We have a new 6x12 standard duty sure trac dump trailer. We are deciding between 18 hp Billy goat and 37 hp but we are worried about weight. We mostly do residential, what is your opinion?
@scottcronan43163 жыл бұрын
How do you have it mounted to the back of the trailer ? Is it mounted to the door? I have my 18hp on my door but its half the weight of the 37hp
@nickenslandscapingexcavating Жыл бұрын
Yes it’s on the door. This unit weighs 500 lbs. When it comes to weld strength that is very light
@rafaelgilabert57103 жыл бұрын
Works more that I thought,what is the horse power ,and how much is it
@nickenslandscapingexcavating Жыл бұрын
37 hp. This unit is $10,000 new
@naughtyrascal78063 жыл бұрын
Looks like a hungry Caterpillar to me Ty for vid
@tellitallnow391410 ай бұрын
What size is the suction hose? Thabks for the vid!!!
@nickenslandscapingexcavating9 ай бұрын
It is a 14” hose
@n.johann34174 жыл бұрын
Great video Alex. Would you do a video on how your vac is mounted to the trailer? Did you buy the Billy Goat swing mount? Thanks.
@nickenslandscapingexcavating4 жыл бұрын
In our previous video where we built the box we show the mount before we installed the loader. We do not have a swing mount. We welded our own mount onto the door.
@santizoslawncare80844 жыл бұрын
We're looking to get into leaf clean ups this year. How do you price the jobs out?
@robertobrien20502 жыл бұрын
Does it mulch the leaves also so you can load more on trailer.
@nickenslandscapingexcavating2 жыл бұрын
Yes it does! Chips them up good as they are blown into the trailer.
@CrashOutCatfishing3 жыл бұрын
My question is. How are you guys taking the debri loader off when your not using it ?
@nickenslandscapingexcavating2 жыл бұрын
It stays on for the season and comes off when we are done.
@aaronroberts4704 жыл бұрын
How does it handle wet leaves and debris?
@danslawncare8154 жыл бұрын
Do you use a tow strap to fasten the hose to the impeller housing or is that a clamp? I have the 18hp Billy Goat. I don’t feel like there’s much room for the hose to slide onto the housing before you hit the safety switch. I wonder if a shortened tow strap would hold the hose on better than a clamp.
@mulzceo3 жыл бұрын
Am I the only one to imagine that thing with like big puppets eyes on it?🤣 2:59
@md63974 жыл бұрын
best haircut evahhh
@ivanivonovich98632 жыл бұрын
Watch ou for small animals... Once saw a cat in a shipyard building make the mistake of chasing a large rat along a wall. The rat ran right across the opening of the vacume waste duct and... Then it was gone! The cat followed in the same way.
@adrianbroughton98154 жыл бұрын
Good job wish we could hav seen u finish it tho
@revfred20084 жыл бұрын
That is amazing! Can you explain how you rigged that in the back?
@WhAtAsTuD1002 жыл бұрын
Just curious on what to charge people for a service like this? Thanks
@nickenslandscapingexcavating Жыл бұрын
Full Clean Up average of 200-400 depending on size of property
@walkingonwater19676 ай бұрын
what about sticks that get blown into the pile? hows it handle sticks??
@nickenslandscapingexcavating23 күн бұрын
Small ones are no problem. Have to remove the larger ones
@megacarmike5157 Жыл бұрын
How do you unload the leafs. Does the leaf vac stay on?
@nickenslandscapingexcavating Жыл бұрын
Yes the vac is bolted to a mount on the door. The door opens and pins then we dump the trailer.
@domistark Жыл бұрын
do you keep it outside or put it back to storage ?
@nickenslandscapingexcavating Жыл бұрын
It stays in storage when not in use
@bigdogg12064 жыл бұрын
How do you charge? By the load or by the yard size ? How much would you charge for those huge pile yards you did. That was a crapload of leaves.
@yarddawg61513 жыл бұрын
Awesome job! I have never seen this method before... I'm right outside of Atlanta, Ga... I have my guys continuously blow the leaves into open areas...while I continuously mulch the leaves up with my zero turn. When we leave there isn't hardly a trace of a leaf left...while also not having to worry about dumping leaves once the job is done. The mower also gives the yard that freshly vacuumed look.
@nelsonlopezmazariegos48773 жыл бұрын
Awesome set up! So how much of the leaves that was in the video fit in your dump trailer with the sides setup? Did it all fit or did you have to make more than one trip to landfill? Thanks!
@nickenslandscapingexcavating Жыл бұрын
We can fit 5-10 houses in this trailer before dumping. Depends on how many leaves each house has.
@jakebonnell42023 жыл бұрын
check out Bonnell Titan Leaf Units FYI!
@biggus6633 Жыл бұрын
Looks like an awesome machine. And I’m glad to see it handle pine needles so well. Is there any issues with pine cones? I didn’t see any pine cones in your pile. Did you separate them before piling them up or can the machine mulch up pine cones?
@nickenslandscapingexcavating Жыл бұрын
We don’t get to many pine cones around here but the ones we have come across it sucks them up no problem. It sucks up full piles of gumball’s if that gives you an idea of what it can do.
@biggus6633 Жыл бұрын
@@nickenslandscapingexcavating You mean the liquidambar seed pods? That’s incredible! I’ve been wanting to buy a machine like this. Hey thanks for the quick reply.
@lukerevealfirephotography90454 жыл бұрын
I've watched this 6 times
@TheLawnCareLifeinMowssouri4 жыл бұрын
Haha yes! They are that awesome! 🐐
@davidhead59432 жыл бұрын
did it hold all the leaves at that last home before the video ended ?
@nickenslandscapingexcavating Жыл бұрын
Yes, this size box will hold about 5-10 houses before it is full.
@davidhead5943 Жыл бұрын
Wow
@OhioTruckNExcavating4 жыл бұрын
Great video. You guys really need to either throw some vests on or get some hi viz clothing when working in the public right of way though. OSHA does NOT like anyone being in the roadway without some sort of hi viz/reflective clothing on. And obviously above all you want to be safe and come home at the end of the day. Be safe out there!
@nickenslandscapingexcavating4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for pointing that out! We have talked multiple times about having vests made and its one of those things i just haven't followed through with.. I need to do so asap! Thanks again! Safety first.
@jonathanjansen97823 жыл бұрын
Are there any billy goat distributors in the US? Where did you make your purchase from - Upstate, SC
@nickenslandscapingexcavating2 жыл бұрын
Yes there are a ton of dealers in the US. Check their website.
@jaybrown293 жыл бұрын
On the website it says the 37hp has a 14 inch hose ? Is there an option between 12 and 14 ?
@nickenslandscapingexcavating Жыл бұрын
This is the 14” hose.
@David-od9gb4 жыл бұрын
Well, I was wondering which one I should move up to from my 13Hp billy goat.
@TheLawnCareLifeinMowssouri4 жыл бұрын
Definitely go with the 37!!!! It’s a MONSTER!
@bobcoopersliveyoutubevlog3 жыл бұрын
im a new sub
@aboriani3 жыл бұрын
5:00 this music has so much Cody's Lab vibes
@bobcriss6003 жыл бұрын
Where the lid of the hose hole is....an idea for y’all.... may want to put a small chain or something on it to hold it up off of the hose.... or put a piece of garden hose sliced lengthwise along the edge of it so it doesn’t cut through the hose... I’d imagine it’d be a bit expensive to replace that hose....
@danielcolfer46713 жыл бұрын
How is that loader mounted? Also how do you dump with it mounted on the back like that?
@danielcolfer46713 жыл бұрын
Is it illegal to pull the leaf loader on its trailer with your dump trailer?
@danielcolfer46713 жыл бұрын
Please show how it’s mounted and how you dump with it. Thnx.
@nickenslandscapingexcavating2 жыл бұрын
It is bolted to the trailer. We dump like normal. Open the doors and dump.