squonk 41,166 #1 Posted May 30, 2012 Here's mine. The bushes from hell!! These mull berry bushes were bare 2 weeks ago. I cut them back last fall with my Sthil hedge buster. Thing is a bear to use. I maintain them with a B&D cordless. I have trimmed these son of a guns 4 times in the last 2 weeks. I did them this past Sat. and you can see how they look in four days. Heat and humidity hits and VOOOOM!! Lots of fun with allergy season in full song. These things are ridiculous. We had a drunk steal a car one night and mowed them all down. They didn't miss a beat. Couldn't even get anything from the guy for damages. He didn't hut anything! I hate them but they are a necessary evil since I'm so close to the main highway and need a buffer. Wheel Horse should have made some kind of hedge trimming equipment. Maybe a modified sickle bar for the C-160!! :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,132 #2 Posted May 30, 2012 My least favorite lawn chore is the fall leaves, leaves...and leaves. Pretty much hate 'em for all the work involved. At least back in the day you could rake 'em into a big pile and burn 'em all to death. Ahh...the good ol' days, does anyone remember burning leaves in the hood? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 650 #3 Posted May 31, 2012 My least favorite chores, are anything I can't do with my !! Matt :flags-texas: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel Horse Kid 105 #4 Posted May 31, 2012 My least favorite chores, are anything I can't do with my !! Matt My least favorite chores, are anything I can't do with my !! Matt I am with you on that one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,164 #5 Posted May 31, 2012 I'm with Craig On the leaves, I hate em! I have a 9hp Little Wonder and a high output Stihl back pack blower. They make life easier but I still hate gettin rid of the leaves. Oh, getting rid of the dog muffins is a close second! :ychain: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kloe0699 12 #6 Posted May 31, 2012 I have 2 huge willow trees in my yard. So I would say picking up willow branches on almost a daily basis would get the nod. Any time it rains, snows or the wind blows you pick up branches. And I can't use a wheel horse for that. :ychain: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,166 #7 Posted May 31, 2012 I don't mind the leaves too much. I love the fall, allergies are gone. I use a blower to get them out of the nooks and crannies. Grind them up with the C-160 and then get the 704 and sweeper out and sweep them up and dump in the garden. Seat time! :) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 993 #8 Posted May 31, 2012 i just blow the leaves with the 42side into the bush,and for branches i just run them over with the mower and make mulch,even bigger ones 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6wheeler 603 #9 Posted May 31, 2012 Poop scoopin boogie ...... I hate it. I will clean my brooder house with no problems. Why can't the dog do it . As far as the leaves are concerned? If God wants them moved ?, HE can do it . Otherwise, they can wait til I mow in the spring..... Nuff said. Pat 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRE1992 135 #10 Posted May 31, 2012 i just blow the leaves with the 42side into the bush,and for branches i just run them over with the mower and make mulch,even bigger ones I bet that does wonders for your blades ! :ychain: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rydogg 186 #11 Posted May 31, 2012 I agree with wheeler when we were kids dad called it doggie doodle day we had to throw it over a 6 foot high fence into the field out back needless to say the fence got the occasional doggie doodle decoration. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,767 #12 Posted May 31, 2012 Not really a lawn chore, but for me it is cleaning the gutters. I have a couple of big maples that drop stuff about 4 times through the year, and if I do not get after it, I have water coming over the top. Oh and it is usually raining when I have to get after it. :bow-blue: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c161rat 185 #13 Posted May 31, 2012 I hate Picking up sticks!!!!!!! I have over 150 trees on my property and have to pick up sticks everytime before I mow.....A close second would be the leaves..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c161rat 185 #14 Posted May 31, 2012 Here's mine. The bushes from hell!! These mull berry bushes were bare 2 weeks ago. I cut them back last fall with my Sthil hedge buster. Thing is a bear to use. I maintain them with a B&D cordless. I have trimmed these son of a guns 4 times in the last 2 weeks. I did them this past Sat. and you can see how they look in four days. Heat and humidity hits and VOOOOM!! Lots of fun with allergy season in full song. These things are ridiculous. We had a drunk steal a car one night and mowed them all down. They didn't miss a beat. Couldn't even get anything from the guy for damages. He didn't hut anything! I hate them but they are a necessary evil since I'm so close to the main highway and need a buffer. Wheel Horse should have made some kind of hedge trimming equipment. Maybe a modified sickle bar for the C-160!! :) Here we go round the mulberry bush......the mulberry bush......the mulberry bush.....here we go round the mulberry bush.....so early in the morning......unless were drunk and steal a car then just drive through them!!!!!!....La La La!!!!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dcrage 628 #15 Posted May 31, 2012 Heh Guys -- Don is right -- Sticks are no match for Wheel Horse decks and blades -- What is the stick picking up that you are talking about?? -- Now the logs that my daughter's dog wants to play tug with, those I have to move Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,132 #16 Posted May 31, 2012 Not really a lawn chore, but for me it is cleaning the gutters. I have a couple of big maples that drop stuff about 4 times through the year, and if I do not get after it, I have water coming over the top. Oh and it is usually raining when I have to get after it. Your luck with ladders Steve, I don't blame you one bit. :ychain: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,767 #17 Posted May 31, 2012 Right on Craig...a lot of up and down for me doing this, but I would much rather have the wife visiting me in the hospital then me visiting her. Can you imagine the wrath of her fury if that was the case. :bow-blue: :bow-blue: :) :) :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 993 #18 Posted June 1, 2012 as for logs or really big branches i use the 308 with the dozer blade and push them aside,and ya cre,its probally not great for the blades,but its better than using her a stump grinder,which i have done also,with a rotten cedar trunk,but it was huge,i wouldnt do it again but it did work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,132 #19 Posted June 1, 2012 I'm with Craig On the leaves, I hate em! Oh, getting rid of the dog muffins is a close second! I don't know Ken, at this point...I'm kinda sorta thinkin' those dog muffins trump fall leaf duty any day of the week. Especially those ripe one's that happen during the dog days of summer. Nothing beats a shovel full of PEW! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul D. 26 #20 Posted June 1, 2012 yeah, The dog poo is the worst! Although when our Lab was a pup and he ate the kids sidewalk chalk it was kinda like finding easter eggs :banana-rainbow: 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,132 #21 Posted June 1, 2012 ...when our Lab was a pup and he ate the kids sidewalk chalk it was kinda like finding easter eggs :ROTF: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
specialwheelhorse 174 #22 Posted June 7, 2012 Well my wife bless her takes care of the Doo Doo and anything that don't feel like a steering wheel is bad news to me any more.I just love to mulch sticks with my mower, saves buying mulch at the D_PO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites