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Old 06-28-2009, 11:54 PM
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Smile hello everyone, starting up in GA

Hey name is Michael, live 20 mins from atlanta. I am 22 married, house, former wrecker/auto salvage business owner operator just me ran it all, worked well for 2 years and just freakin came to a stop.
Buddy of mine had a 48" toro ztr z master, 2007 with 93 hours on it, he personally used it on his 16 acres. He also had a 1995 e350 16ft box truck with some heavy duty landscape ramps added and a mothers attic. We were talking one day and i was telling him about my business suckin and being slow, so he wanted a wrecker, he offered me a trade. I thought about it for a week and took him up on it.
Here is my equipment so far.
I have a br600 blower, that toro i talked about mower, a troy built commerical 33in walk behind, echo trimmer, lowes brand hedge trimmer, and a ryobi edger (like a weed eater) and a regular 4 wheel edger.
Everything is paid for except for the blower.
My mother in law is a realtor and she owns a bunch of rental houses, so i am tring to get in to just basic lawn care and maintense, property management....came across this site tonight and like it better than any other fourm i have found, I appericate it any questions just pm me and i will try to get some pics up of my stuff....thanks
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Hi Mike,

Welcome to our forum!

I'd love to see some pictures of your wrecker! What got you into that business? What did you like or dislike about it?

Every once in a while I watch that tv show Wrecked and I just love seeing all the heavy rescue those guys do. It's fascinating to me.
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Hi Mike,

Welcome to the Forum!

What Part of Atlanta do you live in?
I lived in Marrietta for 3 years, but I had to get away from that traffic!!

I go up there a couple times a year. My wifes family all live there.

Good luck on everthing.

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Hi Mike,

Welcome to the Forum!

What Part of Atlanta do you live in?
I lived in Marrietta for 3 years, but I had to get away from that traffic!!

I go up there a couple times a year. My wifes family all live there.

Good luck on everthing.

Thanx!
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conyers, ga....its about the same distance east of atl as marrietta is.....I will try to load some pics tommorow....thanks everyone
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conyers, ga....its about the same distance east of atl as marrietta is.....I will try to load some pics tommorow....thanks everyone
I live in the Loganville/Conyers Area. If you need any Help or advice let me know Ill be glad to help. I have been working in this area for about 12 years doing this same old thing, Landscaping. Hope you are doing well in the bussiness... We need some Rain!!!
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