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The $5 fix that saved me hours on the job
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It always seemed to happen at the worst time. No warning, no weird noise, no smoke. Just dead. Back then, I’d chuck it in the trailer, drive it across town to the mower shop, and wait to hear the damage. I'd sit there and wait while they looked at my mower. But over time, I noticed something. Every time I handed my dead mower over the counter, the first thing the mechanic did? Swap the spark plug. So eventually, I got smart. Started carrying spare spark plugs for all my gear. But what about that tenth time? The one where it isn’t the spark plug? If you’re only doing a handful of lawns, you might be able to ride that out. But if your schedule’s stacked, you’re stuck. That’s why I always keep a backup machine ready to go. Not a shiny new one. It’s saved my backside more than once. And it gets easier. That way, if your current machine needs a rare part and the shop’s out of stock, you’ve got your own little parts department sitting at home. When parts for my old mower became scarce, I had four retired ones in the shed. Guess who didn’t need to wait? The time to get your backup machine isn’t after a breakdown. Lesson learned. Keep those old machines. Until next time, Get out there, mow lawns, and have fun. Stuart P.S. Need a website for your lawn care business? |
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