Nothing relaxes me more than mowing grass. And helping people that can't do it any more

I’ve got one of these mowers, 19.5 turbo cooled Briggs. Had it for over 20 years. I’ve since replaced it with two Kubota diesels. But I still mow some with this old mower. Well worth the 400 bucks I gave for it used, all those years ago, it also came with a lawn sweeper

I have 6 of these mowers for a reason. I used mine today clearing a property that hadnt been touched in years. Running into 8 foot bushes is fun and painful. I need to finish putting back together my brush lt1000 that has the craftsman brush guard and lift on it.

Might have been one of those cross-blade missions. :-) That's some brave mowing right there!

I just mowed a strip just that size with my John Deere E-100 it was a good foot and a half over the top of the mower. And now it's about a half inch tall.

@supersavage9090

4 жыл бұрын

I have a friend who owns a John Deere E-100 and i have a Craftsman DLT-3000. We both mow the islands and the grass on each side in the front of our neighborhood,I mow the left side and he mows the right side.

Awesome job Dan, I am hooked on watching your videos keep rolling them out....... 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🇬🇧

i used to ride on a old huskee garden tractor i called her big red what a beast of a mower

Great Vid! As a new guy in the game, I’ve learned a lot watching your vlog!

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

That’s great! Thanks for watching

Greetings from New Zealand. I love your videos, I find them entertaining and educational.Keep up the great work!

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Looking good Dan. Keep up the good work.

Great job, Dan. That old mower cuts well.

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

Surprisingly it did a fantastic job even with blades duller then a butter knife

That one weed didn't want to be hacked. That reminded me of once while I was brushing my hair and one hair wouldn't stay down only to find out the hair was growing out of the side of my ear. Kudos to you and the man who donated the rider mower for a good cause.

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

That’s kind of gross, but thank you!

Nothing like the ol’ LT1000! I have one that I bought new in 2005 and it is still on the original deck belt...and it is a very heavily used mower.

Nice to see someone cutting tall grass (and a bush) with equipment that regular Joe's like the rest of us have available. Nice job.

@DansVlog

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

I love now it's all about fancy machines, I do like he do and still have alot costumers;-).

I do this in a large section of my own back yard every year, but I have a pattern and never blow the majority of the cut grass form the chute into what I haven't mowed yet. I have owned a dozen lawn tractors over the years, and they would ALL do this without problem, just make sure to walk it before hand to make sure there isn't anything big laying around to bend a blade, and sharpen the blades every so often.

With a little bit of common sense and patience,it’s amazing what can be accomplished with a mower.great job and great video dan

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you George!

Seeing tall grass/weeds getting nocked down is always satisfying

There goes those blades !!

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

Those blades were already gone

@majorcloogjr6297

5 жыл бұрын

They needed sharpened before he did it .. lol

Nice work. Keep up the great job on the yards !!

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Luke!

I luv this !!!

I like that you played the phone message. 😂😂

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

That’s a snazzy lawn tractor you’ve got there!

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

Donated!!

That old mower is doing pretty good...I got a old John bear riding mower I’m keeping for jobs like that wen I start my business keep my good mower out of the crazy stuff..

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

I agree, I would hate to of put my new Honda push mower in that mess. One small tree stump and next thing you know you bend your crank

Dan on your Craftsman LT1000 when you increase your engine speed do your blades spin the same speed or faster

How do you get it to mow going in reverse? Mine shuts off if the blades are engaged while trying to reverse. Thanks..

🤣😎👍 Get that dirt off ya shoulder! Too funny😎🤣. Nice video!👍

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I like to clown around sometimes LOL

"what height you set to?" Dan, "to the earth" lol

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

Holy cow, Dan! That old Craftsman is a beast! It didn’t bog down much mowing 5ft tall grass. Not bad for a 20+ year old machine. Awesome!

@tomcornelius8212

5 жыл бұрын

Agree but thats not 5ft tall

@robandrews4658

2 жыл бұрын

Did this to an Acre of meadow last night. Got it cut once. Took almost 3 hrs and tank and a half of fuel. POULIN PRO. Pretty much the same as that old craftsman.. 17.5 🐎 . Bogged down once at the start. 90 degrees today. I'll cut it in the heat. That should stunt it for a bit Great Vlog. !

Lol that ole Hammer head of a mower got the job done!!! Dan you a beast lol

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

Naw... the mower’s the beast! I just make it look good!! Lol

Man Dan tht mower is sweet..cuts great.. sharpen the blades after tht tall grass. But man tht baby cuts great..great job...👍👍 luv the video's

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

I don’t think those blades of been sharpened in many years!

Now I want a riding lawn mower!

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

Heck ya!!

I love this video

@DansVlog

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Are those the "Standard Mow/Mulch Blades", or do you use the Yellow "Gators"? I need to get another LT1000, mine was Taken... :-(

So much for the 1/3 rule... Back in July, I did a job like that with a LT2000 and it polished the gator blades LOL! I had to cut the grass like 3x and when I was done, I looked like a Lobster. Overgrown property is hard on the equipment and just not worth the time invested because some people are too cheap to have the work done on a reasonable schedule.

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

Lol 1/3rd rule was out the window on this one !!!

Dan the man with free tractor at hand. Got to love it! Good job buddy!

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Subscribed!

I know there was some grass in there, but those tall weed shoots are murder to cut!! After that first pass I figured three more, but I didn't count!! Keep the vids a comin!!

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

lmfao when u swept your top at end great video dan

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

LOL yeah man just trying to have some fun!

Still trying to get help with a engine for my bobcat walk behind 48 mower. I had such bad luck. I live in summerdale Alabama

Awesome

Love lawn mowers video,youtube video,dan ,newbrunswick

Tallgrass,good work job, lawn mower, dan

@DansVlog

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

I've got a rider and what I did to keep the side shoot up is to drill a hole in it then took a bungee cord put it in the hole and the other end attached it to the lever that raises the deck, it's a lot easier doing it that way instead of holding it with one hand and driving with the other. Larry

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

Good idea

@glenmiller7294

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly the way I do it !!

@Seren1624

5 жыл бұрын

that is the way mine is set up too...it really helps

Hi, looking into used lawn tractors. Is the LT1000 stock? Is sharpening the blades pretty straightforward? I need to do a 1/4 acre that's overgrown to that height. Cool video

Very nice job, especially with the free Craftsman tractor! My next door neighbor doesn't mow lawns like I'm doing, but he has a side hustle "flipping" tractors and a walk-behind mower now and then. This looks like a Craftsman tractor he had. I'll see what he brings in this season and if he gets another Craftsman like this one, perhaps we might be able to help you identify the model of your Craftsman.

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@benhall8946

Жыл бұрын

I flip more than I have probably sold up my guess would probably at least a hundred of these mowers

Dan 4.02 made me laugh I wasn't expecting you to mow down the small bush! Great job and I'm guessing one you wouldn't have been able to do without the sit down tractor as the grass was way too long for your Honda. Also I would have been apprehensive as to what snakes may have been lurking in that jungle. Keep the videos coming you inspire so many people with your dedication to helping others

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

Thank You! I would definitely not put my Honda in that mess

haha Ol' Craftsman gettin' er dunn!

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

I was surprised it did such a great job! Never shut down on me one time

Hey Dan I've tried the 80thousand weed eater line I went through that string like in no time so the weed eater string keeps on breaking every time I cut thick and tall grass don't get me rong I like the 80 thousands trimmer line but the trimmer line keeps on breaking every time I weed eat with that string so every time I get that trimmer line and use it the trimmer line just don't hold up so good like the other ones do

@DansVlog

Жыл бұрын

Could be the brand you are using! You see it working here in these vids. I didn't use half a head on the front and back yard clean up vids I just posted 8/2022. Maybe try what I recommend and see if you like it

I use Gator trimmer line from Big blue store in Kinston North Carolina love that store I can get all of my weed eater string their for like $2.00 and some change I can get 80 thousands of 090 thousands or thicker trimmer line but 80 thousands and 095 thousands is the closest I can get for cutting thicker grass or taller grass or weeds

@DansVlog

Жыл бұрын

Yes Sir! Big Blue rocks!

Good job.

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

I'm wondering did you have the throttle up in the fast position the whole time cause it seems like it was down a little

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

I did and I noticed that as well and it seems like what is happening is when the blades are not working hard the engine kind of relaxes a little but then when you start cutting some thicker stuff you hear the engine dig in and increase RPMs… Almost like it’s meant to do that to save fuel or something but I don’t think so

Are you using stock blades?

But I like the way the 80 thousands trimmer line cuts tall grass down and thick grass to as well

@DansVlog

Жыл бұрын

It's like a knife cause it is thin

You do a good job Dan. I amazed I was doing a lawn like that on my lawn tractor 38" And I smoked the belt the deck started shaken The blades on that Craftsman 42" mower must be realy good I have learned from you, the trick with long grass is patience, walk it first, as no telling what hidden under that long grass. use if you can use the Edger on the out side first them mow the centre but if you cant like this one Mow slowly on a the highest deck setting.And just keep going over it

Good stuff Dan the old Girl has it yet.

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

She cut right through that like a boss

The Old Gentleman Gifted you a good Mower! 😀

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

I tell you what… I sure did get lucky

How many hp is that?

The old girl gets the job done ✅

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

Sure did!

My T2400 would have fun chewing that mess up it’s blades would probably sound like that afterwards though lol

Wow tall grass that lawn tractor cut it good

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

Thank You Jorma!

@tlcsnowteam

5 жыл бұрын

Your welcome Dan well i did 2 full size corner lots just using a push mower 22” all wheel drive mower

cool video

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Really nice video! Who said a garden tractor cant handle tall grass? 💪💪💪

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@toddentingh4449

5 жыл бұрын

The garden tractor is my friend for stuff like that.. no brush hog will touch it like a tractor will... lol I have a old 1985 power tech MTD..

Hi Dan, Been a older model ( 2000 regent 500) simplicity regent owner. Love the striping, hate that i cant get past 3.25 cut on it. Picked up a like new 2005 16hp intek iron sleeve 42 cut LT 1000 for 200. It looks like it just rolled out of the store. Seller was an retiree moving to florida. I measured the deck at highest point around 3.75. Whats the highest i can get these decks? Thanks. Ps, great vid!

@DansVlog

4 жыл бұрын

You can engage the blades with the deck in the all the way up position. That would probably put the deck at around 5 inches

@PackardDog

4 жыл бұрын

@@DansVlog Thanks Dan. I got it to 4.25 with the 18" tires. Ordered some 20x10's ...hopefully that will give it 4.5 or more. Id be happy with 4.5 though. The more I toy with this thing, the more I like it. Going to sell my Regent.

🤗🤗🤗👍👍👍👍❤🌹GOSTEI fica ótimo

My elderly parents used to mow 10+ acres with this same mower in similar condition grass took many hours per cut .....mower is at least 20 years old keeps going.....

@DansVlog

4 жыл бұрын

Wow!

what is a good used mower to look for on criagslist?

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

Whatever you can afford!

When we gonna see some pressure washing on them customers’ nasty driveways!?!? 😝

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

When they pay for it?

@breese2001

5 жыл бұрын

Dan's Vlog haha, duly noted! How about “Save a driveway, save a viewer’s sanity”?

Dan because you do not talk to the county at least contribute to your charity for your being facilitating the work that should be doing the county would be the most fair to you even if you do it from your heart and by your own sadifacion you are excellent human being

Dan, what type of push mower do you prefer Brand wise? Craftsman or Troy-Bilt?

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

Same mowers. Troy bilt,Craftsman, MTD are interchangeable.

@travismaudlin4489

5 жыл бұрын

@@DansVlog I did not know they were. Thank you!

Dan's Vlog hope you still use the tractor

need a knob of that steering wheel. bungee for the chute. maybe some fuzzy dice and some pinstriping.

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

And a cup holder!

Rock star "salad shooter" I bet you had a blast!

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

Salad shooter… LMAO, I never heard that one before!

@Seren1624

5 жыл бұрын

Dan's Vlog a new name in the works maybe...:)

Hey Dan, just thinking about you. So I was washing my car with your typical wax wash solution. Then crossed my mind. What if you replace the bleach + dish washing detergent with bleach and car wax wash solution? The car wax wash solution leaves a nice gloss and thought well what the heck, could be a video you'd like to try out and experiment?

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

Other's use car wash soap hoping it leaves a UV protection on the vinyl but I don't know if it does or not.

@JohnoNZ

5 жыл бұрын

Today I used the bleach + dish washing detergent formula on my congregated iron fence and unfortunately was a fail. Worked awesome on the house cladding. I had to use a hard brush on the congregated iron fence to loosen up the algae then rinse with a hose. The car wax wash solution worked great as well just on its own. Interesting with the UV protection, would be great for us Kiwis, we have the worst Ozone in the world!

Im 39 and I'm about to jump in to the business. I can't afford a zero turn or a riding mower at the time. I'm going to have to start off at the very bottom with a push mower. Not ideal but its my only option right now.

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

I just did 6 lawns today with my push type mower. It can be done and it can be profitable.

such a dad thing to do at the very end

Rough on the little fella but hey getting it done

@DansVlog

2 жыл бұрын

Lol you are correct!

Dan please drill a hole in the grass flap and put a bungee cord on it so it will stay up don't want to see u lose any fingers keep up the these great videos

@fortressepiphany9068

5 жыл бұрын

Why does the flap need to be held up? I’m curious, we never lift the flat unless we need to pass through an arbor and it’s less than 1600mm wide.

@unpoliticallyuncorrect6135

5 жыл бұрын

The grass sprays further so it spreads clumps better...

your blades at the highest setting?

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

They are except at one point where I specify I forgot to raise the deck after fixing the belt. I have since leveled the deck higher

How much do charge for something like that? $

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

I’ll probably just have her throw in an extra 20 on her lawn cut

Or No speed edits?

What motor is on it

@DansVlog

Жыл бұрын

I don’t recall. I have other vids on this mower that probably show it

Hank hill would be very proud of you....lol

Have spent many hours on a couple of older Craftsman 42's older than this with Kohlers, assembled by AYP. Sturdy consumer mowers !

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Glenn! I was pleasantly surprised how this mower tackled that job

😍😍

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

🤗🤗

What’s with the dandruff?

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

I forgot my Selsum Blue

There go those blades and belts well done though

@DansVlog

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

how much hp is too small to do this i wonder, some say even a 12 will do it

@KarinasRoblox

4 жыл бұрын

12hp will bog down also burn belts off quick

@limelight8018

3 жыл бұрын

@@KarinasRoblox well you were right

Dan don’t use the clutch as a break .. use the stick to stop if you keep using the clutch as a break you’ll wear the belt down .. trust me I’ve been doing that and I had to get a new belt it got to then

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

Of course I’m going to use the clutch pedal as a brake...That’s how you engage the brake and not drive through the fence LOL

@samanthagonzalez9971

5 жыл бұрын

Lol oh lord

👍👍👍👍👍

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Sharpen your blades much?

@DansVlog

3 жыл бұрын

Yup!! lol

Before I cut any property, I will do a walk threw inspection an feel for any hidden obstructions. Don’t need bent blade damage or other when a look see first just takes a few minutes especially if it’s a unfamiliar property!!!

@DansVlog

4 жыл бұрын

Great idea buddy

Makes short work of that mess with the bad boy tractor.

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

It sure did! Could you imagine me trying to get through that with my old Troy built or my new Honda push mower!

I think you mean 33 thousand subs

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

Lol ooops my bad

I would walked it with that sthil brush cutter,then got it lower enough where i can see,then raise my deck up,then knock it down,making a few passes,blowing that clipping in the woods

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

If I did all that the title wouldn’t make sense...

I've been wanting to upgrade to a 4gpm pressure washer and was saving money to get one like yours. I looked at cheaper models with Honda engines and found Lowe's had one with a GX270 and a Triplex pump that has great reviews for $899. It has the Husqvarna name on it. I was tempted to put it on a Lowe's credit card and buy it just so I can expand my hustle a bit earlier. I decided to think about it over the weekend. Then I found the exact same unit on Craigslist from a guy who goes around and buys returns from Lowe's and fixes them up and resells them. He was asking $700 last week, then dropped it to $650 on Tuesday. I decided to offer him the $580 I had saved toward buying the set-up you've got and he took it. He said there was nothing wrong with this one when he brought it home and tested it. He thinks they bought it for a project then returned it to get their money back, which is common. He said the other common problem was people using shitty gas without adding Sta-bil. Most the time he just cleans the carb and fuel line and adds good gas and they start right up. Anyway, I'm super stoked about getting a $900 unit for $580 and about $20 in gas to drive the 3 hour round trip to get it. Now I can reach out to do more and faster than I was with my little 2.3gpm I bought to get started. After I got home I got a call for a house wash, driveway and sidewalk cleaning to do on Sunday. I'd say it was an excellent day yesterday.

@DansVlog

5 жыл бұрын

I’d say I have to agree with you and please let us know how it works out Sunday. Wait till I do another pressure wash video and comment on that one so it’s new and everyone will see it

You need a brush hog for that property

@DansVlog

4 жыл бұрын

John S That is exactly what normally cuts back here! The county brush hogs usually pass thru every 3 months

I am going on 69 years old, and I have 2 yards that I cut,both are not able to cut their on grass. I've just got started doing it. I got my second yard just this afternoon

@DansVlog

3 жыл бұрын

You are amazing!

No speed,edits?

The county or city shouldn't of let get that bad that's really rough