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Updated: July 8th, 2008 05:26 PM EDT

Finish Work Delivers Growth Opportunities

forklift
Forks are among the most used attachments for finish work since you must be able to handle palletized materials.
Ratliff Landscape & Excavation using finishing tools
Ratliff Landscape & Excavation found that most of its existing tools could be adapted for finish work as well as excavation, keeping additional investment to a minimum.
finishing attachments
Depending upon utilization, you may be able to rent finishing attachments on an as-needed basis.

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Acres Enterprises also has about a half-dozen compact tractors, which are typically seen in landscaping applications, but crews actually prefer skid-steer loaders. "The skid loaders are faster, more maneuverable and stronger," says Teegen. "For the money, you get a lot more machine."

To get better use out of the compact tractors, they have been outfitted with universal mounting plates to utilize skid-steer attachments. "It is not as strong or as fast," Teegen admits, "but in some applications — especially field mowing — a compact works better than a skid loader."

Worth a look
As you can see, certain segments of the landscape market provide opportunities that are worth closer examination. You may discover you already own most of the tools necessary to tackle the restoration and rehabilitation or landscaping required on your construction projects.

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