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TKV Self-Propelled Vacuum Maintenance

Posted on May 15, 2019 by leapgo

The TKV650SPH chipper/shredder vacuum may be sized for residential lawn care, but it’s built to deliver the same reliability as Billy Goat’s commercial equipment. Here’s everything you need to know to keep this vacuum running from initial assembly to blade … Continue reading →

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The New AGR1300H Landscape Auger

Posted on May 8, 2019 by leapgo

Choosing a post hole auger usually requires some compromises. One and two-man augers are heavy, awkward and limited in power. Large augers require a tractor for transport and power. Self-propelled and trailer-mounted augers aren’t much smaller than a tractor. They’re … Continue reading →

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Keeping Your Classic PLUGR Aerator Alive

Posted on May 1, 2019 by leapgo

Billy Goat’s NextGen PLUGR aerators have impressive performance, but their older PLUGR models are still just as good at breaking up compacted soil and aiding the delivery of fertilizer and seed to lawns. Here’s everything you need to know to … Continue reading →

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Servicing the 205cc 6.5hp Vanguard Engine

Posted on April 24, 2019 by leapgo

With Subaru ending production of small engines, Billy Goat is switching over to single-cylinder Briggs & Stratton Vanguard engines for their smaller equipment. The new OS552 overseeder, PL1801 PLUGR aerator or F601V walk-behind blower all use a 205cc, 6.5 HP … Continue reading →

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Setting Up and Maintaining BC2600 Hydro Series Brushcutters

Posted on April 17, 2019 by leapgo

With a hydrostatic drive for easy control on hills and blades that are strong enough to slice through saplings, Billy Goat’s BC2600 Hydro Series brushcutters can clean up the roughest terrain. Here’s what you need to know to set up … Continue reading →

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Setting Up and Maintaining Next Gen Hydro-Drive Sod Cutters

Posted on April 10, 2019 by leapgo

Do you need help fixing the belts and blades on your Billy Goat Next Gen Hydro-Drive Sod Cutter? Are you having trouble just getting this big machine out of the crate? Here’s what you need to know to get one … Continue reading →

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Using Your Overseeder to Lay Down Granular Fertilizer

Posted on April 3, 2019 by leapgo

Did you know you can use your Billy Goat overseeder to lay down fertilizer? If you have an OS500, OS801 or a PR550 with the overseeder conversion kit, it can drop granular fertilizer the same way it drops seed. This … Continue reading →

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Getting More Life from Your Billy Goat’s Engine

Posted on March 27, 2019 by leapgo

You probably know what it takes to keep a lawnmower engine running, but what about the engine in a sod cutter or a lawn vacuum? Even if they have identical powerplants, the unique usage conditions of your Billy Goat equipment … Continue reading →

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Picking The Right Sod For Your Lawn

Posted on March 20, 2019 by leapgo

You have your Billy Goat sod cutter ready to remove the old grass and one of their aerators on hand to break up the soil to give your new lawn. You know what it will take to get the nutrient … Continue reading →

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BC2600 Brushcutters Setup and Servicing

Posted on March 13, 2019 by leapgo

The BC26 Outback Brushcutter is a little more complex than a garden variety walk-behind mower, but that doesn’t mean it’s hard to work on. Here’s what you need to know to get your brushcutter working out of the box and … Continue reading →

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