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yuccales · 03-09-2012, 12:14 PM

Was reading the Feb. issue of "Light & Medium Truck" magazine and read about Litzenburger Landscape. Thought I'd pass this on to you old truck lovers. Saw one of ours in their fleet. http://www.litzenburgerlandscape.com...quetrucks.html

Rob H. · 03-09-2012, 12:52 PM

That's really cool, seeing that they're still using them.

flashed · 03-09-2012, 01:19 PM

Those are some mighty nice work trucks .

1970 Bowtie · 03-09-2012, 02:03 PM

I'm thinking about applying for a job and moving to MI so I can drive around town in those old rigs everyday.They sure do have a nice fleet of classic trucks.Thanks for posting the link.

71veronica · 03-09-2012, 09:11 PM

that is awesome

**special-K** · 03-10-2012, 07:30 AM

Thanks for showing that. I really enjoyed it. I never knew there was such a magazine. I am totally envious. I'm a carpenter/building contractor and it has always been my dream to be a small town builder using all vintage trucks and equipment. I'd like to have a Harley Servi-Car for small service or trim jobs,a panel truck,1 ton dump,K/20 with utility bed,and bigger stuff as the need arises. I'm reconditioning a vintage all terrain fork lift for a friend right now and have other friends involved in vintage construction equipment clubs. Old stuff is cool! And,as long as you have the facilities to keep them up,they still make sense...vs thousands a month in bank payments and expensive service costs.

old Chevy guy · 03-11-2012, 02:04 PM

Pretty cool. Id like to e-mail him and tell him to include more truck picture on his site. Heck Id hire him if I lived there just to be able to check out some of his rigs!

nd4eva · 03-21-2012, 04:46 PM

I used to work there (for 9 summers). The trucks are awesome and are all used on a daily basis. He rebuilds a "new" one every winter.

litzenburger · 07-28-2012, 05:08 PM

Hi All,
Thanks so much for your interest in our fleet and your kind works. I have a quick story that only readers of this form can truly appreciate ... A couple of years ago a lady called and says "Hello is this the old truck guy from Harbor Springs" ..?? Yep that's me. Well her husband had passed away and his 1972Chevrolet pick up was taking up valuable garage space, it had 9,000 miles and she wanted to sell it cheap. It seemed he had used it to tow his sailboat to Walloon Lake. I'm picturing a Super Cheyenne two tone short box fully loaded in mint condition. Now first the good, yes it did have 9,000 original miles and THAT'S IT ..!!! Rusty frame, dinged up rusted body, faded paint, base model, straight six, three speed on the column. Now for the worst part it was actually a 1973 ..!!!!
Thanks again, Gow Litzenburger

So.Cal.Super · 07-28-2012, 05:28 PM

Welcome to the forum, Beautiful fleet you have there!

**72 Super** · 07-28-2012, 05:59 PM

Welcome to the board from Maryland. You have a nice collection of trucks.

Ray

RINC · 07-28-2012, 09:10 PM

Pic#3 !

Oh boy !

big_al_71 · 07-28-2012, 09:13 PM

Welcome to the board and definetly great fleet!!!

yuccales · 07-28-2012, 10:41 PM

Welcome from Northern California. Love your trucks!

PAWS 72 · 07-28-2012, 10:58 PM

Welcome to the board.We would like to see some more up close pics.Nice looking trucks.

**jamie72** · 07-29-2012, 12:02 AM

welcome love the pic of your fleet!!

**jocko** · 07-29-2012, 12:08 AM

holy frijoles. that's cool.

**special-K** · 07-30-2012, 08:44 AM

Being a '73 would explain the 9,000 miles with a rusty frame. Hey,great fleet there! I never got mine past three Medium Olive Poly K/20s and a Medium Gold Poly C/30 (because I liked that color so much). I'd be happy with a matching pair now.

**RenoKeene** · 07-30-2012, 09:34 AM

Welcome from Central Florida! How about picking out one of your units every once in a while and post up some pics and brief history of the truck. We love the history that goes along with these trucks almost as much as the trucks themselves.

yfs200p · 07-30-2012, 10:20 AM

Very, Very cool. I have thought about doing this very same thing. I would love to have a few old C/30's to use as mowing and landscape trucks. I'd paint them green and white like these too!

**N2TRUX** · 07-30-2012, 11:48 AM

Welcome to the forum litzenburger. We really appreciate your taking time to join us and share your story. We would love to hear more stories about your company and your trucks. Please take a moment to share with us if time permits.

**70cst** · 07-30-2012, 02:16 PM

Hey litzenburger ...

to the forums and

from Ohio. Those trucks are flat out

All I can do is say sweet

RINC · 07-30-2012, 07:43 PM

Hello Litzenburger !

If you would like to hire me to photo/video your fleet an do a history/write-up on each ......... I'm your man !

I work for cheap, have my own CDL. Just an roughneck old heavy haul driver who loves old iron.

**lolife99** · 07-30-2012, 07:45 PM

Wow!

duallyjams · 07-31-2012, 10:40 AM

Now that's cool.

03-09-2012, 12:14 PM	#1
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,705	Litzenburger Landscape trucks. Was reading the Feb. issue of "Light & Medium Truck" magazine and read about Litzenburger Landscape. Thought I'd pass this on to you old truck lovers. Saw one of ours in their fleet. http://www.litzenburgerlandscape.com...quetrucks.html

03-09-2012, 12:52 PM	#2
Rob H. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Petersville KY Posts: 673	Re: Landscape trucks. That's really cool, seeing that they're still using them. __________________ Rob 72 C/10 (under reconstruction)(destruction ? LOL) 48 Willys CJ2A 1952 Super "A" Farmall (Grandfather's)

03-09-2012, 02:03 PM	#4
1970 Bowtie It's all in the timing Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lake Mary,Florida Posts: 600	Re: Landscape trucks. I'm thinking about applying for a job and moving to MI so I can drive around town in those old rigs everyday.They sure do have a nice fleet of classic trucks.Thanks for posting the link. __________________ The Dude Abides. ---------------------- I aint sayin, I'm just sayin.

03-09-2012, 09:11 PM	#5
71veronica Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: pleasant grove, UT Posts: 399	Re: Landscape trucks. that is awesome

03-10-2012, 07:30 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,858	Re: Landscape trucks. Thanks for showing that. I really enjoyed it. I never knew there was such a magazine. I am totally envious. I'm a carpenter/building contractor and it has always been my dream to be a small town builder using all vintage trucks and equipment. I'd like to have a Harley Servi-Car for small service or trim jobs,a panel truck,1 ton dump,K/20 with utility bed,and bigger stuff as the need arises. I'm reconditioning a vintage all terrain fork lift for a friend right now and have other friends involved in vintage construction equipment clubs. Old stuff is cool! And,as long as you have the facilities to keep them up,they still make sense...vs thousands a month in bank payments and expensive service costs. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-09-2012, 01:19 PM	#3
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: Landscape trucks. Those are some mighty nice work trucks .

03-11-2012, 02:04 PM	#7
old Chevy guy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Foster Rhode Island Posts: 1,176	Re: Landscape trucks. Pretty cool. Id like to e-mail him and tell him to include more truck picture on his site. Heck Id hire him if I lived there just to be able to check out some of his rigs!

03-21-2012, 04:46 PM	#8
nd4eva Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Midlothian VA Posts: 1	Re: Landscape trucks. I used to work there (for 9 summers). The trucks are awesome and are all used on a daily basis. He rebuilds a "new" one every winter.

07-28-2012, 05:08 PM	#9
litzenburger Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Harbor Springs, MI Posts: 3	Re: Landscape trucks. Hi All, Thanks so much for your interest in our fleet and your kind works. I have a quick story that only readers of this form can truly appreciate ... A couple of years ago a lady called and says "Hello is this the old truck guy from Harbor Springs" ..?? Yep that's me. Well her husband had passed away and his 1972Chevrolet pick up was taking up valuable garage space, it had 9,000 miles and she wanted to sell it cheap. It seemed he had used it to tow his sailboat to Walloon Lake. I'm picturing a Super Cheyenne two tone short box fully loaded in mint condition. Now first the good, yes it did have 9,000 original miles and THAT'S IT ..!!! Rusty frame, dinged up rusted body, faded paint, base model, straight six, three speed on the column. Now for the worst part it was actually a 1973 ..!!!! Thanks again, Gow Litzenburger Last edited by litzenburger; 07-28-2012 at 05:10 PM. Reason: Need to add sentence

07-28-2012, 05:28 PM	#10
So.Cal.Super It'll Buff Out! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 603	Re: Landscape trucks. Welcome to the forum, Beautiful fleet you have there! __________________ "Instructions are just another mans opinion" Become a Supporting Member http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php Man Card Rules http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=634550 72 Chevy Cheyenne Super 400 LWB

07-28-2012, 05:59 PM	#11
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,691	Re: Landscape trucks. Welcome to the board from Maryland. You have a nice collection of trucks. Ray __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

07-28-2012, 09:10 PM	#12
RINC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: A Sunny Place For Shady People Posts: 468	Re: Landscape trucks. Pic#3 ! Oh boy ! __________________ Chris '69 C-20 '04 Jeep TJ

07-28-2012, 09:13 PM	#13
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Landscape trucks. Welcome to the board and definetly great fleet!!! __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

07-28-2012, 10:41 PM	#14
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,705	Re: Landscape trucks. Welcome from Northern California. Love your trucks!

07-28-2012, 10:58 PM	#15
PAWS 72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sheffield, ALA Posts: 2,471	Re: Landscape trucks. Welcome to the board.We would like to see some more up close pics.Nice looking trucks.



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07-29-2012, 12:02 AM	#16
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,839	Re: Landscape trucks. welcome love the pic of your fleet!! __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

07-29-2012, 12:08 AM	#17
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,964	Re: Landscape trucks. holy frijoles. that's cool.

07-30-2012, 08:44 AM	#18
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,858	Re: Landscape trucks. Being a '73 would explain the 9,000 miles with a rusty frame. Hey,great fleet there! I never got mine past three Medium Olive Poly K/20s and a Medium Gold Poly C/30 (because I liked that color so much). I'd be happy with a matching pair now. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-30-2012, 09:34 AM	#19
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,025	Re: Landscape trucks. Welcome from Central Florida! How about picking out one of your units every once in a while and post up some pics and brief history of the truck. We love the history that goes along with these trucks almost as much as the trucks themselves. __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

07-30-2012, 10:20 AM	#20
yfs200p E.H.F.D Engine #2 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East Hampton, NY Long Island Posts: 916	Re: Landscape trucks. Very, Very cool. I have thought about doing this very same thing. I would love to have a few old C/30's to use as mowing and landscape trucks. I'd paint them green and white like these too! __________________ -NICK '72 K10 SWB Fleetside. Avocado Highlander 350-4speed-NP205 Frame Off Re-Creation '89 GMC V3500 C/C Flatbed Plow Truck 454/SM465/Np205 '15 Chevy 2500HD CCSB High Country Duramax '22 Tahoe Premier Duramax

07-30-2012, 11:48 AM	#21
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Landscape trucks. Welcome to the forum litzenburger. We really appreciate your taking time to join us and share your story. We would love to hear more stories about your company and your trucks. Please take a moment to share with us if time permits. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

07-30-2012, 02:16 PM	#22
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,370	Re: Litzenburger Landscape trucks. Hey litzenburger ... to the forums and from Ohio. Those trucks are flat out All I can do is say sweet __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

07-30-2012, 07:43 PM	#23
RINC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: A Sunny Place For Shady People Posts: 468	Re: Landscape trucks. Hello Litzenburger ! If you would like to hire me to photo/video your fleet an do a history/write-up on each ......... I'm your man ! I work for cheap, have my own CDL. Just an roughneck old heavy haul driver who loves old iron. __________________ Chris '69 C-20 '04 Jeep TJ

07-30-2012, 07:45 PM	#24
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,702	Re: Litzenburger Landscape trucks. Wow! __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

07-31-2012, 10:40 AM	#25
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