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How Bobcat Equipment and Attachments Drive Growth for Ringers Landscaping in Illinois

Published on March 7, 2025

  • Erik Ringstrand founded Ringers Landscaping after starting lawn care as a teenager, later turning it into a full-time business.  
  • The business transformed when Russ Scott joined as vice president, doubling revenue to $7.5 million in three years by optimizing operations.  
  • Key Bobcat models, including the MT85, MT100 and E35 compact excavator, helped Ringers increase efficiency by 40%.  
  • Bobcat attachments, such as soil conditioners and rakes, helped turn five-day jobs into two-day projects.  
  • Ringers credits its success to a skilled team and strong support from their Bobcat dealer, Atlas.  

Ringers Landscaping, led by Erik Ringstrand and Russ Scott, is a thriving landscaping business based in Illinois. The story begins when Erik, at just 8 years old, started mowing lawns with his father and brother. By the time he was 16, Erik was managing a small lawn care operation on weekends, balancing work with academics and sports.   

“I didn’t think big picture at first,” Erik recalled, but his passion for hands-on work led him to leave college and turn his weekend gig into a full-time business.  

The Turning Point: Meeting Russ Scott  

For nearly a decade, Erik worked tirelessly to grow the business. However, despite increasing revenue, profitability was elusive. That’s when Russ Scott entered the picture, calling Ringers Landscaping a “diamond in the rough.”   

Russ’ operational expertise transformed the business, doubling revenue from $3 million to $7.5 million in just three years. Together, Erik and Russ established a streamlined operation that combined skilled crews with cutting-edge tools, especially Bobcat® equipment.  

The Bobcat Advantage  

Bobcat equipment has been at the heart of Ringers Landscaping’s success. The company started with one MT85 mini track loader, which quickly became a cornerstone of their operations.   

Today, they have eight MT85s, an MT100 mini track loader and an E35 compact excavator.