Lawn Care Setup | Mowing Set Up | Box Truck Style - NO TRAILERS!
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You should put the gas cans in a little box under the truck. A company local to where I live called Ed Castro landscaping had a similar set up with gas cans in the box. When the guys went to crank the mower in the morning. There was an explosion. One of the employees died a few days later from Burns.
Wow. That is sad. Thank you very much for letting me know this.
Love everything about this. The trucks and gates are awesome! Rolling billboard, love it.
Wow I love the idea, thank you for sharing your ideas, good luck with your business and stay safe out there
Great information. Thanks for taking the time to show us. Looking forward to future videos. Have a great weekend.
I did this two years ago and this was the absolute best decision I’ve made! I love this idea. Also a gas ⛽️ caddy works best for me because of the same reason. It has wheels and a gas handle for your crew
I am trying to tell these guys!!! Glad you like it too!
I bought a couple Flo n' Go Gas Caddy's a couple years back and my guys destroyed them! If I get new cans I am thinking about the SureCan, but I don't like spending money on stuff like that...meaning trimmer racks, blower racks, etc. IMO if the can holds gas and we have a funnel we are good to go! LOL
When I ran the traditional truck and trailer set up, we just put the trimmers, blowers, and cans in the bed of the truck. I think I got that going 'cheap' idea from my boss before I started my company. 😅😅😅
Great idea! I collect grass with my mower which makes the trailer nice but if I was mulching this looks ideal
Right...I hear you there. No one bags around here so that is a non-issue. I do now know it is much more prevalent in other parts of the country though!
Good video and setup! nice to see someone that uses a box truck like yours for launcher on youtube
I bought one of these and am getting it ready for this season. Getting it wrapped soon, added slt ramps and a bunch of other stuff including a "bathroom" at the front. Excited, this was a great idea
Nice touch with the bathroom!
Can you share a video of your completed truck with the bathroom?
Aaron Reynolds I’m not sure how
Cool Setup!
You definitely got a new sub. I have been wanting to do the same thing for a while now , if I ever go full time I️ may have to follow your lead. Nice set up great video
Thank you. It is a real time and money saver. If you want me to cover any certain topic in a video just let me know. All my videos are about how to grow and become more profitable with your lawn care and landscaping company. I am glad you liked it.
Exilient idea bro! we will definitely have to link up! I am just starting up and I need good advice! Thanks for sharing bro!
Thank you. Sounds great. I am happy to help in any way I can. I really appreciate you watching and for the comment!
Good video bro. I started with a truck and trailer. I finally bought a Isuzu npr cab over with a landscape body and wish I did that from day 1. Try getting more of those hooks you have trimmers on and put the handle you care the blower with through that so you can get off the floor in case a employee forgets to set parking brake on a mower. Employees never treat it like you will!!
Thank you. That is a good idea!
love the setup
Thanks, Tony. It was probably the best decision I ever made in my business! I'd say getting a 14' dump trailer was #2 when we used to landscape.
That's genius!!!!
Nice setup. Nice video man
Thank you. I highly recommend considering this if it is a good fit with your service offerings.
Nice setup bro,
i love that setup
Thanks. I really do too!
Sweet setups, Those gates were made well.
Thanks. Yes, those gates were. Unfortunately we didn't have time for that fabricator to make them for all 3 trucks before we needed them in action. At least we got 2 built like that...the other truck's gates were much heavier and harder to operate!
Great idea. Nice rig.
Thanks Michael!
This is a brilliant setup! When I can afford to I’m going to have a similar one
It took me 7-8 years to get these trucks...keep doing your thing and the money will start to stack up. They really are not that expensive though. I paid $8300 or $8700 each for the trucks themselves directly from Uhaul( I did buy 3 at once but still they rent trucks, they don't want to sell trucks, they want them gone...so haggle with them!). Uhaul wraps them in white vinyl to cover their logos. I wanna say it was like $900 a truck for logos all the way around and then $2700 for the gates to be fabricated by a local guy. That $2700 could be less if you find the right fabricator.
The benefits and time savings is crazy. I wish I would have lost the trailers years ago!
Thanks for watching and for the comment. I really appreciate it.
LawnCrack that’s awesome! I heard about you from Brians video. I’ve got a lot of videos to watch now ha
LOL...nice! I didn't see the video yet, but I did see his IG post and thanked him. I met him at the GIE Expo last year. He is blowing up!
New sub here, thanks for the info. Love the truck idea.
Welcome. Thanks. The truck is a little bit of an investment but it really improved efficiency and reduced overall costs. I have since sold Loyal Green and am helping a good friend get his business off the ground. He is using his pickup to get started but the first dedicated work vehicle will be a Uhaul converted. I will try to document it with the fabricator and everything.
That dog 😂😂
Shut up go away lol that was a great break in the video made me laugh so bad.
They had just recently moved in...I had no idea they had a dog until then!
Nice video Ryan,
Were you able to get the instructions on how to build the ramps? If so, do you mind sharing them? I like your set up! Keep up the good work!
I will reach out to the fabricator. Josh Hall told me about Wow Ramps. These may a cheaper, quicker, easier option ALTHOUGH I have not seen them in person or ever used them. If they work like they should, this may be the best option out for ramps for these trucks. Super Lawn Trucks also has pre-fabricated gates for these trucks that are more expensive than Wow Ramps, but similar to the cost for me to have them fabricated. I end up spending $2700 or so per ramp when it was all said and done. One guy quoted me $2k per ramp and the other $1k, but they both ran way over budget... Link to wow ramps: www.andrewslawncare.com/wow-ramp.html
Nice truck
Thank you. Not much to look at but it is efficient!
Very informative video. I was toying with the use Uhaul truck purchase for the 3rd crew but wasn't sure of their dependability. I know that their prices are different per location, but What's their average cost in your area and do you find them dependable?
I got them for $8400 each. They want to rent trucks...not sell them. They just want to get rid of them. I think these were listed for $9,300 at the time. I have the 17' model. They are 2006 and I bought them with on average 90K miles in late 2015. I did just have to put an engine in one but I know my guys ran it without oil in it...so that explains that. I would highly recommend them. You could possibly do a smaller one. There is another company around here that uses a smaller one. The gates cost me about $2700 each and the graphics were $900 each. It was wrapped in all white vinyl when we got them.
Thanks!
How do you get by without bagging clippings? i just started business 2nd year . I want to stop paying dump fee but don't want to make big mess and lose customers.
Sorry to bother you guys but with this set up Where do you put your debris when you trimmed
Thanks for sharing what you paid! I like the NPRs but for some reason they're much more expensive
Hey Just caught this video, been thinking about getting a Uhaul truck or some type of box truck aswell. and use my trailer for yard clean ups.
These Uhaul trucks really made everything simpler and our mowing more profitable. I highly recommend considering them.
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I used no spill 2 gallon from Walmart never spilt a drop of gas should look into that
I always said if someone made a gas can that didn't leak or spill they would be rich! Looks like Surecan is doing it. That is great if Walmart has one that works for half the price of a Surecan I am sure.
Thanks a lot for your comment Clinton!
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Subbed back! Thanks!
Excellent for mowing. I'm not sure if I would like trying to get leaves in and out of a box truck though in the fall.
For sure. This was a setup dedicated for mowing.
Just subscribed, love the truck ideal. I see new "lawn trucks" like that dealers but that only great deal for one person in that transaction. What length are your trucks ? And can you haul two ztrs
Thank you! Yes. We sometimes stick 2 61" zero turns in the back if we are just going to cut our commercial properties. I have the 14' model, but they have a 17', 24', and 26' version too if you need more space. Here is the link: www.uhaul.com/TruckSales/ ---Remember they are in the business of renting trucks, not selling. They will come down on their asking price! And they will give you very detailed service records...
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Thank you!
I just got an Isuzu npr, I’m having so much trouble finding good ramps, my local truck center only has narrow ramps. I need to find a good welder
The biggest downside I see to these trucks are the shitty gas mileage on the Ford gas engines. Other than that it's a nice setup with those ramps
I never got into tracking my gas cost down to the mile or anything super detailed like that, but from a quick glance, it was not anything noticeable from the mileage my old F-250 and F-350 pickups where getting.
And the time it saves while in traffic and in tight spots more than likely outweighed any fuel cost increase.
Interested in where you are from and if I could get in contact with the shop that made your assisted gates!
Would you say the fuel cost for this set up is more expensive than a truck and trailer?
I think there is very little difference in fuel cost, but the time savings, not having trailer tires and lights to replace, the guys are more comfortable driving these and we can get in and out of spots that would be tough for most people with a truck and trailer, the fact I no longer need to rent space to operate my business, etc. makes this setup the way to go for me.
We only mow out of this truck. So, if you are still needing a truck to also be good for mulch and prune jobs, etc., this may not be a good fit.
Thanks for the insight. I live in Calgary Alberta so with the snow not sure if it would suit my needs in the winter. I started my landscaping company when I was 18, (now 20) and its starting to grow to the point where I need full time employees. Your awesome man! I watch all of your videos. Keep it up!
I do like the trucks but definitely not for a full service landscaper or even a full service landscape maintenance service. Where would you put your cuttings or debris. I would still prefer the truck and trailer set up by far. You should consider a hauling business with these types of trucks. Huge money maker for these types of rigs. Good luck to ya!
I was a full service landscaper for years...had trucks, 16' trailers, daully's, dump trucks, dump trailers, etc. and didn't make much money. Switched to mowing out of these trucks and spraying out of F250s. Got my hours involved in my business down to on average 5 per week in 2017 and made more money than ever. You should consider paying attention to what I am saying!!! LOL...kinda just kidding...but not really!!!
Rob & Marisela Francis Its like going to McDonald's for a hamburger. You get a burger, just a difference in quality. Which works well for McDonald's and this guy, but thankfully there is still a need and demand for a good Burger.
Absolutely!
Nice truck man, I'm thinking to buy a box truck just like yours, also I just subscribed in your channel.
Thanks, Oscar! It was a great decision for my business. Josh Hall watches a lot of my videos and told me about 'Wow Ramps.' My gates ended up costing roughly $2700 a piece to be fabricated, these Wow Ramps looks to be good quality, cheaper, and lighter...not sure if they would fit on this size truck or not. Here is a link to see if they may work for you. www.andrewslawncare.com/wow-ramp.html -I really appreciate you watching and for the comment. Thanks again!
LawnCrack how much did you paid to build the ramp for your box truck?
I have 3 of these trucks - $8,400 each for the 14' size Uhaul purchased from Uhaul (Used). $2700 each for the ramps to be fabricated. $900 each for the logos on to be put truck (It comes wrapped in white vinyl from Uhaul).
Talk with Uhaul about the price they want for the truck...they are in the business of renting trucks, not selling them. They want them off their lot! They wanted $10,200 per truck and I got them down to $8,400.
LawnCrack Oh ok thanks for giving me more information, I definitely subscribed on your chanel to learn more about you man. Thanks
Absolutely would love to know how they made the gates. Great idea.
They made them from scratch...Big torsion springs on the bottom do the bulk of the lifting for you. You definitely want the overlapping mesh...not the smooth mesh, on the gates. 2 different fabricators made them...one did a much better job than the other.
@@LawnCrack ooh so u have 2 differant fab guy's making u 2 differant lawn ramp's for the 3 old u-haul rigs there....... can u get us pics., or video's & all info., & cost's & what the ramp's were called so i know what to google here...... before reading this i thought u had the same ramp set up on all 3 box rigs there......
@@jamieround2072 dkweld.com/ is the guy who made the good ones. He fabricated them from scratch. Feel free to ask him if he would sell you the designs for your local fab guy to use. I don't have the trucks anymore as I sold my business last spring.
Hello, I am wanting to know how to make the gates. Can you please direct me to the right direction
Where did you go to get the ramps install in the back so you can load and unload the mowers
I had a local fabrication shop design, make, and install them for us.
what size is your box on the truck im interested in getting a box truck.
Thanks for watching and for the comment - The oscar vazquez comment string has more info on the truck....3 comments above this one. I have the 14' model. Here is where you can find them directly from Uhaul, they have other sizes: www.uhaul.com/TruckSales/ - Remember they are in the business of renting trucks, not selling them, you can work with them on the price!
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Hey Ryan I know this video was from 3 years ago but I wanted to know how these Uhaul trucks did for you? I'm looking for one over this winter to get before the next mowing season starts. I found a 2006 17' Ford E450 for sale at a local Uhaul place and it has 128,000 miles on it and they are asking $9,495 for it. I asked a mechanic friend of mine and he said that some of those Fords have had some major engine issues. So I thought I'd ask and see how yours did for you before throwing out an offer after I test drive it this weekend.
Moving to this style truck for our mowing crews was seriously a game-changer for us.
The numbers on the truck you noted are not ideal to me. I would search for another truck with under 100,000 miles. One of the ones I got only had 78k. I think the others were just over and under 100k miles.
I did have to replace an engine in one of mine, but pretty confident one of my bonehead employees just botched the oil change...
Other than that which I really think was user error, we didn't have any issues out of our trucks.
Uhual keeps very detailed maintenance records which they should let you see before you purchase.
Also, remember the rent trucks, not sell them! If you feel the mentioned truck is solid, I'd tell them $6,900 take it or leave it and continue to find another with lower miles in the meantime. I think $9,400 is a fair price for a low milage 17' Uhaul with a clean maintenance record and very little cosmetic issues.
Thanks Ryan for your feedback and tips! I appreciate it. I'm going to continue to look and see if I can get one under 100,000 miles. I'll keep you posted on it and thanks for your help. Take care.
what size truck?
Have you had good luck with reliability on the vehicles so far ?
Yes. They are pretty solid. They had 72k, 96k, and 108k miles on them when I got them. I didn't have to replace an engine in one but that was a result of the incompetence of an employee. It was actually the 72k mile truck that got the new engine...go figure!
These have the V10. Plenty of power...I really like this setup for so many reasons.
In Europe all lawn care companies have vans.. No pickup trucks are seen here
Thanks for letting us know and thanks for watching! I love how the internet shrinks the world!
Do you have spec for ramps?
I do not, but maybe the company that made them would be willing to share if you'd like to reach out to them. dkweld.com/
Hi Ryan. Doug from Cincy. What do you pay for an experienced crew leader? Crew member? Just trying to get an idea as ill be hiring full time 2018 season
Hey Doug. I am a big fan of percentage pay. Just wrote made a webpage dedicated to it on our website LawnCrack.com/percentage-pay-lawn-care-industry/ - But I just recommend paying them as much as you can...at least once they prove they are going to show up, give 100%, learn, and have a positive attitude doing it.
I only pay by percentage now...but if hourly I would not start anyone below $10/hr. It is just nothing in today's world. No young and no experience doesn't allow to be paid much more. A good crew member probably $13-15 and a good crew leader $15-22. My guys make between $18-28/hr if you take their percentage pay divided by hours worked.
It really just comes down to your numbers. It is very important to have your jobs priced right to be able to afford employees. If you haven't checked out the profitability calculator on the LawnCrack.com website you can play around with your numbers and see what you can afford to pay and still produce a profit.
Thx Ryan. Ill check out web page
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$800 in trimmers dropping 5 ft LOL. Solo =peace of mind :)
I know plenty of guys that are perfectly content running solo forever.
The thing is if you can just teach other people to do it and create systems in your business, you hire people and let them make you money.
Solo is easier but very much limiting and very much like owning a job.
Is the truck gas or Diesel engine ?
These were gas. As far as I know Uhaul just runs gas trucks.
What is model of your blowers
They are BR430's. IMO they are the best bang for the buck. I don't know why you would need more blowing power than they supply.
What is the size of the inside it looks like is a little tite for the machines in length.
It is tight, but it is all the room we needed. They have larger models. Mine is 10'9" long and 7'7" wide on the inside. Here is the link with all the details on all their models if you want to check it out. Thanks for watching and for the comment! www.uhaul.com/TruckSales/
THANKS
What's the length of the truck?
Mine were the 17' model. They have bigger and smaller ones though. Their website gives you all of the dimensions. Here is the link to it: uhaul.com/trucksales
What is the box size?
I believe this one had 14' of floor space with an additional 3' on the top cab overhang.
do your workers have to have a special license to drive the truck?
They just need a DOT Medical card...same requirements as driving any commercial vehicle under 26,001 pounds but over 10,001 pounds. You then need to comply with all the DOT regulations like normal...
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Are those ex-uhaul box trucks ? If so where they expensive ?
Yes and no. www.uhaul.com/TruckSales/
LawnCrack That's a good idea to use those uhaul trucks for your business. Here in l.a. it doesn't work because the city of l.a. will fine you for parking that big truck on the street. I would need to rent a yard to park it. Plus parking here in l.a. sucks ! So instead I bought a ex-at&t truck for $4k. It comes with a commercial camper,so I put all my machines in there and it's safe from the elements and thieves.
Very informative and helpful. You are really appreciated. Maybe you can cut out the cussing or maybe not. Just a suggestion but not a fan of the gd...
Otherwise, thank you. Tim from Ga
Thank you. I apologize. I am working on cleaning up my earlier videos. Very sorry about that.
I thought these trucks have ramps installed for the hand trucks?
They do, but they are not wide enough for the mowers to ride up them. I believe on one of my trucks the ramp is still on the truck, but the other two were made by someone else and he had to remove them to allow the new gates to fit.
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Do customers ever give you guys a problem about not bagging grass? I’m in New England it seems like people are set with that
No one around here bags grass. I think it is a location/type of grass thing that I learned after I starting making these videos.
Some company's do have a bagger for their walk behinds, but they use it when cutting a strip of grass between the sidewalk and street for example when on the non-street side it is a mulch bed or some rare situation like that. We all just buy a shoot blocker or fabricate a flap to keep the grass within the deck in tight areas.
Are you able to pull door down with the ramps up can you lock gates?
Yes sir.
Just noticed you have gas in a diesel can lol
LOL...we have always put 2-cycle in the 5-gallon yellow cans!
We have always struggled to find quality employees.
It is the biggest issue facing owners in this industry in my opinion.
+LawnCrack agreed. I have been doing this since 2000. After graduating with my turf management degree in 2008 my business exploded. However over the years we have had to change the way we operate. Unfortunately we turn down tons of work each year and have resorted to me landscaping solo with a bobcat. We don't work outside of my small hometown Raymore mo. Any advice on how you have successfully found good employees.? Thanks.
I just realized today that UA-cam doesn't notify me of replies in comment strings! Sorry for the delay. I honestly do not! I am very sorry. I have 2 good friends I have known for 15+ years running my mowing crews, my girlfriend answers the phone, and 2 of my brother's friends also work for my company.
I know a lot of people are against friends and family working in the business, but it has worked out really well for me. They care a little more because they know me personally and I don't have to worry about them stealing, which has been a pretty major issue in the past. I believe they only stole from me and not my customers, so that is a plus! Got hit up for $1700 in equipment by an employee in one instance. That was about it for me hiring people I didn't know.
If someone can solve this issue, they would be super rich!
+LawnCrack no worries I appreciate the response. Very true. I will say our best employees have been friends or mutual friends. I've lost a couple of great guys to the union and one to the railroad (we couldn't begin to compete) I never dealt with the stealing too bad. However we had several guys wreck trucks and one guy run a mower down the side of a car at an apartment complex. We even had a guy run a plow truck into a parked car at a Pizza Hut while we were plowing. ( I'm surprised our insurance didn't drop us). I have horror stories for days.
Michael Candillo pay them well!! Take care of your employees and they'll take care of you.
Is it worth it? Lol
100%
LawnCrack thanks good sir. That is all I need you seem like a no bull shit kinda guy like me. God speed
Need a job?
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No steroids needed! Just eat, sleep, and workout properly!
Good to hear! Good for you man!
love the setup
Thanks. I love its efficiency!