Mike Andes runs his lawn-care business from a Ram ProMaster van with a $5,000 custom aluminum ramp that lets him drive his mower straight inside. No trailer means easier maneuvering in tight residential spaces and better visibility. He's targeting $1 million in revenue within 12 months.
I paid $5,000 for this aluminum ramp on the back of this Promaster 2500, and I'm running a lawn care business trying to grow it to $1 million of revenue in the next 12 months. Now, the reason we do this is so we can drive our mower directly onto the back here. And the whole reason we even think about using a van is so we don't have to use a trailer. Look at how long this setup is. It's just the van. This is shorter than some pickup trucks. It allows us to be able to get into tight spots when we're doing residential lawn care service. Now, if I had a trailer in the back here, I'd have the tongue of the trailer, and then let's just say 14 or 16 feet. All of a sudden, I easily double the length of this entire vehicle, making it harder to go inside cul-de-sacs, small residential areas, parking in driveways. And if you're in an urban area, this bad boy fits anywhere. It's easy to drive, it's easy to see outside the mirrors, and just about anyone can drive it. Versus having a trailer with trailer brakes, a whole bunch of tonnage and a bunch of weight makes things so much more complicated.
