Mike AndesFounder, Augusta Lawn Care and Homeworks · Founder of Homeworks and Augusta Lawn Care

POV: Starting a $1M Lawn Care Business

24 Sept 2026 · 1 min

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In this POV segment, Mike Andes showcases the Ram ProMaster 2500 vans that make up his lawn‑care fleet. He explains why the high‑top model is chosen—providing ample headroom for zero‑turn mowers—and walks through the current conversion: removing the doors and installing a ramp so mowers and Z‑Spare equipment can be driven directly into the cargo area. He breaks down the purchase price (about $42,000 per van from the dealer) and the additional $1,300 spent on a vapor‑barrier liner separating the cab from the cargo space to keep mower fumes away from technicians. Mike then shares his driving impressions, highlighting the van’s high clearance, split mirrors for blind‑spot visibility, and a forward‑positioned dash that makes the vehicle feel easy and comfortable to operate on the road.

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These are the Ram Promaster 2500s. They have the high top, so when we drive the zero-turn in the back of the van, there's plenty of clearance for our head. But right today, what we gotta do is take these doors off and make it a ramp so we can actually drive the mowers or the Z-Spare directly into the back of the van. So these vans cost about $42,000 all in from the dealership. And we paid an extra $1,300 to have the vapor barrier in between the cab and the cargo section. So that way the fumes from the mowers don't get up to the technicians. We are cruising! This thing is so nice to drive. Great visibility. The mirrors have split mirrors so you can see your blind spot pretty easily. And best of all, the dash is so close to the front here. Makes it really nice to drive. We are on the open road! Let's go!