Lawn Care / Gardener Van Set up

#FordTransitCustom #WorkVan #LawnCareSetUp In this video I walk you through my Ford Transit Custom set up for a normal days work for lawn care/ gardening.
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[@tennesseesawmillguy1590]

You’ve been an inspiration for our van build. We have some additional mods to make but it’s worked out great so far.

[@wckfuk]

Great video. I’m looking at starting my own business in gardening and lawn care after 12yrs in the police has left me burnt out and with ptsd. Subscribed to your channel and will be using your vids a lot. Thank you mate.

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Massive respect to you mate, I believe we have spoken through Instagram, you are going to excel mate 💪🏽🌱

[@wckfuk]

@@JayRockGroundsMaintenance yes we have mate and thank you again for your reply.

[@frankholehouse1393]

Very well presented and Organised.

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Thank you very much for watching and commenting Frank, your kind words are really appreciated 😄🌱

[@TheCountryCottageGardener]

Always interesting to see others set ups. I did mine a while back but it's changed slightly now.

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

I remember watching yours pal🙌🏽. I knew I would be making changes and adding kit this year so I thought mid season would be perfect 😄🌱

[@TomTheGardener]

Great job buddy. Love a tidy van

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Thank you mate 😄🌱

[@MICHAEL-wg2lh]

Excellent set up there fella 👌

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Thank you very much Michael 🙌🏽😄

[@inderjitsandhu4332]

Cracking set up

[@fortnightlygardenmaintenan8987]

Great video mate 👍🏼

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Thank you buddy !🌱

[@lee5111]

Nice setup.

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Thank you Lee!

[@TheDrum2010]

Your gear is amazingly clean 😜

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

The rainy Scottish days help😂 work no matter the weather 95% of the time 💪🏽🌧🌧

[@HoopersGardenMaintenance]

Great setup buddy👌🏼

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Thank you mate !😄🌱

[@electriclawnman5199]

I love compact setups that can do it all. It takes a lot of forethought. I'm a van guy who has never owned a van. But...Someday. Great van. Great video. New sub from Galveston Island, Texas here. 👍🏼 from me.

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Hi mate ! Thank you for commenting 😄 and welcome to the channel! They really are great, this is my first van and I love it !🙌🏽

[@josephcoagrove580]

Congrats jay on 1000 subs great setup in your van

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Thank you very much Joseph !😁 really appreciate it !

[@TheFullyChargedGardener]

🎉 Congratulations on the 1k 😀 Great setup and well presented - Nice one chap 👍

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Thank you very much buddy 😄🌱 hope you are keeping well 🙌🏽🔋

[@LawnRight]

Great drone footage 👍😊

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Thanks mate ! Getting a bit more confident with it, bit trickier when there is buildings about though 😂

[@daviddimbleby6725]

Liked n subd , keep rocking young dude 👌

[@gavinwood8431]

Really nice set up Jay. I’ve been thinking about starting my own gardening business for a little while now, and I’ve just started getting all the bits together. I’ve tried to do as much research as I can, and unfortunately can’t buy brand-new, but you have given me some helpful tips, and also put the Husqvarna model in my mind. Have subscribed to your channel, and all the best for your business.

[@kirwanjohn101]

Lovely setup. I bought a Honda mulching lawnmower today 18 inch. Decided to get one before they stop making them.

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Oh nice ! Usually always a reliable mower John. And thank you very much 🙌🏽 love a tidy van

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Same van as me mate brilliant I’ve got the 2.2 diesel bro Awesome video love your channel mate I’ve only been on KZbin a short time but loving it so far

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Ah thank you very much! Really appreciate that, these vans are brilliant aren’t they, I have a new version now but same layout - fantastic vans

[@jb_9352]

Looks awesome mate, love the transit custom! Only thing i thought you could possibly alter very slightly, is to have the small hand tools (on the left) at the very top so you can face the spikes the other way around have them go over the ply but face away to make it a little bit safer. Agree with the pipe idea for the rakes 👌🏻. Brand new to the channel, been listening to the podcasts and just making my way through your youtube videos. Been so informative as, like a lot of people, I’m looking to start up and these have been a real help!

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

First of all, welcome to the channel pal!😄 Oh mate I absolutely agree ! I had placed the edger blade up top before I even owned these wolf garden tools - it made sense at the time ! But it’s actually quite heavy and a pain to have high up, whenever I re-adjust I’ll definitely swap the positioning ! Glad your enjoying the content pal - any questions please feel free to get in touch 💪🏽🌱

[@lewislee-shield9816]

Very neat and tidy setup mate, my van is very much setup the same, utilising the wall and roof space you have is ideal. I hear on the annoying rattles front, I can’t stand them either 🤣

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Awesome mate ! Yeah I really can’t stand the rattles 😂. Just need to get them rakes on the roof sorted and I’ll be fine ! Although the gearbox just went yesterday on it 🙃££££

[@kieronbeard]

Lovely set up. The problem with me having something similar is if you left any powertools on overnight theyd be gone before you made yourself a brew in the morning.

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Thank you Kieron! Yeah that’s understandable, although if you have multiple jobs on each day it just helps to have them more accessible so you don’t need to dig through😄

[@gracehendrick3126]

had to login to my gfs youtube account to like vid. good effort mate, thanks for this x

[@tgsgardenmaintenance4627]

Nice setup chap, the one thing that rattles in my van is the ladder! Been meaning to fit a roof rack for ages but now with the price of diesel, I need to keep my mpg as high as possible! I only have an NV200, but it's surprising how much you can get in it when required! 👍

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Thank you very much mate! I believe the NV200 are a decent size, especially when things are racked up where possible 😄. The henchman I now have normally just slides into the back but I am hoping to get some form of bracket on the inside at some stage - we shall see 🌱🙂

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

Great video mate, love the little zooms and transitions! Just come across your channel, so I'll be subscribing. I'm doing my own van out shortly and love the hooks/clips. Good job

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Thank you very much pal! It’s fantastic to receive the feedback 😄 the clips are great ! Really durable ! Plus helps to keep the van tidy 💪🏽🌱

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

@@JayRockGroundsMaintenance definately mate. Assuming you're working in the North East? I'm in Durham

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

@@TheGreyGardener1990 originally from Alnwick, Northumberland pal but now I like in North East Scotland, Moray 😄💪🏽

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

@@JayRockGroundsMaintenance ah right ok. Good stuff, well I'll look forward to watching more of you're videos 👍

[@robertdavies850]

Nice setup chief, good very watchable video too, new sub now!

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Thank you very much for commenting Robert, I hope you enjoy the videos and the many more that will be getting released 💪🏽😄

[@RJLgardens]

Great setup there mate, nice and tidy 👍. Have you considered using a wide strip of plywood instead of those ramps? saves on space and a lot less hassle then unfolding those ramps numerous times a day, I know how tedious that is 🤣. Congrats on the subs btw 👌

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

I actually edited out this description as I yapped on for about a minute 😂. I have a plyboard ramp at home worked absolutely fine but wanted something solid as I was toying with the idea of a ride on too.. Thank you mate 😄 I appreciate it!🌱🙌🏽

[@paulviper18]

Mate brilliant time-lapse at 10:10 👍😆

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

No one wants to see me messing with ramps 😅

[@paulviper18]

😆 do it every day for ride on, wish I could time-lapse it in the real world

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

@@paulviper18 100% agree, I want to make a hinge system where you can just push and pull the ramp with it hinged in.. one day😂

[@KilkennyLights]

Hello from Mr Tidy. Sam that is a beautiful setup. My Mercedes Sprinter is 19 years old now and looks like a bomb hit it. I have the Kubota Gr 1600 2022 with same ramps. I suggest buy a mwb van with hitch for tipper trailer. On your next upgrade. Best of Luck to you. Mind your hands with all those vibrating machines. I hope you make a fortune.

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Hi mate! Yes since this video I now have a new transit custom SMB with a IForW GD105 dual axle trailer, I may do another update next year 😄

[@sagegreenpowerllc9772]

Hello 👋 from Florida. Just subscribed 🤙👍 we just got Battery Husqvarna mower,trimmer and blower 🤙👍🔋👈😎✌️great set up 😀

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Hi Steven! 👋🏼 thank you for subscribing !😄 very nice ! They are great bits of kit ! I used my near battery backpack and bull horn strimmer in my latest video, they are fantastic !🙌🏽 Thank you 😄🔋

[@mikedaygm]

Great Video Sam. I think it's awesome to showcase how you set your van up. Gives other people some cool ideas. Happy you grabbed the 940x backpack battery! Animal. Thanks for mention bro x Ps. Thr location is amazing.

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Can’t complain for £400 all in, gives me a bit of peace of mind, the 3x Bli200 were just not enough. Not a problem at all lad ! Credit given where due mate 💪🏽. It really is lovely, the little village you see down off the hill is where I live 🙌🏽🌱

[@pablo9364]

Do you think (heavier) stihl petrol power tools would sit OK on those big hooks? I'm in the process of copying your layout .... Great video🎉

[@treecutter1806]

I don’t know how you guy that run box vans get away with not taking the waste away i run a tipper and waste removal is a big selling point in my area people don’t want burn sites or compost Heaps

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

It’s possible if needs be, even in something this size you can fit a couple of 1T builder bags in there, loose even more. Problem is it costs me that much to get rid of that there’s not much money to be made.. usually in my area they have their own permitted bins for green waste or dump sites at the back of the larger properties 🙌🏽

[@MrStteeeffff]

new subscribe

[@hoehoehoegardeningservices306]

Great video Sam, some nice kit in there. Just wondering are you thinking of installing an inverter charger for your battery kit?

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Thank you very much pal! I have thought of it - actually tried to buy a cheaper version but it never had enough “umph” to charge them. If it starts being the case I need more batteries than I currently have I might just make that nice 🌱

[@smartfactorgardenmaintenan4831]

Great video. Where do you keep your shovels etc?

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

All rakes etc were at the top at this point I have now changed to using wolf garten attachments - much easier to store 🙂. The likes of shovels are just slid down the side for when needed. Shovels aren’t used weekly in the word that I provide 🙂

[@Thecountryside_man]

How i can i join as part work in this gardening feel i am indian study in uk very interested in gardening

[@JoseCarlos-qo9zd]

Hi. The strimmer and trimmer don't move with those hooks? Thanks

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Hi there, no not at all, they are in there solid 😄

[@chrispickford7848]

Where did you get the hooks that hold up strimmer etc?

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Screwfix mate, just search heavy duty hooks 💪🏽

[@adamwalsh5285]

Do you like the Husqvarna battery tools especially strimmer as I’m looking for one, also have you had any experiences with battery blowers, are they powerful enough for moving lots of moss and thatch.

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Love them in all honesty ! Mowers and scarifier isn’t quite there I don’t believe but everything else is brilliant. I haven’t but I’ve heard they are good for generic maintenance, I don’t think the battery blowers are quite there yet as they are very thirsty! The strimmer 325ilk is brilliant, if you have Instagram check through my profile, I’ve tackled some long thick stuff no problem. As for the bull handle strimmer it hasn’t been out on the ground yet but I suspect it will be decent - 35cc equivalent 👍🏼🌱

[@adamwalsh5285]

Thanks for the reply I maintain my large garden and a few other peoples I thought I might have to go for a petrol blower. Recently got a cordless Bosch advanced 750 and loving it, I now want more battery tools. Think husqvarna is the way forward

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

@@adamwalsh5285 to be fair there is a few great companies, Husqvarna, Stihl & Ego are great. There is a good few people that prefer the power from Ego over the two major companies. Either way find one you like and build your kit 😄 once you get past the overhead they are great tools. I have a good few videos using the hedge trimmers also 😄👍🏼

[@andy44646]

Great setup, lovely video and some lovely tools you have, are you planning on up grading your van security tho? Ie deadlocks ? I just hate to see when we’ve worked so hard for what we have only for scum to take what is not there’s.

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Currently I’m not no pal, the way it’s parked on an evening in a private drive with walls covering both doors it would have to be cut through the panel which I doubt in the private cul-de-sac where I live, and it’s always so close by on jobs. The area I’m in it doesn’t tend to happen often at all so not a worry just yet ! But I totally agree with your points and happens far too often to so many!

[@riffclichard9263]

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[@scottellwoodgardening287]

Set up looks good mate. Is that a drone you have got ?

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Thank you buddy ! Yeah it is, DJI Mavic Mini is the one I have, great little drone & it bypasses a lot of laws because it’s under 250g in weight 💪🏽.

[@montanawhite5699]

How are those battery powered tools? Weird to see a bull horn that’s electric, my bullhorns are super heavy, but they can spin anything on the ends no problem.

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Hi there ! The battery kit is brilliant! It’s kept my business going no problem for the last 3 seasons 😄💪🏽 This bullhorn is okay - it gets through stuff but by no means does it have the kick of their fuel equivalents. There is better battery model bullhorn strimmers you can get though - I would definitely look to the Husqvarna 535IRX

[@Ray_ray11]

Great video. Where did you get the Evergreen spreader?. I have been after one for weeks, they seem to be in short supply or over priced on ebay. I think a lot of sellers on ebay really inflate prices by 500% at times.

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

They really can be unbelievable ! I found this one in a local garden centre, it seems that’s the best place to find them, can’t remember exactly but it was around £20 I think! The garden centre I normally see towers of them in was fully sold out, this one was the last one at a garden centre 30 Miles from me 😂 had to grab it !

[@Ray_ray11]

They are around £45 on ebay way over the RRP

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Oh wow that’s aweful, definitely have a walk around your local garden centres, if you don’t find an evergreen one you’ll find one of them battery ones they are around £30 💪🏽

[@SJ_ArbGM]

Do you take these out every night? Id be worried if I had this amount of kit in My van and people can see it from the vids you make. All the best

[@johncotton7053]

Why not use the same clips for the rakes as you do for the wolf garten handle. Just use 2 clips per rake and use tek screws to go straight into the roof supports. I do and it work perfectly.

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Hi John I’m pretty sure when I tested the idea one of the rakes has a lot thicker of an end and it was a pain to get in. Either way now I am In the process of moving to a different option

[@andrewchapman1511]

Can u send me link for those clips please mate , ideal for wolf tools 👍Andrew

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

@@andrewchapman1511 hi mate the link is in the video description 💪🏽

[@whitedsepuchre1326]

Chaos

[@kevinogrady9446]

Hey Sam, how are you ? Wondering what you use to edit videos and stitch them together ? Is it challenging ?

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Hi pal ! Currently I just use inshot on my phone, looking to upgrade this year to software on the laptop but we shall see😄. Not at all, once you get the hang of it it’s pretty seamless💪🏽

[@kevinogrady9446]

You seem to absolutely smash it on a basic software man!!!! Love the way the videos flow

[@andrewsteer2603]

Where do you put all your green waste?

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

All my clients have their own brown bin permit or compost area 👍🏼🌱

[@antoninsrimlicker]

What ladders are them mate?

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Hi Andy ! They are the Werner 4x4 combi ladders🪜🙂

[@tyler5032]

Hi, I'm thinking to setup a lawn care business in Edinburgh, could you give me a rough estimate for tools needed to startup? Not including the van, I have around £5000 budget for tools, would this be enough? Thanks in advance

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Hi Tyler absolutely ! Depending on the equipment you need that’s more than enough. Are you looking to go battery or 2 stroke/ petrol? To start with you’ll be able to get at least. - Pro mower - 1k - Short and long reach hedge trimmers - £750 - hand tools: rake, spade, for etc £250 - accessories: bucket, kneeling pad, fuel can, gloves, glasses £100 - batteries (Husqvarna enough for 1 day) 1k - blower: £350 For around 3k your in a good starting position, I started with about £300 and went from there, literally a mower, brush, spade, fork and Scarifier. This may help lad: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jayrocks-lawn-care-gardening-podcast-uk/id1572224312?i=1000525386307

[@adrianhoward7253]

Hi what ladders do you use

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

They are the Werner 4x4 ladders, have done me great so far, got my eye on a 8ft henchman though too🙌🏽

[@garyclapham5482]

@@JayRockGroundsMaintenance ive been gardening for over 30 years, bought the 8ft henchman 2 years ago and honestly i wish id bought them 30 years ago! best bit of kit in my van 👌

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

@@garyclapham5482 brilliant ! Definitely is the way forward, especially with some of the situations your left in, safety is key !

[@runnershubtv4966]

Hi, quick question, do you have to have any qualifications to start a business like yours apart from a spay license or can you basically buy a van kit it out and offer a lawn care service? thinking of getting into this myself. Thanks. 👍🏻

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Hi there pal, thank you for commenting. None at all no, just knowledge on the practices you are offering. Don’t get me wrong there is plenty of courses out there to qualify you for different aspects, RHS, turf management etc. But you can also self teach as I have so far. So yes you could just buy the van, equipment, set up a google listing and off you go. Bare in mind though you do need to be legit: Personal Liability insurance, Register as a Sole trader, taxes etc. All the best to you if you do go for it. I have a podcast “ JayRocks Lawn Care Gardening Podcast “ podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jayrocks-lawn-care-gardening-podcast-uk/id1572224312 open.spotify.com/show/6mJACiChC7LkJR4d74XQSB?si=UAiw7kJOREeFERSpYEy80A&dl_branch=1 I do a lot of business talk on there

[@runnershubtv4966]

Thanks for the info, will have a listen! 👍🏻

[@MrStteeeffff]

you like husqvarna?

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Love it ! Definitely my machine of choice just now 😄