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The ideal vehicle for a landscaping business is a pickup truck, although some people do manage with a station wagon or minivan. If you have no other way to start out, then, of course, make do with what you have, but you will find that a pickup makes your business run more smoothly.

Pickups are sized according to how much weight they are designed to carry. For example, a half-ton truck can carry half a ton of soil (or other load), while a three-quarter-ton truck, often called a full-sized pickup, is a more heavy-duty option. One-ton trucks, even larger, are generally six-wheeled, flatbed vehicles.

The size you choose will depend on what services you plan to offer. If you will be delivering soil or other materials, if you are going to tow a trailer, or if you plan on having a large crew (four or more people), then you should consider purchasing a full-sized three-quarter-ton pickup. An alternative, if you already have a half-ton truck, is to install a reinforced suspension, which is not as difficult or expensive as you might think.

Don’t feel you need to spend the money on a brand-new truck. Most of all you want a vehicle you can count on and that suits your particular needs. Do some research and make your purchase as you would for any other vehicle.