Installing A Truckmount

your going to need to get to know that machine..... because if you have a break down thats a long way to drive while someone waits at home with unfinished wet carpet

Did you have yours installed ?

Does the exhaust run inside the van or can you vent it out ?

Does the motor have its own gas tank or does it use the vans ?

I know these are dum quistions that I can ask the sales people ?

But I like to gather as much info that I can because the sales people seem to just say anything if they think it will make you happy.

They will say there machines are the best all others are junk !

They will say you can run 600 feet of hose, then you get and find that you may run 100 feet of hose. I am tourn between two machines the hydramaster spitfire 3.2 and the Panther 15. I heard that the 1990s hydramasters had problems with there heating systems on there machines that caused a domino effect self-destruct effect on the machines I dont know. Now a days I here that there good and easy to fix.

But seeing how the Panther would have to be orderd from texas and the destributer in detroit does not answer there phone.

I assume that I will go with the spitfire it has a 16 horse brigs motor and a 1000 psi pump, a Tuthill Pneumatics Competitor Plus 3003 blower, I am wondering if this machine will effectivly run 250 feet of hose, and is that going to be all right to do middle class size houses say about 3500 sq feet, any input would be apreciated I am not a very good speller or typer. I feel like I am doing moris code on a ham radio here. It took me an hour and a half to type this with one finger and a thume. I have Read as much as I could of Your guys letters here Good stuff ! A Lot of good stuff here.

But any way let me know 10-4

Answers

I have installed units.  But with the fuel hookups now and other problems I would let the distributer install the unit.  a good distributer will go over everything with you regarding the installation.

The unit will have it's own exhaaust and will vent out your van door.

Usually you will draw gas from the van's gas tank.  The last new van I ordered it with a fuel attachment on the fuel tank. Made fuel line installation a breeze.  You can put in a separare tank But I think mounting it safley is the big problem.

I am no expert I have only used Pro Chem units all 6 of them.  But I am sure you will get many words of advice regarding your purchase.  Good luck.

Yes Steaminpile,

I will have it installed, I was looking at the hydramaster spitfire 3.2

Now with the advise I got from doug, I am now looking at the Prochem Blazer XL , Seems that it might be a better machine.

One of my concerns, is the problem of the machine freezing up during winter. I am shocked that they dont make a chemical that would combat that. But I guess landing on the moon was easier. I heard that some people put heaters in there trucks so thats what I will do.

I do appreciate and value your advice greatly. Any more input that you may have I will appreciate also.