Whats a good Truckmount?
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Topic: Whats a good Truckmount?
Posted By: Guests
Subject: Whats a good Truckmount?
Date Posted: 08/February/2010 at 11:35pm
| I want to start a business and have been doing some research on some truckmounts. What is a good one? Is a Masterblend El Diablo good? What others are good? What is the difference between a kerosene or propane model? |
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 09/February/2010 at 8:06am
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VORNINJA?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: CarpetproKC
Date Posted: 09/February/2010 at 12:27pm
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Hi Alex, A great place to start is by doing some research on google. There are two types of truckmounts; Direct Drive, which runs off of the vans engine and a slide in which slides into the van. Both have their positives and negatives and thats where your research comes in. What is your budget? Where are you located?
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Posted By: bonesheal
Date Posted: 09/February/2010 at 5:21pm
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A heat exchange truckmount will save you from using another source of fuel (diesel, kerosene or propane), but is more complicated and usually not as hot. The heat exchangers that are as hot as other fuel are big bucks. ------------- http://www.fibercleanonline.com - Carpet Cleaning Raleigh NC | http://www.fibercleanonline.com/blog - Carpet Cleaning Blog |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 09/February/2010 at 6:29pm
| I live in Sacramento California. My budget is around $20,000. |
Posted By: bonesheal
Date Posted: 10/February/2010 at 7:46am
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With $20k I'd get a 5 year old truckmount.
------------- http://www.fibercleanonline.com - Carpet Cleaning Raleigh NC | http://www.fibercleanonline.com/blog - Carpet Cleaning Blog |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 10/February/2010 at 7:43pm
| yes but what kind? I dont really know which is better than which. |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 10/February/2010 at 8:11pm
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Gas is going to go sky high.. So you dont want to get a DD..
Maybe you do i dunno!
 From what I've heard El Diablo is a good slidein.. BUT you will
now run 2 fuels to do jobs.. Not only that its a 20hp 45blower
and the price is sky high like gas will be soon. Around $14,000
not installed + TAX.......WOW!
 Maybe a High powered porty?
 Good Luck on your search!
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 10/February/2010 at 8:17pm
| whats that? |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 10/February/2010 at 8:24pm
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Whats what?
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 10/February/2010 at 8:27pm
| VORNINJA |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 10/February/2010 at 9:39pm
Doug knows about them!! 
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Posted By: ericthered
Date Posted: 14/February/2010 at 12:15am
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If you buy used, be careful and inspect it thoroughly. Every time I get my tm serviced, 90% of the other guys truck and tm's are just trashed. The service tech's tell me, they only take it in when there is a problem, and only want a bandaid and not fix what is really wrong. http://www.knockoutclean.com - http://www.knockoutclean.com/encinitas-carpet-cleaning/ - Carpet Cleaning Encinitas ------------- http://www.knockoutclean.com - Carpet Cleaning San Diego http://www.knockoutclean.com/carlsbad-carpet-cleaning/ - Carpet Cleaning Carlsbad |
Posted By: RIP IT
Date Posted: 14/February/2010 at 2:32am
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Prochem Legend GT
Very good machine. Very reliable. ------------- Dont treat people like customers. Treat them like friends. |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 15/February/2010 at 8:26am
What unit you need may depend on what percentage of residential or commerical you do. I used pro chem for 25 years. Just don't try and cheap out and get a so called starter tm there is no such thing. With a tm you can make more money but be prepared to work harder. As time goes on you will work smarted not harder. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 19/February/2010 at 7:50pm
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bonesheal wrote:Posted By: Carpet Cleaning
Date Posted: 02/March/2010 at 6:01am
| I want to purchase a trucmount from Amtex. Does anyone know how good these machines are?? |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 02/March/2010 at 7:37pm
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The inferno 25 looks like a nice unit. Didn't see a price.. Nice website too!
We looked at them also but decided to go with PowerClean's XT series..
Price was right.. It's Liquid-cooled not air-cooled..
Inferno dont have a exhaust HX.. That really makes a big difference in Heat output!!
Think about it...........
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Posted By: bigrich
Date Posted: 23/April/2010 at 7:38pm
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I would get a Dynachem from Cobbs Carpet. I have a used one. I've had it for the past 3 years. Other than oil changes, it has not given me any trouble whatsoever. Easy to fix yourself and simple. I'm all about simple. ------------- www.AbcoClean.com |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 30/April/2010 at 11:20pm
LOL! You did..
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Posted By: Senior craftsman
Date Posted: 07/July/2010 at 7:51pm
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I have owned 6 Butlers over the last 25 years, and one with the 5.8 blower for 15 years. They are not the only truckmounts I have owned.
They are absolutely great machines and the trucks are well laid out. The quality of materials and workmanship set the highest standards in this industry and no one else comes close.
Even though I also have a Hydramaster Titan 875, temps get to over 280 F, and a really big blower, I still recommend the Butlers hands down.
My 4 Hydramaster Maxx 470's don't seem to have anywhere near as half as much suction as the Butler 5.8 even though they share the same blower, from what i've been told.
Well thougt out, well executed, quality reels, thick stainless steel tanks, strong shelving, great long lasting paint.
I think if you can find a well maintained one at a reasonable price, you will be served well.
Just remember, take good care of your equipment and it will take good care of you. ------------- Senior Craftsman |
Posted By: Ken Harris
Date Posted: 08/July/2010 at 12:59am
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Cobb's Dynachem Units are a great place to start if you are still looking. They are also one of the few units on the market that can dry the carpets you clean with them in 5 minutes as well. This is going to be something to consider in the years ahead. ------------- Inventor of Teflon Carpet Wand Glides.Free Glides for all Cleaners in June! |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 08/July/2010 at 8:34am
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you have to be more specific than that. It sounds more like a comparson of your tms than a question regarding other tms? what makes a tm good seems to be in the eye of the owner? Or in most cases the marketing of the manufacturer. Bull baffles brains? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Ken Harris
Date Posted: 08/July/2010 at 9:59am
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OK.
What makes a TM good is a multitude of items:
-reliability should be #1 IMO. If it does not work , you dont get paid.
-next is good power and heat. Aim for at least a #45 blower(320 cfm), 2000 psi pump and 220 to 240 heat production.
-cost to buy. Should be under $15,000US
-should have a fast dry system built-in.This will add an extra $5000/month to your income above regular cleaning income. Without that you will work harder for less money ------------- Inventor of Teflon Carpet Wand Glides.Free Glides for all Cleaners in June! |