Dream/best setup
- Thread starter Mr Brightside
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Trip Moses
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idk. Should be close.
Mikey P
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Mikey P
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Mikey P
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Any truckmount mechanic is a part throwing moron these days.
Take it to a 50+ year old farm vehicle repair dude
Jim Martin
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Chevy W4500... 13,500 VGW... You can't even feel the weight even with a full tank.. Engine has a ton of power.. Runs on regular gas.. Machine has a fuel tap in tank... 150 gallon waste tank....live fresh water and A. P. O. lines.. All the room you will ever need for anything.....
KenBent410
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Papa John
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Nice rigs @Jim Martin.
Parking and low handing trees on sidewalks are issues I have to deal with in SF.
SO I think I have my dream machine for my service area.
It's a 370 in a low roof, short wheelbase transit with a freshwater tank.
I'm a former V/AT and Sprinter owner.- I don't recommend MBenz.
I'm a little worried that changing blower belts will be a PIA- But I haven't watched the howto video yet.
Parking and low handing trees on sidewalks are issues I have to deal with in SF.
SO I think I have my dream machine for my service area.
It's a 370 in a low roof, short wheelbase transit with a freshwater tank.
I'm a former V/AT and Sprinter owner.- I don't recommend MBenz.
I'm a little worried that changing blower belts will be a PIA- But I haven't watched the howto video yet.
Jim Martin
Supportive Member
Agree.... Be careful l with the Benz... They are a maintenence nightmare after so many miles and it will nickel and dime you to death... I know 3 really really good diesel mechanics that all agree... After so many miles it is the worst service truck out there..
Mr Brightside
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I personally would like to find out how much this truck would cost in four-wheel-drive
MerCrewser
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My mid roof transit/Everest 650 is all I’d ever want. Standing headroom and I can go through any drive thru and park in my garage. 75% of my solo residentials, the machine is running on the upholstery setting.
Mr Brightside
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i have no idea if this is true but I feel that puts a load on the machine or maybe un-needed Stress cleaning carpet on upholstery
Mikey P
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Pretty.
Cleanworks
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I wouldn't say my little astro van cds is my dream unit but it's the most practical unit I've had for the city. Has enough room for a portable and accessories and gets into 6' 4" parkade. Best of both worlds, truck mount and portable. I wish they still made astrovans, I might just buy another one.
I agree, I love that setup also. It's a perfect setup for a technician also
Cleanworks
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I keep saying it's my back up unit but I find myself using it more and more. Very simple unit, just swapped out the heat exchanger for another one that I insulated with spray foam. With a 6 flow wand I am averaging 205-210 degrees f. Good enough.
Trip Moses
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Dave Rampage
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Yes they do. I have a 2019, 2020 and I’m picking up a 2021 in about 3 weeks
Dave Rampage
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What do you need a truckmount mechanic for? You mean the cat pump or blower? Sure. Isuzu handles the truck. Warranty is 200,000 miles
I don't see any benefit over a box truck with a cab over that turns on a dime and is super friendly to do maintenance work on
The mid roof transits and 570s that the guys use are my favorite setups I've ever run, I'm 6'3" and can kinda stand up in it, and there's tons of room to throw rugs on top of the machine and reels. My van is a low roof and it's great other than I can't walk into it
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
Wheelbase of a school bus.
Trip Moses
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Yeah. It’s enormous. I would not want to drive it.
Cleanworks
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could get your mustache caught in the blades.
It’s a true hazard.
pretty cool but would be a pain to drive. that thing needs like 100ft wide space to do a u turn
the w3500s/NPR spin circles on the back wheels
