I really want a Butler, but...

[Walrus Gumboot]

I've been talking to Butler for a couple of months and REALLY like their system for all the obvious reasons. I want the 210 waste tank, but that set up leaves very little room for all the tools needed to clean carpet and tile these days. I was told a regular size van has 21 x 31 inches of open space in the rear, and the extended van has 21 x 50 inches of space.
Does anyone have a Butler with the 210 waste tank? If so, do you pull a cargo trailer behind it for your tools? I really want one, but...

 

[Bob Pruitt]

@Mark Saiger has a video. Mark's extended Butler tour. @Stevie Bs

 

[Bruce Humphrey]

Mark has the extended vans , not the regular size van

 

[Walrus Gumboot]

I'm hoping he will chime in. With videos.

 

[hogjowl]

Yeah ... me too.

 

[hogjowl]

 

[Walrus Gumboot]

OMG!!! Is it really necessary to carry 3 of everything on the van (I hate clutter) ? The water softener wouldn't be needed where I live, so I guess there is enough room.

 

[Walrus Gumboot]

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That Cleanco doesn't take up much space. Looks like the 125 gal. fresh water tank w/live reel. What size is the waste tank? Do you have the APO and if so, how often do you use it?

 

[Walrus Gumboot]

And, is that an extended van? (Marty)

 

[Cleanworks]

Too many questions. Marty's going into shock now. Won't be able to insult any one for days.

 

[Walrus Gumboot]

Three questions will send him into shock?

 

[Walrus Gumboot]

Okay, four questions.

 

[Lee Stockwell]

Looks like an extended Chevy express.

 

[Walrus Gumboot]

I like the ability to lock it up while in operation, too.

 

[jcooper]

If you need the van more "open", just don't get the back shelves(which are huge). A three tiered shelf will work fine. It's up to you how it's set up.

 

[Onfire_02_01]

I have often thought of trading in my van for a short box tractor trailer. But alas I don't have a CDL and backing up might be an issue in residential driveways.

 

[ronbeatty]

The 210 gallon tank takes up no additional floor space. The legs on the hose reel are shorter and it sits on top of the tank.

 

[Sierra Clean Care]

Wo

I've been talking to Butler for a couple of months and REALLY like their system for all the obvious reasons. I want the 210 waste tank, but that set up leaves very little room for all the tools needed to clean carpet and tile these days. I was told a regular size van has 21 x 31 inches of open space in the rear, and the extended van has 21 x 50 inches of space.
Does anyone have a Butler with the 210 waste tank? If so, do you pull a cargo trailer behind it for your tools? I really want one, but...

wow.... My Cleanco(chev extended) has 48"w by 72" L..... 4' by 6'..... Let's put it this way, there's as much cargo space as my pickup has......

 

[Mark Saiger]

I've been talking to Butler for a couple of months and REALLY like their system for all the obvious reasons. I want the 210 waste tank, but that set up leaves very little room for all the tools needed to clean carpet and tile these days. I was told a regular size van has 21 x 31 inches of open space in the rear, and the extended van has 21 x 50 inches of space.
Does anyone have a Butler with the 210 waste tank? If so, do you pull a cargo trailer behind it for your tools? I really want one, but...

I will only run a 210 waste. Love it.

If you don't want to run 2.5 inch hose you will probably carry most of your hose on the reel. We run 2.5. The reel carry 100 feet of the 2.5 inch hose comfortably.

We carry in a 50 foot 2 inch and carry a couple of 25 foot 2 inch we hardly use.

Shelves.. I max them out. Going to put the stuff somewhere...

For equipment, I have a 15 inch Zipper Wand, a 15 inch Zipper SS Super Spinner, a Rotovac (either XL or 360i) a 10 inch CRB, a vacuum, a floor Spinner, extra hoses in case I break, tons of chems but have reduced that different types except for so many test chems. Seal-A-Door units, grooming brushes...yeah...i carry more than a lot of people... You can get as much or as little shelves you want.

Never needed a trailer...

Not sure what more you are trying to carry.

Other Butler benefits.

Stainless lifetime tanks

High heat and large enough blower

Butler never have to grease shaft

Rear waste clean out for waste tank filtration.

Butler takes in consideration the entire cleaning unit... Van and Butler

They have more suspension added to the front end of the van

They have the front end set up so it cools the entire van for a lot of durability (different clutch fan and some other mods so the entire van including transmission, fuel pump all the way to the back of the van is cooled while running full out!

Durability... We have put thousands of road miles and thousands of hours on the units

One unit has the equivalent of 619,000 miles on the original motor and still not taking oil (over 250K road miles and over 11,000 Butler hours)
So for the price and durability and performance... I would be hard pressed to change...

Contact me with any questions

Butler Carpet cleaning units and 2.5 modifications & some cold weather cleaning, Saiger's Steam Clean: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg45027waKT_dC687lsUTFIv68TLNxg8Y

 

[Walrus Gumboot]

"over 250K road miles and over 11,000 Butler hours"

Wow! Now that is impressive!!!

 

[Bob Pruitt]

I'm getting the Butler with upgraded blower and heat... Just like Marks 10 year warranty!

 

[Walrus Gumboot]

I'm getting the Butler with upgraded blower and heat... Just like Marks

210 waste tank? Extended?

 

[Walrus Gumboot]

APO?

 

[Mark Saiger]

"over 250K road miles and over 11,000 Butler hours"

Wow! Now that is impressive!!!

Yep and it is still cleaning part time to this day with our former High School Band director.

What really hurts it now a days....is it is not getting run all the time...but all our Butler that my family has owned go one to run a ton more...

And make and incredible amount of money...

I love going and for the most part knowing the reliability is there....but....I crank the heck out of my units....I push them

You could probably ask most who have tried my Butlers...and they SUCK! (pun intended)

and if you want to see and use mine in person...get on down to Mikey's Fest in Florida....we are going to run the heck out of it again!

 

[Mark Saiger]

210 waste tank? Extended?

APO?

210 Waste with an APO...but the APO if ran 3 times in their lifetime, I would be surprised....and we clean A LOT of carpets in a day...and use high flow wands and equipment.

 

[Mark Saiger]

If I can be buried in my Butler.....it could happen.....

It's like Christmas everyday to me when I am in my Butler

 

[Walrus Gumboot]

Do you have the APO, Mark? Is it necessary with the 210 tank?

 

[Mark Saiger]

My next Butler....I might just do a Quigley 4x4 conversion under it too....

Just because

 

[Bob Pruitt]

210 waste tank? Extended?

Just like Marks. All day waste tank and definitely extended. Thee larger Blower gives you an extra heat exchanger and will go in a 1 ton van. Worth the extra...lasts a very long time.

 

[Walrus Gumboot]

never mind