Old Coastie
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Good machine or bad? Why? Advice, please.
Amtex Prowler?
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Get a real truckmount please
Hack Attack
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Its too big to be a portable imo
unless maybe putting in a trailer for the occasional job? Which is why I considered 1 few yrs back
unless maybe putting in a trailer for the occasional job? Which is why I considered 1 few yrs back
hogjowl
Idiot™
Good Lord
Cleanworks
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Only good if your state lets you blow dirty all over the place
Need to carry around a waste tank also. I think it would be better suited for flood work.
Cleanworks
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I actually have a prowler with a waste tank. Am looking to rebuild it this year. Just got a 45 blower to swap out the og 33 blower. The 25hp Kohler seems to be in good shape. Have to do a little re-engineering on it.
Just get a sump pump. Way cheaper
Old Coastie
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What? Through the blower? Fuz and crud and everything?
Cleanworks
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No, it gets filtered first.
Old Coastie
Supportive Member
from videos, it looks as if the blower discharge is carrying waste water. There is a 5-gallon (?) filter box but otherwise, Wouldn’t the discharge slurry be quite abrasive to the blower?
something is not adding up.
Make sure you find out how much horsepower it takes to spin the 45 blower so you know if the 25hp Kohler is strong enough for it.
FredC
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Legend Brands" data-source="post: 4689761" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch">are you saying it isn't?
I am not saying that.
Lee Stockwell
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Legend Brands" data-source="post: 4689761" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch">A 25hp had no problem spinning a 4007 direct coupled for us.
Cleanworks
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Mikey P
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I wouldn't buy a brand new one, let alone the used up pos model you found on Craigslist for $400
Cleanworks
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At 3500 rpm it takes about 20 HP, at 3000 it takes about 16. I would probably spin it not more than 3000. I have an 18hp powering a sutorbilt 4mp without any issues.
I know you're looking for a more powerful machine, but don't want to spend a fortune on a new tm because you're close to retiring, but have you considered buying a nice used tm that's already been hit with depreciation, and when you're ready to retire, just sell it for what you paid.
clean image
Member
IF YOUR USING a blower to pump water instead of air, it may take more horse power to keep it from bogging///
Cleanworks
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The main components are as good as any other unit out there. The plumbing and overall engineering on this old one isn't great but I'm probably going to redo it to my liking anyway.
Cleanworks
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That's probably why he was using such small blowers in the first place.
hogjowl
Idiot™
He’s a broke dick
Old Coastie
Supportive Member
More curious than shopping, Matt. I just do not see a clear advantage to a stronger machine with as many hookups as the CFX machine I use.
Cleanworks
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Any truck mount will be faster. You can often find a good used unit for under $10,000. You won't realize the difference until you start using one, then you'll wonder what took you so long. Go for a ride along with a good truck mount guy.
A CFX to an Amtex Prowler? Jesus man, you sure take the long way to a Truckmount.
Bring your CFX over here and jump in the truck with me one day and let's compare it side by side with a truckmount on the job. Lunch is on me
Mikey P
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Dolly Llama
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you don't know what you don't know , Steve
instead of that goofy contraption that's neither a good TM or porty, consider this,
with the current mOOnpie madness panic likely to cause substantial economic turmoil,
Keep an eye out for the guys that will be forced to bail and sell .
Looks for a Sunbelt, Judson, or TCS that an unfortunate hick needs to unload
You don't need anything fancy or expensive
anything with a 36 blower will be fine
..L.T.A.
