Is it one I can pick up at the local auto parts or should I check on amazon for something that high cfm?
Any newTruckmounts w/ app?
- Thread starter Mike J
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Amazon. My Dad did all the work, I will get you the link.
KevinD
Member
Either place will do. Probably more selections on Amazon though.
Back to the original question...why dont manufacturers make this available? They could BUT either carpet cleaners are too cheap to pay extra for it, OR there are not enough carpet cleaners that would buy it to make it viable.
My best guess anyway.
My best guess anyway.
Cleanworks
Moderator
Something they could offer as an option. The cheap guys would never buy it but if it existed from the manufacturer, in sure some people would like it.
hogjowl
Idiot™
I figure it’s like trying to get my TM fixed. Nobody wants to put the time into it. It’s just easier to wait on someone else to do it.
It would be really convenient to be able to remotely control heat, injection and possibly throttle. On medium and large jobs I make several trips out to the van to turn the heat and injection off to prespray additional rooms. Then back out to turn it back on.
Nate The Great
Member
Can you blame them?!?
hogjowl
Idiot™
SpideyMike
Member
In regards to a remote for a PTO truckmount panel switches and the reasons, I have it. (1) Hauling up hoses to an upper balcony or dropping them after, I can have the truckmount off and not have to worry about sucking up beauty bark/rocks/or kids playing with it. (2) When there is gonna be a delay in cleaning for whatever reason - again I turn off the truckmount. (3) If the solution hose blows- I can turn off the pressure switch or the truckmount. (4) My mix tank solution sloshes out when rolling down the road so I will often turn off the mix tank shortly before I finish cleaning to lower it's level. I usually will use 3 of the 4 channels on a remote and I have it only energized when the truckmount panel key is in ACC position so that I can't accidentally engage my truckmount while driving down the road -That would not be cool!
It is great working solo with the remote. I dont have all the options, just on/off. I have yet to see if starting and stopping with the machine in the working position will take its toll on the clutch. Good for now. As far as accidentally hitting the on button while driving, since emergencey brake is off, im thinking it would just kick in on idle speed.
The real shocker is if I leave it with power off, leave the remote at home, go to the job and cant turn it on. I forget wiring stuff real fast when I dont see it for a while, and would be sitting there like an idiot. Calling the office to hurry up and bring the remote.
Mikey P
Administrator
I am one of those people. This is a game changer for sure. Legend Brands , mark my words, you will be my next slide in when this comes into reality. This is what I will pounce on. I will beg, borrow, just not steal to get one.
Dwain Ray
On Vacation
Hi, so you have a start stop option for your machine? My take on this is you operate a pto? Im really really interested in the possibility of incorporating this into my machine. My waste tank float switch shuts down the machine when full, and powers back up when i turn the waste pump ,so turning the ignition on and off should be the same, with that i have a couple questions first what are you using make modle of module ?, next range? Third and final will it work on 2020 chevy van? Thanks. D
Dwain Ray
On Vacation
Looking thru these posts i see what youve done on my syst it will be a be breeze all my machines pwer is controlled by a single relay box and is energized with a switch on the dashboard so all ill have to do is wire the remote controller between the master switch and relay box, that way it not only cuts power to the machine but the throttle controller also so my engine will drop to idle and like the waste switch itll powerthe machine backup then throttle up also, or maybe easier tie it into the waste tank float switch which will kill the throttle controller also. ya!! my minds a goin now thanks frankinstien's gettin a remote!!!
Dwain Ray
On Vacation
Dwain Ray
On Vacation
I use a 2" rubber bathtub plug i got at ace hardware on a piece of stainless fish leader , holds good never falls out lasts forever
Matt Middleton
Member
Sounds like the old 2 headed Rotovac ad. He would have a cup of coffee while RVing.
Numero Uno
Member
Mendi Mohammed about 20 yrs ago.
Had a fully remote Butler.
It was mentioned in ICS an Cleanfax.
He was a money no option just do it type...
Washington D.C area if I remember correctly.
Had a fully remote Butler.
It was mentioned in ICS an Cleanfax.
He was a money no option just do it type...
Washington D.C area if I remember correctly.
Dwain Ray
On Vacation
Thanks to Mikej Frankenstein's got a remote also. On my machine i chose to tie the remote controller into the wastetank high water circuit which uses the negative wire to open a relay to shut down the machine when the tank is full in order to do that the controller had to energize a micro relay to shut down the machine , i opted for a longer range remote up to 980 foot. Advantage to using this circuit vs ignition switch is if i forget and leave the remote home the machine will still run just no remote control (last picture is a video just tap it) thanks again mr mikej. Dwaino
Nate The Great
Member
Now all you need is the Safe-stop by ProGard.. It’s what police cruisers use when they need to leave their vehicle running but the can take out the key.. If someone steps on the brake to put it in gear, it shuts off the vehicle and needs the key to restart it..
I may live in what some call paradise, but their is a darker side to Hawaii that isn’t televised.. Old Hawaii you could leave your windows down, key in ignition, front door open to your house and no problem.. Now, I worry what tools would be missing leaving the van doors open..
I think any PTO unit should be standard with it installed on the vehicle..
I may live in what some call paradise, but their is a darker side to Hawaii that isn’t televised.. Old Hawaii you could leave your windows down, key in ignition, front door open to your house and no problem.. Now, I worry what tools would be missing leaving the van doors open..
I think any PTO unit should be standard with it installed on the vehicle..
Your machine is like the Knight Rider in our industry. Now all you need is K.i.t.t. talking to you on a wrist watch
Dwain Ray
On Vacation
Thanks im going to look into this, although around here theft isnt really not a problem i can still park my rotary next to the van unattended and not worry about it. I lock my pickup at night but not the shell or the equipment in it. Im more interested in this for safety. I can tie this into the frankinstien master switch and not think about it. With that said hows your dad doin? How's your project going?
Dwain Ray
On Vacation
Dwain Ray
On Vacation
My machine doesn't really have that many special features. outside of the remote start/stop it has a motorized ball valve on the wastetank so as the 4' dump hose doesn't plug with sand between uses, and when i turn on the supply pump on the waterpond 2 motorized ball valves automatically re configures the supply hose to switch from filling the machine to automatically filling the waterpond both are controlled by push buttons on the waterpond (lit blue off/red on)and of course the lighting in cabinet and overhead lighting is 12v or 110v when plugged in other than that every thing else is storage alot of custom work involed but its just storage and shelfing but as far as special technologies go thats about it
Dwain Ray
On Vacation
I wouldn't worry about burning up your clutch as long as it clutches back in at idle these clutches are pretty strong, most problems I've had with them has been the magnet continuous use causes heat which burns um up and if the rub they short out but as far as the clutch goes ive only lost 1 and it was the bearing that went out
Dwain Ray
On Vacation
Lobe it love it! Only problem was , the A D D in me didn't like that on was off and off was on but a jewelers screwdriver ,razor blade and 5 minutes and presto! All better off is now off and on is now on!!
Dwain Ray
On Vacation
When wiring one of these to frankinstien i took this consern into consideration , so with my wiring the machine will work manually if i leave the remote at home, but while thinking about your machine, it's a simple fix. What you can do is wire a toggle switch between the 2 positive wires on your remote controller so when the switch is in the off position the remote controller works as it does right now however if the toggle switch is turned on it will bypass the remote controller and your machine will work as it did before the remote controller was installed regardless of what buttons you push on the remote, (you can do the same thing with a jumper wire but you'd have to open the panel and install and remove it each time) anyway it's a thought i had about this consern of yours thanks again for this idea. Dwaino
