boy I'm glad I tossed the fresh tank idea
- Thread starter Mikey P
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chev 1 ton extended 6.0L weight is not a problem
hogjowl
Idiot™
Genius 
1900 North
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I’ve used freshwater tanks since the late 80s and love the freedom of not tromping through people’s bushes looking for a spigot.
My friend has a 370 with the fresh water tank seen in your first picture. I was shocked when I saw how awkwardly the tank was designed. The beauty of the 370 is it’s lack of width. That water tank in essence makes the machine far more cumbersome taking up more space than a larger truckmount. If that tank was my only option, I’d turn it down too.
Cleanworks
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I didnt say that a van couldn't carry it. Use your brain though. Do you thinking adding 1,000 lbs or more burns more or less gas? Is it easier or harder to go up a steep hill? Do you stop faster or slower? It will cost you more to operate in the long run.
BradFenstermaker
Member
I made a 55 gal poly drum into my water box. If I see a spigot close by I pull my live waterhose and hookup.
If commercial most likely I am gonna hookup anyway. But any 6 roomers or less rentals I can knock out if water is off.
If commercial most likely I am gonna hookup anyway. But any 6 roomers or less rentals I can knock out if water is off.
Mikey P
Administrator
If commercial I'm whipping out the PHXMX
hogjowl
Idiot™
I D C W Y U
Mikey P
Administrator
Are you done yet I can't hold this any longer?
hogjowl
Idiot™
Like your not used to it?
Mikey P
Administrator
I've peed in my 2.5 more than once
peed in your 2.5 or peed from your 2.5?
Mikey P
Administrator
Nate?
After 16years of carpet cleaning, I"m glad I finally decided to get a tank. It's saved me several headaches of looking for water
KevinD
Member
All I have ever run is GMC 1 Tons (6.0) with dual over the wheel well 100-110 capacity tanks for a total of 200+ gallons.
Tanks draw down equally which keeps the load balanced.
They ride like baby carriages loaded up.
Tanks draw down equally which keeps the load balanced.
They ride like baby carriages loaded up.
Mikey P
Administrator
yes, any porty will fit.
It's not the mega long option that only comes with the mega high roof, but the next size down- 19'
8lbs per gallon a 100 gallon tank equals 4 grown men or two grown carpet cleaners.
Papa John
Lifetime Supportive Member
My Powerclean DXT TM takes up the whole side door opening. The hose reel exits the rear door. I have the short wheelbase.
The Transit is very roomy and has very efficient use of space.
wait is that a transit connect in the pics? or full size transit? I thought it was the small one
Mikey P
Administrator
Oh the pain and agony....
FredC
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here that would be behind a thorny ass hedge
Mikey P
Administrator
50% of the time...
Cleanworks
Moderator
As long as there is no brown recluse, black widow, scorpion or rattle snake hiding out underneath the tap.
hogjowl
Idiot™
He’s going to beat this to death trying to convince us he’s right
Mikey P
Administrator
I'm convinced, all you players in my imagination can suck it.
Cleanworks
Moderator
I have never had a fresh tank in 40 years. Luckily, we don't have any poisonous animals around here. If I can't hook up outside, I can always hook up inside with a tap adapter. Having a fresh tank is nice but you still have to fill it somewhere and on large jobs you have to worry about running out.
hogjowl
Idiot™
You’re Canadian
You don’t count
You don’t count
Cleanworks
Moderator
You're from Alabama. You can't count.
