Cleanco Truckmounts?

[Russ T.]

Does anyone have experience with these units? I'm interested in a direct drive and have found a pretty clean looking unit with @ 1500 hours (Compact 47). I'm kind of fixed on Butler because I will be doing most of the work on the van. I'm 2.5 hours from closest service (Interlink). Any help would be appreciated.

Russ

 

[Doug Cox]

I believe Ladwig has one.

 

[Russ T.]

Thanks Doug, I'd love to hear from this Ladwig.


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[hogjowl]

How often do you find yourself cleaning with the doors closed on your Butler?

From what I have been told, that is not an option with the Cleanco's.

 

[Ken Snow]

Marty- if you are talking about through the trap door, I would guess we have done it 5 times in almost 30 years and over 1 million jobs using a Butler. Not sure why we haven't had them stop putting it in.

 

[Desk Jockey]

I agree with Ken, rare if ever used.

If that's the only hold up use a window and lock the doors.

 

[Russ T.]

Thanks guys. I'm not really hung up on that. Not sure if I'd use it anyway. I'm more interested to hear about reliability, ease of maintenance, etc. It looks like they have been around for quite a while. Closest service is in KC, 3.5 hours away.


Russ Terhaar
The Clean Machine of Iowa LLC
www.thegreatcleanmachine.com

 

[Desk Jockey]

I know Full Circle has them in KC but I thought Monte sold them in Omaha? both are a distance but with a direct drive I doubt you'll have anything major.

 

[hogjowl]

Ken, you and Taco run crews. They don't care if their tools are stolen or the van gets flooded in a blinding rain storm. Mark Saiger runs his Butlers with the doors shut often. If I had to capability, I would do so as well.

 

[Lee Stockwell]

Cleanco makes ProChem's cds unit.

 

[Ken Snow]

We don't have either of those issues Marty.

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[The Great Oz]

Cleanco is a solid unit, which is why Prochem buys them instead of building their own.

We love the hose pass-through on our HydraMaster CDS trucks. Not only does it keep light-fingered competitors from stealing stuff, it reduces the noise level enough that we don't worry about cleaning in areas that have noise ordinances.

 

[Mark Saiger]

We have had a cleanco in our past. Just wasn't as good as all the Butlers we have had. I think the last one we had was a 1983 though. As far as using the port holes, I use them a lot so the sides of our vans ndon't get all rashed up and lose paint or vinyl wrap. We also use them a lot because of our harsh cold winters or for security reasons.

Mark Saiger
www.saigers.com

 

[Russ T.]

Thanks Guys. I liked what I was hearing and the seller and I came to terms on his 2010 Cleanco compact 47 in an '09 Ford E250. If I decide I need a Butler style trap door, I bet I could install one without too much trouble. Thanks for the help!


Russ Terhaar
The Clean Machine of Iowa LLC
www.thegreatcleanmachine.com

 

[hogjowl]

May be you can, may be you can't. The way the Cleanco waste tank ports are mounted, it might be a bit difficult to do. They are way up high on the tank, near the roof of the van.

You might could bust out the glass in the doors and make it work.

 

[Russ T.]

May be you can, may be you can't. The way the Cleanco waste tank ports are mounted, it might be a bit difficult to do. They are way up high on the tank, near the roof of the van.

You might could bust out the glass in the doors and make it work.

Yes, I will definitely break out the glass immediately in my new van ;-)


Russ Terhaar
The Clean Machine of Iowa LLC
www.thegreatcleanmachine.com

 

[Mikey P]

Take lots of pics Russ.

Preferably with the shrouds off

 

[Shane Deubell]

Are you guys talking about that little hole in the side of the door? lol

We always use it but never lock the door, not too sure why, its there so why not use it...

 

[Lee Stockwell]

I'm sure many have a 4-5' whip from the waste tank to put the connection spot wherever they NEED it.

 

[Desk Jockey]

http://www.rvpartscenter.com/ProductDetail.asp?PID=28619&SID=8&DID=50&CID=378
I like this one because it has a lock but there are several options for hatch doors.

http://www.rvpartscenter.com/prodselect.asp?SID=8&DID=50&CID=378

 

[The Great Oz]

No need for a doggie door cut through your pretty sheet metal. The Hydramaster pass-through is cut into the step inside the side door, basically a large diameter plastic tube with a cap you can take off. You run the hoses however you want to inside the van and then shut the doors.

http://www.saltydogmarine.com/produ...d=341&osCsid=81dd1d5b6dc6ca2707777725dcaa471f

 

[Ron K]

Not only does it keep light-fingered competitors from stealing stuff

What ?????????????? Has that happened?









Thanks for the new wand!

 

[Art Kelley]

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We have had a cleanco in our past. Just wasn't as good as all the Butlers we have had. I think the last one we had was a 1983 though. As far as using the port holes, I use them a lot so the sides of our vans ndon't get all rashed up and lose paint or vinyl wrap. We also use them a lot because of our harsh cold winters or for security reasons.

Mark Saiger
www.saigers.com

I don't know how the Hagopian guys deal with the 10 degree and below days we get in Michigan, but I definitely use that security access door when it's that cold. Stuff freezes back there. That's one of the great features a DD system has over a slide-in unit. With a slide in you have to leave those doors open. That could well be why DD units are more popular in the north (aside from the fact that Cleanco and Butler and White Magic originated in the Polar region of North America.

 

[hogjowl]

I'm sure many have a 4-5' whip from the waste tank to put the connection spot wherever they NEED it.

Ladwig says it's too tight of a space.

 

[Desk Jockey]

With a whip for your connection you should be able to do as Lee said, mount it anywhere if it won't work on the step.

From the side door on the left hand side is usually an awkward spot with little use. Put Bryan's port hole in the floor there. Connect to the machine and drop the whip through the port hole and connect your hoses.

 

[hogjowl]

Or, just buy a Butler and be done with it.

 

[Lee Stockwell]

Or, just buy a Butler and be done with it.

Will THAT be your next one?

 

[hogjowl]

Don't be pissy Lee.

With the rust holes in your rig, you don't need to add a port.

 

[Desk Jockey]

LOL

Piglet are you going to add a trap door to your rig?

 

[ruff]

Butlers are not friendly to the OCD owners (like me) that likes to carry a lot of chemicals and equipment so he can tackle every situation under the sun. Not enough available storage space. (Butler, are you listening?) Yes, it is true that I hardly ever use all that extra stuff and yes, it all collects dust in the back of the van. Though it gives me a fuzzy warm sense of security and professionalism .

In the CDS we cut a hole in the floor with the same door Richard showed (I am sure Bryan's idea is just as good. Working with closed doors keeps the equipment and rugs we carry, safe and reduces noise substantially. Cant figure out why one wouldn't use it if they have it.