Is the 2.5 inch craze dead?

[adamh]

As some of you know, I run 3 trucks. All have smaller truck mounts. We have a Rage, a Blazer and a Legend. Not huge truck mounts.

The difference between 2 inch hose and 2.5 inch hose is huge on those smaller truck mounts.

I have a friend that has a 4.8 cds. His truck broke down so we used one of my machines. He couldn't believe the suck.
The 2.5 inch hose craze may be dead for most of you but it sure does make a small truck mount think it's a bigger one.

 

[Askal]

We just use 2.5 from the tank to the back of the truck. Box truck so it is about 30'. 4.7 blowers.

 

[hogjowl]

The real question is if it's worth it, not if it's dead.

 

[Nate The Great]

From what I read on the boards, it seems like 9-10" is the "in" thing now...

I still run 2.5" hose to a 10-25' whip of 2" hose.. Small unit syndrome here...

 

[Mikey P]

First fifty off all three trucks.


Let em breath!

 

[jcooper]

I have a friend that has a 4.8 cds. His truck broke down so we used one of my machines. He couldn't believe the suck.

Well if my 370 has more suck just from 2.5" hose I guess there is no point in considering a cds...

 

[D Luke]

My set-up is 30' of 2.5" to Devastator filter then step down to 2".

80% of my jobs only need the lead 50' section of 2" that I carry in. Probably another 15% only need an additional 25' of 2".

Pretty slick system if I do say so myself.

 

[SamIam]

I run 50 feet of 2.5 on both trucks,

Probably doesn't make a big difference, I think it helps more when you go 150 or longer.

 

[Steve Lawrence]

First 50 ft. on our 3 trucks is 2.5. Wouldn't be without it. So easy to do with Butlers.

 

[Zee]

First 85' is 2.5".

Off the wastetank to the ground is two 2". (to the inline filter)

 

[SamIam]

From what I read on the boards, it seems like 9-10" is the "in" thing now...

I still run 2.5" hose to a 10-25' whip of 2" hose.. Small unit syndrome here...

Boards plural how dare you!

 

[Living The Dream]

From what I read on the boards, it seems like 9-10" is the "in" thing now...

I still run 2.5" hose to a 10-25' whip of 2" hose.. Small unit syndrome here...

What is 9-10"?

 

[Nate The Great]

Boards plural how dare you!

MB, ***, and any others has the same agenda...

What is 9-10"?

9" handle extension for the 10" crb....

 

[Papa John]

Shhhh!
Keep it down guys... my competition might hear you.

 

[Mark Saiger]

Yep. 2.5

We have 100 feet on each Butler available

And for really long runs as will bring extra 2.5 for special situations

 

[Able 1]

We have 100' on the trucks also..

 

[Desk Jockey]

Never bought into it but we run single wands and no small units.

 

[hogjowl]

 

[Pioneer Floorcare]

Well if my 370 has more suck just from 2.5" hose I guess there is no point in considering a cds...

I guess I will sell both my cds's and buy 370s...

...not!

 

[jcooper]

I guess I will sell both my cds's and buy 370s...
...not!

Thank you Scott, for restoring my faith in direct drives. It better have more suck, whatever type of hose!

 

[BIG WOOD]

Thank you Scott, for restoring my faith in direct drives. It better have more suck, whatever type of hose!

If anyone has done extensive research, Scott has. Due to his findings, I'll be getting a direct drive on my next van/truckmount purchase when the time is right to buy a second vehicle

 

[Blue Monarch]

First 50 from the truck here.

 

[Desk Jockey]

If anyone has done extensive research, Scott has. Due to his findings, I'll be getting a direct drive on my next van/truckmount purchase when the time is right to buy a second vehicle

We have both in our fleet. I'm not sure that I'm totally sold one either.
When one breaks down I wish I had more of the other, until it breaks down.

Buy whatever is the easiest for you and will make you the most productive.

They all does squirt and suck!

 

[Jeremy N]

From what I read on the boards, it seems like 9-10" is the "in" thing now...

I still run 2.5" hose to a 10-25' whip of 2" hose.. Small unit syndrome here...

Your humor is underappreciated. Penis references never get old, IMO. And I'm not even ghay.

 

[jcooper]

Your humor is underappreciated.

Ohhhh, it's appreciated... Especially when it's at Richards expense...

 

[Nate The Great]

Your humor is underappreciated. Penis references never get old, IMO. And I'm not even ghay.

I wasn't talking about my package you homos, even though I'm almost half Japanese....

The 9-10" is the crb size and extension.... Oh fook it, it never seems to come out right...

 

[Able 1]

So, like 4-5?

 

[Nate The Great]

Dead 2, hard 3......

 

[Desk Jockey]

LOL

Man purse in Scottsdale furrshure!

 

[DangerkittyToTheRescue]

I actually like the 2-1/2" vacuum hose as first length off the truck mount, but our younger technicians just didn't like the extra weight and size, we pulled them off our Sapphire truck mounts, just running 2-inch now. I do have a supply of 2-1/2" vacuum hose, new in the box, if you guys need any more, just give me a quick ring.