Made up my mind. New truckmount.
- Thread starter Becker
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Desk Jockey
Member
That should be a good machine for you Becker. Congrats!
Becker
Member
Yeah, I think it will be a great machine, I will now follow Jim Martins posts so closely..
Jim Martin
Supportive Member
Need anything just yell....Over half the board has me on speed dial....what's one more...I answer quicker with text messages....
Becker
Member
Tell me where to text my man. You are by far the most detailed owner operator mechanic ever.
Jim Martin
Supportive Member
520-260-4345
Becker
Member
So. As the tab increases what is the bottle of choice?
curt johnson
Member
Don't let Becker fool anyone...Once you get past the Opie Tayler, happy go lucky persona" he is one of the most knowledgable on here when it comes to TM maintinence and repair. The man can change an engine out faster than a Kasey Kahne pit crew....
Becker
Member
My TMs have never seem the inside of a repair shop. So ya might be onto something Curt. Brent did have me on speed dial for awhile till he upgraded his tm.
However, I'm thrilled to have such an organized detailed knowledgable guy like Jim in my contacts with the same machine.
However, I'm thrilled to have such an organized detailed knowledgable guy like Jim in my contacts with the same machine.
Mikey P
Administrator
you may want to look up Les' old videos about how he fixed the Blueline unit that had all those over heating issues.
I will be installing a Thermalwave w 3500 hours into a sprinter van in the next few weeks.
It has the 5.6 blower and the nissan 60 hp engine.
It doesn't perform like my Vortex w the 5.9 blower but it comes pretty close when running 4 to the door.
It has the 5.6 blower and the nissan 60 hp engine.
It doesn't perform like my Vortex w the 5.9 blower but it comes pretty close when running 4 to the door.
Bill Bruders
Supportive Member
We have a kit that we made a couple of years ago that is a simple fix for over heating if a person needs one.
Becker
Member
Thought the nissans were 49hp with #5s
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
You can easily get more hp out of the Nissan
Larry Cobb
Member
I have a new 46 HP Nissan TM with #59 blower & General pump,
available at a very competitive price .
http://www3.cobbcarpet.com/zen3/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=66&products_id=1299
Larry
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bensurdi
Member
Hey Bill, do you have a 2.5 inch adapter for the thermalwave? I can run 4 to the door with it but i'd rather just run 2.5 inch hose to the door. Thanks
Mikey P
Administrator
Jim Martin
Supportive Member
what kit is this and what is in it....I replaced my fan and have had not over heating problems at all....just curious on what this is........
Jim Martin
Supportive Member
adapter for what......are you running a filter box......???
bensurdi
Member
yes we run the filter box with 2 2" ports on the front.
dealtimeman
Everyday is Saturday.
This unit should run like a beast it looks overbuilt and very capable set up. I have looked at it up close multiple times. One of my buddy's has one and it runs with no problems day in and out.
Mikey P
Administrator
are you going to be running two trucks now Don?
sorry if you've already laid out your plans and I missed those comments..
sorry if you've already laid out your plans and I missed those comments..
Becker
Member
2013. 3 trucks.
Mikey P
Administrator
no kidding?
mind sharing the details of your employee situation?
mind sharing the details of your employee situation?
Jim Martin
Supportive Member
change one port to a 2.5 and then just get a reducer....
I have my hose set up at 100 feet of 2 inch and then 3 25 foot lengths of 2.5...( then there is about another 150 feet or so of 2 inch under the 2.5..)
If I can get away with a 100 foot run then I just hook the reducer straight to the filter box....if not then I will pull off as much 2.5 as need to make the run.....
I also line the 2.5 opening with a knee high to filter everything..leave the basket in to hold the weight or in case the knee high breaks.......
Becker
Member
What do you want to know Mikey?
Bill Bruders
Supportive Member
Well we added an electric fan assembly that is part of the shroud on the right side of the unit to move air past the entire engine, alternator etc. especially important if the unit is in a closed van. For any parts etc. contact your local dealer or Sapphire parts directly.866-445-3030
Mikey P
Administrator
How many techs do you have?
What are they skilled at? In other words what can you do that they can't?
How long did it take to train them before you were comfortable to send them out on their own?
Can they fix minor truckmount issues with out calling you?
How old are they and where did you find them?
Do they know about MB?
What sort of benefits do you offer?
to start...
