Time for a rebuild

[Scott Rogers]

After 10 years of hard, mostly trouble free, work. Shes starting to look tired. Still running good but couldnt see sticking it into a new van like this.



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Designed a new frame. Built a prototype out of wood and took it to a fabricator, told him to copy it using. 1/4" plate on 1/4" 1.5 tube (top rails) 3/16" tube everywhere else and 1/4" aluminum face plate.

primary concerns.

1. large enough to fit bigger blower and engine when time comes
2. ability to mount virtually any type of pump
3. pump and plumbing must fit completely inside the frame 100% of the time (no pump hanging unprotected off the side of the frame)
4. everything easily accessible.
5. engine mounted on slide plate to make easy belt and coupler changes.

turned out great and rock solid



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And here she is put together. pretty much the only original thing left though is the blower and the heater.



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I can pull the engine in under 5 minutes.
coupler change under 5.
Belt change takes under 7
pull pressure pump or dump pump in under 10.
pull electric vac reel in 3 minutes
pull fill and dump reel in 3 min

Quick and easy set ups and wrap ups at the job site.



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Plenty of room in the front for what ever is needed.

Big OP, electric sprayer and whitaker CBM, spare wand fit in the shelf along with 12 gallons of chemicals.




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And still plenty of room for my M5 of 2 more Big OPs or what ever.




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Still have quite a bit to do, but its getting there.

 

[dealtimeman]

And you saved a whole lot of money. Looks good and must feel good!

 

[Foothills Phil]

Did you buy your machine new? How big is your motor and blower?

 

[Scott Rogers]

Did you buy your machine new? How big is your motor and blower?

built it. Its a 25 hp with a 45 blower. general high heat pump and a dayton pump out.

started out a a refurbish job on my 25/45 Accelerated TM, but really the only thing left from Accelerated is the blower and the heater

 

[dealtimeman]

I will say that has to look good for accelerated to have mostly trouble free units running so long.

 

[bob vawter]

looks great.....!

 

[AshleyMckendree]

Very impressive! Love sprucing up older equipment to be like new again.... It just FEELS more powerful

 

[Desk Jockey]

Looks great!

I like to pull the units out when the install is looking a little ratty and have my distributor go through the unit, replace belts & hoses, rebuild pump if needed and just check her out while it's out of the truck. We clean up the truck, re-paint the reels, new flooring etc.

Just get her back to looking, ready to rock and roll again!

 

[Hoody]

Richard likes to pull on units

 

[Becker]

Retired uhaul?

I see uhaul sells those things with low low miles.. 6k or less a lot of the time.
4.6 v8 rather than the 5.4.

how is the van working out for you?
I've considered buying one.

Nice way to get your moneys worth out of your machine!

I ran a hydramaster for years, by the time I turned it over to my nephew I think only the frame and blower were original. Rebuilt a few times, and converted to propane.

 

[dealtimeman]

Yes it look to be a uhaul van I think they make a great deal seeing how they are serviced regularly.

 

[Scott Rogers]

Yeah, 2012 e250, had 4200 miles on it. got it for 17.500. Cruse Control, power mirrors/windows/doors, key less entry, back up camera, cloth seats with arm rests, ect. pretty much fully loaded. So got virtually a new van for around half price :-)

 

[AshleyMckendree]

Loving my Tractor Supply sprayer as well, we have beat the HECK out of it for months now, we can clean for days on a single charge. Going to run 12v cord with quick connect from the trucks battery, and splice in to the sprayer battery, no more taking it out every 3 days to charge.

The only thing I think it needs are larger semi-pneumatic tires.

Also, if anyone goes to buy one, unhook the hose from the bottom of the tank, mine was not pumping anything because the plastic wasn't drilled out when the fitting to the pump was put in. Just had to take 3 seconds and drill it out.

I may also install a larger in-line filter and get rid of the choked down tiny screen.

 

[hogjowl]

Looks just like a TCS unit.

 

[Scott Rogers]

Looks just like a TCS unit.

Only the pump doesnt stick out-side the frame :-) and this has a great pump-out. and the pressure pump is flooded (mounted low) so it will last longer

 

[hogjowl]

My pump sits inside the frame borders and I have a pump out.

And my unit is prettier than that ugly pos.

 

[Scott Rogers]

My pump sits inside the frame borders .

bullshit, the head sits outside unprotected

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[Desk Jockey]

Fellas Fellas no need to fight!

They are both just as ugly as a truck can be!

 

[Scott Rogers]

thats industrial

 

[hogjowl]

You're showing a picture of a Cheif.

I have a Cheif II

Doofus

 

[Desk Jockey]

"Cheif"?

They will give a diploma to just about anyone down there won't they???

 

[Scott Rogers]

You're showing a picture of a Cheif.

I have a Cheif II

Doofus

A picture is worth 1000 works Marty. lets see one.

 

[Louis]

That looks nice. very clean
How has the heater been to you? I have been looking at that heater but was worried about all of the things that can break on them. I have a lg3 now very simple but not enough heat.

 

[Scott Rogers]

That looks nice. very clean
How has the heater been to you? I have been looking at that heater but was worried about all of the things that can break on them. I have a lg3 now very simple but not enough heat.

The heater works great, but requires up-keep. Igniter, gas valve, flow switch, clean jets ect. It is a simple enough system u will quickly become a "expert" in it and learn how to fix/bypass any issues quickly

 

[renegade_cowboy]

I am doing a rebuild right now, I just got the frame powder coated a week or so ago.