Truckmounts @ Connections 08

[MarkCermak]

Wish you were here, but since you are not ......

Please enjoy these pics of some of the truckmounts at Connections in Orlando

Aerotech

Vortex

BlueLine

Butler

TCS

Hydramaster

 

[Vinnie]

Some nice looking rigs.

 

[hogjowl]

It's hard to tell from the picture, but it looks like the Vortex has more room for storage than the Aerotec. Is that correct?

Man ... that Butler Box truck looks great, but that 1.5 inch hose coming out the door looks so 70's.

 

[captaincarpet]

Its no wonder I'm an Aero Tech fan (and owner) and a TCS fan for the slide in'S!
It looks like V is still going with the rectangular fresh tanks ..they need to get with the program... and whats up with the single high pressure reel( too wide!)?
Tell the Wizard I'm jealous...loll;

 

[hogjowl]

I love my TCS, but I've seen Thomas' Aerotec and would love to have it.

Without the funny looking dude riding shotgun, of course. LOL!

 

[BradFenstermaker]

Mark thanks for the pics.

Do you know when Ian will be leaving from Connections?

If you see him can you have give him my cell number?

423-802-0657

Hope I can catch you on the way through.

 

[Jim Martin]

can someone explain the hose reels on the Vortex.....

whats with the long solution reel and the short vac reel......

The AT looks sweet...............(inside)

 

[MerCrewser]

What a showing by Hydramaster :roll:

What is the difference in Vacuum performance between the AT and Vortex?

 

[WISE]

That's a split reel on the V for vac.

I also see one of Al Bradham's trucks or maybe a trailer peeking out beside the Butler.

WISE

 

[mwall2230]

The new Vortex has a poly fresh water tank, and the water is not heated.I was able to play with it today, what a nice setup with power vac and pressure hose reels. Also super quiet. The new poly water tank wraps around the 230 gallon recovery tank. We were running 2 wands 12 flow each and maintaining 245 degrees, and I was the first to play with it today so it really didn't have much warm up time.

 

[BradFenstermaker]

Looks like the Wizard has dual wastetanks.

 

[captaincarpet]

It looks like V is using the split reel design Greenie was talking to me about over a year ago... ? The back of the box looks real sharp, Blueline seems to have really stepped up to make the V better!

 

[steve frasier]

Porn for carpet cleaners

split reel for your 2.5" hose

looks like the fresh water tank is over the back wheels, wonder how the weight balances out when the waste tank is full and you are driving down the road

Thanks Mark

 

[mwall2230]

The new V has 2 temp controls so one person can be cleaning furniture and another carpet.

 

[Jim Martin]

2 temp controls ??

what about pressure can one guy run 200 and clean uph and another run carpet and/or tile psi settings
how does that solution reels work...

 

[mwall2230]

I believe both hose reels are also larger, the vac hose reel actually extends over at least another foot. The split vac hose reel is adjustable.
The new configuration gives tons of space in the back, Blueline really thought this out.

 

[captaincarpet]

I only see 1 high pressure reel, where is the second one???

 

[mwall2230]

There is only one 600 foot electric pressure hose reel, they said you could order with 2 smaller ones if you wanted.If you look bottom of the panel you'll see the second temp gauge.

 

[mwall2230]

There is also a new easy to read digital temp guage that shows both actual water temp and oil temp.

 

[John Watson]

Thanks Mark, Great seeing you and Andrechelle on Wed afternoon. Since I didn't get a chance to stay see all the goodies I appreciate you showing them. Thanks again..

 

[boazcan]

Was playing with the Ian's AT today. Sweet setup. 16 gal and 7 gal solution tanks with auto fill. Very nice, beats the heck out of self fill especially big commercial jobs.

They had to borrow a new US products 6 jet wand to demo the truck. The vacuum was collapsing the plastic head on the wand. Pretty funny to see that, don't buy this if you have a big truck.

The little changes seem to be the most valuable.

 

[Mikey P]

Which Big Truck was quieter?

 

[adamh]

230 gal single waste tank
250 gal poly fresh tank
600 foot electric vac hose reel
New panel and new gauges. Xentherm temp and set point all very visable. Hour meter, tells you when oil changes are due.
Increase and decrease RPM all by a push of a button.

All standard

The electric solution reels are an option. We make 250'all the way to 800' solution reels. 800' in picture. There is way more room in the back of the truck with the new design. We have storage on the fresh tank and much more in the front of the truck.
The 2.5" and 2" devider is an option. So is the dual heat, dual chemical. Dual pressure is coming.

Isuzu truck comes standard with CD, cruise, heated mirrors, ect.
Drives like a pick up not like a UD log wagon. The Isuzu has a 6 speed trans and 230 more HP than the UD.

 

[adamh]

Porn for carpet cleaners

split reel for your 2.5" hose

looks like the fresh water tank is over the back wheels, wonder how the weight balances out when the waste tank is full and you are driving down the road

Thanks Mark

Most of the weight is over the wheels. Very nice drive. Much better than other models.

 

[adamh]

Which Big Truck was quieter?

Too close to call.

Both are nice to listen to. Not like the old truck.

 

[ScottM]

Any more good pics or info from the show on NEW stuff?

 

[steve frasier]

I knew I should have waited

thanks Adam

 

[rhyde]

how much trouble is it getting into the blower/ cat pump for maintenance on the new V..?

with 230 more HP than the UD your going to take a hit with MPG's what are the numbers ?

 

[adamh]

I am sorry, I screwed up!!! 30 more Horse power. I typed 230. Sorry

The UD has 175, the Isuzu has 205 horse power.


With the 6 speed trans and more horse power you get better MPH.

The UD was under powered so you always had your foot in it. With more power and 2 more gears you don't always have to floor it.

I did not drive it but the driver said he got 14 mph driving from AZ. 78mph all the way. I am driving it to IL. Sunday. I will let you know.


The blower oil drains are all under the truck. Getting to it is as easy as the BLUEline7000HAT was.

The new model is the 8000Q. Same HAT blower but this is BLUEline's truck. With BLUEline's own thoughts going into it.

 

[Jim Martin]

how hard is it to guide the vacuum hose on the reel on the far right side....

and why in the world would they want to get rid of the heated fresh tank......that was one of it's best features.....