Mikey P
Administrator
In 5 years?
Begin speculating.....
Begin speculating.....
What will the PTO/CDS market look like...
- Thread starter Mikey P
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Dolly Llama
Number 5
writing's already on the wall, methinks
Hydromaster's xDrive is the direction it's headed for the Eurofaq vans
..L.T.A.
Well, if Butler, Cleanco and SS aren't working out how to put these things in newer vans(Ford & Dodge) they aren't going to be in business much longer.
I'd imagine they have been working in this for a while.
Desk Jockey
Member
hogjowl
Idiot™
That’s cool with me
Desk Jockey
Member
It's actually what is needed. A van just doesn't have the room to cram everything a modern carpet cleaner needs now days. Carpet, upholstery, tile, wood floors, commercial carpet cleaning equipment. Plus WDR equipment can just overwhelm most vans.
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
Extended vans work great, if packed correctly.
Cleanworks
Moderator
Butler, Cleanco and hydramaster need to put pressure on the government to build Toyota Hiace vans in North America.
Desk Jockey
Member
I hate needing something at the back and needing to bend over and ape walk over things. Standing upright is so much easier.
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
I have a 24" x 96" x 3/4" roll out platform/ramp for the heavy stuff. Lot's of shelves and ceiling mounted stuff.
2x 100 gal recovery, 125 gal fresh tank.
2x 100 gal recovery, 125 gal fresh tank.
In 5 years the market will look the same, except things will be 50% more expensive.
Desk Jockey
Member
You need a box truck
Dolly Llama
Number 5
My "guess" is, it's not so much a matter of their engineers finding a way, it's getting Ford/Dodge/Nissan to accept the mods and warranty the van
..L.T.A.
They'll have to pay Hydramaster royalties to use their patented system, Clever HM eh ?.
Not likely. Everyone steals everything in this industry.
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
Justin has one.
I don't have to climb into it, or try to climb out(remember the video?), nor do I have to worry about hitting overhangs or tree limbs.
Everything is "reach it" or "roll out" at ground level.
Yeah. I do. I would love to see some of the guys step up and actually protect their patents.
hogjowl
Idiot™
I’d like to see a picture of old man Stockwell’s van
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
When I start posting pictures it will be all YOUR fault.
Cleanworks
Moderator
How about a video, just for Marty.
hogjowl
Idiot™
bob vawter
Grassy Knoller
Big Red?
Cleanworks
Moderator
Big red was a slide in. 50hp Perkins diesel.
No not them
It was an Aussie manufacturer called McConnell and they used a liquid ring pump similar to a milking machine.
They are gone now. I saw one of their machines last year still going strong.
Pioneer Floorcare
Member
I expect the other PTO offering companies will buy the electric parts from Hydramaster’s parent company and save all the R&D
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
No. There's more than one way to skin a cat.
