Doug Dahlke
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Is there information out there on how to put a trailer rig together? If I bought seperate components how do you properly hook it all together?
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Russ Spence
Commercial Pressure Wash Expert
doug ,list all your componants ,also are you gonna put this on a trailer or a skid or in or on a truck,number of hose reels tank(and size)the reason i asked for size of tank is to make shure if it will fit properly on what you are mounting it on
Doug Dahlke
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Appreciate the help guys. I have not bought any of the equipment yet. I am still checking prices and looking into the possibility of a used rig. If I do go the DIY route I am looking at a 6' x 12' double axle trailer. I would probably go 250 gallons on the tank. I am looking at two different skid units both have hot water capability. One has a 5.5 GPM rate and the other is rated at 8 GPM. If I remember correctly both are rated at 3500 PSI.
Right now I am just doing my homework and trying to determine what is the best route for me to take. I just started my business in February and cash is tight. It could be early next year before I do anything unless a good deal on a used rig shows up or the advertising I am doing starts to pay off big. My concern right now is without hot water capability I can't compete or even bid on some commercial work that could be available.
Right now I am just doing my homework and trying to determine what is the best route for me to take. I just started my business in February and cash is tight. It could be early next year before I do anything unless a good deal on a used rig shows up or the advertising I am doing starts to pay off big. My concern right now is without hot water capability I can't compete or even bid on some commercial work that could be available.
Going to add my .02 worth here. As far as the 3500 @ 8 skid unit goes, you need to take into consideration as to what you are washing mostly. I visited your website, and it seems you are doing a good bit of vinyl. Using one of these machines is just short of a category 3 hurricane !!!!! (bye bye vinyl) Trust me on this one. You stated you could be missing out on a some commercial work due to not having hot water, but one of this size can also hurt you in the long run. Here is what I have learned since I have had mine.
They drink a lot of gas. The hose that is recommended is half inch pressure hose, which is not cheap by any means ( 3+- bucks a ft.) heavy as well when compared to the 3/8 line, and harder to work with as well. They drink a lot of gas. Wands dont seem to hold up very long without springing leaks, could be bad wands, but survey says 3 out of 4 aint too good. They drink a lot of gas TOO
. Some of the good thing though ... bubble gum is a thing of the past, without the hot water. Get a big guy surface cleaner, and take off running, just watch out for change laying on the ground. On the average commercial property, after washing and a question being brought up about something being left behind dirt/stain, chances are it just wasnt meant to be. A shopping center that I do would normally take 8-9 hours using my 3000 @ 5 skid, with this thing roughly 5 hours, had to stop towards the end and GET MORE GAS though. Another thing, 250 gallon water tank doesnt do much for this machine either. If you have any questions that you may not be able to get out of this, give me a ring ... I am just down the street from you, and do work in your area if you want to check it out, and I may be able to help you out on finding a used skid as well.
They drink a lot of gas. The hose that is recommended is half inch pressure hose, which is not cheap by any means ( 3+- bucks a ft.) heavy as well when compared to the 3/8 line, and harder to work with as well. They drink a lot of gas. Wands dont seem to hold up very long without springing leaks, could be bad wands, but survey says 3 out of 4 aint too good. They drink a lot of gas TOO
. Some of the good thing though ... bubble gum is a thing of the past, without the hot water. Get a big guy surface cleaner, and take off running, just watch out for change laying on the ground. On the average commercial property, after washing and a question being brought up about something being left behind dirt/stain, chances are it just wasnt meant to be. A shopping center that I do would normally take 8-9 hours using my 3000 @ 5 skid, with this thing roughly 5 hours, had to stop towards the end and GET MORE GAS though. Another thing, 250 gallon water tank doesnt do much for this machine either. If you have any questions that you may not be able to get out of this, give me a ring ... I am just down the street from you, and do work in your area if you want to check it out, and I may be able to help you out on finding a used skid as well.
Clean County PW
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Another thing that you could do if your not in a rush to buy right now is to wait until the later part of the fall season when guys start bailing out of this business cause they just could not make it for whatever reason and they also need the money for the winter months. This is when I notice the best deals on www.Ebay.com Just put put pressure washing in the search on that site. Also you will see some good deals on these bb's that time of the year ..Just another suggestion
Russ Spence
Commercial Pressure Wash Expert
like scott said ,i have no problem helping you set it up either ,i have built several along the way ,i think i may be 4 to 5 hours away but still no problem if you want to come this way as wellSquirtgun said:
Its not the machine but the person running it... If I had to do it all over again, I would decide for sure what my core business would be and buy used, The simple fact is, They have worked all the bugs on where to put the equipment and how store stuff, I have spent more time putting together equipment, Then I have used it.... I still look for new stuff for storage and still dont like what I done.... Its those little add on that cost not the machine...
Matt
Matt
I dont think it will be cost effective.