Need help on box truck set up for pressure Washer

Christopher said:
Hannay hose reels are great! I have some of them, some electric and the rest manual and hold up great with the trailer being kept outside for many years.

They are expensive but worth it!
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I've got one that is dated 1997 and it still runs perfectly. I have no reason to try anything but a Hannay reel!
 
Most of the pest control places here use Hannay hose reels, they are great reels and made to last, even down here in South Texas on the Gulf of Mexico where most metal rusts sooner than later, these reels are holding up good with the factory paint. Wish I could say that about other brands of reels I have used.
 
If you are thinking reclaim also think of a reclaim tank and the size and location you would need for that. One thing to keep in mind, with 550g and 8 gpm you will only have a couple hours (3-4 max) of water on board. I don't know your water situation at all, but for me I only have access to 6 bulk water fills in the entire city and when a few water trucks are in line in front you can have a 2 hour wait. 2 hours is fine at the end of the day, in the middle of a job though it can wreck a day fast.

If I was you I would do the water tank, 8 gpm pressure washer with heat, and hoses and stop there until you have made some money or landed some accounts. That alone will require $8-10k I figure, adding more on speculation could be good or could be bad. I have seen many guys spend big money outfitting a truck only to see it on craigslist 6 months to a year later as they could not find any work for it.
 
Benjamin said:
If I was you I would do the water tank, 8 gpm pressure washer with heat, and hoses and stop there until you have made some money or landed some accounts. That alone will require $8-10k I figure, adding more on speculation could be good or could be bad. I have seen many guys spend big money outfitting a truck only to see it on craigslist 6 months to a year later as they could not find any work for it.
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And that is the reason I bought as I went along. Everything I have is paid for. It's a good feeling!
 
Benjamin said:
If you are thinking reclaim also think of a reclaim tank and the size and location you would need for that. One thing to keep in mind, with 550g and 8 gpm you will only have a couple hours (3-4 max) of water on board. I don't know your water situation at all, but for me I only have access to 6 bulk water fills in the entire city and when a few water trucks are in line in front you can have a 2 hour wait. 2 hours is fine at the end of the day, in the middle of a job though it can wreck a day fast.

If I was you I would do the water tank, 8 gpm pressure washer with heat, and hoses and stop there until you have made some money or landed some accounts. That alone will require $8-10k I figure, adding more on speculation could be good or could be bad. I have seen many guys spend big money outfitting a truck only to see it on craigslist 6 months to a year later as they could not find any work for it.
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Great post!

I would suggest you go out with a company and do some truck washing for a few days to see if you even like it, it is not for everyone, you just never know, you might like it or might change your mind. I would try to do this before you spend more money because you could still use most of the equipment for other types of washing but before you spend a lot of money on other equipment that might sit for a long time before it is used, I would go check it out first.

I am not trying to discourage you, just trying to say that you might not like it and will have spent a lot of money on equipment that might sit and start rusting not making you money and if you try to sell it, most of the time it goes for a lot less than what you paid for it, even a little bit used.

If you like truck washing, you will see what other companies do, what works for them and shorten the learning curve a lot by learning by their example and not have to make a lot of mistakes and learn the hard way. This can really help you get going as you can see what they do, how it works for them and modify/copy what they do and use that to help grow your business.
 
AquaMike said:
Make sure you have plenty of ventilation and vent the exhaust out of the truck. I always mock the truck up before I put anything in. You can do this by either drawing it to scale or simply laying it all out on your shop floor and moving it around to where you think the stuff should go.
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Very smart. I use graph paper...
 
I use a 14 ft box truck, a lil tight but everything is accessible...I got lucky with aluminum flooring
 
Rance said:
And that is the reason I bought as I went along. Everything I have is paid for. It's a good feeling!
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Same here, its feels good knowing all my rig does is make money!
 
That sounds like a great box truck, hardly ever see any with aluminum floors, probably will last forever.
 
Christopher said:
That sounds like a great box truck, hardly ever see any with aluminum floors, probably will last forever.
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Im hoping it does! lol Go from 16 ft trailer to a box truck and you'll never go back
 
Christopher said:
That sounds like a great box truck, hardly ever see any with aluminum floors, probably will last forever.
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They do last forever! The only possible downside that I can think of is it tends to be louder than a wood floor. All of ours are diesels so they are pretty quiet anyways but that might be a concern.
 
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