Betcha a tankless TM can fit in it! - 22/25 mpg

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Is that A Power Flight porty with an Evo wand?

Heck ya!

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I saw a truckload of these yesterday on I-64, so they are already here.

Duane, get your tape measure!
 

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Big fooking deal. Portables in a station wagon. I think I've seen this movie before.
 

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One thing i will say, It's a lot smaller in person than pics, kinda like a recoil.
 

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Supersucker said:
Duane, get your tape measure!

Already done. It is smaller in person than it looks in the picture. The cargo area is 6 ft. long and 59 inches wide, with a between the wheel wells width of 48 inches.

I'm designing an oil- fired (30 Kohler / 47 Roots) system right now for one, to be delivered the end of this month.

I'll post pictures when it's done.
 

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Holy crap Duane, that isn't exactly a "small" unit, gonna be a bit tight putting it in that lil' truck, what size waste tank?
 

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No recovery tank. Continuous pump out. Floor- mounted UltraFlow filter, with dual 2" ports and a single 3" connector to the vacuum tank. This one will be a serious, dual- wand fire-breather, with a couple of tricks to show what a 47 Roots can really do, if you tweak it some.

That's part of the "secret".

The machine is 21 inches wide and 53 inches long. The vacuum hose reel is 45" front to back. That leaves 6" wiggle room, front to back. With 58 inches, side to side, that leaves 5 inches..

Look for some real "tricks" in this one to make a nice fit, including electric rewind vacuum reel hung high from near the ceiling, wall reels for solution and water supply, and custom chemical racks.
 

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how much weight are them tonka tires gonna hold?

I bet with the equipment shown it's PACKED full
 
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Duane Oxley said:
Supersucker said:
Duane, get your tape measure!

Already done. It is smaller in person than it looks in the picture. The cargo area is 6 ft. long and 59 inches wide, with a between the wheel wells width of 48 inches.

I'm designing an oil- fired (30 Kohler / 47 Roots) system right now for one, to be delivered the end of this month.

I'll post pictures when it's done.


Holy smokes!

That's what I'm talking about Duane...

I'd like to take delivery of unit # 2 please.
 

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Carpet Cleaning Fool said:
Holy smokes!

That's what I'm talking about Duane...

I'd like to take delivery of unit # 2 please.

Cool...

Get in touch tomorrow.

I can do a similar system in heat exchange or propane as well. The HX won't have the over-kill heat of the propane or kero, but it will deliver over 200 degrees ATW.
 

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Once it's all done, we'll see what space is left. (It's pretty cool what can be done in a van like that.)
 

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This is a PowerClean Liberty we installed into a GMC combo van 18 months ago. They are slightly smaller than the new Ford mini-van, but we still managed to get a 26hp water cooled truck mount in there, with a stainless steel vac hose reel and waste tank - the front part of the van can still fit some accessories.

It is not ideal in my opinion, as it is still a small van, very small. For a back up, or a separate portable or encap vehicle they are perfect. This client used this setup like it is for over 12 months as he already had the combo van, and couldn't stretch to purchase a new TM and a new larger van, so he used this setup as a 'stepping stone' vehicle, and we now have installed the Liberty TM into a larger more practical van - but it more then served its intended interim purpose.

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Well you all missed the obvious...

In just a few years, Sparky with the lil ford.

Will be a marketing guru...

I started out of the back of my...as the stories always seem to go...lol

But in all honesty seems like a kool story some one invite him to the bb.?
 
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Mr.V said:
looks like a ford escort wagon with a raised roof

Personally, it looks more like a chopped and slammed Sprinter.

Maybe you're right. Who really needs

1. In dash computer w/ internet
2. Wireless keyboard and mouse
3. Integrated inkjet printer
4. 20 + mpg
5. 1600 lb + payload capacity
6. 2012 model 100% electric w/ 100 mi range and the ability to recharge on site
7.

Naaa, think i'd rather have a full size Governmet Motors cargo van that hasn't changed since the 70's so I don't lose 100 cubic feet of cargo space. NOT!
 

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Carpet Cleaning Fool said:
[quote="Mr.V":3t1a48f4]looks like a ford escort wagon with a raised roof

Personally, it looks more like a chopped and slammed Sprinter.

Maybe you're right. Who really needs

1. In dash computer w/ internet
2. Wireless keyboard and mouse
3. Integrated inkjet printer
4. 20 + mpg
5. 1600 lb + payload capacity
6. 2012 model 100% electric w/ 100 mi range and the ability to recharge on site
7.

Naaa, think i'd rather have a full size Governmet Motors cargo van that hasn't changed since the 70's so I don't lose 100 cubic feet of cargo space. NOT![/quote:3t1a48f4]

You can get a separate computer, GPS, and printer for $500. Your old full sized van fully loaded will get 17 MPG. MUCH more payload capacity. That 100 mile range on the 2012 electric model looks tempting though. LOL





























































Get a life.
 
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Okay "Mr Press Enter on the Keyboard Dude"! (my 2 year old does the same thing).

I'm not sure what I want. (Which is exactly why i refuse to get tatted)...

I hear Sapphire's got some compact units that might excite me.

Excuuuuuuuse meeeee!
 

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Thread Subject said:
Betcha a tankless TM can fit in it! - 22/25 mpg

First of all, it's not tank-less. You still need a tank to recover the dirty water so you can pump it out. It's just a very small tank, hopefully, as small as you can make it, as long as the APO is very reliable and trouble-free, and it does NOT foam.

Do we really need to obsess with gas mileage as a major part of our CC operations? Sure, vehicle gas mileage needs to be controlled, but, you may end up being "splitting hairs" over a business expense that is miniscule compared to what you are making doing your work, and driving around in a vehicle that is NOT comfortable, all day long.

An efficiently designed TM (and tankless is right up there at the top of my list) will save you space in your van, and save weight (dirty water is over 8.5 lbs. per gallon - do you want to haul that around all day long, adding to your gas consumtion and wear and tear on the vehicle?)

Nope, and I don't either.
 

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Really a Sprinter gets close enough to that mileage for me.

Or you could save more by buying a used van than you would ever save on fuel.
 

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I wish I had some photos but this was many years ago. We fit the Liberty into the Ford Feestyle which was/is essentially an oversized station wagon.. The unit did have a tank but it was what we call a seperator tank. As it filled, it pumped out the waste water.

I kind of like the looks of the truck if you dare to call it that.

Hey Jim B, what about posting some pics of that red "thing" we installed the Liberty in for the trade show? I remember telling Gary "there is absolutely no way it will fit" and he just smiled and said "you just watch mate". . Sure enough it did. I thought it was a VW brand car? :shock:
 

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My Extended E-350 Diesel Ambulance gets 22mpg in town...

My van HAS to weigh 3 times what this glorified mini-van does... why doesn't it get like 40mpg? :roll:
 
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