Pic�s of your Rig/Tools....

That's one helluva setup, bryan. Just curious, and no offense intended, but why didn't you get a CDS to give you more room for your equipment? Not enough power/heat for you?

bryan wrote: Pilediver the set up was though fitting it into a extended van.  I also run: 60 fresh water tank 50 waste 300ft electric reel 2 300ft solution reels wast filter box 3 shelf chem rack 3 5gal solution  tanks    waster softener with brim tank rx-20, rdm, wand, stairtool, uph tool ext. along with all the misculanious accessories  so set  up was very challenging to make all this fit, but some how I managed to get it all in there.  I debated back and forth over box truck, but IMO don't like the look of them.  I think a nice van in some ones drive way looks better then a big truck.  No offense robdabear6.  Also in my area of town you have to access the house though the allies which is tough enough with a van.  As far as performance it is top notch more suction that I can even utilize with one man, and heat is right on, the solution lines are burning hot to the touch, and if you touch brass you will get a nasty burn.  I have upgraded my lines to 311 deg lines do to the heat, and run long lines with out quick connects to avoid the chance of burning someone.  As far as any problems I have had only been a few minor ones, when I call Al he is more then helpful and fixes the problems asap.  So as far as support I cant be more happier, and I don't blame the problems on there build but more to the extream conditions truck mounts have to work under.  The reason I decided to got with the unit was more on the lines of the parts they used to make the unit were are very reliable and high end components i.e. blower, pump, engine ect.  When I received the unit, I the over all design could be a little more compact  getting the  wast tank behind the unit like most.  I do on the other hand like the space between the components as I do my own maintenance and repair, so would be willing to give up some space.  Hope this helps oh btw the unit is a gas engine, I ordered it with the Nissan due to the guys at my local supplier says the unit is bullet proof.  This engine as you probably know is used in almost every fork lift out there.  Only thing I may upgrade is goto air shocks on the van, the  kit goes for around $200 do to the wight of the tanks and machine.

Pilediver the set up was though fitting it into a extended van.  I also run:
60 fresh water tank
50 waste
300ft electric reel
2 300ft solution reels
wast filter box
3 shelf chem rack
3 5gal solution  tanks   
waster softener with brim tank
rx-20, rdm, wand, stairtool, uph tool ext. along with all the misculanious accessories  so set  up was very challenging to make all this fit, but some how I managed to get it all in there.  I debated back and forth over box truck, but IMO don't like the look of them.  I think a nice van in some ones drive way looks better then a big truck.  No offense robdabear6.  Also in my area of town you have to access the house though the allies which is tough enough with a van.  As far as performance it is top notch more suction that I can even utilize with one man, and heat is right on, the solution lines are burning hot to the touch, and if you touch brass you will get a nasty burn.  I have upgraded my lines to 311 deg lines do to the heat, and run long lines with out quick connects to avoid the chance of burning someone.  As far as any problems I have had only been a few minor ones, when I call Al he is more then helpful and fixes the problems asap.  So as far as support I cant be more happier, and I don't blame the problems on there build but more to the extream conditions truck mounts have to work under.  The reason I decided to got with the unit was more on the lines of the parts they used to make the unit were are very reliable and high end components i.e. blower, pump, engine ect.  When I received the unit, I the over all design could be a little more compact  getting the  wast tank behind the unit like most.  I do on the other hand like the space between the components as I do my own maintenance and repair, so would be willing to give up some space.  Hope this helps oh btw the unit is a gas engine, I ordered it with the Nissan due to the guys at my local supplier says the unit is bullet proof.  This engine as you probably know is used in almost every fork lift out there.  Only thing I may upgrade is goto air shocks on the van, the  kit goes for around $200 do to the wight of the tanks and machine.

cmaster wrote: The big guys may be all the rage right now, but it will change. People like personal service in their homes. Big co's are very impersonal

Besides, it always feels better to take a custy from of of the big boys.

robdabear6 wrote: I think that most of you guys are about to get ready for a big reality check.  The big companys are coming in all over and any small business is starting to get in trouble.  Great carpet cleaning is one thing but cheap ass advertising that is all over, and growing, is trying to hurt the small business.  My point is that, this is a growing sales industry.  Customer service will help but those half million year ads are strong.  As much as you guys may not like my commentary, the truth is around the corner.just a thought

That has been the story for years. Remember when the carpet mills were going to take over the whole cleaning industry!

Didn't happen!
    

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Edited by robdabear6 - 02/February/2008 at 2:12pm

    It is obvious we disagree on many fundamental levels both personally and in our business philosophy, so perhaps we should just agree to disagree and be done with it...I hope you prosper in your business and live a happy life.

TLC

Anybody can get a BA online!