Porty Loading/Unloading
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Topic: Porty Loading/Unloading
Posted By: DoubleAA
Subject: Porty Loading/Unloading
Date Posted: 21/March/2008 at 12:15am
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I drove down to a carpet cleaning supplier today (S-B) to purchase a Mytee 1005dx (450psi). The unit looked great and all, but I was really disappointed to see how heavy it ended up feeling (much heavier than I anticipated going by the specs). There's no way I'm going to be able to get this thing in and out of my Ford Expl. without eventually killing my back (not to mention looking like a jackass).
Now I'm having to consider getting the lighter 250psi unit just to make it easier to load/unload.
How do you guys get your portys in/out of your vehicles?
Are there any units you can suggest that are of good quality but maybe a bit lighter/less cumbersome?
Thanks,
Aaron
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 21/March/2008 at 12:19am
You can buy an aluminum ramp to load it ------------- 
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Posted By: FriendlyHammer
Date Posted: 21/March/2008 at 2:13am
| Yep, get a ramp. Besides, the pump isn't going to make much of a difference in weight. |
Posted By: Ken_Is_OK
Date Posted: 21/March/2008 at 8:33pm
| get a Ninja it is totally way easy to lift. |
Posted By: FriendlyHammer
Date Posted: 22/March/2008 at 12:56am
| What makes it easy to lift? The handles? I'm asking because they all have the same parts. |
Posted By: medicman
Date Posted: 22/March/2008 at 12:22pm
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Got steroids???
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Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 22/March/2008 at 1:55pm
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The Recoil systems are lighter and more powerful.. check'em out..
http://www.cross-american.com - http://www.cross-american.com
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Posted By: bryan
Date Posted: 22/March/2008 at 8:01pm
| I also have one of the Mytee units 1001dx-200. I am a little luckier I only have to get mine in a van. I tilt the machine back and get the front 2 wheels on the side step then lift the rest of the way in. It is one heavy s.o.b., but had good over all performance for the price. I was thinking about getting ramps but don't use it enough to invest in them. If you do end up getting ramps let me know what you pay for them, if they aren't to much maybe I'll pick some up. How do you like the unit Double AA other then the weight. |
Posted By: Ken_Is_OK
Date Posted: 22/March/2008 at 10:03pm
Size
Shape
Handles
Toss the Mytee on the van for six months then grab onto a Ninja, it is 10x easier to throw around. Ask anybody who owns both.
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FriendlyHammer wrote:Posted By: Soil Lint Green
Date Posted: 23/March/2008 at 11:52am
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What headroom do you have in an Explorer? If you have to lay the extractor down to transport it in your vehicle I can imagine that even with a ramp like the rest of us have (mostly anyways) life will be a bitch. That would not be easy. As the line goes "If the glove don't fit you must acquit". ------------- It's ORY GUN, not OR A GONE. Learn to talk. |
Posted By: DoubleAA
Date Posted: 24/March/2008 at 10:35am
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Still have not bought the unit yet...I will look into the Ninjas per some of your suggestions along with a ramp. Clearance in the back of my Expl. is approx. 39"...so unfortunately it will have to be layed down during transportation.
It would be great if they made a porty that conviently detached into two separate pieces for ease of transporting.
Aaron
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Posted By: Soil Lint Green
Date Posted: 24/March/2008 at 9:55pm
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I have seen some online that are more box shaped with low profiles. I do not have any suggestions on whether they are good enough. Ed Valentine might know and can tell you which of his might work. I am thinking the max height should be closer to 30" to avoid damage to you knuckles and maybe the headliner. ------------- It's ORY GUN, not OR A GONE. Learn to talk. |
Posted By: Ed Valentine
Date Posted: 26/March/2008 at 3:15pm
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Double AA;
If I can help you, please contact me anytime. Don't think you really have a problem that can't easily be solved.
Ed Valentine
cross-american corp.
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Posted By: John Bolton
Date Posted: 30/March/2008 at 8:10am
Posted By: Robert_EcoDry
Date Posted: 30/March/2008 at 5:55pm
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'Not sure what the height is on your Ford, but our Ninja loads in our Ford minivan easily; tilt the machine back, set the front wheels on the edge, and lift the rest in. There's no deadlifting at all. For further enlightenment on how to move heavy objects, check out Wally Wallington. He's rebuilding Stonehenge in his backyard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOgyHcPnI70 ------------- www.Eco-Dry.net "Safe for your family, pets and the environment." info@eco-dry.net |
Posted By: FriendlyHammer
Date Posted: 30/March/2008 at 6:17pm
This opens up a whole new market----> portys made of stone.
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Posted By: duckcountry
Date Posted: 31/March/2008 at 1:55am
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they go with shoes made of cement
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Posted By: FriendlyHammer
Date Posted: 31/March/2008 at 3:30am
| You bet. Plastics are made from petroleum, so all future Titan portables will be made of stone. In addition, the whole Titan line of clothing will be made of cement. |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 31/March/2008 at 9:08am
There you go giving him ideas again -------------
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Posted By: duckcountry
Date Posted: 31/March/2008 at 12:02pm
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my bad, KMart will start karrying the komplete line of Kenny Klothes and karpet kleening ekuipment koming to you this oktober. KRAPOLA! ------------- Are you in a high paying business or are you just a self employed low paid grunt who thinks this business provides dignity? |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 31/March/2008 at 12:24pm
That's quite a few K's -------------
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Posted By: duckcountry
Date Posted: 31/March/2008 at 5:35pm
I kuddent pass it up, now kood I?  Katch me if you kan! ------------- Are you in a high paying business or are you just a self employed low paid grunt who thinks this business provides dignity? |
Posted By: MBCC
Date Posted: 26/May/2008 at 10:51pm
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DoubleAA: Here I go again expressing undying love for my portable. It's a 500 psi SOLUS 500. 110 lbs. It tilts in and out of my pickup truck bed with relative ease with a tilt wheel design. ------------- "Quality service guaranteed" |
Posted By: Just Ol' Willy
Date Posted: 28/May/2008 at 9:02am
Hows sales?  You remind me of recently lost virginity. The only one I've had is the bestest! ------------- 
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Posted By: MBCC
Date Posted: 28/May/2008 at 3:05pm
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Hello Willy, Yeah I figure why not do my research first and buy a good machine that will pay off in spades. Although I must admit I was tempted at buying a piece of crap just to beat myself up in order to convince myself that it takes 10 years to figure something out as hard as carpet cleaning.
But, in all fairness, I will let you know when my machine craps out on me. 89 jobs to date with no problems. ------------- "Quality service guaranteed" |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 28/May/2008 at 4:22pm
| 89 jobs and your now a professional expert.. Please dude.. |
Posted By: Just Ol' Willy
Date Posted: 28/May/2008 at 5:48pm
Shhh- You'll wake him up.
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Posted By: MBCC
Date Posted: 28/May/2008 at 8:56pm
I never said that... but thanks! Seriously though, you need to chill. The purpose of this website is to provide positive feedback. Your immature statements add nothing to the forum. ------------- "Quality service guaranteed" |
Posted By: duckcountry
Date Posted: 29/May/2008 at 2:01am
You wouldn't say that to a prostitute would ya John? And since we all prostitute ourselves in pursuit of the almighty buckaroo  ------------- Are you in a high paying business or are you just a self employed low paid grunt who thinks this business provides dignity? |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 29/May/2008 at 2:21am
Why? Is there one here?
And hay no name calling
I don't want to be a rat
like you MBCC and report someone
to the Moderator..
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Posted By: MBCC
Date Posted: 29/May/2008 at 2:45am
Why John L, you should be ashamed of yourself. But it's only HUMOR... Right???? ------------- "Quality service guaranteed" |
Posted By: duckcountry
Date Posted: 29/May/2008 at 2:49pm
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I love derailing any attempt to knock any porty unless it is done by the actual owner/operator of the subject porty. I see it as a calling. BTW, sounds like a great porty you have. ------------- Are you in a high paying business or are you just a self employed low paid grunt who thinks this business provides dignity? |