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Topic: can truck mount be used as presure washer

Posted By: easy1dave
Subject: can truck mount be used as presure washer
Date Posted: 30/May/2006 at 11:57am

I have a namco with a 20 hp motot. If I bypass the heater would it do any damage to any other parts if I used as a presure washer. Thank you David

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Posted By: Ken Harris
Date Posted: 30/May/2006 at 12:58pm

No, but it would not be effective. TM's will only supply a couple of gallons per minutes for flow due to the small retrictive fittings used internally. Pressure washers usually have 1/2" to 3/4" internal plumbing that flows a minimum of 10 gpm. This works much better.

Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 31/May/2006 at 12:27am

My truckmount has 4000 psi @ 5.5 gallons/minute and is great for pressure washing

Nightrider

Posted By: Ken Harris
Date Posted: 31/May/2006 at 1:50am

Not many out there like yours Jack. Most unfortunatly will not go higher than about 1000 psi @2-3 gpm. And forget about the heat at those levels. But I knew that YOUR machine would be different. Like me, you believe in high performance or forgetaboutit.

Posted By: Babs
Date Posted: 02/June/2006 at 9:22am

Hi Nightrider, Babs here from Australia, I was curious as to what truck mount you have thats pumping out those figures.

My backround : Im new to the industry been trading for about 12 months now, and have been using a portable though I have started looking around at TMs. Thestats on your machine WOW where do I get it?

The best thing on offer here is a Steamway 4100 LX.

Your thoughts and other formites thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks from Aus,

Babs.

Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 02/June/2006 at 10:02am

Hi Babs, My truckmount is an older model which I purchased from Ted @ KleenKuip, I had the pump changed for a General 5000 psi and run it no higher than 4000 even on a constant 5 hour run of high pressure cleaning. The unit itself is a STEAM ACTION with a split transmission similar to a flat bed tow truck.....the vacuum is a Roots Blower 6.8 The interior is all stainless steel including a 225 gallon waste tank and a 200 gallon fresh tank. If you would like a newer model go to SteamAction.com

Nightrider

Posted By: EmpireMike
Date Posted: 02/June/2006 at 7:07pm

I would hate to pay to fix the pump on my TM because i was pressure washing full blast with it seems like an expensive tradeoff

just ket a powerwasher

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Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 02/June/2006 at 8:22pm

EmpireMike, that's the problem with 99% of all truckmounts out there..............they're all just big portables ..........not many with real power , just over priced junk waiting their turn to the scrap yard

Nightrider