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alchemy 
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 Topic: Help!Posted: 08/June/2006 at 10:49pm |
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What's a decent cheap truck mount or portable unit for a start-up.....emphesis on cheap....also I would like to use a small van such as an astro is that a good Idea why or why not...Is using a pickup out of the question?
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Posted: 08/June/2006 at 11:12pm |
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Using a pick up is out of the question alchemy....but you made me laugh....with all the good information you can get on this site....it won't be long before your light will be turned on.
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Posted: 08/June/2006 at 11:19pm |
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Thanks......So what about the astro or a 4cyl. van? I know it's all over the place but I don't think I understand all the info and or pricing.
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Posted: 08/June/2006 at 11:22pm |
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Save your money on the truckmount, and sub your work to Steamer.......he works for free
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Posted: 09/June/2006 at 3:15am |
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It's difficult to answer without a clear idea of your budget.
Although most of us would consider a pickup out of the question, I've seen people do it. I sold my pickup in order to buy a van so I could start out on the right foot. Nevermind the impression you make pulling up to appointment in a pickup truck, think about the security issue. If you have a shell, then security is more or less take care of, but then you have to deal with the rapid wear and tear of the shell. I first started working for Chem-Dry back when they were using little pickups, and those shells got destroyed pretty quickly. |
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Posted: 10/June/2006 at 11:37am |
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You should be able to find yourself a decent van with CDS system (Wouldn't use anything else...) used for 10-12k.
Your are pry looking at 80-90k miles on the van and a silly amount of hours on the TM though. Will still work well for just starting up.. Edited by WCCCo. - 10/June/2006 at 12:53pm |
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alchemy
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Posted: 16/June/2006 at 4:16pm |
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Thanks for the input everyone.....but what is a CDS system?
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Posted: 16/June/2006 at 5:09pm |
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Stay away from a high mile CDS (runs off the van's motor.) You also have to factor in every mile on the unit equals about another 30 to 35 miles on the van. ie. add 3500 miles for every 1000 hours on the van. I prefer a slide in myself. If the van dies you can always move the unit.
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Michael
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Posted: 16/June/2006 at 6:46pm |
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CDS = Clutch Drive System, if I'm not mistaken.
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easy1dave
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Posted: 20/June/2006 at 8:59pm |
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I just bought a 99 ford van with 35000 miles on it. With a namco truck mount 20 hp for $12,000
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Posted: 20/June/2006 at 10:22pm |
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sounds like you got a great deal!
good luck!
 Edited by kane - 23/June/2006 at 1:29am |
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Posted: 21/June/2006 at 5:49pm |
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What did the unit come with?? Is the van 1 ton 3/4 or what? What do you have to do to saftey or was it already to go? How many hrs are on the unit?
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