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    Posted: 19/September/2006 at 12:46am
    hi i'am new and looking to buy a Prochem Preformer with a 4 cylinder nissan slide in unit or a used pto drive Esteam Elite can some of you guys tell me which is a better unit thanks i will await your reply's
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slide in better owner operator
pto better for employee's
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I cant say which is a better machine, all I can say is that before I started my own company I worked with a performer for a couple of years and loved it.  It was one that had a digital read out, it was great. I dont think they make them anymore though
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I think if you want lots of heat and good recovery and dry times the Performer is a good solid unit.  You will need a 1 ton van and nothing smaller to handle it.  I am not too knowledgablwe with esteam products. I don't like the idea of a used pto?? 
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PTO's performance is best when buying a new truck, because the vehicles engine is what drives it. If the average is say 5 years per engine, why would you want to buy one that had 3 years already on it? You would be close to the time you would need to spend near $5000 for an engine rebuild, eh?
    

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Good point SGK?

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A 3/4 ton would be fine, but ideally a 1 ton would be better.  You can get decent used 3/4 ton van for like 10 grand
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People will just never learn when it comes to having the proper van to do the job needed. If you are running a small unit like a blazer or the likes a 3/4 ton is adaquate. But with a performer you either need a water softener or carry your own water at least a 100 gallons min. If you go 3/4 ton be prepared to spend your extra money on constant repairs from being over loaded. Save alittle now pay alot later?
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Well, i worked in a 3/4 ton for 5 years and never had problems. I mistyped earlier too, i was working with a performer, not the blazer...which is actually a bigger machine.  A 3/4 ton is fine as long as its extended
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3/4 ton is no good........if you get by...thats all it it getting by....if you carry fresh water at all you need a 1 ton....end of story
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I have two 3/4 ton vans with fresh water tanks. Never had a problem with suspension, brakes, u-joints, etc from excessive weight. Just my personal experience.Big smile
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yea, not only did I work in a 3/4 with fresh water for five years, i own and operate out of one now and have never had probs.  Dunno who told you a 3/4 is no good, it seems you have been misinformed...heh, end of story :D


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Originally posted by cmaster cmaster wrote:

I have two 3/4 ton vans with fresh water tanks. Never had a problem with suspension, brakes, u-joints, etc from excessive weight. Just my personal experience.Big smile
That is because you have cd's and not  a slide in.
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Originally posted by HeartlandSteam HeartlandSteam wrote:

yea, not only did I work in a 3/4 with fresh water for five years, i own and operate out of one now and have never had probs.  Dunno who told you a 3/4 is no good, it seems you have been misinformed...heh, end of story :D

Only all the people who try and get by with a 3/4 ton? I tried I guess if you think you know it all more power to you? 
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