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Utility Vac

Utility Vac

Utility Vac

Product catalog summary
Overview: The Utility Vac is a versatile and cost-effective vacuum system designed for utility companies and public works departments. It is ideal for cleaning valve boxes, basins, and performing light excavation and line location tasks. Its compact design allows for easy positioning in tight spaces and high traffic areas.
Key Features:
  • Spoils Tank: Large 200-gallon capacity with a top-hinged 42” diameter dump door for easy clean-out.
  • Dumping System: Electric-powered hydraulic system that moves the tank 12” forward before tilting 60° for efficient dumping.
  • Engine Options: Available with a 20 HP or 27 HP Kohler gas engine, the latter required for the optional pressure washer system.
  • Filtration System: Three-stage filtration with a heavy material drop-out debris tank and reusable 10-micron polyester cartridge filters.
  • Control Panel: Curbside panel with tachometer, hour meter, vacuum gauge, and optional pressure washer switch.
  • Optional Pressure Washer: 2.5 gpm, 3000 psi system with thermal overload protection, enhancing clean-out efficiency.
  • Trailer Options: Skid mounted for flatbed trucks or available with single or dual axle trailers, featuring electric brakes and DOT-approved lighting.
Specifications:
  • Blower: Belt drive, rotary lobe impeller with 500 cfm at 12” Hg max vacuum.
  • Dimensions: Power Plant: 54” x 46”, Tank: 45.5” x 55”, Total Footprint: 55” x 101”.
  • Hose and Wand: 3” x 20’ hose, with optional wands for various applications.
Applications: The Utility Vac is suitable for valve maintenance systems, allowing for fast clean-out of valve boxes, safe valve operation, and data capture for utility systems. It can also operate other hydraulic tools and be customized with additional options like water jet systems.
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Catalog excerpts

Utility Vac-1

Powerful 20 or 27 HPKohler gas engineEfficient 3 stagefiltration systemLarge 200 gallonspoils tankSafe curbsidecontrol panelHeavy dutytrailerUnique dumpsystemOptional pressurewasher Belt drive, 500 cmf blower125 Gallonwater tank The Utility VacӔ is ideal for work from smaller vehicles, positioning in tight quarters,or use in high traffic areas. Utility VacӔ is cost effective and allows utilitycompanies and public works departments to do the work of large vacs,without the increased investment. > The Utility Vac incorporates a large spoils tank,increased air flow and a curbside control panel, features not found on other vacs in its class. It excels in clean-out of valve and meter boxes which makes it a perfect addition to any valve exercising program.Other innovative features include electric-powered hydraulic dumping which moves the tank 12 prior to lifting 60 degrees over horizontal, making clean-out fast and simple through the 42Ԕ round top-hinged door opening.With the optional pressure washer the UtilityVac becomes more efficient in clean-out applications and adds the capability to perform light excavation and line location.The Utility Vac is available skid mounted for useon a flat bed truck or installed on a variety of optional trailer packages. Wachs trailers offer a choice of pintle or ball hitch, electric brakes, and includes a DOT approved lighting package and 2 part urethane paint. Operator friendly curbside control panel. 12 of forward travel toclear trailer bed before tank tilting. 60԰ dump angle makes dumping easy.Compact side by sideӔ skid mountedsystem installed on utility truck. size="-2">

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Utility Vac-2

Curbside dump vac with 180 swivelingTM-7 valve operator.Custom paint to match utilities vehiclefleet, with integrated wand storage system. TM-7 valve operator with vertical tankTrav-L-Vac 300.Skid mounted unit with optionalwater jet system. > POWER SOURCE: 20 H.P. Kohler air cooled gasoline engine (Standard)Optional: 27 H.P. Kohler air cooled gasoline engine with heavy duty air cleaner. ( Required with pressure washersystem.)Curbside Control Panel includes: Tachometer, Hour Meter, Vacuum Break, Oil Sentry Light, Vacuum Gauge,Dump Switch, Warning Strobe Switch and optional Pressure Washer Switch.Belt...

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.