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Truck Mount Carpet Cleaning Equipment Basics

Choose the appropriate truck mount for your needs

By Casey Holley
Truck mounted carpet cleaners are a good option for businesses that have a considerable amount of carpets or floors to clean on a regular basis. Real estate companies, professional cleaning services and large restaurant chains are all examples of businesses that should consider investing in a truck mount.

When you start to look into buying a truck mount, the choices and options may seem overwhelming. Consider these truck mount carpet cleaning equipment basics to help you make sense of it all:

1. Think about buying a direct drive truck mount carpet cleaning machine if you own a van or truck in which you will install it.

2. Look into slide in truck mounts if you are leasing the van or truck for your business.

3. Check your financial situation to decide if a financed truck mount is the best option for your budget.

 

Consider clutch or direct drive truck mounted carpet cleaners

Clutch or direct drive truck mount carpet cleaners don't have an independent power source or motor. Instead, these machines use the truck or van engine for power. Installing this type of machine takes a considerable amount of time, so if you purchase a new vehicle, moving it to the new vehicle is very expensive.
Try: HydraMaster offers a line of van powered truck mount carpet cleaning machines. This company offers online owner's manuals so you can read about the machine before you purchase it. Namco sells trailer and truck mounted carpet cleaning machines.

Think about a slide in truck mounted carpet cleaner

A slide in truck mounted carpet cleaner is a machine that runs on its own power. These machines have an internal engine, which is usually gas powered. If you have a leased truck or van, this is probably a better option than a clutch driven machine because a slide in cleaner is easier to move to a new vehicle.
Try: Magic Wand sells a slide in truck mount carpet cleaner. This company offers detailed information about the truck mount, including photos and videos. WorldofClean.com sells new and used truck mount carpet cleaning equipment. This company offers customer support online via a chat server.

Decide if leasing a truck mount floor cleaner is the best option for you

If you are just starting your floor cleaning business, paying cash for a truck mount may not be possible. Some companies will sell you a truck mount on a lease to own basis. You will end up paying more in the long run in most cases, but the direct out of pocket expense is considerably less and you can pay for the lease note out of your income from cleaning with the machine.
Try: Rotovac has a large selection of carpet cleaning equipment for sale. This company offers portable and truck mounted equipment. It offers lease to own options on certain items. Jon-Don offers new and used truck mounted industrial carpet cleaners. This company offers financing and service on the equipment it sells.

 

  • Before you buy a truck mounted carpet cleaner, research the cost of accessories and cleaning supplies. In some cases, the cheaper machines may actually end up being more expensive once you factor in those costs.

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