[davep]

Anyone know much on these?

http://bit.ly/18ELeEl

[Mike Halliday]

As the engine is new does it come with the 12month manufactures warrentee? Is so then this not a bad price

But this machine must be 20ish yrs??? As it's a trailblazer

[Simon Gerrard]

Dave,
It certainly looks ok but if it is as old as Mike suggests then I'd be concerned about the blower and heat exchanger, especially if they are original and could be a wolf in sheeps clothing.
Why not get one of these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/British-Built-Phoenix-450i-TruckMount-Carpet-Cleaning-Machine-Made-In-UK-/221212793807

[neil 47]

simon

That's  a massive leap of spending all I can see is a lot of work to pay for it

[Simon Gerrard]

I don't think it is. £13k is peanuts for a small business to spend on equipping itself with the proper equipment and when you consider a machine like that will do £100k a year for years then it really is small change in comparison.

Simon

[Steve Chapman]

if he's spent £5000 restoring it and selling it for £4600 then thats a serious waste of time & money, or am i missing something !

[wynne jones]

Your best bet is something simple 18-20hp like a Panther or a blazer from someone who has gone under. Quite a jump from a prowler but you have no need for something complicated or expensive.

[Mike Halliday]

A truckmount is a collection of parts, you need to think how much it will cost if each off these parts fail

The engine is new so that's ok, the pump will cost £350 to replace with a new one, (although it rare you need a full replacement) the blowers are usually bullet-proof although it is old  they last for ever......  but if it needed replacing its £1200.

The exhaust heat exchanger is the big item and on an old machine like that a replacement will not be available, if it's stainless steel and has not been repaired then it should be ok.

Everything else is either replaceable or can be bypassed.

Did I read They are giving it a 3 month warrentee? If it's a lemon it will show its self in 3 months of hard work

[nathan cooper]

well I bought a panther second hand for a fraction of that price ( yes it did need work but they are very easy to work on ) , I would personally leave that one alone especially as its been up for sale for a long time

[mark shannon]

What's happened to the Prowler does John still sell them?

[jim mca]

Jaime sells them now cleaning  systems uk

[*Hector*]

well I bought a panther second hand for a fraction of that price ( yes it did need work but they are very easy to work on ) , I would personally leave that one alone especially as its been up for sale for a long time

How are things going Nathan?? We spoke the other week.

[Lavinia]

If your looking for a cheep and reliable truckmount then I will be selling mine early part of next year. Hydro master spitfire 4 with dual wand. Built into a fiat decato MWB 03 plate van. Will be looking for about £4.5k.

[magic_carpet]

I also have a very goog condition Boxxer 470 for sale with tanks and a reel. Plus I'm 5mins from hydramaster and they will fit and commision it for you. £2800. It's going cheap because I need the space.07800572802

[Simon Gerrard]

470's are top notch machines, sounds like a bargain. How many hours, Jamie?

Simon

[Glynn]

Theres no such machine as a Boxxer 470.

[wynne jones]

Thats quite a jump from a Prowler. If you have been managing fine with that then you dont need a Maxx LOL. Weight, complexity etc are a different league too.

[Simon Gerrard]

Theres no such machine as a Boxxer 470.

Well spotted ubc

[Glynn]

Theres no such machine as a Boxxer 470.

Well spotted ubc

ubc meaning what exactly ?.

[Craigp]

I've guessed it Glynn and it's not very pleasant at all.