Topic: Skid Platform Rig Setup

[TimberSeal]

Doing some thinking lately and I'm curious if anyone has seen an nice pressure washing skid type setup all self contained.  In other words a skid that contains the tank, reels, machine, and a chem tank or two that could be fork trucked in and out of a truck bed or van at will. 

We're in need of more plow trucks in the winter and to date we have all cargo's and a box truck for service work.  They sit doing nothing once winter hits so I think I'm going to buy one or two F250/F350 short beds this year and I want to be able to easily yank the washer setup out of the bed when the snow flys and store it indoors so we can put the plows and salters on.

I'm sure Bob will volunteer to build me one      I'm thinking a 250 gallon tank - 8GPM 3000psi 2 man unit - two pressure reels - 1 supply reel and 2 chem tanks all in a 60"xbedwidth steel or aluminum pallet that sits below the top of the cab (under a ladder rack).  Then we'll have to squeeze in some tool boxes somewhere 

[Supreme Clean]

I am sure that Bob could build it, but it would definitely take some great imagination, skill and $ to get it done. My thoughts are to build an aluminum bed that could be put on a chassis that is longer than 6', possibly 8' - 9'. Then build the complete unit on skid beams that could be removed with one lift. 

[Sirocco Jerry]

Hmm..
I've built many custom-platform-skids in the past 26 years,
so I have a few suggestions..

get your concept layed out ..before you build it out,
for liftability,
serviceability, and of course, functionality.

I like padlock- fastening, with slide-in brackets,
and quick-coupled hoses..  Use camlocks for supply lines, etc.
and Twist-Fast style QC's are less maintenance than standard QC's
when left coupled for long periods..
Use the brass or stainless versions to eliminate corrosion.

for image suggestions.. go to..
http://www.pressurewasher.net/control-options-blog/plumbing-a-layout.html
and scroll to the Vibration-isolator image for quieting the system (substantially).
and see..
http://www.pressurewasher.net/control-options-blog/photo-gallery.html
for frame ideas..
scroll down to the Flatbed..
the SHG system with heater, reels and all but tank,
is on a "slide-in", with padlocks at the tail.
The rest of the equipment was set in for the photo-op.
E-mail me for close-ups.
I'm glad to help (and I like showing off my modular designs).

[TimberSeal]

Thanks for the replies -  I like the your idea of the padlocks and your builds.  In a perfect world I would like to see everything self contained within the skid so there are no couplers to disconnect in order to remove it.  Install a reel tree in the back for pressure reels and one on the side for supply but it all will slide out with the skid unit.  For me it would all have to fit in the back of a Ford full size short bed - about 6.5 to 7'  (cant remember the exact depth but its longer than a chevy short bed) - preferably with the ability to leave the tailgate on but Im sure I could get creative there too.   

It may be time to break out the spoolmatic gun

[Gary Odum]

How about a custom built trailer?  That way it will give you more room to work with.

[TimberSeal]

The problem with trailers (for me anyway) is you have to have employees that can pull them and even more important back them up.  Plus they take up alot of room from a winterizing standpoint.  As it stands now all of our stuff is self contained being that we use cargo vans and box trucks.  With the skid setup I can put them up for the winter on our pallet racks out of the way.  Come November I usually have 100,000 + pounds of palleted bagged salt delivered so space is a commodity right now. 

[innovativewash]

Greg,
Give me a call 609-738-3100
I can set you up with exactly what you want .
Jim V

[offdutyfireman]

Hmm..
I've built many custom-platform-skids in the past 26 years,
so I have a few suggestions..

get your concept layed out ..before you build it out,
for liftability,
serviceability, and of course, functionality.

I like padlock- fastening, with slide-in brackets,
and quick-coupled hoses..  Use camlocks for supply lines, etc.
and Twist-Fast style QC's are less maintenance than standard QC's
when left coupled for long periods..
Use the brass or stainless versions to eliminate corrosion.

for image suggestions.. go to..
http://www.pressurewasher.net/control-options-blog/plumbing-a-layout.html
and scroll to the Vibration-isolator image for quieting the system (substantially).
and see..
http://www.pressurewasher.net/control-options-blog/photo-gallery.html
for frame ideas..
scroll down to the Flatbed..
the SHG system with heater, reels and all but tank,
is on a "slide-in", with padlocks at the tail.
The rest of the equipment was set in for the photo-op.
E-mail me for close-ups.
I'm glad to help (and I like showing off my modular designs).

Bob, you have the patience of a saint.