Trailer-mounted vacuum excavators can be a great solution for drain and sewer cleaning contractors. They are smaller and lighter than truck-mounted vacuum excavators, making them easier to transport and maneuver. They also typically have lower maintenance and operating costs than their truck-mounted counterparts.
Vermeer recently introduced the first model of its next generation of new trailer vacuum excavators, the VX75. The 75 hp class unit comes equipped with a 1,500 cfm vacuum blower capable of generating 15 inches Hg of suction force. It is available with a 5-inch hydraulic boom option for standard units, with a 4-inch option available for air and jetter versions. While it can perform many applications, it is ideal for challenging utility work, including potholing, horizontal directional drilling and microtrenching dust containment.
“The VX75 vacuum excavator combines all of the best qualities of the prior McLaughlin and Vac-Tron product lines as well as many more improvements to create a new generation of Vermeer vacuum excavators,” says T.J. Steele, product manager for Vermeer MV Solutions. “In addition to all of the performance-enhancing features that are sure to get contractors’ attention right away, we also designed this unit to be lightweight, incorporated a CANbus control system throughout to simplify wiring and improve reliability, delivered operator-friendly controls and provided more machine operating information.”
The VX75’s control panel and full-function remote control allow operators to start and stop the machine and control everything from the boom to the water system and spoils tank. This remote control feature is especially useful for contractors using the excavator for slurry management as they no longer have to manually restart the unit when draining a pit, potentially saving time and fuel. Powered by a 74.3 hp Kubota diesel engine, it can be equipped with either a 500-gallon spoils tank with two 125-gallon freshwater tanks or an 800-gallon spoils tank with two 205-gallon freshwater tanks. It also has an 8 gpm, 3,000 psi water system, a dual cyclone filtration system and a full open cam over the spoils tank door.
The unit can be configured with a 180 cfm,110 psi air compressor for dry digging and powering pneumatic tools, an 18 gpm at 2,000 psi jetter for cleaning pipes and culverts up to 12 inches in diameter, and an 8 gpm auxiliary hydraulic system for powering tools such as core saws. Options include a strong arm, an arrow board and a 300,000 Btu hot box with external kerosene tank.
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