®CONTEST® Best truck mount set up on the planet for carpet cleaning etc.

Well, while we're dreaming - A cordless wand, cordless stair tool, cordless upholstery tool, and a cordless tile spinner!

No hoses to run or get in the way, with distance from your vehicle to your wand NEVER being a problem.

No plugs to plug in.

You never have to dump a tank, or find a water source, or mix chemicals.

You could have a fleet of small electric cars, so there would be no fossil fuel consumed driving, or cleaning.

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Well, it all sounded good until you said electric cars... that's just crazy. I guess next you're gonna suggest an ELECTRIC TM !

CDS 4.8/ Water pond with electric reel/ Zipper Jr / 175 rotary w/ The new tank setup by mytee / SS shelf rack / Hydro force sprayer/ complete stock of bridgepoint solutions/ Groom rake mounted to ceiling/ Porty/ Ti wand/ Evo wand/ Navigation/ Laptop & wireless printer/ the lil card holder deal that mounts outside the van/ van must be rhino lined/ cool cuffs on all hoses/ proforce vac/ small arsenal of repair tools/ water softener unit/ and a lil hula dancer girl mounted to dash to remind me of hard work = vacation And that should do it.

Originally Posted by admin

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I have been researching the carpet cleaning industry in my area of Northern New Jerseys as an investor considering coming into the business for the past 12 months.

What started out as a mild interest at first has now become what I see as an opurtunity to refire rather than to retire.

I am 55 yrs old and based upon a flood of bad investments I now need to come out of retirement.

I have 35 years of business experience working with about 60 employees.

I have no desire to clean carpets but to run the company.

I am able to allocate about $i00,000 to advertising and about $200,000 towards business office & company set up.

I enjoy marketing and view what is presently being done by the areas carpet cleaners as being done rather poorly.

I believe that with a well rounded newspaper print ad into 15 papers per week, 10 bill boards per month, 60 one minute radio ads per week and selected magazine ads along with use of an internet presence and coupons should provide me enough work for ten trucks on the road.

I would manage all systems, company set up and the employees and I would like to ask if you would endorse such a business plan?

I also would set up a retail carpet sales organizaation and would offer in addition to carpet cleaning upholstery, hard surface, water damage,duct cleaning and new carpet as well..

I have been to Vegas for the connections covention as well as to Joe Polish Pirhanna cleanings convention in Arizona.

I immediatly wanted to purchase a big Vortex truck or several but was talked out of it by many cleaners (none for whom ever had one) who suggested less of a cost to purchase new extended vans with Hydromasters CDS 4,8 systems because they were very easy to maintain and I was told that they are designed for dummies like myself who have very little to no mechanical expertiese.

I am seeking to be consistent with every thing from brandying of the company, stationary, truck wraps, signage, equiptment, uniforms and promotions.

Do you believe this is the way to go or am I missing something?

I have spoken with many million dollar plus operators and believe that I can also follow suit with creating a multi million dollar company. Is this realistic or am I perhaps being to optimistic?

I wwill be waiting patiently for your reply.

VJR

If I was building my dream truck, I would stay with my current TM "Vortex", but I would modify it some. I would have twice the capacity of fresh water and waste water "440 gallons", I would have instant heat and I would have a control on the wand that I could increase pressure or heat without going outside. I would have quick connects on all of my jets so they could pop off and be easily clean each night. I would have an actual metering systems that would allow me to run 3 different processes and chemicals at one time and be separated at the lines and wands.

I would make my truck body longer by 10-15 foot and add more shelves to carry air movers, dehumidifiers and other equipment. I would like tool boxes or storage compartments under the box of the truck. I would like the exterior walls of the truck be like revolving or electronic billboards, so I could easily change ads as I was in different areas doing different service.

So, my question is when can you build it and how much would it cost?


Jim

A Harley Davidson 80 plus horse engine.running a Dual whisp-air 4.5-6 blowers. and a 150 gallon waste tank. ht3 propane fired heater, 3cp cat pump. last step chem injection. live reel both supply and output. and of course a electric reel system. The Harley would just be a nice sounding machine imho

Sweetness

Originally Posted by Gnu

A Harley Davidson 80 plus horse engine.running a Dual whisp-air 4.5-6 blowers. and a 150 gallon waste tank. ht3 propane fired heater, 3cp cat pump. last step chem injection. live reel both supply and output. and of course a electric reel system. The Harley would just be a nice sounding machine imho

Sweetness

That sounds ridiculous man I might steal that idea.

Who won? or is this still going on?