Let's talk about Hydramaster Truck Mount Company

**johntalley** · 11-28-2009, 12:00 AM

Originally Posted by Fox6000

hey jhon when you gonna make a nice vid man i wanna see that beast of a tm at work?

I'm just about ready to carpet all the walls in side and install all custom shelving I have lots of very cool stuff going in side ... soon soon :-)

**Gnu** · 11-28-2009, 02:22 AM

hydramaster is the main supplier of chemdry and I also believe ss. I do know Chemdry does alot of product improvement patents for hydramasters stuff. all of their portables are hydramaster and the thing they refer to as a power head 20 is actually an rx 20 modified with a differant skid set, and a solid tube instead of a long hose coming up from the gearbox area.

**idreadnought** · 11-28-2009, 01:08 PM

I have owned two cds units. 4.2 in a dodge and 4.8 in a gmc. I like the simplicity of the machines. The only big gripe I have is the waste tanks. They are crap. no top lip for a gasket. You must use a special gasket that wears fast. I use rx20 and think that is an amazing tool to clean,dry carpet.

**Rob Allen** · 11-28-2009, 02:19 PM

Hydramaster has had an extensive line of truckm mount carpet cleaning machines through the years. I don't know all the truck mounts they have ever made. Here are the ones I know about. Anyone know anymore?

Slide ins

Titan 875
Titan 575
Boxxer 427
Boxxer 421
Boxxer 318
Maxx 470
Maxx 450
Spitfire 4.0
Spitfire 3.2

Direct drives (CDS-Clutch Drive Systems

CDS 4.8
CDS 4.6

Older units
Hydracat
Aquacat
Hydracat Dual
Bobcat

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**Kevin Dumas** · 11-28-2009, 02:27 PM

How about some early models?
HydraCat
AquaCat
HydraCat Dual
BobCat

**Ryno** · 11-28-2009, 03:34 PM

They made the spitfire in a 4.0 too EEEEEEEEEE has one.

**Rob Allen** · 11-28-2009, 04:06 PM

Thanks those are now added. Anymore?

Also does anyone know how long Hydramaster has been in business and who started it?

**Glides-R-Us 1-757-486-3532** · 11-28-2009, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by Rob Allen

Thanks those are now added. Anymore?

Also does anyone know how long Hydramaster has been in business and who started it?

It has been over 30 years at least.They were the biggest TM provider to the market back in 1979 when I was getting started.

**kelly m** · 12-01-2009, 12:21 AM

i heard their electrical systems are complex.....i heard that you have to service the radiator style heat exchanger more often and that it clogs....plus if it is a water cooled engine....it blows head gaskets around about 1300 hours.....so ive heard

**Rob Allen** · 01-08-2010, 01:17 PM

Nilfisk-Advance Inc acquired Hydramaster/US Products. They are a billion dollar a year company that is a force to be reckoned with. Here is a summery;

PLYMOUTH, MN, March 3, 2008 – Nilfisk-Advance, one of the world’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of professional floor cleaning equipment, announced today that is has acquired all the assets of HydraMaster, the Washington-based designer and leading manufacturer of truck mount extractors, rotary floor care systems, cleaning accessories, and carpet and fabric care chemicals. The acquisition is effective March 1, 2008.

“We are very pleased to add HydraMaster to the Nilfisk-Advance family,” said Christian Cornelius-Knudsen, Nilfisk-Advance’s North American President and CEO. “HydraMaster has been innovative in developing and manufacturing high quality products for the professional carpet cleaning world for 40 years. Together with U.S. Products, Nilfisk-Advance now offers customers more top-of the line products and furthers our pursuit of the number one position in the professional cleaning, upholstery and restoration markets.”

Following the acquisition, HydraMaster will continue to operate under the HydraMaster name at its Mukilteo, Washington facility, retaining its production, fabrication, and sales operations. HydraMaster, its CleanMaster brand, and the affiliated Hathaway Capital leasing will be managed under the leadership of U.S. Products General Manager, Doug Hauff, who will now oversee both HydraMaster and U.S. Products. HydraMaster’s current CEO Steve Brandt and Chairman Mike Palmer will stay on as advisors.

“This acquisition offers unique synergies with U.S. Products, as we grow our presence in the professional cleaning industry,” said Hauff. “Together we can offer customers the best of both of our companies.”

“As the founder of HydraMaster I am very excited that HydraMaster has become part of the Nilfisk-Advance family.” said HydraMaster Chairman, Mike Palmer. “HydraMaster will have access to Nilfisk-Advance’s capital, engineering and R&D resources, as well as its extensive distribution capabilities in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific which will benefit HydraMaster’s employees as well as its customers.”

Nilfisk-Advance is a global company with North American operations headquartered in Plymouth, MN. It manufactures and distributes professional floor cleaning equipment under the brand names Advance, American Lincoln, Clarke, Kent, Euroclean, Clarke American Sanders, CFM, Nilfisk-ALTO, US Products, Viper, and Nilfisk.
Recent acquisitions include U.S. Products in January 2007 and Chinese manufacturer Viper Inc. in August 2007.

Nilfisk-Advance Group
Nilfisk-Advance Group is headquartered in Denmark. With the acquisition of the Danish company, ALTO, in spring 2004, Nilfisk-Advance became one of the world’s largest suppliers of professional floor cleaning equipment. Nilfisk-Advance Group has production facilities in the U.S., Europe, and China. Besides its extensive network of 36 wholly owned sales companies and agents, Nilfisk-Advance is furthermore represented in more than 70countries around the world. The company currently has over 5,000 employees with 2007 sales expected to be in excess of $1.0 Billion USD.

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**ThomasRestoration** · 01-08-2010, 02:48 PM

I have had no luck with the 427 I had in 06 or late 05. it was a hunk of $^!@! The spyder gear between the motor and blower gave me three or four trips to get fixed and one time i had to replace the blower. The heat is great!

**Rob Allen** · 01-09-2010, 02:56 PM

Thomas what is a spider gear? Did you mean the coupler??

**Ryno** · 01-09-2010, 03:03 PM

I'm no sure in a truck mount Rob, but I would think he's meaning the same type of spider gears that are in a automobile. Spider gears are the side gears in a differential, they basicly divide the power imput between two wheels.

Heres a pic so you can get a better idea of what I'm trying to say http://www.4x4abc.com/4WD101/diff.html

**wandwizard** · 01-09-2010, 03:24 PM

Thomas must be referring to the coupling between the motor and the blower. They changed it to something called a BUCS coupler at some point. BUCS stands for Bolt Up Coupling System. Perhaps problems like Thomas had led to that change, I don't know. http://www.hydramaster.com/img/truck...r427dwg_01.gif http://www.hydramaster.com/img/truck...lower600px.gif
http://www.hydramaster.com/truckmoun.../boxxer427.asp

I've been using Hydramaster equipment a little over 7 years. I have the Boxxer 421 which has been a pretty decent and reliable machine for me with excellent performance and relatively few problems. I also use the RX-20 which has been a real life saver for me. I also have the old style Drimaster upholstery tool which is great for most upholstery cleaning. I still prefer my old Castex tool for the really nasty ones though. When I got my Boxxer 421 Jondon and Hydramaster had a promotion going and I got to get 500.00 of chemicals of my choice for Hydramaster/Cleanmaster chemicals that Jondon had in stock. I stocked up on detergents, presprays, and spotters. I got to use quite an assortment of them for quite a while and they worked great. Since none of those products qualify for Jondons' free shipping policy I quit using them after I ran out. All of their products in the Hydramaster/Cleanmaster line were very high quality and worked very well. Some of them require a special order status if ordered from Jondon which was just not worth it imho so I decided to switch out to other products Jondon carries that I don't have to pay one red cent in S&H to get.

**Rob Allen** · 03-07-2010, 03:52 PM

It was a problem for awhile. I really like the idea of the BUCS. (Bolt Up coupler System)

**66supersport** · 03-07-2010, 08:54 PM

I have a 4.2 CDS, no complaints as of yet, except that I would like to have more heat. Oh and more psi, but I believe the heat exchanger system can only handle 600psi, I think more heat and psi would be nice. This is my first unit, I have never had a truckmount.

**Rob Allen** · 03-07-2010, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by 66supersport

I have a 4.2 CDS, no complaints as of yet, except that I would like to have more heat. Oh and more psi, but I believe the heat exchanger system can only handle 600psi, I think more heat and psi would be nice. This is my first unit, I have never had a truckmount.

Bobby are you sure you can only get 600 psi's? Most heat exchangers can handle at least 1200 psi's at least.

**66supersport** · 03-07-2010, 11:27 PM

The manual on hydramaster website says on page 8, "multiple heat exchanger(600psi press)" and it says pump safe max pressure is 800psi, which I can barely get 700psi. I could be reading it wrong.........I would like 220 degrees and 1500 psi !!!

**Redekleen** · 03-15-2010, 12:53 AM

Originally Posted by Rob Allen

Thanks those are now added. Anymore?

Also does anyone know how long Hydramaster has been in business and who started it?

Mike Palmer was neighbor of mine in Lynnwood in 1970. He came over to our house allot to run things by my Dad (who is now a retired engineer) Mike was a window washer and wanted to get in to the carpet cleaning business. He then started building a truck mount. The first idea he brought to my dad, to look at was a flop. My Dad gave him another idea to try, which apparently worked better. Mike hired to other neighbors one Les Scott the other Jerry Thompson. I remember seeing the truck mount running and water going down the street. (We can't do that now.)
I remember that year because one night as I watch out my window mike came racing down the street in his piece of junk, load, truck and hit and killed my dog. He said he would get us another one but never did. Mike if you are reading this I still want a dog or a DriMaster Upholstery Tool. I'm serious.
Rob Wills

**Mark Shannon** · 03-15-2010, 05:14 AM

Run a little 318 great heat from a small unit. The HM Distributer over here are a fantastic company and shift allot of units in the UK and Europe.

HM are the biggest in UK followed by Prochem or Blueline.

Mark