FAQs - Pros and Cons of a Truckmount

Q - I want a truck mount because they are faster and can do a lot more without all the setup. are there any downers about having a truck mount besides the cost and maintenance?

A- You're correct that the main reason to use a truck mount is labor savings both in "set up and tear down", as well as during the cleaning process itself. The analogy that I like to use regarding the difference of a truck mount and a portable is the difference between a chainsaw and an axe. Both will cut down a tree. But the chainsaw will do it quicker, and you won't be nearly as tired when you are done.

Cost is relative, of course. You will spend 5 - 10 times as much for a truck mounted unit as you will a portable machine, but your ability to produce more work in a day, and to clean more square feet per hour more than pays for the difference of that cost.

Maintenance is an issue that you must consider. Just as a chain saw requires more care than an axe, or a car than a bicycle, a truck mount needs more care as well. As with the labor savings issue, you'll spend less time maintaining your truck mount each month than you'd spend carrying, filling, and dumping your portable each day.

The only other drawback that you must consider is winter weather. You're unit will need to be kept in a garage, have an electric heater put in over night, or need to be antifreezed when not in use.