Vacuum trailers are safe and versatile transportation & logistic equipment. They are widely used for various end-use applications in the global market.
Vacuum excavators are designed to remove wet or dry materials, remove emergency road spills or hazardous waste, do keyholing to the trench, drill oilfields, locate underground utilities without impact damage, and much more.
A vacuum trailer is a mobile version of a suction excavator. Vacuum trailers are often used with other heavy equipment to quickly and efficiently break through soil and debris and start work on a site.
Powerful Vacuum
A powerful vacuum helps you clean up a wide variety of spoil. It’s also helpful in cleaning sewer lines, as it can easily remove clogged debris from drains.
The vac trailer is also designed with safety in mind. Its high-pressure water and vacuum functions help to disrupt soil around active underground utilities such as gas or electric lines.
These features are ideal for various applications, including hydro-excavating and potholing. It can also break up mud cake sediment in collection tanks, storm drains, and valve boxes. It can even be fitted with a water jet system, which is excellent for cleaning clogged sewers.
Unlike buckets, a vacuum trailer uses pressurized water to break through the soil and other debris into a slurry that can be pumped up in a vacuum. This process allows for safer and more efficient excavation that does not damage tree roots, utility lines, or building materials.
Easy to Move
Vac trailers are designed for easy transportation and to make it easy for operators to move their vacuum excavation machines around the job site. It is a benefit, especially for jobs where a large vacuum truck is not cost-effective. A vac trailer can also be towed on rights-of-way and over curbs to avoid traffic congestion and to get into hard-to-reach areas.
Unlike a backhoe or trencher, a vacuum trailer can transport various materials without damage. It includes septage (fecal sludge) from pit latrines and septic tanks, industrial liquids, and sewage slurries.
A vacuum trailer is often used for jobs that require a lot of maneuvering around tight spaces and corners. It’s also helpful when a full-sized vacuum truck is impractical or too large.
Before heading out to the job site, checking your vac trailer and ensuring all components are in working order is always good. In addition, you will want to look at the wheels and tires, if any, to ensure they are correctly inflated. You will also want to check that all safety markings and turn signal lights are intact. It will help keep you and your workers safe when operating the equipment.
Easy to Operate
Vac trailers are designed to go where large vacuum trucks cannot and for jobs requiring more maneuverability. Some models are even built to operate off a small tractor’s engine, saving fuel costs and environmental footprint.
The most impressive units are the smallest and can handle the largest payload.
To get the most from your vac trailer, follow its operating instructions. For instance, park it only a short distance away from your worksite, or you may use more than the truck’s rated molar. You’ll want to clear the area around it, and you may also need to stabilize the unit with something such as wheel chocks or another piece of equipment.
Reliable
A vacuum trailer is usually more stable than other hauling vehicles due to its cylinder shape for transporting dry bulk materials such as sand, clay, or powder. This rounded shape helps prevent a lot of product from surging into the bottom of the tank and also makes it easier to extract and clean out after the load is complete.
