Vac-Con knows a thing or two about innovation. Since 1986, the Vac-Con team has kept the industry on its toes with evolving products that push the envelope. Just this year, Vac-Con released its Titan Dual Engine Combination Machine with a product launch to the market at the 2018 WWETT Show in Indianapolis. The key drivers behind this design were all about efficiency and power — two components any operator would consider critical on the job.
The upgrades featured on the Titan revolutionize the standard dual-engine combination machine, offering averages of 44 percent fuel savings and 16 to 30 percent more horsepower.
The Titan dual-engine drive system is equipped with the Aeroboost Q Drive, which lowers noise emissions and substantially reduces fuel consumption without sacrificing power. Enhanced twin cyclonic separators — one located on each side of the truck — optimize efficiency and filtration, while the Aeroboost three-stage fan balances airflow resulting in less turbulence and more power.
The Omnibus Precision Power control system provides operators with a wireless remote that performs all machine functions with the press of a button, improving usability and efficiency.
“The Titan is designed to bring a new kind of power to users,” says company President Darrell LeSage. “Streamlined features engineered for optimal efficiency ensure that the power of our systems is elevated, while boasting a drastic decrease in noise emissions and reduction in fuel consumption.”
Putting the Titan to the test
The Titan has been well received by operators who were ready to put the machine to the test in its natural habitat, according to LeSage. One of these customers, Carthage Water & Electric Plant in Carthage, Missouri, bought its Titan at just the right time.
CW&EP has become very active in the maintenance and rehabilitation of its collections systems that provide service to over 14,000 residents. The Titan will take center stage as CW&EP begins to develop and implement these programs across its facilities.
“The capabilities of the Titan will play a critical role in these programs along with its many other uses,” says Jason Choate, director of water services. “I’m amazed at how much this truck has improved our overall efficiency in all aspects of our operation.”
The dual-engine design and upgraded components that maximize fuel savings were an important purchase point, according to distribution/collections manager Cecil Howard. “I preferred the Vac-Con combo truck to others in the industry because of its 50 gpm at 3,000 psi pump. This lets our crews spend more time jetting sewer lines and less time filling up the truck. While you are jetting, the chassis motor is turned off, and you use the auxiliary motor to run the jetter. This lets you stand in front of the machine without all of the excessive noise, while realizing a significant fuel savings.”
Vac-Con has manufactured more than 8,100 custom-built, truck-mounted machines to serve public and private environmental markets globally since its inception in 1986. Located in Green Cove Springs, Florida, it is one of the largest producers of sewer-cleaning equipment in North America. Vac-Con employs more than 300 people at its single location and is 100 percent employee-owned, enabling a focused work environment, onsite feedback, and around-the-clock innovation and testing.
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