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 the 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 that any operator considers critical on the job.
The upgrades featured on the Titan revolutionize the standard dual-engine combination machine, and statistically beat out competitor products with impressive averages of 44% fuel-savings and 16-30% more horsepower.
The Titan dual-engine drive system is equipped with the Aeroboost Q Drive, which lowers noise emissions and substantially reduces fuel consumption, all 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.
Meanwhile, the Omnibus Precision Power control system provides operators with a wireless remote that performs all machine functions with the press of a button, vastly improving usability and efficiency.
“The Titan is designed to bring a new kind of power to users,” says Darrell LeSage, company president. “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.”
Operator accolades
The Titan has been well received by operators who were ready to put the machine to the test in its natural habitat. One of these customers, Carthage Water & Electric Plant (CW&EP) 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 their its.
“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. “I preferred the Vac-Con combo truck to others in the industry because of their 50 gpm at 3,000 psi pump,” says Cecil Howard, distribution/collections manager. “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 8,400 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% employee-owned, enabling a focused work environment, on-site feedback, and around-the-clock innovation and testing. 904-284-4200 | vns@vac-con.com | www.vac-con.com
