Rotate That Boom Hose

Simple maintenance practice will extend the life of hoses on hydroexcavators.
Rotate That Boom Hose
Rotating the boom hose on a vacuum excavation truck will help make it last longer, according to manufacturers.

Hydroexcavators work in abrasive environments, so wear on the hosing of the machine’s boom is inevitable. But there are some simple practices that can help maximize the life span of the hose.

“One way is to rotate it,” says Mike Selby, national service manager for Vac-Con....

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