The hydroexcavation industry has a weight problem.Trucks are exceeding road weight limits when fully loaded, giving operators two choices: Risk a hefty fine, or greatly underuse the debris tank’s capacity. It’s a problem manufacturers are trying to solve, and many who attended the Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport Show in Indianapolis had their solutions on display.Take the Rival Hydrovac, built by Canadian-based company Foremost.“We built this truck strictly with the idea that you can fill the truck with debris and scale it. That was the whole concept,” says Tim Dell, of Rival Hydrovac. “It’s not just lighter (in
4 Lightweight Hydrovac Trucks That Address Weight Issues
More manufacturers are recognizing that those working in municipal environments have to be especially leery of weight
Mar 20, 2017
| by Kyle Rogers |



















