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The Flexibility of Slide-in Truck Mounts

mikesf — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 21:19:02 +0000

Truck mount carpet cleaning equipment is the foundation for most residential carpet cleaning companies. The power of these machines and the ability to transport them to the customer premise makes professional steam extraction cleaning available to every homeowner. The slide-in truck mount is the most popular and widely used model. Let’s take a look at what makes this a preferred carpet cleaning machine.

A slide-in truck mount is so named because it slides into the carpet cleaning van and is bolted to the interior of the van. It comes with its own power plant and thus operates as a stand alone unit. This is opposed to the direct drive truck mounts that mount over the vans drive train and use the van to power the truck mount. The separation of the truck mount from the van gives the slide-in models an added measure of flexibility while still providing a powerful carpet [more]

Nissan Unveils a New Carpet Cleaning Van

mikesf — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 00:45:46 +0000

We’re finally going to see some real competition in the cargo van marketplace. Nissan is entering this market with a new series of cargo vans dubbed the Nissan ‘NV’ series. This market has been dominated over the passed several decades by GM and Ford with some limited contribution from the Dodge RAM van (now discontinued and replaced by the Dodge Sprinter van from Damlier). Nissan is a new entrant to this marketplace and is looking to be serious contender for any cargo van comparison. Your choice for a new carpet cleaning van is about to get a lot more interesting.

The research folks at Nissan found that commercial cargo van owners were one of the most dissatisfied groups of vehicle owners. With that information, they set out to created a new van ‘from the ground up’ to take on the entrenched market leaders. The result is a new series of cargo [more]

Best Sources for Used Carpet Cleaning Vans

mikesf — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 17:42:57 +0000

Used Cargo Van

Finding a good, used cargo van for your carpet cleaning business has gotten a lot easier with the use of the Internet but still requires some time and effort. The Internet expands the options available so it takes more time to sort through all the available information.

The good news is you’re much more likely to get the van you want at the price you want if you’re diligent and patient. A reliable carpet cleaning van to pair up with your truck mount carpet cleaning equipment is critical for your business success.

Auto and truck dealerships and classified ads are still the dominant ways of finding used vehicles. They’ve both adapted themselves to the web to the benefit of consumers. Let’s take a look at these two options and how best to leverage their online presence for finding your next carpet cleaning van.

Auto and truck dealerships are where you’ll [more]