The design features pillow blocks for bearings, which are sealed, inexpensive, and easy to replace compared to other bearings, or moving parts. There is a dual rear wheel, and a single front wheel, which are offset to allow minimum impact. They are hydraulically actuated to raise and lower the wheels. With the wheel package in the full down position, the unit sits flat on a 2:1 slope, and can be adjusted to any position between 2:1 and flat, as it sits in the photos.
Also in the shop this week is another run of HC 8 hose carts. PCE has had hose carts fabricated by another facility for most of the years they have been in production, aside from any new design/prototype builds such as the TTR-15 and TTR-20 carts. This spring demand was so high for hose carts that neither our vendor, nor our shop could have kept up while continuing to keep up with demand for boats and pumps. For this reason, a number of hose carts are now built in house, utilizing the same design that customers have come to know and trust. This has pushed our fabrication department to continue to expand.
Feel free to comment on anything here, or send me a direct mail at jblum@puckenterprises.com with any questions you may have.
