Hydro-Spade 800 Truck
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Truck-mounted hydro excavator built on a single-axle Freightliner chassis with an 800-gallon debris body. Right-sized for departments running daily utility locates, potholing, and small excavations that do not justify the cost and complexity of a tandem-axle vac truck.
800-gallon debris body, truck-mounted
Single-axle Freightliner chassis sized for daily municipal use
8 GPM at 3,000 PSI water system
6-way hydraulic articulating boom
Wireless handheld boom controller lets the operator work from the best vantage point
Simple hydraulics: your own shop maintains it, no dealer-only diagnostics
Utility, telecom, and municipal crews running daily locates and potholing where a full tandem-axle vac truck is more truck than the workload needs. The single-axle chassis lowers cost per dig and simplifies maintenance.
Daylighting around buried utilities before open-cut work
Precision excavation in residential streets and tight easements
Utility locating and pothole work as a daily program
Backup hydro capability when the primary vac truck is in service
Right-sized truck. Crews running daily small-bore excavation get a self-contained dig unit without paying for tandem-axle capacity they do not use. Simple hydraulics keep maintenance in-house.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the Hydro-Spade 800 Truck best suited for?
Utility, telecom, and municipal crews running daily locates and potholing where a full tandem-axle vac truck is more truck than the workload needs. The single-axle chassis lowers cost per dig and simplifies maintenance.
What are the main applications for the Hydro-Spade 800 Truck?
The Hydro-Spade 800 Truck is ideal for: Daylighting around buried utilities before open-cut work; Precision excavation in residential streets and tight easements; Utility locating and pothole work as a daily program; Backup hydro capability when the primary vac truck is in service.
What sets the Hydro-Spade 800 Truck apart from other truck-mounted units?
Right-sized truck. Crews running daily small-bore excavation get a self-contained dig unit without paying for tandem-axle capacity they do not use. Simple hydraulics keep maintenance in-house.
Interested in the Hydro-Spade 800 Truck?
Our Hydro-Spade specialists can answer your questions, provide pricing, or schedule a hands-on demo.