2026 Hydro-Spade 800 Hydro Excavator, Non-CDL Truck
Hydro excavation specs get read in peak numbers, but the work happens at continuous flow. A pump rated at 87 GPM and 2,500 PSI on the bench behaves differently after an hour of frozen ground or compacted clay, and the chassis class you mount it on dictates whether your operator needs a CDL to roll it out of the yard. Those two decisions, pump duty cycle and chassis weight class, set the operating envelope long before anyone picks up a wand.
Operate without a CDL, opening the driver pool for your crew
Work tight residential streets and easements with a Class 5/6 chassis footprint
Run a 900-gallon debris tank for potholing and daylighting jobs
Train operators quickly on simple hydraulic controls, no computer diagnostics
Start with a 2026 unit at 600 miles and 37 chassis hours, full new-unit warranty
The Hydro-Spade 800 pairs a non-CDL chassis with mid-size excavation capacity, which means a wider pool of drivers can run it and a tighter turning radius can work residential streets and easements. This 2026 unit shows 600 miles and 37 chassis hours, essentially delivery and shakedown time, so the buyer is getting a brand-new machine with full warranty standing. The 6-way articulating boom and simple hydraulic controls keep training short, and the 900-gallon debris tank with an 8 GPM at 3,000 PSI water system handles potholing, daylighting, and service line work without the weight penalty of a full-size vac truck.
Risk of hitting buried gas, electric, or fiber lines with mechanical digging
Costly damage claims and project shutdowns from utility strikes
Regulations requiring non-destructive excavation near existing utilities
Frozen ground in winter that stops conventional excavation
Built for This Work
Potholing and daylighting utilities in residential neighborhoods
Service line excavation in tight streets and easements
Municipal water and sewer maintenance
Contractor hydro excavation where a non-CDL operator pool is needed
McHenry
1620 S Schroeder Ln
McHenry, IL 60050
Mon-Fri 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Walk-ins welcome. Call ahead to confirm this unit is on-site.
Hydro-Spade builds non-CDL hydro excavation trucks and trailer-mounted units sized for utility crews, telecom contractors, and municipalities that...
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