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Equipment Buying Guides

In-depth guides to help you choose the right equipment for your municipality. Written by our equipment consultants with decades of experience.

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Sewer Cleaning

How to Choose the Right Combination Sewer Truck

Tank size, pump specs, boom reach, water recycling: everything you need to evaluate when purchasing a combination sewer cleaning truck.

Topics covered:

Tank sizingPump specificationsWater recycling optionsChassis selectionBudget considerations
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Street Sweepers

Street Sweeper Buyer's Guide: Mechanical vs. Regenerative Air vs. Vacuum

Understand the three major sweeper technologies and which is the best fit for your municipality's roads, climate, and budget.

Topics covered:

Technology comparisonPM10 complianceHopper capacityMaintenance costsTotal cost of ownership
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Hydro Excavation

Hydro Excavation: Trailer vs. Truck-Mounted Units

A comparison of trailer-mounted and truck-mounted hydro excavation systems with guidance on which is right for your operation.

Topics covered:

Mobility vs. capacityWater heating optionsVacuum systemsDebris tank sizeOperating costs
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Pipeline Inspection

CCTV Pipeline Inspection Systems: What to Look For

From push cameras to mainline crawlers and lateral launch systems: a guide to choosing pipeline inspection equipment.

Topics covered:

Camera typesSoftware & reportingLateral launchRehabilitation compatibilityTraining requirements
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Vegetation Management

Multi-Purpose Tractors: Maximizing Year-Round Utility

How multi-tool carriers like the Multihog can replace multiple single-purpose machines and save your municipality money.

Topics covered:

Attachment optionsYear-round ROIOperator trainingMaintenance planningFleet reduction
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General

Municipal Fleet Financing: Options and Strategies

An overview of financing options available to municipalities, including lease-purchase, government programs, and cooperative purchasing.

Topics covered:

Lease vs. purchaseGovernment programsCooperative purchasingBudget cycle planningTotal cost analysis
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General

Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing for Public Agencies

How Sourcewell contracts let government agencies, schools, and nonprofits buy heavy equipment without running their own bid process, and which BEC manufacturer lines you can buy under contract today.

Topics covered:

What Sourcewell isWho can use itHow a Sourcewell purchase worksBEC manufacturer lines on contractWhen Sourcewell does and doesn't make sense
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