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.
Sewer CleaningHow 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.
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Street SweepersStreet 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.
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Hydro ExcavationHydro 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.
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Pipeline InspectionCCTV Pipeline Inspection Systems: What to Look For
From push cameras to mainline crawlers and lateral launch systems: a guide to choosing pipeline inspection equipment.
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Vegetation ManagementMulti-Purpose Tractors: Maximizing Year-Round Utility
How multi-tool carriers like the Multihog can replace multiple single-purpose machines and save your municipality money.
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GeneralMunicipal Fleet Financing: Options and Strategies
An overview of financing options available to municipalities, including lease-purchase, government programs, and cooperative purchasing.
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GeneralSourcewell 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.
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