Ascension Combination
Written By John Roberts
A regular client over the past 30 years, this latest tanker for the Ascension Islands is probably their highest spec to date - a 9,000 litre Combinatiion Suction/Jetting (Jetvac)Tanker.
Equipment briefly includes a stainless barrel with a compartment split for fresh water, hydraulic assisted full diameter rear door with hydraulic clamping, 210 cfm exhauster pump, top gully boom with wire control, branch sewer jetting 48 lit/min@2200 psi & hydraulic reel (100m x 1/2” HP hose) nozzles & handlance, rear control panel, lighting & work lamps, reverse camera, handwash, loose suction hoses etc - all mounted to a new Iveco Eurocargo 180E28 4x2 chassis/cab.
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Iveco chassis rolled into the shop for preparation
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Subframe & chassis level items fitted
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Stainless barrel with door & boom finished & ready in the fabrication dept
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Back from paint for reassembly & test
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Gully boom, hydraulic door/clamps, jetting reel, control panel... a full spec indeed.
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Ascension here we come!
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