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Hydrovac Trailer
Hydro excavation that reaches where trucks can’t.
A towable hydrovac unit that performs the same non-destructive digging as a truck in a smaller, more maneuverable package, ideal for tight, remote, or indoor-adjacent sites.
What a hydrovac trailer is
A hydrovac trailer is a skid- or trailer-mounted hydro excavation system that can be towed by a pickup and positioned where a full vacuum truck cannot fit. It carries its own water and a debris tank, delivering the same water-cut, vacuum-lift method at a lower mobilization cost for smaller-volume work.
How it works
The unit operates identically to a truck-mounted system, with pressurized water liquefying the soil and a vacuum lifting the slurry, but its compact footprint lets crews work in back yards, between buildings, on rooftops with access, and at remote sites at the end of rough roads. Smaller tanks mean more frequent offloads on high-volume jobs, which is the main trade-off versus a truck.
When to choose a hydrovac trailer
Choose a hydrovac trailer for confined or hard-to-reach sites, smaller potholing jobs, and projects where a full-size hydrovac truck cannot be positioned or is more rig than the job needs.
What a hydrovac trailer handles
- Potholing in tight or fenced access
- Back-yard and between-building excavation
- Remote-site utility exposure
- Landscaping and irrigation line work
- Small-volume daylighting
- Indoor-adjacent and confined-space digs
Questions
Hydrovac Trailer FAQ
When should I use a hydrovac trailer instead of a truck?
Use a trailer when access is the constraint: tight lots, back yards, remote sites, or jobs too small to justify a full hydrovac truck. It performs the same non-destructive digging in a footprint a pickup can tow into place.
Can a hydrovac trailer do the same work as a hydrovac truck?
For most potholing and daylighting it does the same job using the same water-and-vacuum method. The difference is capacity: smaller water and debris tanks mean more offloads on high-volume excavation, where a truck is more efficient.
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