Hydex articulated water tanks will be sold and supported in the United States under the name Hydex USA in partnership between Hydex Solutions Ltd and Hills Machinery. Hills Machinery is a full-service equipment sales and rental operation based in Columbia, South Carolina, with 14 locations throughout the southeastern and mid-Atlantic United States. The Hydex articulated water tanks are designed for integration with Rokbak articulated truck chassis and will also be upfit on the articulated truck chassis of a customer’s choice — including used truck chassis.
The Hydex articulated water tanks will be integrated and supported from Hills Machinery’s expansive new facility in Wilson, North Carolina, and at a joint upfit/manufacturing center in Seattle, Washington.
At the core of the product offering are two water tanks matched specifically to Rokbak articulated dump trucks: a 6,000-gal. water tank (AWT6) matched to the 370 hp RA30, and a 9,000-gal. water tank (AWT9) matched to the 444 hp RA40. Each truck chassis is built powerful and robust for off-road hauling. The spacious truck cab features easy, responsive controls.
Each tank will also be outfit on the articulated truck chassis of each customer’s choice, as the design allows for upfit and integration with all major manufacturers of articulated trucks. The tanks can even be outfit on a used articulated truck chassis if a business owner is looking to get a little extra life out of an old truck body.
The hallmark of the Hydex USA AWT6 and AWT9 articulated water tanks is the smooth and safe operation in all off-road conditions thanks to baffle valves in both transverse and longitudinal directions for superior stability.
Each water tank is fully customizable to each jobsite and features design advantages that deliver superior water spraying performance:
- Water is shot from an American-made Elkhart water cannon to more than 213 ft., and water pressure can be manually adjusted to flow rates of 320, 480 or 630 gal. per minute based on the application.
- A front bumper sprayer, vertical side sprayer and rear spray bar with more than 82 ft. of coverage gives the operator extreme water spraying versatility and customization.
- An electric Hannay hose reel capable of holding 100 ft. of 1 ½-in. diameter hose with an adjustable nozzle is also available to help the operator reach hard-to-reach areas.
Additional standout features include:
- American-made Berkeley water pump driven by the truck’s hydraulic system for optimal performance.
- 3-in. heavy duty sprayers fully adjustable and individually controlled from the cab.
- Rear dribble bar that sprays water from the bottom of the tank.
- 3-in. coupler that allows for easy loading from hydrants, and an optional suction loading system for filling from lakes and reservoirs.
- Rear lighting kit with a rotary beacon and work light for optimal jobsite visibility and awareness.
- Extremely simple and intuitive in-cab controls — including an in-cab water level indicator.
