How are you guys securing your Softwash Systems units into your trucks and trailers? - Certified SoftWash Roof Cleaning

Chris Chappell · Freshmen Member

How are you guys securing your Softwash Systems units into your trucks and trailers?

Zach Maynard · SoftWash Systems Certified Applicator

4 bolts through the top rails and it's all set. It does sit very snug though and the height of the system is adjustable so the weight is not just all on the rails or the bed.

Gregg Giordano · Sophmore Member

Hi Zach,

Is there another way to secure so we won't have to drill through the top rails?

Zach Maynard · SoftWash Systems Certified Applicator

There may be some way, that is just how we did it and I know a few others did it that way too. I'm sure someone else will chime in for you soon.

John Aloisio · SoftWash Systems 5-Star Professional

Same as Zach just four bolts and it's good. i just took my rig off my truck today o clean I and do some small winter maintenance and its as easy as unscreew th. Bolts and two guys can lift it off carefully.

AC Lockyer · Administrator

Gregg,

Holes in top rail were preferable to holes in bed which allows chems through and rots vital parts of the underside of the truck. We seal in the beds with hot spray or alike bed liners. See video.

AC

Chris Chappell · Freshmen Member

Great information AC, thank you for the video.

Steve Salley · Junior Member

What about the type clamp used to secure a truck cap to pickups? Just an idea

Gregg Giordano · Sophmore Member

Hi Steve,

That's exactly what I was thinking, I am totally against drilling into my new trucks bed, call me crazy but I try to keep my stuff perfect, makes a huge difference in resale values.

Hopefully we'll come up with a way to secure without drilling.

Best,

Gregg

Brandon Vaughn · SoftWash Systems Pro Staff

Maybe I'm weird, but I've had mine for 4 months and have yet to mount any clamps or drill holes into it at all.

Nice snug fit - it has maybe a 1/2 inch play in the bed of the truck, and with my 100 gallon tank full plus my batteries in there, it doesn't budge at all.

Michael Derose · SoftWash Systems Certified Applicator

By law in should be bolted down. If you get into an accident that's where the trouble begins. It becomes a projectile object.

Brandon Vaughn · SoftWash Systems Pro Staff

Huh, I didn't realize it was the law to bolt the skid to the truck. Is this your local state law or are you saying it is federal law?

Michael Derose · SoftWash Systems Certified Applicator

Federal. Anything over 60 lbs must be mechanically secured to the vehicle

Michael Derose · SoftWash Systems Certified Applicator

You could also use tie downs to secure it in as well.

Tim Teed · SoftWash Systems 5-Star Professional

I took my skid off and when the guys put it back on they didn't bolt it down and when it had bleach in it we couldn't move it. They were driving too fast and went over a rise/bump it lifted a little bit from the bed. Bolt it down ASAP.

Eric Owen · SoftWash Systems Authorized Professional

Brandon,

Your company truck your company fault bolt it in. I had to jump on my brakes hard today every thing in my truck is bolted in.

AC Lockyer · Administrator

Michael Derose wrote:
Federal. Anything over 60 lbs must be mechanically secured to the vehicle

Not sure on the 60 lbs but it is a matter of federal DOT standard. Because of the tanks mostly.

AC