Foremost Hydrovac Trucks

As the name suggests, hydrovac trucks are used to excavate using a vacuum (“vac”) and pressurized hot water (“hydro”). Hydrovacs carefully remove earth, clay, soil, ice, gravel, or dirt from an area using a non-destructive process, meaning that all underground fixtures and infrastructure are left undamaged. Additionally, hydrovac trucks are safer and more efficient, environmentally friendly, and precise than traditional digging methods such as a backhoe or large equipment.

Hydrovac trucks are commonly used in various industries and applications, including construction, utility work, trenching, and environmental cleanup, among others. 

Utility companies, construction companies, the oil and gas industry, and utility providers use hydrovacs extensively to dig and tunnel into the ground accurately. In the construction industry, hydrovacs are used for operations including potholing/daylighting, exposing utility crossings, utility locates, slot trenching, open trenching, pole casings, excavation, and bore pits. In the oil and gas industry, hydrovacs are used for spill cleanups, facility work, frac, and rig cleans, pipelines, and daylighting.

To drive a hydrovac truck, you must have a commercial driver’s license (CDL). Each industry also requires additional training to properly prepare operators for the job. 

Because hydrovac trucks serve many different industries, capacities vary quite a bit. For larger-scale operations, such as those in the oil and gas industry, the capacity of the hydrovac water tanks can be upwards of 1600 gallons, with a debris tank that can hold 13 cubic yards.

However, a smaller-capacity hydrovac truck is likely to be used for other applications, such as in municipal areas where utilities and construction companies operate. 

We are your source for rugged, high-quality, hydrovac trucks that meet your business needs. Foremost and Rival bodies paired with our Western Star and Freightliner chassis ensure that your hydrovac is the right size, of the utmost quality, and contains value-added features. Options to purchase, finance, or rent long-term make it easier than ever to purchase a hydrovac.

Hydrovac trucks use pressurized water to break up the ground surface and are equipped with a vacuum that sucks up the debris into tanks, exposing infrastructure beneath the ground and facilitating trenching or tunneling. The entire process is non-destructive, meaning it can be done with high precision without damaging crucial infrastructure beneath the ground. Hydrovac trucks are often used by utility companies for maintenance and repairs and by the oil and gas industry for digging or tunneling into the ground. 

Our sales team is here to make sure that you choose the right hydrovac for your budget and application. All hydrovacs come standard with highly engineered features, as well as a suite of additional winterization options. 

Deciding between renting and purchasing a hydrovac truck depends on each business’s particular needs. Our team members can help you calculate the cost differences and discuss aspects of your decision such as the payback period, maintenance costs, and projected long-term use in the field. Having all these details in front of you will make the decision much easier.