u/Revolutionary_Ad1468

Coming along nice. Any tips from any fellow customer trailer builders/those who built machines on Predator engines? Would love to hear any advice.

July 2025 vs May 2026…… this 5x8 has come a long way lol. 5GPM Gear Driven Beast though.

Excited to have fully upgraded this rig now so that I can focus on building the 9GPM on the Tandem Trailer lol

FULL BUILD & COST FOR THOSE INTERESTED:

Trailer/Base
5x8 Northern Tool Trailer: $950
Subtotal: $950

Pressure Washer / Main Rig
Predator 420CC 13HP: $400
Canpump 5GPM 3600 PSI Solid Shaft Pump: $320
Canpump 1in Shaft Gearbox: $190
Skid from Texas Pressure Washing: $200
Subtotal: $1,110

Tanks & Plumbing
65 Gallon Water Tank: $250
35 Gallon Norwesco Chem Tank: $180
Plumbing, Banjo Filter, Clamps, Valves, etc: ~$150
Subtotal: ~$580

Hose Reels & Hose
150ft 3/8 Coxreel: $220
150ft 3/8 Mekoh Reel (Coxreel Clone): $180
150ft 3/8 Pohir Pressure Hose: $160
100ft 3/8 Pohir Pressure Hose: $130
200ft Vevor Intake Reel: $90
100ft 3/4 Flexzilla: $100
Subtotal: $880

Guns, Tips & Accessories
2x Long Guns: ~$80
2x Short Guns: ~$50
2x DN10 Ball Valves: $100
5–6GPM Xjet/M5 Twist: ~$95
Shooter Tip: ~$25
21” Stainless Steel Canpump Surface Cleaner: $300
Various Other Tips, Fittings, Adapters: ~$250
Subtotal: ~$900

TOTAL BUILD COST:
~$4,420
Realistically with taxes/shipping/random extra fittings:

Probably closer to $4,600–$4,800 all-in. Build your own rig! It’s fun (sorta..)

Just assembled my first ever gear driven machine, predator 420cc with a 5GPM pump (will be upgrading unloader to VRT3)

my question is (which I can’t find sufficient info online,) will gear driven machines pull from buffer tanks as well/the same as belt driven machines? Had trouble pulling from buffer tanks with direct drive pumps I have had in past so figured I would ask regarding gear driven machines.