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Pressure Washer Skids and Trailers

Pressure Washer Trailer Setups and Truck Bed Skids for Mobile Washing

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A pressure washer skid bolts into a truck bed or onto a trailer and stays there; a pressure washer trailer arrives ready to tow with the machine, a water tank and a hose reel on one frame. Both are the machine for a business that washes where the customer is: fleet washing, mobile detailing, house and roof washing, equipment yards, oilfield service. The 108 units here are 92 skids and 16 trailers from 2,400 to 7,000 PSI and 3 to 12 GPM, 46 of them hot water, gas engine and diesel, built by Pressure-Pro, Cam Spray, BE Power Equipment and Simpson. All ship new from the manufacturer through High Pressure Car Washer, an authorized dealer for all four, with free shipping to the lower 48 states, to a dock or terminal on freight machines, and liftgate service for one flat fee.

Skid or trailer is the first decision. A skid is the machine only, priced from about the cost of a portable unit, and it needs a truck or a trailer you already own plus a tank. A trailer unit is the whole rig and tows behind any pickup. The second decision is flow: 4 GPM for a detailing or house wash rig, 5.5 to 8 GPM for fleets and equipment. The guide under the products covers building a trailer setup, tanks and reels, hot water skids and the diesel units, and the picks name the unit for each rig.

Hot water unitsDiesel skidsGas pressure washersHose reelsTank fill pumpsHot boxesPressure-Pro
Start here: the machine we would put on the truck for each job
House wash and detailing rigsPressure-Pro TS/D4040HA4314,000 PSI at 4.0 GPM on a Honda, the entry skid for a truck bed.Fleet rigsBE B3213HTBAS3,200 PSI at 5.5 GPM belt drive truck mount, Honda GX390.Hot water rigsPressure-Pro SK40005VH4,000 PSI at 5 GPM of hot water with steam mode on a skid.Tow behind rigsPressure-Pro TRHDCV5535HG3,500 PSI at 5.5 GPM trailer with tank and reel, ready to tow.
Compare the pressure washer skids and trailers buyers ask about most
ModelPSIGPMPowerHeatFormBest for
Pressure-Pro E3027HG-202,7003GasCold waterPortableDetailing rigs, entry skid
Pressure-Pro TS/D4040HA4314,0004GasCold waterSkidHouse wash rigs, 4,000 PSI
BE B3213HTBAS3,2005.5GasCold waterSkidFleet rigs, 5.5 GPM belt drive
Simpson MTM3050141E3,0005GasCold waterSkidSmall fleet hot water, 5 GPM
Simpson TM2810141E2,80010GasCold waterSkidTruck wash, 10 GPM hot
Pressure-Pro HDCV5550HG5,0005.5GasCold waterSkidIndustrial cold water, 5,000 PSI
Pressure-Pro SK40005VH4,0004.8GasDiesel burnerSkidHot water rig with steam mode
Pressure-Pro 6012PRO-20G-V3,5005.5GasDiesel burnerSkidFleet hot water, 5.5 GPM
Pressure-Pro 7012PRO-40HA4,0007GasDiesel burnerSkidFleet hot water, 7 GPM
Pressure-Pro 8012PRO-40KLDG4,0008DieselDiesel burnerSkidOilfield, diesel 8 GPM hot
Pressure-Pro TRHDCV5535HG3,5005.5GasCold waterTrailerTow behind, 5.5 GPM cold
Cam Spray 3000DXE3,0004DieselCold waterTrailerTow behind, diesel engine
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Skid or trailer

A skid is the pressure washer on a steel frame with lifting points and no wheels: it bolts to a truck bed, a service body or a trailer deck and stays. It costs the least and fits the truck you own. A trailer unit is a complete rig: machine, tank, reel, sometimes a hot box, on a single axle trailer that tows behind a half ton pickup. Buy a skid if you have the truck and want to build the rig; buy a trailer if you want to hook up and go.

Building a pressure washer trailer setup

A working rig is a skid, a 200 to 500 gallon tank, a reel with 200 feet of hose, a way to fill the tank, and a float valve so the machine never runs dry. The hose reels, tank fill pumps and hot boxes collections hold the parts; the skids below are the machine. Most house wash and detailing rigs run a 4 GPM skid; fleet rigs run 5.5 to 8 GPM.

Cold water skids

The Pressure-Pro Eagle II and Pro-Skid units at 2,700 to 4,200 PSI and 3 to 4 GPM are the entry skids for detailing and house washing rigs; the BE truck mounts at 3,200 to 5,100 PSI and 5.2 to 10 GPM and the Pressure-Pro HDC units are the fleet and flatwork skids. All gas, most on Honda.

Hot water skids

Thirty four of the units heat the water with a diesel fired burner, which is what a fleet, an equipment yard or a food plant rig needs: the Simpson Truck Mount units at 5 to 10 GPM, the Pressure-Pro Dirt Laser SK skids and Pro-Super Skid line at 4 to 8 GPM, the Cam Spray MCB skids, and the diesel engine skids that run engine and burner on one fuel. See hot water pressure washers and diesel pressure washers.

Pressure washer trailers

Thirteen trailer units: the Pressure-Pro Tow-Pro line at 3,500 PSI and 5.5 to 8 GPM, cold and hot, and the Cam Spray HT, BT, DTE and DXE trailers with gas and diesel engines. Each arrives with the tank and reel mounted and tows behind a pickup.

Skids and trailers we recommend by rig

Pressure-Pro TS/D4040HA431 for a house wash or detailing rig

The Pressure-Pro Pro-Skid TS/D4040HA431 is 4,000 PSI at 4.0 GPM on a Honda, the entry skid for a truck bed.

BE B3213HTBAS for a fleet rig

The BE B3213HTBAS truck mount is 3,200 PSI at 5.5 GPM with a belt drive pump and a Honda GX390.

Pressure-Pro SK40005VH for a hot water rig

The Pressure-Pro Dirt Laser SK40005VH is 4,000 PSI at 5 GPM of hot water with a steam mode on a truck bed skid.

Pressure-Pro TRHDCV5535HG for a tow behind rig

The Pressure-Pro Tow-Pro TRHDCV5535HG is a 3,500 PSI 5.5 GPM trailer with tank and reel, ready to tow.

Freight, delivery and returns on machines

Free freight to the lower 48. Machines ship new from the manufacturer by freight carrier at no charge to a commercial address with a loading dock or forklift, or to the carrier's nearest terminal for pickup. Orders are prepared within 0 to 1 business days and delivery takes 5 to 8 business days.

Liftgate service, $95 flat. No dock or forklift? Choose liftgate service when you add the machine to the cart. The carrier calls ahead to schedule, brings the crate to your address and lowers it to the ground with a liftgate. It lands at the curb or driveway, not inside the building. One flat fee per order, whatever the machine weighs.

On delivery. Inspect the crate before signing. Note any damage on the delivery receipt and photograph it. We file the claim with the carrier, and if a replacement is needed we ship it.

Returns. Unused machines in original packaging can be returned within 30 days of delivery. A 20 percent restocking fee applies and return freight is the buyer's responsibility, and a refused freight delivery is handled the same way, which is why we would rather confirm the model before it ships: send the job, the water and the power on site through the form on this page and we check the spec against the machine. Full terms are on the shipping policy and return policy pages.

Not sure which machine fits the job? Answer a few quick questions and see the machines that fit, right here.

Prefer a person? Give us a call at (219) 327-1138. We are available Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST and one of our representatives will help you with what you're looking for.

Takes under a minute. No email needed to see results.

Pressure Washer Skids and Trailers questions, answered

What is the difference between a skid and a trailer pressure washer?
A skid is the machine on a frame with no wheels that bolts into a truck bed or onto a trailer you own. A trailer unit is the complete rig, machine, tank and reel on a trailer, ready to tow.
What size tank does a pressure washer trailer need?
200 gallons runs a 4 GPM skid for about 50 minutes of trigger time; 300 to 500 gallons for fleet rigs at 5.5 to 8 GPM. A float valve and a fill pump keep it topped up on site.
Can I put a skid in a pickup bed?
Yes. Skids are built for it, with lifting points and a footprint that fits between the wheel wells. Bolt it through the bed and add a tank and a reel.
Do skids come with a hose reel and tank?
No. Skids are the machine only. Trailer units include the tank and reel. Reels, fill pumps and hot boxes are in their own collections.
Which skid do I need for fleet washing?
5.5 to 8 GPM with hot water: the Simpson Truck Mount, Pressure-Pro Pro-Super Skid and Dirt Laser SK units, or a BE truck mount with a hot box.
How does shipping work?
Shipping is free to the lower 48 states. Machines ship new from the manufacturer by freight carrier to a commercial address with a dock or forklift, or to the carrier's nearest terminal for pickup. No dock? Choose liftgate service when you add the machine to the cart, a flat $95 per order, and the carrier calls ahead and lowers the crate to the ground at your address. Orders are prepared within 0 to 1 business days and delivery takes 5 to 8 business days.
Are these machines sold by an authorized dealer?
Yes. High Pressure Car Washer is an authorized dealer for BE Power Equipment, Cam Spray, Kranzle, Makinex, Pressure-Pro and Simpson, and every unit ships new from the manufacturer with its factory warranty.
What if I order the wrong machine?
Returns are accepted within 30 days of delivery on unused units in original packaging. A 20 percent restocking fee applies and return freight is the buyer's responsibility. Find My Machine and the phone line exist so the model is confirmed before it ships.