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Vacmasters System 3000
Configuration: Vacmasters System 3000 truck-mounted air-vac excavator, 300 or 500 gal spoils tank with hydraulic hoist, 1,220 cfm / 16" Hg vacuum, 165 cfm @ 180 psi compressor, 19,500 lb GVW
12 sourced values · Sources: Vacmasters System 3000 product page specifications (©2020 Barone, Inc.). Retrieved 2026-10-25; Vacmasters System 3000 brochure (2020). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Dimension diagram
| A | Overall length | ≈ 7,696 mm |
| B | Overall height | ≈ 3,073 mm |
| C | Wheelbase | Not published |
| D | Ground clearance | Not captured |
| E | Overall width | ≈ 2,235 mm |
| F | Track gauge / tread | Not captured |
Weights
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating) | ≈ 8,845 kg | Published: 19,500 lb Vacmasters System 3000 product page specifications (©2020 Barone, Inc.). Retrieved 2026-10-25Printed as 'GVW (LBS)'. Empty weight 16,600 lb. |
Dimensions
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Overall length | ≈ 7,696 mm | Published: 303 in Vacmasters System 3000 product page specifications (©2020 Barone, Inc.). Retrieved 2026-10-25Printed 25'3". |
| Overall width | ≈ 2,235 mm | Published: 88 in Vacmasters System 3000 product page specifications (©2020 Barone, Inc.). Retrieved 2026-10-25Printed 7'4". |
| Overall height | ≈ 3,073 mm | Published: 121 in Vacmasters System 3000 product page specifications (©2020 Barone, Inc.). Retrieved 2026-10-25Printed 10'1". |
| Wheelbase | Not published | Vacmasters System 3000 product page specifications (©2020 Barone, Inc.). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Not published in the cited OEM document. |
Chassis
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Chassis options | Heavy-duty one-ton chassis | Published: Heavy-duty one-ton chassis Vacmasters System 3000 brochure (2020). Retrieved 2026-10-25 |
| Axle configuration | Not captured | — |
Debris body
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Debris body capacity | Not published | Vacmasters System 3000 product page specifications (©2020 Barone, Inc.). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Published only in gallons: 300 or 500 gal spoils tank with hydraulic hoist; schema accepts yd³/m³ only, not converted. |
| Debris body dump angle | Not captured | — |
Vacuum system
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Vacuum pump / blower type | Air-vac: John Deere 99 hp diesel driven vacuum with 165 cfm @ 180 psi air-lance compressor | Published: Air-vac: John Deere 99 hp diesel driven vacuum with 165 cfm @ 180 psi air-lance compressor Vacmasters System 3000 product page specifications (©2020 Barone, Inc.). Retrieved 2026-10-25Truck-mounted air-vac (air lance + vacuum) excavator; categorized as hydro-excavator (vacuum excavator) because the schema has no separate air-vac category. |
| Blower / vacuum pump airflow | ≈ 2,073 m³/h | Published: 1,220 cfm Vacmasters System 3000 product page specifications (©2020 Barone, Inc.). Retrieved 2026-10-25 |
| Vacuum rating | ≈ 54.2 kPa | Published: 16 inHg Vacmasters System 3000 product page specifications (©2020 Barone, Inc.). Retrieved 2026-10-25Printed 16" Hg max vacuum. |
| Vacuum hose / boom tube diameter | ≈ 102 mm | Published: 4 in Vacmasters System 3000 product page specifications (©2020 Barone, Inc.). Retrieved 2026-10-25 |
Water system
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Water tank capacity | ≈ 379 L | Published: 100 gal Vacmasters System 3000 product page specifications (©2020 Barone, Inc.). Retrieved 2026-10-25100 gal |
| Water pump flow | ≈ 15.1 L/min | Published: 4 gpm Vacmasters System 3000 product page specifications (©2020 Barone, Inc.). Retrieved 2026-10-25High-pressure water 0–3000 psi @ 4 gpm. |
| Water heater | Not captured | — |
| Water pump pressure | ≈ 20.7 MPa | Published: 3,000 psi Vacmasters System 3000 product page specifications (©2020 Barone, Inc.). Retrieved 2026-10-25 |
Boom
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Boom reach | Not captured | — |
| Boom rotation | Not captured | — |
Similar models
| Brand | Model | GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating) |
|---|---|---|
| Vacall | AllExcavate AE 35 | ≈ 11,793 kg |
| Vermeer | HTV873 PTO | ≈ 11,793 kg |
| Vacmasters | System 4000 | ≈ 11,793 kg |
| RAMVAC | HX-3 | ≈ 14,969 kg |
| Vacmasters | System 5000 | ≈ 14,969 kg |
| RAMVAC | HX-6 | ≈ 17,690 kg |
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