HC 8 Hose Cart Product Overview
Production of Puck’s innovative products began in 2004 with the fabrication of the first hydraulic hose cart. The HC 8 Hose Cart was Puck’s first product released and became the first product sold in 2005. Although manure transfer operations have gotten larger, Puck’s HC 8 hose cart is still in production today.
The Original Hose Cart
The HC 8 got its name from its capacity. It holds an average of eight lengths, or one mile, of 6” hose. The original hose cart had three patented features; the articulating tongue, the domed reel ends, and the arch guard. The long tongue extends from the hitch all the way back to the axle. This allows the hose cart to pivot side to side and fill the spool from dome to dome. Traditionally there are gaps when rolling hose, and those cause issues in pinching or twisting the hose. The domed reel ends allow for easy overlap as you fill the spool. The arch guard, which extends across the top of the cart, ensures hose doesn’t fall off the reel. Hose is kept on the spool and between the tapered ends.
What Makes Puck Hose Carts Different
The HC 8 has a few unique features that made Puck hose carts the most efficient product for manure dragline operations. The hydraulic roll, both forwards and backwards, from the tractor cab was a leading innovation in hose carts. “Historically, you’d have to get out and switch levers,” said Jeremy Puck, CEO. Controls from the cab decreased downtime as a single operator gained the ability to switch reel directions without leaving the tractor. The leaf spring suspension on Puck hose carts was also beneficial to the industry, making field transport easier. “Everything we make now has some type of suspension,” said Jeremy. “But back then, it was a big deal to have that.” The HC 8 sits on a single axle with 425/85 R 22.5 tires, electric brakes, and DOT lighting for easy transport.
Hose Carts for Every Operation
The HC 8 was one of the first products on the market, which then grew into many different sizes and variations. “We went from the HC 8, which holds eight pieces of 6” hose, to the HC 11, which holds 11 pieces of 6” hose, and then the HC 16 which holds 16 pieces of 6” hose,” said Jeremy. Hose diameter continued to grow with the manure application industry’s average gallons per minute, as well as hose material. Elastomeric polyurethane, thicker than the traditional rubber and more durable, became a common mainline or drag hose material. “Then we switched gears and jumped into the TTR 20 and TTR 30, which just means two axles and three axles. They’re built to hold larger diameter hose and more of it.”
Puck’s manufacturing got its start with the HC 8, designed to hold a mile of the most commonly used drag hose of the time. With ease of use and simplicity in design, Puck hose carts are a flagship product with a long service life in rough field conditions. Talk to your sales team representative to see how the HC 8 can fit into your dragline operation. Call (712) 655-9200 to inquire today.
