Tank wash: So that your military vehicles shine in new splendour

When tanks are used for troop exercises or other operations, dirt cannot be avoided. After use in unpaved terrain, military vehicles must be cleaned so that they are fully operational and optimally maintained next time. You can keep your military vehicles clean with a tank washer. Cleaning is greatly facilitated with a demucking system and is very quick.

Cleaning military vehicles in the tank washing facility

Military vehicles are used in very different terrain. No matter whether it is meadows, forests, sandy or earthy subsoil – the common feature of the use of tanks and Co. is that they usually take place on unpaved subsoil. Heavy military vehicles such as tanks are designed for such use. However, manoeuvring usually produces a lot of mud and dirt. After the exercise, dirt often crusted on the tank. Dust, small stones, sand and earth cover the surface – from the subfloor to the side walls. Cleaning is therefore necessary.

Although a tank should be primarily functional, its appearance plays a subordinate role. When dirt adheres to the military vehicle in crusty layers, however, this is more than just an optical disturbance. Dirt can affect the functioning of the tank in the long term. This may shorten the service life of military vehicles. In addition, defects in the vehicles tend to occur more frequently.

So it can become a problem if important elements of the vehicle are dirt-crusted. If, for example, the cooling system is affected, it may no longer be able to operate as intended. This can cause engine damage to the affected tank. Such damage quickly becomes expensive – and is all the more annoying because it can be avoided. By properly cleaning your military vehicles after each use, you keep them well maintained. Not only do they look like new again, but they can also be used safely again the next time they are used. An armoured car wash provides you with reliable services.

Tank washing system: fast, effective and resource-saving

Only if you thoroughly clean your military vehicles after every military exercise or other use will you keep them in optimal condition. Of course you can do such a cleaning by hand. With nothing but a water jet and a sponge or a brush you get your tank of course sooner or later also clean. But it probably takes a comparatively long time. During this time the soldiers are busy cleaning the tank in small-scale work – valuable time that could otherwise be invested in their training is lost.

With this type of cleaning you also have the problem that oils and fats can get into the groundwater. If you also use certain detergents, they can also pollute the environment. Remaining sludge, which contains oils and washing substances, must then be disposed of separately. However, this sometimes costs a lot of money.

It is usually much more efficient to clean military vehicles in automatic systems. This is what tank washers are for. This saves you time in cleaning, which is much faster in an armoured car wash than when cleaning by hand. You and your troop can instead focus on training and other more important things, or leave early.

Cleaning military vehicles in a tank wash is not only quick. It is also effective – even without the use of chemical cleaning agents, which are problematic for the environment and therefore cannot be used without further ado. The MobyDick tank washing systems from the Swiss manufacturer FRUTIGER Company AG are based on a low-pressure process. To clean tanks and other military vehicles, a large amount of water is used without additives.

Behind such a tank washing system is not only an environmentally friendly process. The method also conserves resources because the water used does not simply seep away. It is collected using an innovative water recycling system and can then be reused for cleaning.

Demucking Systems from MobyDick: Reliable Helpers

A tank wash is an indispensable part of every military training area. Military vehicles can thus be cleared of coarse dirt in the shortest possible time. For this purpose, the tank washing system will be installed at the intended location. The installation can be carried out in the shortest possible time. MobyDick systems take up very little space. They are designed in such a way that they can be easily integrated into the terrain even when space is limited.

For cleaning, the dirty military vehicles are simply driven into the tank washer. With low pressure, the water is now sprayed onto the vehicle from adjustable nozzles. This ensures that all parts of the tank can be cleaned with the tank washer. Even hard-to-reach places can be reached effortlessly with such a washing system. The dirty water can be treated again and again.

Coarse dirt is quickly removed from the tank or other military vehicle. The functionality of the hazard is thus restored. In addition, the low pressure does not attack the surface of the vehicle. Any residual dirt can then be removed manually within minutes. However, the tank and its parts are freed from coarse dirt even without this additional cleaning. Therefore, it is usually not necessary to carry out a separate cleaning after the washing cycle in the tank washing system.

MobyDick: Clean your military vehicles in a tank washing facility

A MobyDick tank washing system is an investment in the future. Reliable and with precisely adjustable nozzles, it ensures that your military vehicles shine again in new splendour in the twinkling of an eye. This makes cleaning not only much easier, but also faster. The low-pressure process used protects the environment, vehicles and your wallet.

The high quality of the construction of such a tank washing system is not only reflected in the robust components and the effective cleaning of your tanks. The systems are also less susceptible to malfunctions and defects. The maintenance of an armoured car wash is also uncomplicated. Your tank washing system will not fail for long and can be used as usual after a short break.

Of course, it is easily possible to clean not only tanks but also other vehicles – such as those used for terrain maintenance – from dirt and mud in such a facility. In this way you ensure that these vehicles do not carry the dirt from a military training area onto public roads. Alternatively, a special wheel washing system can be offered.

FRUTIGER Company AG: Your Expert for Demucking

FRUTIGER Company AG is headquartered in Switzerland. With the MobyDick brand, the company has for many years developed efficient solutions for cleaning heavy equipment as required by tanks and military vehicles. Even construction machinery or railway wagons can be optimally cleaned with MobyDick’s demucking systems. Since the company was founded more than 60 years ago, FRUTIGER Company AG has made a name for itself worldwide when it comes to the effective cleaning of commercial vehicles and tyres.

The company does not only maintain its headquarters in Winterthur, Switzerland. Production takes place in subsidiaries in the Czech Republic, China, India and the USA.

With FRUTIGER Company AG you do not only have experts at your side on whom you can rely. The company also attaches great importance to service. If you are looking for innovative and proven solutions for cleaning your tanks and military vehicles, do not hesitate to contact the company’s team. Together you will find the right solution for your needs.