Published March 2007

Alpena Septic Service, Spruce, Mich.

This green dream of a vacuum truck was plucked off the 2006 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo show floor from the exhibit of 27th Trucks Inc. The 2002 Mack Vision Series sports a metallic forest green over gold finish and new owners Richard and Lynn Gillespie say it’s has become a real head-turner on the country roads around northeast region of lower Michigan. The pre-owned truck is powered by a 460-cubic inch E/7 engine coupled with a 10-speed Eaton-Fuller transmission. The rig has a new 4,200-gallon steel tank and new Jurop 150 water-cooled pump. The workhorse is tricked out with bells and whistles, both inside the cab and outside. The design including a drop axle allows the pumping couple to haul a minimum of 1,500 gallons when springtime weight limits are in force. An onboard computer tracks engine and drive train diagnostics. Comfort features include air ride, air conditioning, cruise control, stereo, electric windows, heated mirrors, air-ride seats with lumbar adjustments. Graphics were designed by Lynn Gillespie and created by Ernie Delgado. The rig is used mainly for septic tank pumping.