Pressure Washer?

[bdorsett]

Was wanting to know ,what is the minimum size PSI pressure washer that I could use to flesh hides with?
Will be doing  whitetails and maybe some small mammals.
Thanks.

[xtpoz]

I use a 3300 PSI with a turbo tip on whitetails  and a 25 degree on coyotes.  Works good for me.

[adamstaxidermy]

I use a 3300 PSI with a turbo tip on whitetails  and a 25 degree on coyotes.  Works good for me.

X2, but I wouldn't go any smaller

[joeym]

I think engine HP has some influence also.  I had a 9 HP, 3100 psi machine that I used for 6 years.  It blew up, so I borrowed my neighbors 6.5 HP, 2500 psi TroyBilt.  It would do nothing, even with the turbo nozzle.  My new machine is a 15HP, 4000psi Yamakoto unit with a turbo nozzle.  It is bad news.  No splash back from meat gathering up in front of the nozzle, cause it pushes it off very rapidly. 

[Wild Side Taxi]

I use a 3300 PSI with a turbo tip on whitetails  and a 25 degree on coyotes.  Works good for me.

X2, but I wouldn't go any smaller

X3, but I also say don't go any smaller either. You can tear up some hides.


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[CharlaB]

We just bought one that is 2700 psi. We used it on a coon and it did a great job.

[John Helm]

Try to get an industrial pressure washer with at least 3300 psi.  They have brass pump heads and stainless steel valves as opposed to the aluminum/plastic components found in cheaper units at the home improvement box stores.  Most of these consumer units die out after about 50 - 100 hours of use.

[xtpoz]

I think engine HP has some influence also.  I had a 9 HP, 3100 psi machine that I used for 6 years.  It blew up, so I borrowed my neighbors 6.5 HP, 2500 psi TroyBilt.  It would do nothing, even with the turbo nozzle.  My new machine is a 15HP, 4000psi Yamakoto unit with a turbo nozzle.  It is bad news.  No splash back from meat gathering up in front of the nozzle, cause it pushes it off very rapidly. 

joeym
Glad to hear you got a new one and that you are happy with it.  I almost got a 3800 but didn't and love my 3300 john deer.  I have a Question for you.   Do use your pressure washer on red foxes?  I have 2 that need fleshed but am a little shy of using it on one.  I imagine the 25 degree tip might be ok with allot of TLC.   I have no problems with bobcats and coyotes and so on but I know how fragile foxes can be.  Thanks.

[joeym]

I pressure wash just about anything with fur...except maybe small stuff like squirrels.  Idle your engine down all the way.  You can use the turbo nozzle, just take it slow and easy.  Allow the bottom of the water cone to touch the flesh, and keep it moving.  The rear flank of foxes is the thinnest part of the skin.  Be careful there, and you will be OK.

[xtpoz]

I will give it a try!

 Thanks joeym!!!

[linder]

Does it take a lot of water to do the capes and hides I would like to try it but am on a well, no coast for water but with not much rain and coming back from low rain fall this past year It's a concern for me .

[xtpoz]

Does it take a lot of water to do the capes and hides I would like to try it but am on a well, no coast for water but with not much rain and coming back from low rain fall this past year It's a concern for me .

Using my 3300psi with 3.5GPM
A deer cape takes me roughly 10 minutes and only 5 to 7 minutes of actually  spraying water.  3.5gpm times 5 minutes would be 17.5 gallons of water or more.   (The other time is to rotate hide into position throughout the process)

[joeym]

Water cost is minimal.  Pressure washers are high pressure, low volume.  Here, water is $5 for each 1000 gallons over the basic fee.  That would be 1/2 cent per gallon.  At 4 GPM, the water cost for a deer cape would be maybe 10-15 cents.

[lov2bhntn]

Do you guys still shave your deer after you pressure wash them or do you feel like the pressure washing alone is enough?

[linder]

I know that we have a pool that holds 14000 gal. and to buy water it coast $60.00 for the water and $400.00to have it brought over here which is about  1/4    miles away from us. that's the business I keep saying I should get into.