X-Vac

What X-Vac does

X-Vac is a U.S. manufacturer of truck-mounted hydro excavators and a product brand of Hi-Vac Corporation, headquartered at 117 Industry Road, Marietta, Ohio. Founded circa 1993, the company combines high-pressure water (Triplex pumps delivering 20 GPM at 2,500-3,000 psi) with positive displacement vacuum blowers (4,000-5,800 CFM at 27 Hg) to perform non-destructive underground excavation that avoids damage to buried utilities and pipelines. Its core catalog comprises four models — the compact X-8, mid-size X-12, flagship X-13 (with up to 24,500-lb payload, claimed as the highest legally available), and ultra-capacity X-15 — plus 8,000+ OEM aftermarket parts and a service program covering rebuilds, retrofits, warranty, and hands-on training.

The business model is hardware-led: X-Vac sells hydro excavator trucks through a global authorized dealer network complemented by direct factory sales, with quote-based pricing and financing arranged through Hi-Vac Corporation. Primary end markets are construction and excavation contractors, municipal infrastructure operators, utility companies, and oil and gas service providers. Aftermarket parts, service contracts, and operator training provide a recurring revenue layer on top of unit sales.

Operationally, X-Vac shares corporate infrastructure with Hi-Vac's other specialty vehicle brands (Aquatech combination sewer cleaners, O'Brien hydro-jetters, Hi-Vac Industrial Vacuum Systems, CUSCO, Ultra-Vax), giving it manufacturing scale and a combined parts-and-service footprint across North America and Latin America. No public financial disclosure, funding history, or headcount figures are available in the source material, and revenue, headcount, and ownership structure beyond the parent relationship are not publicly disclosed.

Name

X-Vac

Legal name

Hi-Vac (X-Vac) Corporation

Website

https://x-vac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Short description

X-Vac is a U.S. manufacturer of hydro excavator trucks combining high-pressure water with vacuum technology for non-destructive underground excavation. It sells four models (X-8 through X-15) plus aftermarket parts through a global dealer network to contractors, municipalities, utilities, and oil and gas operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydro Excavation Equipment

NAICS

Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120), Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing (336120), Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Excavators (IMAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Fluid Power Systems MRO (Cylinders, Pumps, Valves, Hoses) (TLAKAHAI)

Keywords

• Hydro excavation equipment
• Vacuum excavator trucks
• Non-destructive excavation
• Underground utility digging
• Industrial vacuum systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Ohio City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hydro Excavator Truck Sales: Sale of X-Vac branded hydro excavator trucks (X-8, X-12, X-13, X-15 models) to contractors, municipalities, and utilities. Products are sold through dealer network and direct factory sales with financing options available.
2. Parts and Accessories: Aftermarket parts and accessories sales including 8,000+ OEM parts in stock, HDPE hydro excavation tubes, and machine-specific parts based on serial number or chassis VIN.
3. Service, Repairs and Rebuilds: Factory authorized repairs, rebuilds, retrofits, warranty support, and training services. Includes hands-on training with experienced factory field technicians.
4. Equipment Financing: Financing options provided through Hi-Vac Corporation for hydro excavator purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

X-Vac manufactures and sells hydro excavator trucks (X-8, X-12, X-13, and X-15 models) that use high-pressure water combined with positive displacement vacuum systems to safely excavate underground areas without damaging utilities, pipelines, or other buried infrastructure. The company also supplies more than 8,000 OEM aftermarket parts and accessories, and provides factory-authorized repairs, rebuilds, retrofits, warranty support, and operator training services to contractors, municipalities, and utility operators.

Product overview

X-Vac is a manufacturer of hydro excavator trucks that use water and vacuum technology to safely excavate underground areas without damaging utilities. The product portfolio includes four core hydro excavator models: the X-8 (compact, 8-cubic yard debris tank, up to 23,000-lb payload), X-12 (12-cubic yard tank for field and construction work), X-13 (flagship model, 13-cubic yard tank, up to 24,500-lb payload), and X-15 (largest model, 15-cubic yard tank, 1,425-gallon water capacity). All models feature high-performance blowers, positive displacement vacuum systems, and precision water pumps. The X-13 serves as the flagship series. X-Vac also offers aftermarket parts (8,000+ OEM parts) and service programs including training and factory rebuilds. The company has over 30 years of experience and is a product of Hi-Vac Corporation, headquartered in Marietta, Ohio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• X-8 Hydro Excavator: The most scalable hydro excavator in the industry with highest legal payload on the market, compact footprint, and quietest operation.
• X-13 Hydro Excavator
• X-15 Hydro Excavator
• X-12 Hydro Excavator

Products and services

• X-8 Hydro Excavator A tandem-axle hydro excavator offering the highest legal payload on the market in a compact footprint for excellent maneuverability. Equipped with a 4,000 CFM at 27 Hg high-performance blower, 8-inch vacuum hose, up to 23,000-lb payload capacity, and 570-gallon freshwater capacity. Designed for contractors and municipalities needing a scalable, maneuverable hydro excavation truck.
• X-12 Hydro Excavator A hydro excavator ideal for field and construction work, featuring the industry's highest standard ground clearance. Equipped with a 12-cubic yard debris tank, 5,250 CFM at 27 Hg high-performance blower, rear-mounted sludge pump, and dual cyclonic separators for efficient material separation. Targeted at oilfield, construction, and utility potholing applications.
• X-13 Hydro Excavator Flagship hydro excavator ideal for transporting material or dumping on-site. Features a 13-cubic yard debris tank, up to 24,500-lb payload capacity (highest legally available in the industry), 5,800 CFM at 27 Hg blower, and a 360-degree top-mounted boom. Comes with a lifetime warranty on water tanks and debris body. Designed for high-utilization contractors, municipalities, and utility operators.
• X-15 Hydro Excavator The largest hydro excavator in the lineup, featuring a Triplex water pump and vacuum system for ultimate potholing and daylighting performance. Equipped with a 15-cubic yard debris tank, 1,425-gallon water capacity (five 285-gallon tanks), 5,250 CFM at 27 Hg vacuum blower, 700,000 BTU boiler, and wireless remote controls. Suited for large-scale municipal and contractor hydro excavation projects.
• X-Vac Parts & Accessories Aftermarket OEM parts and accessories for X-Vac hydro excavators, with more than 8,000 parts in stock, including HDPE hydro excavation tubes and machine-specific parts identified by serial number or chassis VIN. Available to contractors, municipalities, and dealers for ongoing maintenance and repairs.
• Aftermarket Service, Repairs & Rebuilds Factory-authorized service, warranty support, equipment manuals, hands-on operator and service training, and factory rebuild/retrofit programs for X-Vac hydro excavators. Delivered by experienced factory field technicians. Targeted at existing X-Vac customers needing lifecycle support, training, and equipment refurbishment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 24,500-lb payload capacity (X-13) - highest legally available in the industry
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hi-Vac CorporationcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerX-Vac is a product line of Hi-Vac Corporation. Hi-Vac provides manufacturing, corporate headquarters, sales support, parts distribution, service, warranty, and training for X-Vac hydro excavators. Hi-Vac Corporation has facilities in North America and Latin America.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vermeer Corporation: Vermeer's Ditch Witch brand manufactures hydro/vacuum excavation trucks that directly compete with X-Vac's product line for the same contractor and utility customers in North America.
• Vac-Con: Vac-Con (a Holden Industries brand) builds hydro-excavation and combination vacuum trucks that directly compete with X-Vac's X-8/X-12/X-13/X-15 models across municipal and contractor segments.
• GapVax: GapVax manufactures hydro-excavation, jet-vac, and industrial vacuum trucks that compete head-to-head with X-Vac for utility, municipality, and industrial customer accounts.
• Vactor Manufacturing: Vactor produces sewer cleaners and hydro-excavation equipment that directly compete with X-Vac for municipal wastewater, utility, and industrial vacuum-excavation customers.
• Super Products (Federal Signal): Super Products, a subsidiary of Federal Signal, builds hydro-excavation and sewer cleaner trucks that compete with X-Vac's product line within municipal sewer, utility, and contractor fleets.
• Kroll Energy: Kroll Energy (formerly Hurco Technologies) designs and builds hydro-excavation trucks that compete with X-Vac's product line for utility, oil & gas, and contractor customers.
• Tornado Equipment: Tornado Equipment (trading as Tornado Hydro-Vac) is a Canadian manufacturer of hydro-excavation trucks that directly competes with X-Vac's flagship models in North America.

Broad incumbents

• Deere & Company: John Deere's Construction & Forestry division is a broad incumbent in construction equipment with adjacent compact and crawler product lines, and overlaps with X-Vac at the smaller end of the equipment market.
• Caterpillar: Caterpillar is a broad construction-equipment incumbent with adjacent excavator and trenching product lines; its installed dealer network and R&D depth make it a strategic threat across the construction equipment value chain.
• Komatsu: Komatsu is a global construction and mining equipment incumbent whose hydraulic excavator and mining product lines overlap with X-Vac's customer base of large contractors and mining customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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