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Hotsy BD Series

Hotsy's heavy caged cold water models, belt drive: Honda, Vanguard or Kohler diesel engines, 3.4 to 4.5 GPM at 3,000 to 5,000 PSI. Small two-wheel or large four-wheel roll cage.

Maker
Hotsy
PSI
3,000 to 5,000
GPM
3.4 to 4.5
Heat
none
Power
Honda GX390/GX630/GX660 or Vanguard 16 gasoline engine, or Kohler diesel
Setup
portable
Warranty
Pump 7 years (per the 2016 brochure)
Quoted on the call

What it's for

  • Construction and equipment yards with no power
  • Contractors who need 5,000 PSI cold water (BD-405039E, BD-455039E)

What it's not for

  • Indoor use
  • Oily soils (look at hot water)

Before it's installed

  • Electric-start models need a battery, which is not supplied
  • Size: small cage 42 x 26 x 30 inches; large cage 46 x 30 x 36 inches; 290 to 430 lb shipping

Models

From the manufacturer's 2016 brochure. Current models can differ; the shop confirms on the call.

ModelGPMPSIPowerFuel
BD-3735393.73,500Honda GX390, recoil, small cage, 2 wheelsGasoline
BD-4040294.04,000Vanguard 16, recoil, large cage, 4 wheelsGasoline
BD-405039E4.05,000Honda GX630, electric start, large cage, 4 wheelsGasoline
BD-455039E4.55,000Honda GX660, electric start, large cage, 4 wheelsGasoline
BD-343089E3.43,000Kohler diesel, electric start, large cage, 4 wheelsDiesel

Manufacturer brochure (PDF)

Where these numbers come from: Hotsy BD / BDE Series brochure, effective 3/16 (2016). Models checked on hotsy.com 2026-10-23: BD-373539, BD-405039E and BD-455039E listed; BD-404029 and BD-343089E not found.

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