Self-propelled manure vacuum with bottom or side unloading

A vacuum truck to collect organic matter by vacuum and unload the organic matter beneath the vacuum truck, comprising:

• a self-propelled steerable vehicle including a frame;
• a storage tank mounted on the frame, the storage tank including a bottom outlet;
• a scraper mounted on the frame and defining a collection area for scraped organic matter;
• a suction line extending from the collection area to the storage tank;
• an auger in the storage tank that agitates and moves collected organic matter in the storage tank toward the storage tank bottom outlet;
• an exit chute extending from the bottom outlet of the storage tank to a bottom of the vacuum truck for unloading collected organic matter beneath the truck;
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• a vacuum source operably connected to the collection area, the suction line, and the storage tank for creating suction to move the organic matter from the collection area along the suction line into the storage tank.

A vacuum truck for collecting, unloading, and spreading organic matter, comprising:

• a self-propelled steerable vehicle including a frame;
• a storage tank mounted on the frame, the storage tank including a bottom outlet and a front outlet;
• a scraper mounted on the frame and defining a collection area for scraped organic matter;
• a suction line extending from the collection area to the storage tank
• an auger positioned within the storage tank, configured to agitate and move collected organic matter toward either the bottom outlet or the front outlet of the storage tank;
• a front exit chute extending from the front outlet of the storage tank to the front of the vacuum truck for unloading collected organic matter in front of the vacuum truck;
• a side exit chute extending from the bottom outlet of the storage tank to a side of the vacuum truck for unloading collected organic matter off the side of the vacuum truck;
• a side spreading system including a spreader head operably connected to the side exit chute, the spreader head configured to distribute the organic matter across a designated area to the side of the vacuum truck;
• a front unloading system operably connected to the front outlet of the storage tank, configured to discharge organic matter from the front of the vacuum truck;
• a control system operably connected to the auger, the front unloading system, and the side spreading system, the control system selectively switchable between directing organic matter to the front outlet for front unloading and directing organic matter to the side spreading system for side unloading or spreading;
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• a vacuum source operably connected to the collection area, the suction line, and the storage tank for creating suction to move the organic matter from the collection area along the suction line into the storage tank.