Self Service Truck Wash

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by bishopC, Jul 18, 2022.

  1. ProfessionalNoticer

    ProfessionalNoticer Road Train Member

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    I've used them in the past but they were only cold or warm water so they sucked. Even the worst Streakin' Beacon job is better. However, if you can create one that has steaming hot water with a very long wand with good detergent and brightener you'd get my business for sure. It would be nice if I could get a receipt at time of sale as well with tax exemption.
     
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  3. TallJoe

    TallJoe Road Train Member

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    I could use it too.

    @bishopC It could work...

    The reasonable price that would not deter me would be something between $60-85 for both truck and trailer wash...but I'd have to see it and test it first to be sure about the price.

    And it is nice to see someone coming here with an idea to do something other than a dispatch service or solicit factoring.
     
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  4. Capacity

    Capacity Road Train Member

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    My buddy owns one in Manitowoc Wi bobtail only and the pigs have ruined it blowing grease all over the walls , floors guess truck drivers cant read signs.
     
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  5. abyliks

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    3-5 hours for just wash, no polishing, depends on how early the fridge starts teasing me for a cold beer

    I usually do the trailer first then drop it so I can get the rears good
     
  6. Dave1837

    Dave1837 Road Train Member

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    15 mins if the equipment I'm using to wash it is working correctly
     
  7. FearTheCorn

    FearTheCorn Medium Load Member

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    Pay money to someone else so you can perform your own labor? Huh? I know blah de blah you pay for the awesome privilege to use a wash bay or something, but if I pay, you play. No GD way I pay for my own labor.
     
  8. abyliks

    abyliks Road Train Member

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    a hot water pressure washer is only 6-7k now….
     
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  9. FearTheCorn

    FearTheCorn Medium Load Member

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  10. ZVar

    ZVar Road Train Member

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    What, don't know the difference between paying for labor and paying for equipment use?
    In case you didn't know, equipment rentals is a very huge business. Just in this case it's not mobile equipment that's being rented.
     
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  11. FearTheCorn

    FearTheCorn Medium Load Member

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    Never mind. All I was trying to get across is that if you simply paid for a truck wash, and not simply equipment rental, with your own labor added in, you are not saving money.
     
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