Backpacker Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 I am in Austin, TX and looking for my first RV wash facility for my new Bounder, which is 12'10" per manufacturer's specs. I just checked out a facility that sells themselves as being able to handle any truck or RV but the fine print says "up to 12' high" Is there a source I can access via internet that will list car/truck washes locations with a high enough clearance. How do full time RVers find a place to wash when they enter a new town. I am about to be a full timer travelling the western US and Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57becky Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Many times, there are mobile RV wash companies that advertise in some RV parks, or the RV parks know of RV wash companies. It is very rare to find a park that will allow you to wash your own rig while in the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannet Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Blue Beacon is nationwide and actually has an iPhone app so you can find their locations. And of course there are independent truck washes and mobile RV detailers, as noted above. I think you'll find once you get out there that there are plenty of these places, although there may not be one in every small town. 1994 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WB40 Full-timers since 2016, domiciled in Crestview, Florida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Blue Beacon RV wash is not the same as their truck washing procedure. Pricing is right too. 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backpacker Posted January 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Thanks for the advice. Unfortunately, Blue Beacon doesn't have a facility in the Austin area. I have searched for truck washes and it looks like I will have travel about 30 miles up IH-35 to Georgetown. I will also contact local RV parks to see if they can direct me to a local establishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamRad Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 We use a mobile auto / RV operation. The fellow comes out to our house where RV is located and washes rig. We first learned of this service via one of our local RV Parks. Since then we just call him before we hit the road and he comes out and takes care of the rig. Excellent service and very convenient. There should be many such operations in just about any town anywhere. Ask some of the local RVers for recommendations. Good luck. Dennis Trailer: Montana 5th wheel, model 3582Rl, model year 2012 Truck: Ford 450 PSD Super Duty, 2002 Crew Cab, Long bed, 4:88 rear end, last of the 7.3 engines, Automatic Transmission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandsys Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 The closest Blue Beacon to you is down in San Antonio. I Googled "Austin Texas truck wash" and got three hits but I know nothing about any of them. Sorry, that's the best I can do for you. Linda Sand Blog: http://sandcastle.sandsys.org/ Former Rigs: Liesure Travel van, Winnebago View 24H, Winnebago Journey 34Y, Sportsmobile Sprinter conversion van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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