Lets Talk "Truck Wash"

Never get one unless there is no waiting

 

You went to Streakin Beacon, always busy alway just ok next time to one next exit east, it hand wash and better quality and less line if at all

 

If your going to the blue beacons they are getting lazier everyday theyvlike to put the rainx on before rinsing the soap so I won't get it unless they agree to not put it on till after the soap is off I like rainx but its worthless when mixed with soap and will leave your truck with a dull finish whenbdone that way so be sure to ask how they will apply the rainx I've asked several locations why they do it that way and was told corporate says to do it that way do they only rinse the truck once instead of twice

 

Plan on a long wait to get trk washed when its nice,a busy area and during the day.Next time go late at nite,bet you won't have to wait.What you can do while waiting is clean the inside of your trk, windows floor that sort of thing.I always took my dog for walks while waiting for trk to be washed.Then once inside the bay I would go inside and talk to the attendant till they were done.

 

I had about the same experience the first time running through, our company had a set account at blue beacon, and wanted us to wash them once a month. 1: check with hour company and see what they want you to have done. Mine would authorize one thing, but not another. If you said yes to something that wasnt covered, BB would reject the charge and have to call the office to authorize it. 2: depends where u go but generally they are fairly busy, but they run off volume so they like to move the, through quickly 3: Shut the truck off, roll up the windows and close the sleeper windows...u will only make that mistake once...lol... Generally they will ask you to open the hood, takes the liability off them, and ask you to close it when done. Most have a sitting area to wait in. 5: if you dont have to pay for it, get it done!!!esp with a new truck. Keep it shiney and the owners happy

 

Took the fella a full hour and a half to wash mine at Pine Grove, PA a few weeks ago. I-81 exit 100.

 

Don't think for 1 second that they will tell you window is open, they prolly do Paper Schissers Rock to see who gets to soak your sleeper

 

If I were you I would ask my boss and see what his budget for truck washes is. That will take the guess work out for you. Time for wash greatly depends what gets done and how many bodies are in the wash bay. I spent over 2 hours in line in Laredo, but I did not care since I had 8hrs to kill. I had my truck washed in Tacoma the other day and it took the guy over an hour since he was by himself. He did okay and I gladly paid the $55.00 it cost. My truck is usually a total mess when I come back from Alaska and I could have scraped the bugs of the truck with a putty knife. I sat in the sun and talked to a tanker yanker that was in line. If you are in a hurry or elogs other factors might come into play. Google Blue Beacon and look at their prices and locations and you will have an idea on services and cost. If you haven't had a shower you can hang out in the wash bay, but don't let them use the acid on you.