onenav
Virginia
New Member
Joined: 01/10/2008
View Profile
 Offline
|
We just purchased our retirement home and the truck to tow it. We should be full-timing early next year  . My question is how do you keep the camper washed and waxed when full-timimg?
08 Ford F-350 6.4 PSD Super Duty 4x2 DRW, Boss tow pakgage
GVWR-13000, GCVWR- 26,000
2008 Seville VF35CK, 4 slides total length 37'2"
|
beartruck
Madison, South Dakota
Senior Member
Joined: 11/15/2006
View Profile
Offline
|
I wash the two units when ever it looks like they need it. I use Blue Coral wash and wax which is very inexpensive and apply it with a long handled soft brush. Works for me.
|
fourcamping
Columbia, South Carolina
Senior Member
Joined: 07/10/2007
View Profile
|
I know that in Myrtle Beach there is a car wash that has a large bay for MH and RV's. So I am sure you would be able to find places where you can wash your RV. I would bet that with permission you could wash your RV at some campgrounds.
Jennifer, the DH and three girls (one furry)
2008 Toyota Tundra Crewmax 5.7L
2008 North Trail 28BHS
|
K&R
Oklahoma
Senior Member
Joined: 04/19/2007
View Profile
Offline
|
Most places wont let you wash at the campsite.
Maybe have it done at a truck stop?
|
mikeandlisa
East TN Mountains
Senior Member
Joined: 10/29/2006
View Profile
|
We wash our MH as needed. When it's really dirty we get out the pressure washer which we kept on board.
We also wax the mh and roof once a year. The easiest way to do is one section at a time. We finished the roof last week and most of the sides this week. One more round to go. Yeah!
Lisa
|
|
|
tonyandkaren
pennsylvania
Senior Member
Joined: 05/15/2005
View Profile
Offline
|
Keep your eyes opened for high bays at self service car washes. Some parts of the country have a lot but there are areas where they're very scarce. Truck stops
charge about a dollar per foot.
Most campgrounds don't allow washing but waxing is fine.
|
hitchup
Fulltiming in Madison, VA
Senior Member
Joined: 02/17/2005
View Profile
|
Some CG's do allow washing & some don't. Here we pay a $10 nonrefundable fee. We usually wash it once when it's time to leave. Haven't needed to wax yet, since we use an RV Wash/Wax cleaner. Still looks great after 2 years on the road.
2009 DRV Mobile Suite 38TKSB3....our custom home
2008 Ford F450 Lariat CC 4x4......his office
Working Fulltimers since 3/2005
"Shoot for the Moon! Even if you miss it, you will land among the Stars."
|
Clay L
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Senior Member
Joined: 07/01/2002
View Profile
Offline
|
On our annual migration route we stay at a couple of RV parks that allow RV washing. We wax at one of those places.
In between I use a "waterless" RV wash. I use a two gallon bucket of water with two oz of the wash. It takes two buckets to do the entire motor home. You wash small areas of the RV with a wet cloth and immediately wipe it with a dry cloth.
The stuff I use is made by ProtectAll.
Since there is such a small amount of water used I have never had an RV park hassle me about it.
Clay (WA5NMR), Lee,(Wife) Codi, Brandi (Shelties) and Damncat (damn cat)
Full Timing in a 2004 Winnebago Sightseer 35N, Workhorse chassis, Honda Accord toad
|
Been Everywhere
Tomball, TX
Full Member
Joined: 02/15/2008
View Profile
Offline
|
mikeandlisa wrote:We wash our MH as needed. When it's really dirty we get out the pressure washer which we kept on board.
We also wax the mh and roof once a year. The easiest way to do is one section at a time. We finished the roof last week and most of the sides this week. One more round to go. Yeah!
Lisa
I was told by the manufacturer, "do not pressure wash, truck wash/car wash". I use a soft brush and Simple Green in a bucket, it doesn't take much simple green, then rinse. Simple Green is what a couple of dealers I know use.
Daniel & Ms Kitty the cat
2003 Hitchhiker II 30.5 RLBG Full timer since it was new.
2003 Chevy 2500HD D/A w/ air foil, sprayed bedliner, 36gal transfer tank, 195k miles
1996 GMC 2500HD 6.5TD, sprayed bedliner, 338k miles
|
Enjoying the Lagniappe
Destin,FL,US
Senior Member
Joined: 07/28/2003
View Profile
|
Many of the campgrounds we visit either have or allow outside businesses to come and wash and/or wax your rig.
In fact we had ours washed and waxed in a Campground in Florida in November, and were able to have it washed in Texas just last week.
It seems to me that more and more campgrounds have this available. Several years ago, it was hard to find someone to provide the service.
Enjoying the Lagniappe
|
|
|
