We spent the night nearby at the Shelby municipal campground at Lake Sheloole in our 32ft Class C…read more2021 Forest River Forester motor home.
After crossing the US/Canada border at Sweetgrass, the front of our RV was absolutely covered in bugs.
There are 2 garage bays, that seemed more than big enough to handle most large passenger vehicles.
There was also the exterior wash on the side, which we used.
This was one of the more excellent self-car washes we have been to. It was noticeably lacking all the dinginess that many self-washes usually have.
The hoses on the outdoor bay looked and felt brand new, and the nozzle was lightweight and easy to hold.
Visa, Mastercard, and Discover logos were on the card reader. We used a Mastercard and didn't bother to use our usual Amex. So we don't know if it would have worked. One swipe was $2.50, which put 6min30sec on the countdown. It also accepts quarters. There was no tap or ApplePay.
Selections included rinse, soap, foam brush, and clear coat wax. We don't ever use the foam brushes because they are known to scratch the coating.
This clear coat wax indicated it needed a final rinse and we were running low on time, so we only used the high/low pressure soap and rinse.
Switching from rinse to soap and back, it took a reasonable amount of time, about 45 sec, for the water to get soapy and then go clear again.
There are no specific soaps for tire/engine wash or a hydrophobic coating and other less used cleaners.
The overhead mechanism that allows the hose to go all the way around the RV was high enough that we didn't hit our solar panels, and the hose was new and rigid enough that it didn't get floppy and stuck on our awnings. We do wish it was a few feet higher.
In addition to the wash bays, there was a vacuum that accepts quarters and, uniquely, a carpet wash machine that accepted quarters and cards with settings for carpet rinse, washes, and protectors in addition to just the wet vac.
There were also vending machines for other auto detailing products.
Overall, this is one of the better self-washes we have used for the RV. No frills, clean, functional, and reasonably priced. We used 5 swipes of our card to clean the RV, which took almost 35 mins, totaling $12.50.
Our review of Coyote Car Wash in Shelby, MT, is five-star, and we highly recommend stopping here to get the bugs off your RV.
G47V+JV Shelby, Montana
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