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Needing to replace old RYKO Voyager

• Thread starter lakesidesuperwash
• Start date Jun 14, 2020

lakesidesuperwash

Hello and thanks for adding me to the group. A buddy and I bought a Carwash/Laundromat last September. We are in a rural area with population in the township at 3,264 and in the county 98,266. We sit between 2 lakes, so summer time the area is busy with everyone at there cottages. So the carwash is 2 SS, and 1 IBA (RYKO VOYAGER). The previous owner installed the equipment used back in 1996 (Yes the RYKO is still running), they said the carwash did really well in the beginning, however sales have slipped. Well since owning it, we have made some changes the SS bays now have good soap comeing out of the gun (previous owner was super cheap), customers have already noticed. Now our VOYAGE has the nylon brushes, to upgrade to the foam its a 10K option. Well looking on the consignment form, there are some new RYKO's for sale priced pretty good that it looks. So what would you recommend? A touchless or a friction like the RYKO? So our best week for the Automatic since we owned it was about $200.00 (I don't think that is that great). So looking for some good advice here, trying to watch what we spend, but do know that need to make changes to bring customers back. So any good advice would be greatly appreciated!  

Ask your customers? What are they using know? Get feedback for the laundry.  

Super Moderator

I would definitely not leave the nylon brushes in place, no matter what. IMO, that is outdated technology and customers / the car wash insdustry left the 'weed wacker style' car washes in their rear view mirror years ago.....  

Wax man i was think of when i was cleaning sumps. You must were a cap. Were a super hero.  

DiamondWash

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Flex- Wand said: Wax man i was think of when i was cleaning sumps. You must were a cap. Were a super hero. Click to expand...

Ok Waxman i like you get it straight.  

DiamondWash said: Damn what kind of Bourbon are you drinking today??? Click to expand...

So Waxman you like bourbon!  

lakesidesuperwash said: Hello and thanks for adding me to the group. A buddy and I bought a Carwash/Laundromat last September. We are in a rural area with population in the township at 3,264 and in the county 98,266. We sit between 2 lakes, so summer time the area is busy with everyone at there cottages. So the carwash is 2 SS, and 1 IBA (RYKO VOYAGER). The previous owner installed the equipment used back in 1996 (Yes the RYKO is still running), they said the carwash did really well in the beginning, however sales have slipped. Well since owning it, we have made some changes the SS bays now have good soap comeing out of the gun (previous owner was super cheap), customers have already noticed. Now our VOYAGE has the nylon brushes, to upgrade to the foam its a 10K option. Well looking on the consignment form, there are some new RYKO's for sale priced pretty good that it looks. So what would you recommend? A touchless or a friction like the RYKO? So our best week for the Automatic since we owned it was about $200.00 (I don't think that is that great). So looking for some good advice here, trying to watch what we spend, but do know that need to make changes to bring customers back. So any good advice would be greatly appreciated! Click to expand...

Definitely post some pics of your wash, I would love to see an old school Ryko Voyager still in operation.  

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I had a voyager that I converted over to the the foam a long time ago. I was the first to do it in fact. The problems with convert your VOyager over to foam is more extensive than just the brushes. Brushes are designed to turn at a higher speed than the foam so to do it right you would also need new slower gear boxes on all the arms. You will also have to add more counterweight to the top brush. The front arms on a voyager are also too short for a lot of the newer tall vehicles leaving the top of front fenders unwashed. I would try to wait and get a new Ryko Soft gloss with all the features for around 100K. They run specials on them all the time and it is a great deal if you get one.  

soonermajic

Uep, buy a new SoftGloss. Special is about $100k & includes tear out & install. Your sales will catapult instantly.  

Flex- Wand said: So Waxman you like bourbon! Click to expand...

DiamondWash said: Definitely post some pics of your wash, I would love to see an old school Ryko Voyager still in operation. Click to expand...

Autowarn Wash systems

We could take it off your hands. We might be able to find some advancements! We also offer some stuff that could boost the sales for the voyager if it isn't already replaced. We wont sell products until Covid is over.  

Wisconsin Car Wash Channe

Don't listen to Autowarn Wash systems, he's an 11 year kid who is very rude, he lies, and autowarn isn't even a real company.  

We are not 11 years of age unlike you, ****** *******. And because we don't have a google business page doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Stop finding every way to put us down.  

I have a screenshot of you saying you're 11  

Why do you have to cause drama every where we go. Stop. Now. Im gonna warn you 1 last time. Stop or else.  

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