AVW Equipment Company
Maywood, Illinois
VW Equipment Company is a leading manufacturer of high-quality and innovative car wash equipment. Fifty years of industry expertise goes into every component, with a constant business philosophy: simplify the design and use high-quality materials to build reliable and durable car wash systems. AVW equipment is installed in many of the most successful systems worldwide, and AVW works with an extensive local distributor network to provide guidance and support throughout the life of the car wash.
What’s New/Best Seller • AVW Belt Conveyor.
Advantages/Features • Systems feature simpler designs and fewer moving parts for reliable operation and reduced maintenance. Stainless steel components are durable and attractive. AVW’s fifth-generation belt conveyor handles harsh mechanical and chemical conditions unique to full, flex, and express car washes. Suitable for retrofit and new construction, AVW conveyor systems are available in standard and custom configurations, from 29′ compact systems to 130′ full-size tunnels. AVW works with customers’ unique wash requirements to develop, design, and build equipment in-house.
Contact • AVW Equipment Co.,
105 S. 9th Ave.,
Maywood, IL 60153.
(708) 343-7738.
E-mail: info@avwequipment.com.
Website: www.avwequipment.com.
Econocraft Car Wash Equipment
Yonkers, New York
Econocraft Car Wash Equipment is the original stainless steel car wash equipment manufacturer. It produces long-lasting machines and parts, giving the car wash owner a superior return on investment. All Econocraft products are made in the U.S.
What’s New/Best Seller • Econocraft Edge 1000 Conveyor.
Advantages/Features • Econocraft’s 304 stainless steel machines outlast many other car wash machines. The company has earned its experience building stainless-steel, heavy-duty machines in the New York City area, which is well known for busy 24-hour car wash operations.
Customer/Operator Support • Phone support is available from 8 a.m. Eastern to 5 p.m. Pacific. Parts are easy to purchase via the company website.
Contact • Econocraft Car Wash Equipment,
56 Worth St., Front Unit,
Yonkers, NY 10701.
(914) 966-2280.
Toll free: (800) 344-5154.
Fax: (914) 966-2285.
E-mail: info@econocraftcarwash.com.
Website: www.econocraftparts.com.
Sonny’s Car Wash Factory/PECO
Tamarac, Florida
Sonny’s offers a complete suite of car wash business solutions. It’s everything you need to succeed, all from one partner.
What’s New/ Best Seller • PECO Duo-Spin Top Brush.
Advantages/Features • Experience the unprecedented cleaning performance of dual top brushes mounted on a single PECO 304 Stainless-Steel Combo Frame spinning in opposite directions. The system can gently clean the back of vehicles, under rear SUV spoilers, and everything in between. Add additional wraps, tire brushes, and side washers to wash more cars in less space.
Contact • Sonny’s Car Wash Factory,
5870 Hiatus Road,
Tamarac, FL 33321.
Toll free: (800) 327-8723.
Website: www.SonnysDirect.com.
Motor City Wash Works Inc.
Wixom, Michigan
Motor City Wash Works designs and manufactures industry-leading conveyor car wash systems. Form, function, innovation, value, expectation, and customer satisfaction are key elements of Motor City products. The company also offers thousands of parts for its equipment and several of its competitors.
What’s New/Best Seller • Motor City Dry N’ Shine.
Advantages/Features • The patented Dry N’ Shine produces drier cars using less horsepower, reduces labor when offering manual towel dryers, increases revenue by adding a new service or package, consistently produces dry and shiny vehicles, and creates an enhanced customer experience with a quiet and gentle touch. Units can be programmed to perform wash and rinse cycles in the off hours and to increase/decrease speeds of the drying wheels based on which area of the vehicle is being dried.
Customer/Operator Support • Motor City Wash Works’ nationwide network of factory-trained authorized distributors and direct area operations provide customers with sales, service, parts, installation, and chemicals.
Contact • Motor City Wash Works Inc.,
48285 Frank Street,
Wixom, MI 48393.
Toll free: (866) 362-6377.
Fax: (248) 313-0271.
E-mail: sales@motorcitywashworks.com.
Website: www.motorcitywashworks.com.
AutoBrite
San Antonio, Texas
AutoBrite, the Mini-Express Tunnel specialist, offers ModBrite as their featured tunnel with footprints starting at 35 feet and able to output more than 42 cars per hour. The unique modular engineering greatly reduces construction time and budgets, making them ideal for IBA replacements and locations where space is limited.
What’s New/Best Seller • ModBrite.
Advantages/Features • Full stainless steel is standard in the ModBrite and built to accommodate all sizes, even dually trucks. Constructed with newer polymer materials for longevity, the superior engineered conveyor belts are highly customizable for depth and width flexibility allowing for faster load times and reduced debris build-up.
Contact • AutoBrite Company,
1353 West French Place,
San Antonio, TX 78201.
(210) 736-1892.
Website: autobriteco.com.
Coleman Hanna Car Wash Systems LLC
Houston, Texas
Since 1965, Coleman Hanna has manufactured a broad line of conveyor car wash equipment. The company engineers and manufactures durable, low-maintenance equipment.
What’s New/Best Seller • In-Bay Tunnels.
Advantages/Features • Coleman Hanna’s In-Bay Tunnels can fit in most standard rollover bays and can wash up to 35 to 60 cars per hour. Utilizing the most productive combination of Hanna foam or cloth components, the system is more than twice as fast as most in-bay automatics. This speed more than doubles wash volume while reducing drive-offs, turning a rollover or self-serve bay into a true profit center. Packages are available to fit bays 28’, 35’, and 40’ in length. All three systems can be modified to suit individual needs.
Contact • Coleman Hanna Car Wash Systems LLC,
5842 W. 34th Street,
Houston, TX 77092.
(713) 683-9878.
Toll free: (800) 999-9878.
Fax: (713) 683-9624.
E-mail: nfo@colemanhanna.com.
Website: www.colemanhanna.com.
NCS Equipment by Ryko
Grimes, Iowa
Ryko is a full-spectrum car wash equipment, chemical, and service supplier. It offers state-of-the-art, automated car wash systems and a complete line of car wash chemicals specially formulated to lower the cost per wash. Its nationwide service network is staffed by factory-trained technicians to maximize car wash equipment uptime and revenue.
What’s New/Best Seller • Mini-Express Tunnel.
Advantages/Features • The Mini-Express tunnel can turn over-performing in-bay automatics into high throughput profitable solution with just 35’. Customers will love the decreased wait time and exciting show, while you’ll love seeing up to a 275 percent increase in car counts and exponential revenue growth. Multiple configuration options are available to fit your site and your needs.
Contact • NCS Equipment by Ryko Solutions,
1500 SE 37th Street,
Grimes, IA 50111.
Toll free: (800) 284-7956.
E-mail: info@ryko.com.
Website: www.Ryko.com.
Tommy Car Wash Systems
Holland, Michigan
Tommy Car Wash Systems is a team of passionate car wash professionals working to design the ultimate integrated car wash facility and operations template. It provides industry-leading car wash solutions, including proprietary site designs, robust stainless steel car wash equipment, advanced wash club license plate reader packages, and the Tommy Dual Belt Conveyor.
What’s New/Best Seller • The In-Bay Automatic Conversion.
Advantages/Features • The In-Bay Conversion program revives an existing car wash structure with performance equipment for better processing and a better customer experience. The conversion retrofits these buildings with modern car wash equipment, including a Tommy Transporter Dual Belt Conveyor, Self-Loading Entrance Module, All-in-One Extreme Clean Combo Module, and high-performance dryer arches. Once converted, a 50-foot micro car wash can effectively process up to 50 vehicles an hour.
Contact • Tommy Car Wash Systems,
581 Ottawa Ave Suite 300,
Holland, MI 49423.
(616) 494-0771.
E-mail: sales@tommycarwash.com.
Website: ww.tommycarwash.com.
Ultimatech Car Wash Equipment Corp.
Bronx, New York
Ultimatech is known for high-efficiency car wash equipment. Its stainless-steel systems are among the most durable in the industry. Ultimatech equipment delivers quality, gentle, and thorough wash results consistently.
What’s New/Best Seller • Flex-Wrap and Ultimate Tire Shiner.
Advantages/Features • Ultimatech Systems are designed for cutting-edge, cleaning-power performance. Decades of experience in all aspects of the car wash industry enables the company to produce clean cars with minimum labor and prep, maximining profits.
Customer/Operator Support • Support is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Contact • Ultimatech Car Wash Equipment Corp.,
525 Tiffany Street,
Bronx, NY 10474.
(718) 589-9300.
Toll free: (877) 333-1500.
E-mail: sales@ultimatech.net.
Website: www.ultimatechstore.com.
Vehicle Wash Systems Inc.
Weymouth, Massachusetts
Founded more than 40 years ago by Martin Geller, Vehicle Wash Systems has provided car wash equipment for the individual car wash owner and custom systems for the automotive industry, truck, and bus washes.
What’s New/Best Seller • Superior Flat Belt Conveyor System.
Advantages/Features • The Superior Flat Belt Conveyor System is safe and customer friendly. It has no pinch points such as rollers, chains, or guide rails to damage wheels. The belt system can be used in a mini-tunnel or with a high-pressure, touch-free, roll-over machine.
Contact • Vehicle Wash Systems Inc.,
P.O. Box 414,
Weymouth, MA 02188.
Toll free: (800) 344-8700.
E-mail: washngo@rcn.com.
Website: www.washngo.com.
Petit Auto Wash Equipment
Norton, Ohio
Whether you’re washing cars in Alaska or Florida, Petit Auto Wash Equipment is built for every environment with intent to perform in extreme conditions. Even though you might not know how to pronounce our name, you’ll definitely understand what sets us and our machines apart from the competition.
What’s New/Best Seller • Petit Accutrac 360-t.
Advantages/Features • The Accutrac 360-t can go up to 180 cars per hour with vehicles just 30” apart. Often used for automated prep, our machine travels around the vehicle — removing bugs from the front and then the back, blasting under SUV spoilers. It can wash trucks up to 8’ high with dual spray arms and packs a heavy cleaning punch with oscillating spray heads.
Contact • Petit Auto Wash Equipment,
2044 Wadsworth Road,
Norton, OH 44203.
(330) 861-0760.
E-mail: sales1@petitautowash.com.
Website: www.petitautowash.com.