Washing horse trailer

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My trailer is looking fairly grubby espc on the roof. I don't have access to a power hose.
Just wondering how/if you wash your trailers. Would you bring it to a garage and use their car wash facilities (manual ones)
 
We use one of those telescopic brushes and a bucket of hot water with car shampoo in. Not v exciting, but it does the job!
 
We have a pressure washer however can't see a reason if you find a spacious enough garage forecourt, why they wouldn't let you - money is money :D enjoy!
 
not many in my area would let a trailer on, im sure, they dont even let you wash 4x4 off roaders (because theyre dirty) :D
 
Whilst we're on the topic...OH has been made redundant and wants something to do...would there be interest in a mobile service that came and washed (or washed at shows perhaps?) and also did basic maintenance checks - electrics, lights, tyres, brakes etc, and if so how much would you pay?
 
I'd happily pay for someone to visit my yard and clean my trailer a couple of times a year!

Don't know what he's thinking of charging, around £20 to £25 would seem reasonable to me :-)
 
Dubsie said:
Whilst we're on the topic...OH has been made redundant and wants something to do...would there be interest in a mobile service that came and washed (or washed at shows perhaps?) and also did basic maintenance checks - electrics, lights, tyres, brakes etc, and if so how much would you pay?
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Can I say I think this is an excellent idea - when I had my trailer, I used to moan that there wasn't anyone who'd come out & service it, I used to have to take it to the local dealer 30 miles away, drop it off, then go back a few days later and pick it up again - so 120 round trips and 3-4 hours of my time plus however much diesel.

Washing at shows not a particularly good idea though - it would make the ground around the trailer wet.
 
JennBags said:
Can I say I think this is an excellent idea - when I had my trailer, I used to moan that there wasn't anyone who'd come out & service it, I used to have to take it to the local dealer 30 miles away, drop it off, then go back a few days later and pick it up again - so 120 round trips and 3-4 hours of my time plus however much diesel.

Washing at shows not a particularly good idea though - it would make the ground around the trailer wet.
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Glad you think it's agood idea, I will have words, I need to get him out of the house doing something again!

Had thought of the wet ground, we have thought of collecting and recycling the water - it would run off and you could lay an inflatable edged gutter under the edges of the lorry/trailer and suck up/filter the water for re-use, otherwise you'd run out of water too quickly.
 
We have ours washed when it goes in for annual service. Would love a mobile service so think the business idea is a really good one.
 
Dubsie said:
Whilst we're on the topic...OH has been made redundant and wants something to do...would there be interest in a mobile service that came and washed (or washed at shows perhaps?) and also did basic maintenance checks - electrics, lights, tyres, brakes etc, and if so how much would you pay?
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I have noticed that the best little biziness is a car wash near a main road, you need a van, a water container and two lads, not sure about planning, tbh I would take along a lurcher and a small fat child, park near a caravan, then there will be no trouble, its your human rights to earn a living, cash of course.
 
Miss L Toe said:
I have noticed that the best little biziness is a car wash near a main road, you need a van, a water container and two lads, not sure about planning, tbh I would take along a lurcher and a small fat child, park near a caravan, then there will be no trouble, its your human rights to earn a living, cash of course.
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Yes but its not just car washes that most of them are selling :D :D :D
 
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