Avalon Truck & Trailer Wash

Avalon Truck & Trailer Wash is a truck and trailer wash and repair shop based in Hudson, Wisconsin, with locations in Mauston, Wisconsin and Cannon Falls, Minnesota. It is a fixed shop, so you bring the RV to it. It does not come to you. It is "family owned, with 40 years experience in the trucking industry," and David Olson is named as its owner. Google lists it as a truck repair shop and rates it 4.7 stars from 23 reviews.

Its wash is the part that fits an RV. It runs a Westmatic rollover drive-through wash, and campers, RVs and motorhomes are among the vehicles it washes. It says it can "efficiently wash a wide range of vehicle types and sizes including motorhomes, RVs, trailers, buses, vans, delivery trucks and more." You pull in under the gantry where traffic signals direct you, park, and the machine moves down the vehicle on a floor-mounted track. Cycles run 5 to 10 minutes depending on the options you choose. Extras include a spot free rinse, an undercarriage rinse and pressure washed wheels and rims. A spot free rinse keeps water from drying on paint and leaving spots, and the shop uses rain water it collects for that rinse.

Repair is a different matter. The repair menu covers oil changes, general repair, computer diagnostics, brake checks, tire changes, battery changes, trailer repair and DOT safety inspections. It does not list RV repair, so ask before you bring a rig in for anything beyond washing.

No prices are published. When you call, ask what an RV wash costs and whether there is a trip fee. Hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, and after-hours wash appointments are available. Ask whether your rig's height and length fit under the gantry before you drive over.

The shop is near I-94, which it describes as "conveniently located near I-94." It runs solar panels on site and recycles water from each wash. Its 40 years of experience are in trucking, not RV work. It lists no certifications, licenses, insurance or warranty, so ask about those when you call.

This is a good fit for an RV owner near Hudson, Mauston or Cannon Falls who wants a drive-through wash for a motorhome or camper. It is not a fit for a rig that needs repair, since its repair menu covers trucks and trailers only.