|
|
03-01-2022, 02:22 AM
|
#1
|
Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Louisiana
Posts: 9
THOR #19514
|
Fair Pay for RV Washing
Hey all - my coach is the 22FE Freedom Elite. Not too huge but also takes a while to do a good job washing. The neighbors teenage son asked me for a "job" - he's a great kid so I said he could wash my RV for $50.
He came over today and did an admirable job - didn't miss any spots - and it took him about 2.5 hours. I ended up giving him $60 since he worked so hard and it took him a bit longer than I expected.
My question is... did I give him a fair wage? What do you guys pay to have an RV washed? Or what is a reasonable amount for the job? Appreciate your feedback.
__________________
|
|
|
03-01-2022, 02:45 AM
|
#2
|
Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,325
THOR #7035
|
$60/2.5 hr = $24 per hour tax free. Mighty good pay for a low skill job IMHO.
__________________
Ted & Melinda
2016 ACE 27.1
2016 Chevy Sonic Toad - Selling
2020 Chevy Colorado Z71 Trail Runner Toad
2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS - Soon 2B TOAD
|
|
|
03-01-2022, 02:45 AM
|
#3
|
Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Forest River Forester 235
State: Indiana
Posts: 4,884
THOR #6826
|
During a recent trip I saw an ad for a “professional” detailing service that charged $10/ft. When my coach was at the factory service center they had an independent guy that would wash my rig for $100 or $150 including the roof. I think what you paid was fair but not exceptional.
__________________
|
|
|
03-01-2022, 02:48 AM
|
#4
|
Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Citation
State: Texas
Posts: 920
THOR #8139
|
We use "Blue Beacon", pay about $60 + tax and a tip
Prices and location here
https://bluebeacon.com/our-services/rv-motorcoach/
__________________
"I just want to find eleven thousand seven hundred and eighty
DJT votes"
|
|
|
03-01-2022, 02:49 AM
|
#5
|
Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Forest River 2400R MBS
State: Missouri
Posts: 280
THOR #13744
|
Sounds like a good deal for both of you. Maybe he will hand wax for you for twice that amount.
__________________
Retired "Quiet Professional". Lifetime HSUS and ASPCA member.
|
|
|
03-01-2022, 03:44 AM
|
#6
|
Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Sunstar 29VE Winnebago
State: Texas
Posts: 5,626
THOR #13058
|
If he spent 2 1/2 hours actually working that is kind of low to me.
I guess it would depend on how dirty the RV was. Was it loaded with bugs? Did he do the roof? I have a 30 ft and it is impossible for me to spend 1 hr just washing my RV? (roof not included). My RV is never that dirty, but there have been times where it to took me longer to get the white aggregate grime off the wheels and wheel wells due to RV being on dealer's lot that had rain on gravel lot.
If I wanted to try to make the job 2 hours, I would have to include the roof, hand dry the entire RV, Treat all of the windows, put 303 on all of the decals, polish the wheels and put 303 on all of the window rubber seals and I would charge $150 ( but I am not for hire
But yes I would think $60 should be the right price for a teenager or adult for a simple basic wash, which I do after every trip (45 mins; 1 hour tops). You sure for every 2 minutes of work he didn't stop to spend 3 minutes playing with his music, texting or phone calls?
__________________
2019 Sunstar 29ve; Toad Lincoln Navigator; RVi Brake 3 & Command Center; Roadmaster Nighthawk Tow bar & Baseplate; Sumo Springs; Safe T Plus; Onan EC-30 AGS; Vmax 250ah AGM; T-Mobile Internet; H/W Heater / Chassis Disconnect Switches; Southwire Surge Guard 44270 & 34951 w/Monitor 40301; Jet Flo Macerator; Alpine SPE500 Speakers; Visio M21D-H8R
|
|
|
03-01-2022, 04:58 AM
|
#7
|
Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 29M
State: Texas
Posts: 2,711
THOR #11781
|
I wash my rig, 30 foot class a, after every trip and it only takes an hour for a basic wash. If the kid had a regular job, he would make a lower hourly wage, and taxes would be deducted. So, I think you over paid the kid.
__________________
Lt Keefer
2018 Hurricane 29M
CHF, Saf-T-Plus, SumoSprings
|
|
|
03-01-2022, 12:10 PM
|
#8
|
Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2021 Chateau 28A
State: North Carolina
Posts: 102
THOR #23131
|
If you're happy and the kid is happy, it means you paid the correct amount !
Seems pretty simple to me.
__________________
|
|
|
03-01-2022, 12:20 PM
|
#9
|
Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Freedom Traveller A27
State: North Carolina
Posts: 2,437
THOR #17765
|
I have a mobile guy that comes to my place. Our 29 ft costs $80 for wash only ( including roof). $290 for wash & wax. He is very knowledgeable. Removes oxidation as well. His wife works with him (he speaks very little English as they are from Uraquay). He can do 3 a day in good weather.
__________________
|
|
|
03-02-2022, 12:32 AM
|
#10
|
Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: THOR Chateua 35SF
State: Florida
Posts: 5,850
THOR #11130
|
$65 to $100 is a good, average price for just a simple wash. The kid asked for the job and accepted your price. And, you were kind enough to tip him. He made cool cash with no taxes. That Really equals $72 gross with $60 net if he were paying taxes. Sleep well...he'll be be back for more. I had a local, work from home detailer advertising RV washing. I called...she said $650 cash for a wash and tire treatment. I was just trying to help them out...not adopt them. I passed.
__________________
Now an SOB
Traded Thor for Melbourne Prestige 24NP
2018 THOR Chateau 35SF
Two Labs, Bugsie & Blondie
Blondie passed in 2020 at 5 to Leukemia
|
|
|
03-02-2022, 02:39 PM
|
#11
|
Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 24TF Compass / Mercedes
State: New York
Posts: 200
THOR #17969
|
Now that you have answers of overpayment, underpayment and just right, I agree that if you were happy, the kid was happy and the unit looked good, then the price was right and you had time to do other things. You made out in the end.
__________________
|
|
|
03-02-2022, 04:54 PM
|
#12
|
I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
|
We look for cashes at High Schools...
"Any car: ten bucks!"
__________________
"What: me worry?"
Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
|
|
|
03-02-2022, 09:12 PM
|
#13
|
Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Louisiana
Posts: 9
THOR #19514
|
Thanks all!
I feel better. Appreciate all your input. At the end of the day, I think that it was a fair deal.
And since a couple folks wondered, he really did stay on task, took his time with the tricky areas and did a nice job. I didn’t let him do the top - I was too worried about him hurting himself on my property doing a job for me.
__________________
|
|
|
03-06-2022, 01:07 AM
|
#14
|
Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Freedom Traveler 30A
State: North Carolina
Posts: 9
THOR #21685
|
Sounds like he did a good job and the pay sounds reasonable, i have paid as much as 300 dollars for a complete wash and wax on my class a. That includes the roof.
__________________
25 year Navy Vet, 16 Year Deputy Sheriff. Looking forward to see the Good Old United States with the Love of my life.
|
|
|
03-06-2022, 03:51 AM
|
#15
|
Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 23TB
State: Illinois
Posts: 51
THOR #9509
|
Blue Beacon Truck Wash charges about $35 to wash my motorhome.
__________________
|
|
|
03-06-2022, 03:54 AM
|
#16
|
Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 23TB
State: Illinois
Posts: 51
THOR #9509
|
What’s 303?
__________________
|
|
|
03-06-2022, 12:14 PM
|
#17
|
Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Freedom Traveller A27
State: North Carolina
Posts: 2,437
THOR #17765
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by bobhhoy
What’s 303?
|
It’s a spray on protectant.
__________________
|
|
|
03-06-2022, 07:40 PM
|
#18
|
Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Missouri
Posts: 2,325
THOR #6903
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimbo56
It’s a spray on protectant.
|
Quite a few different types and the protectant was the orginal that I have used on all plastics, rubber and so on.
I am trying the Graphene detailer and ceramic now but will use the protectant as in the past for many jobs. I buy it by the gallon, one of the best products to ever hit the market since WD-40
Walmart is going to start carrying 303 products and are currently setting up the shelves to allow space.
__________________
|
|
|
03-06-2022, 07:43 PM
|
#19
|
Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Missouri
Posts: 2,325
THOR #6903
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Eljay
Hey all - my coach is the 22FE Freedom Elite. Not too huge but also takes a while to do a good job washing. The neighbors teenage son asked me for a "job" - he's a great kid so I said he could wash my RV for $50.
He came over today and did an admirable job - didn't miss any spots - and it took him about 2.5 hours. I ended up giving him $60 since he worked so hard and it took him a bit longer than I expected.
My question is... did I give him a fair wage? What do you guys pay to have an RV washed? Or what is a reasonable amount for the job? Appreciate your feedback.
|
85 dollars is the cheapest I ever got a decent wash. In Woodland Park CO last summer and the local guy that had a portable rig wanted 200 for the wash and more if he did any hand washing. Clear coat or wax (not hand waxed) was about the same so drop 400 total. A bit high for me so I will continue to do my own.
__________________
|
|
|
03-06-2022, 09:55 PM
|
#20
|
Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Tuscany
State: Texas
Posts: 484
THOR #1808
|
you provided the wash soap and water and tools
yep 60 is a fair price.
lots of bending and stooping
did he dry it to?
__________________
retired Navy driving the short bus 2008 Tuscany 4056
|
|
|
|
|
Thread Tools |
|
Display Modes |
Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
|