Fusion X question

[klstiger]

Can someone tell me if the top brush lowers down into a truck bed? I am trying to decide between Ryko, Autec and Coleman on a combo wash.

Thanks in advance

Kevin

 

[clintras]

The Ryko will not drop into the bed. I am not sure about the others.

 

[mgs]

Mark VII Softwash XT will drop into the Truck's bed

 

[I.B. Washincars]

Mark VII Softwash XT will drop into the Truck's bed

Mine won't Or maybe it's not an XT. Mine is branded Wesumat Soft Wash and is 3 1/2 years old. Anyway, it doesn't drop into the bed.

 

[mgs]

XT is the newest generation. It was unveiled at the ICA show in Vegas 4 month ago.

 

[I.B. Washincars]

Why in the world does it drop into the bed! IMO, that is a huge negative.

 

[DavidM]

I also have a Softwash that is smart enough to stay out of truck beds. Why would MarkVII change that on a "new and improved" model?

 

[Jet-Stream]

Have a look at the Ceccato, Pegasus Air Plus - Works perfectly with pickups. It will not drop in to truck beds. It profiles the vehicle on the first pass and will run the horizontal brush perfectly - very smooth running compared to others I've seen.

 

[Bert]

The SoftWash XT that I've used here in Denver did not drop into the bed of my truck.

 

[steve01]

My Softgloss XT profiles the truck and follows the contour of the truck cab as it would a car. The brush lowers in the back of the cab to bed-rail height and maintains that level.

 

[DiamondWash]

Steve01, your SoftGloss XS should not drop into the bed because once the ultrasonic detects the bed the top brush is suppose to stop spinning and retract to prevent going into the bed.

 

[steve01]

Wouldn't be the first time a sensor has done me wrong. I'll investigate.

 

[randy64]

There is a way to check to see if your ultrasonic is profiling the vehicle correctly. Moniter M450, M451, M452. The machine does this profile its first pass to the rear, (usually foam bath) I believe they are Sedan, Tall Vehicle, Pickup. There is also a setting for the actual ultrasonic hight to ground that needs to be set accuately. Refer to appendix C of the SGXS setups and Timers and it explains exactly how to do it. There are other ways it can mess up and drop in the bed. For example honda makes a truck with the slanted things going into the bed and that would mess up the SGXS. I've also found one reading a new 2010 toyota as a truck and its a small car, so they will need to change the logic on that to keep up with the smaller cars.

Good Luck
Randy

 

[mgs]

Please disregard my post dated 8/6/09, I used the word "drop" wrong

When I used the word "drop" it was in a positive way, other car wash brands, after the pick up cabin roof is cleared by the roof brush, the roof brush stays at that height, it does not lower; the Mark VII machines contour the cabin, washing the windshield, roof and back window; the machine is intelligent to know if the pick up bed has a cover or not and the roof brush applies the correct amount "pressure".

Sorry for the confusion.
Thanks