Car Wash Conveyor Belt
Upgrading to a heavy-duty car wash conveyor belt creates a stress-free loading experience for drivers while easily handling extra-wide tires and lowered sports cars. AVW manufactures these massive car wash belt conveyors with an emphasis on pure mechanical simplicity, ensuring a steady vehicle flow and minimizing operational downtime.
Car Wash Conveyor Belt Built for High-Volume Tunnels
An AVW car wash conveyor belt carries the vehicle through the tunnel on a continuous moving surface, simplifying loading and accommodating a broad range of vehicles.
Since our first belt conveyors installation in 1999, more than 850 AVW car wash conveyor systems have been installed worldwide. At one location, an AVW belt processed approximately 1.2 million vehicles before the original belt was replaced.
Choose the conveyor belt layout that fits your site: a 30-inch or 42-inch Dual Belt Conveyor that supports all four tires, or a 12-foot (144-inch) Express Detail Belt for interior cleaning and hand finishing. For washes that keep a chain system, AVW also builds three-track roller conveyors and the stainless steel Roller Correlator, which aligns the tire to the conveyor.
Every conveyor system is built on a heavy-duty steel frame with stainless glide plates, and the pusher pattern is tailored to your volume and vehicle mix.
Optional automatic greasers, greaseless bearings, and roller bearings are available in addition to standard stainless
Belts are available in standard Dual 30
Conveyor structures are available in zinc oxide primed steel, galvanized steel, and stainless steel
Pusher structure and flight pitch patterns can be tailored to your business model and customer profiles
Simple dirt flush system drains to center pit reducing wear on glide plates
4th Generation technology delivers quantum leaps in durability, proven belt life, and performance
Solid stainless glide plates provide maximum low-friction surface area for reduced wear. Non-proprietary design allows for local replacement.
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Compression-loaded structural steel support frame assures well over a decade of safe and reliable, heavy-duty, vehicle transport
63,472
cars washed in one month on a single AVW belt conveyor system
850
AVW car wash conveyor systems installed worldwide
1.2 million
cars processed on an AVW belt conveyor before original belt replaced
1999
year original concept 1st generation, belt conveyor installed
63,472
cars washed in one month on a single AVW belt conveyor system
850
AVW car wash conveyor systems installed worldwide
1.2 million
cars processed on an AVW belt conveyor before original belt replaced
1999
year original concept 1st generation, belt conveyor installed
Advanced Belt Conveyors Features
Every component is built to optimize daily washing operations, combining heavy-duty materials with smart mechanical design for long-term reliability. Backed by 6th Generation Technology, these systems deliver industry-leading advancements in durability, proven belt life, and overall performance.
Custom and Standard Belt Conveyors
AVW offers 30-inch and 42-inch dual belt conveyors, as well as a 12-foot (144-inch) Express Detail Belt designed for detailing and hand-wash operations. Custom configurations are also available to meet site-specific requirements and business models.
Tailored Polymer & Pusher Configurations
Available with 5/8”, 3/4”, or 1-1/4” thick polymer segments and heavy-duty belt reinforcements, these systems feature tailored pusher structures and flight pitch patterns designed to match your specific operating environment and business model.
Heavy-Duty Conveyor Framework
Engineered with a compression-loaded structural steel frame available in zinc oxide primed steel, galvanized steel, or stainless steel to guarantee well over a decade of safe, reliable vehicle transport.
Low-Friction Glide Plates & Bearing Options
Solid stainless steel glide plates maximize surface area while reducing wear on the car wash conveyor. The non-proprietary component design allows for easy local replacement, while optional automatic greasers, greaseless bearings, and roller bearings are available in addition to standard stainless.
Self-Cleaning Dirt Flush System
A built-in dirt flush system drains debris directly to the center pit, protecting these advanced conveyors from friction-induced wear and simplifying routine maintenance.
Interior Cleaning Conveyor for Express Detail Lines
Our 12-foot (144-inch) Detail Belt is designed for interior cleaning, hand washing, and finishing after the tunnel. Its full-width moving surface carries the vehicle and employees together, creating a steady workflow without requiring employees to drive customer vehicles between stations.
Our Car Wash Conveyor Lineup
Discover the engineering and dimensions behind AVW’s standard and custom belt conveyors below. Our lineup includes 30-inch and 42-inch Dual Belt Conveyors, and the 12-foot (144-inch) Express Detail Belt.
Single Conveyor Car Wash Belt
Single Conveyor Car Wash Belt
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Dual Belt Conveyor [30″ and 42″]
Dual Belt Conveyor [30″ and 42″]
Express Detailing Belt Conveyor (12′ / 144″)
Express Detailing Belt Conveyor (12′ / 144″)
Roller Conveyor System
Roller Conveyor System
Roller Car Wash Correlator
Roller Car Wash Correlator
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Single Belt Conveyor
Dual Belt Conveyor
Express Detail Belt Conveyor
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Contact Our teamFrequently Asked Questions
AVW offers 30-inch and 42-inch Dual Belt Conveyors for tunnel applications, along with the 12-foot (144-inch) Express Detail Belt for interior cleaning, hand washing, and finishing. We also offer heavy-duty three-track roller conveyors for traditional conveyor applications.
The vehicle loads onto a continuous moving belt that carries it through the tunnel at a controlled speed. On AVW’s 30-inch and 42-inch Dual Belt Conveyors, all four tires are supported by the belt surface for simple loading and consistent vehicle transport.
A roller conveyor pushes the vehicle by its tire along a track. A belt conveyor carries the vehicle on the belt surface. Belt conveyors have fewer moving parts: no rollers, trap doors or roller-up fork. Dual belt models also accept a wider range of vehicles.
A correlator lines up the vehicle’s tire with the conveyor track at the entrance. It’s used with roller conveyors, and we offer roller correlators as part of our lineup. Belt conveyors carry the vehicle on the belt itself, so they don’t need a correlator.
In many cases, yes. Retrofit requirements depend on the existing pit, tunnel dimensions, utilities, and selected conveyor configuration. Contact AVW or an authorized distributor to evaluate the site.
AVW’s 12-foot (144-inch) Express Detail Belt is designed for interior cleaning, hand washing, and finishing after the tunnel. Its full-width moving surface carries the vehicle and employees together, creating a steady workflow without requiring employees to drive customer vehicles between stations.
Dual 30″ and 42″ belt conveyors are designed to place fewer restrictions on the type of vehicle being washed. Contact our team to confirm compatibility with specific vehicles, such as dually trucks.
Belt conveyors have fewer moving parts than roller systems, which means fewer components to service. Our roller conveyors are built for low maintenance too, with greaseless bearings, direct drive hydraulics with no gearbox, and air take-up for constant chain tension.
The price depends on the conveyor type, length, belt width and installation requirements. Contact us for a quote tailored to your tunnel.