If you drive a lifted truck, a dually, or a work van, you’ve probably had the moment: you pull up to a car wash, eye the entrance, and wonder whether you’re about to pay $20 to get wedged. This guide covers what actually determines whether your truck fits, and where to wash a tall vehicle in Fort Worth without holding your breath.
The two numbers that matter: height and the track
Most automatic washes have two problems for trucks. The first is height — many express tunnels are built for commuter cars and top out well under 8 feet, which rules out a lot of lifted trucks before you even factor in light bars, roof racks, or antennas. The second is the conveyor track: tunnel washes pull your vehicle through on rails, and wide tires, dually rear wheels, and aftermarket wheels can ride badly or get scuffed on the guides.
Measure your truck once and write it down: total height at the tallest point (lift + roof + anything mounted on it), and note whether your rear wheels are wider than stock. If you’re close to a wash’s posted limit, assume no — posted limits rarely include your antenna.
What fits at Ben’s: 8 feet tall, no track, nothing touches the truck
Our touch-free automatic bay in Fort Worth takes vehicles up to 8 feet tall — lifted trucks, duallys, large SUVs, and work vans included. There’s no conveyor track at all: you drive in, laser sensors measure your vehicle, and the wash moves around the truck instead of dragging the truck through the wash. That means no rails under your tires, no spinning brushes slapping at mirrors or fender flares, and nothing solid touching your paint, wrap, or bed cover. The whole wash takes about 3 minutes, and it’s open 24 hours a day — so an 8-foot dually at 5:30 a.m. before the job site is completely normal here.
Duallys and wide trucks
Because there’s no track, dually rear wheels are a non-issue — you’re parked on flat concrete the whole time. If you’ve ever had a tunnel wash wave you off because of your rear axle, this is the fix.
Work vans and fleets
High-roof cargo vans fit the same 8-foot envelope. If you run company trucks or vans, a fleet account puts the whole crew on one monthly invoice with 24/7 access, so vehicles get washed after hours instead of during billable time.
Taller than 8 feet?
Our four self-serve wand bays handle what the automatic can’t — high-pressure soap, foaming brush, and spot-free rinse, starting at $5, also open 24/7.
Quick answers
What’s the exact height limit? 8 feet at the tallest point, antennas and racks included.
Will it touch my light bar or mirrors? Nothing touches the vehicle — the wash is 100% touch-free.
Where are you? 3130 Eagle Ranch Blvd, Fort Worth, just off Boat Club Rd.
What does it cost? Single washes $14–$24, or monthly plans from $27 with up to 15 washes a month.
