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Abstract

A drive-through vehicle wash of the type including a plurality of gantries defining a tunnel through which the vehicle passes and including a plurality of longitudinally spaced work stations along the tunnel for performing respective operations associated with the washing of the vehicle. A utility carrier is provided to facilitate delivery of the various utility lines (such as soapy water, clear water, electric power, hydraulic power, and hot air) to the various work stations. The utility carrier comprises a ladder structure positioned above the gantries and a plurality of U-shaped brackets positioned on top of the gantries. The ladder structure has a closed loop configuration overlying the gantries and includes an entry section. Each utility line passes through the entry section and then passes over successive rungs of the loop ladder structure until arriving at the respective work station whereupon it passes downwardly between successive rungs for connection to the work station or passes upwardly and inwardly over the inboard stile of the ladder structure for connection to the work station. The utility carrier presents a neat, uncluttered appearance and avoids interference of the utility lines with the operation of the wash system and/or the passage of vehicles therethrough.

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