In 1973, Jim Nelson and Larry Klein started to create automatic car washes that would become successful in the industry. Thus, Ryko Manufacturing Company started. Ryko's headquarters were located in Des Moines, Iowa.
In the mid 1970s, the R5B, was introduced. It was a 5 brush in-bay rollover system with 5 brushes (hence the name). In 1977, the R7B (with pinwheel brushes) was introduced. Like the R5B, it was an in-bay automatic.
Later, in 1980 the Ultra Clean and R7B Ultra Clean were introduced. The R7B Ultra Clean was an updated version of the R7B* while the Ultra Clean had tall rear brushes instead of "pinwheels". It became a success to the car wash industry.
In the 1983, the Voyager was introduced. It was soon followed by the Voyager APC, which was released as the Premier XL in other countries.
In 1984, Ryko moved its headquarters to Grimes, Iowa on a 29 acre land.
In 1987, the Monarch II was introduced, and was Ryko's first touch free system.
In 1993, the Voyager II was introduced. It had a different frame and gantry than its predecessors. That same year, the Thrust Pro dryer was launched.
*The R7B Ultraclean will have the chemical pumps mounted on a wall, the R7B would have chemical tanks on each side of the wash frame.
In the mid 1970s, the R5B, was introduced. It was a 5 brush in-bay rollover system with 5 brushes (hence the name). In 1977, the R7B (with pinwheel brushes) was introduced. Like the R5B, it was an in-bay automatic.
Later, in 1980 the Ultra Clean and R7B Ultra Clean were introduced. The R7B Ultra Clean was an updated version of the R7B* while the Ultra Clean had tall rear brushes instead of "pinwheels". It became a success to the car wash industry.
In the 1983, the Voyager was introduced. It was soon followed by the Voyager APC, which was released as the Premier XL in other countries.
In 1984, Ryko moved its headquarters to Grimes, Iowa on a 29 acre land.
In 1987, the Monarch II was introduced, and was Ryko's first touch free system.
In 1993, the Voyager II was introduced. It had a different frame and gantry than its predecessors. That same year, the Thrust Pro dryer was launched.
*The R7B Ultraclean will have the chemical pumps mounted on a wall, the R7B would have chemical tanks on each side of the wash frame.