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Hrdwrguy · 01-26-2018, 09:29 AM

What is the shortest MH you have seen that had a washer dryer or the hook ups for one? My wife and I love the convenience of the spendide in our unit. We're drawn to smaller, simpler, rigs but it seems like only rigs around 37 feet and longer have washers. It also feels tied to layouts that have changed to favor airiness over storage, like not having a line of cupboards wrapping the living room ceiling.

zekethomas · 01-26-2018, 09:49 AM

We were also drawn to smaller units (ours is 32'). We also like to wash our own clothes in our own machine.

Our solution for our rig was a portable washing machine that fits beside our bed. We added a water line from the back of the shower through the wall that connects to the washer (not difficult) and we run the "out" water line into the shower floor drain. Plug in the 110W, turn the water valve, and put the drain hose in the shower.. and your in business. All for about $300, including the water line.

As for drying, we use the sun. Have a stand up rack that we can put outside or inside. As well we put hanging racks, on which we put hangars) on the lip of our living room slideout for drying. One day and sometimes one night of this and its all done for another couple weeks.

We have a "washing-day" and the whole rig is covered with clothes drying and smelling like clean clothes. Once that day is over then we put it all away, close the water valve, push the washer back in the corner and go on with the rest of our lives.

The only downside of this is you cannot do it boondocking. Too much water consumption / grey water creation. You have to be connected to water and sewer to do this. So we boondock after we wash and go to a park when we need to wash...

Our $0.02

Unplanned Tourist · 01-26-2018, 09:52 AM

I'm pretty sure you could fit one into a closet somewhere. Just need to do the plumbing and supply power.
My wife always washes with cold water only, so if you do that you only need to run a cold water line, drain into the grey tank, and you are off to the races.
Happy Glamping.

wjohnson913 · 01-26-2018, 10:16 AM

Tiffin Red 33AA has option for stacked washer dryer. 33 foot class with overall length of 35’ 2”. Nice coach

ThomB · 01-26-2018, 11:23 AM

We have a Winnebago 32K (33 feet) that the original owner removed the bunks in. His solution was to add a Splendid washer and dryer unit plus storage where the bunks were. He put in nice cabinetry that matches the other cabinets in the RV. We bought for that purpose. We do have to run hoses to the shower where the drain/fill hoses are located when we want to wash but you can't beat having them in the RV.

We looked at the Thor Palazzo 33.2 at the Tampa RV show and fell in love with the layout and the fact that it had stackables in it. That's on par with the Tiffin (size wise) listed above.

PackerPower · 01-26-2018, 11:34 AM

We have a 35ft Winnebago Journey 34Y which is plumbed for a washer / dryer, have seen some used ones advertised with the hardware installed.

lenkerb · 01-26-2018, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by zekethomas

We were also drawn to smaller units (ours is 32'). We also like to wash our own clothes in our own machine.

Our solution for our rig was a portable washing machine that fits beside our bed. We added a water line from the back of the shower through the wall that connects to the washer (not difficult) and we run the "out" water line into the shower floor drain. Plug in the 110W, turn the water valve, and put the drain hose in the shower.. and your in business. All for about $300, including the water line.

As for drying, we use the sun. Have a stand up rack that we can put outside or inside. As well we put hanging racks, on which we put hangars) on the lip of our living room slideout for drying. One day and sometimes one night of this and its all done for another couple weeks.

We have a "washing-day" and the whole rig is covered with clothes drying and smelling like clean clothes. Once that day is over then we put it all away, close the water valve, push the washer back in the corner and go on with the rest of our lives.

The only downside of this is you cannot do it boondocking. Too much water consumption / grey water creation. You have to be connected to water and sewer to do this. So we boondock after we wash and go to a park when we need to wash...

Our $0.02

What brand washer do you have???

zekethomas · 01-26-2018, 01:46 PM

We bought an Ivation on Amazon for $240. It was the largest small washer with one cycle drum (some have a wash drum and a spin drum) that could fit in our space. A link is below but I think they dont have any available now.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

We have run it to death. Its lived through 7,500 miles of earthquake driving on US highways and probably 200 loads of stuff. DW is Asian so you cannot wash socks and underwear and stuff together. I dont get it but if it makes her happy... so be it.

I have attached a pic of it and the water connection we ran from the back of the shower wall. I think you could put a water thief connector and attach it to your sink but I am not sure how good the connection would be over time.

Sorry.. I dont know how to get the pic to turn up...

l1v3fr33ord1 · 01-26-2018, 01:51 PM

Hrdwrguy-

Our coach has a Splendide vented combo washer/dryer.

**Lt Dan** · 01-26-2018, 01:57 PM

Our friends had a Fleetwood Excursion 33 DP that had a combo washer/dryer in the back closet.

MisterT · 01-26-2018, 02:09 PM

Thor Palazzo 33.2

Kiawah · 01-26-2018, 02:52 PM

Tiffin 33aa dp has stacked unit, it's a great setup, we use it all the time. We end up packing less clothes, and keeps the coach cleaned and organized without a lot of dirty clothes around or stored.

Thought it was overkill when we first saw one, after having it ....... I'd now not have a coach without one.