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bayshaycal · 04-04-2013, 05:39 PM

Hi. Just got an 18" Danby dishwasher We'd like to install it in our 5th wheel. Has anyone done this and if so do you recommend itThanks

macantic · 04-04-2013, 06:03 PM

personally,I don't understand why anyone would waste the space or the money for a dishwasher in a RV unless you have at least 4 people living in it. Thats why they make paper plates.

TXiceman · 04-04-2013, 06:31 PM

We like to be green and not use disposable plates, cups or bowls. So we wash our dishes. Would be nice to have a small dishwasher to use.

Ken

mike1poles · 04-04-2013, 07:19 PM

I did install a Frigidaire 18" dishwasher. We are fulltime, and have more important things to do. LOL

like NOTHING!!! In our previous 5th wheel, I removed the oven and bought a stove top, then built in a smaller table top dishwasher, because of space limitations. We knew when we ordered our 5th wheel I was going to put one in, so we ordered it without the oven. Ordered the convection oven/microwave option above the stove. My wife bakes anything she wants, in the convection oven and it takes less time. Everything looks and works great, even if I do say so myself. If you want more info and pictures. I did post them on another forum, I could give you. Just PM me and I will respond with the what forum it's on.

Hope this helps and God bless,
Mike

Jack Mayer · 04-05-2013, 08:04 AM

I have had two drawer type dishwashers in the last two 5ers. I love them. They are very efficient and do not use much water. Our 5th wheel is our home and we have enough space so I see no reason not to have one.

wingnut60 · 04-05-2013, 09:57 AM

Its a personal preference--we bought used and there was one in there already...small, but my wife would not be without one now. They have improved some since ours was new in '05.
I would think the biggest problem in a retrofit would be the plumbing and how to connect water in/drain lines.
Joe

macantic · 04-05-2013, 04:01 PM

A washer/dryer is much more important to us than a dishwasher.

wingnut60 · 04-05-2013, 05:50 PM

Why not have both?
Joe

macantic · 04-06-2013, 12:19 PM

we would rather have the cabinet space than a dishwasher.

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Originally Posted by wingnut60

Why not have both?
Joe

Kro1957 · 04-07-2013, 09:33 PM

Dishwasher install will be last on our list. But will probably have one by the time we full time. For now it's W/D. Satellite , new tires 6 of them in about another year, new thin tv,s. these are 6 yr old, softener probably sooner on that. Then lastly a dishwasher. Hope to have those goals met in 18-24. And I forgot new hitch this week

Happy Prospector · 04-08-2013, 07:23 PM

I boondock most of the year and recently brought home a portable dishwasher. The dishwasher came with alot of options, but the unit seems to go haywire about one a month for a few days. When the unit is down I have to provide for myself, but after a few days everything is back to normal.

The unit is a 5'8" redhead model and answers to the name of Kate.

wingnut60 · 04-08-2013, 07:33 PM

That's a good one...
Joe

jdoc · 04-08-2013, 08:15 PM

Mike, why not post them on this forum?

Jerry

Kro1957 · 04-12-2013, 05:05 AM

HP does the Dishwasher ever smack you one?

Like Mike, Jack and Joe.... If we got one put in probably would not be without one.
We have never had a W/D yet.
Our base camp CG is out in the country near Lake Francis Case. No Laundry facilities so we had to haul laundry to town once a week 14mi ow to do laundry. Not a big deal other than I accompany my DW and then there goes a whole morning of fishing.
Right now with all the other related expenses of a new rig, we are putting the dishwasher as last priority.