Washer & Dryer option worth it?
My wife and I are looking at new 5th wheels so that we can do some extended traveling (2+ weeks) now that the kids are moved out. The ones we've looked at, all had the options to add a washer and dr...
Forum Discussion
I think it is a $1500 option in most RV's, and not worth it to me. Sometimes I don't even like doing a "LOT" of laundry at home, but rather take it all to a laundrymat and put it into the 3-5 large machines that tumble the clothes, getting them cleaner, with less damage than a typical upright washer.
And best part is the huge gas dryers dry everything in about 20 minutes. Anything still a little wet goes into one dryer, and that finishes everything, while I am folding and hanging my clothes. So all is done in about 3 hours from the time I leave home until I am hanging everything up at home again. . .
Sure it is OK to wash a few things, but I would rather pack 2 weeks worth of clothes, and then wash them all at once. Usually once I am home. . . You probably have to have full hookups to run the washer - even if your tanks are large enough, as the washer in most systems will not empty into the grey tank. One sticker that I saw in a closet with washer hookups (but not the washer option) says 'grey hose must be connected to run washing machine'.
Good luck!
Fred.
And best part is the huge gas dryers dry everything in about 20 minutes. Anything still a little wet goes into one dryer, and that finishes everything, while I am folding and hanging my clothes. So all is done in about 3 hours from the time I leave home until I am hanging everything up at home again. . .
Sure it is OK to wash a few things, but I would rather pack 2 weeks worth of clothes, and then wash them all at once. Usually once I am home. . . You probably have to have full hookups to run the washer - even if your tanks are large enough, as the washer in most systems will not empty into the grey tank. One sticker that I saw in a closet with washer hookups (but not the washer option) says 'grey hose must be connected to run washing machine'.
Good luck!
Fred.
