Generator while traveling

I probably would not as it would be one more thing DW would be buzzing around the coach for instead of seated, belted, and listening to my BS.

Thank you for your input.

GMandJM wrote:
Can you? Sure.

Should you? Depends on your machine.

Our washer creates quite a bit of vibration during the spin cycle. (We joke that it's sort of like an amusement park ride.) No way I'd want the additional vibration wiggling around the coach when I'm running down the road.

x3

This topic should really be "washer while traveling". At first I thought this was another weekly "can I run my generator while traveling" post.

GGeorge wrote:
I have seen much discussion about RVers who run their generators and overhead A/C while traveling down the road.

Since my generator is running and could use a workout can I do my laundry also? I can carry more fresh water than I need and I can dump everything in the next dump station at the next campground.

Your thoughts?

G George

ps Thanks

We;

Run the Generator
Run the A/C
Run the Washer
Run the TV
Run the Dishwasher
Run the Micro

Come to think about it - we have never had a problem with using the whole Coach and all the systems, just like in a CG.

Never have had an issue in the last 37 years on using the all the RV has to offer while rolling down the road, IMHO the few bumps will not be any more of an issue running or stopped.


JMHO,

Always ran our splendid evening going down the road, never had a problem either. It was great throwing the sheets in when we left a campground and having them all cleaned and ready to fold by the next stop

If your gray tank is empty the answer is yes. You can wash clothes running the generator and you can run both air conditioners.

down home wrote:
Don't run the washer/dryer going down the road especially the Splendide.
The tub is on a rear bearing. The bumps and so forth will ruin it.
In other words you can have a wobbly drum. That will really shake up things.
Might be the reason we lose 20 lbs when we have ours running in the campground.
I don't have the manual in front of me but they warned us of this first time we headed out with it installed.
Second don't run the washer if not hooked up, generally. Even the Splendide uses a lot of water.
Our Gray tank is 60 or 80 gallons, I don't remember which. We ran washer once or twice not hooked up to sewer. If we had used the shower too it might have over filled the tank.
Not that one use would but if you forget and both shower etc too could get excitin. We don't do sailor showers.

Well, ... I have 5 years of running on this Splendide, and several on the others ... never a problem. The Splendide uses 13 gal of water per wash cycle, not big deal if your holding tanks aren't too full.

I can understand the apprehension, but if someone really wants to use one it's a call they have to make.

Don't run the washer/dryer going down the road especially the Splendide.
The tub is on a rear bearing. The bumps and so forth will ruin it.
In other words you can have a wobbly drum. That will really shake up things.
Might be the reason we lose 20 lbs when we have ours running in the campground.
I don't have the manual in front of me but they warned us of this first time we headed out with it installed.
Second don't run the washer if not hooked up, generally. Even the Splendide uses a lot of water.
Our Gray tank is 60 or 80 gallons, I don't remember which. We ran washer once or twice not hooked up to sewer. If we had used the shower too it might have over filled the tank.
Not that one use would but if you forget and both shower etc too could get excitin. We don't do sailor showers.

I've never seen a top-loader washing machine in an RV.

EDIT: I saw a photo of an RV with a top-loader washing machine. They really DID used to put them in RV's.