Can you transport a washing machine in a car?

Stonedofmoo · 27 Aug 2007 at 20:12

Other than it physically fitting is there any reason you could not transport a washing machine in a car?

I ask because I know they are always shipped upright in a van, and to go into a car would mean it would be on its side.

Any reason that this might be a bad idea?

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West · 27 Aug 2007 at 20:14

No reason why not... my dad normally uses a Nissan Navara pickup, what kind of car are you putting it in if you dont mind my asking?

Ace Modder · 27 Aug 2007 at 20:15

should be ok, just be careful of the concrete block

Luke · 27 Aug 2007 at 20:16

I've moved several washing machines in cars and they have never come to any harm.

"andy" · 27 Aug 2007 at 20:16

you transporting it somewhere or is it new ?

new ones usually have bits fitted to stop the drum moving in bad ways during transport

apart from that i see no reason not too

unless you crash and get decapitated by a few hundred kgs of washer

Tican · 27 Aug 2007 at 20:17

It should be fine, I have helped transport one in a car (Corsa B) before (new one)

SB118 · 27 Aug 2007 at 20:22

Transporting a washing machine in a car invalidates your insurance.

[TW]Fox · 27 Aug 2007 at 20:24

One of the selling points of the new Volvo V70 is that you can fit a washing machine, in its packaging, in the rear loadbay.

Azagoth · 27 Aug 2007 at 20:26

Just remember to pay the 'White Goods Transport Tax' within 30 days. You should be able to pick up a form from your nearest Post Office.

Tefal · 27 Aug 2007 at 20:31

"andy" said:
unless you crash and get decapitated by a few hundred kgs of washer

I find this far too funny :eek:

Werewolf · 27 Aug 2007 at 20:38

SB118 said:
Transporting a washing machine in a car invalidates your insurance.

are you sure?

Surely if it's secured it should be ok (IIRC our car has a few tie down positions in the boot for securing things).

The Washing machine can't be much worse in the back of the car than say a set of heavy luggage, or something like an invalid scooter (which can weigh more than the average washing machine).

SB118 · 27 Aug 2007 at 20:41

Werewolf said:
are you sure?

You need to spend more time in Motors to understand that one

Bill101 · 27 Aug 2007 at 20:53

If it's new then there is no problem as they have transit bolts to stop it moving about too much, it it's an old one try and find the bolts, for some reason mine are packed away under the stairs, it not just don't drive too erratic and watch out for all the old smelly water that always comes out of the hoses

Megahurtz400 · 27 Aug 2007 at 20:55

How much does the average washing machine weigh?

Deep · 27 Aug 2007 at 20:57

yes you can its easy

Bunka · 27 Aug 2007 at 21:24

Megahurtz400 said:
How much does the average washing machine weigh?

The same as a baby hippo. They're ******* heavy!

knip · 27 Aug 2007 at 21:37

Bill101 said:
watch out for all the old smelly water that always comes out of the hoses

Thats what I was going to say, leaks everywhere if you havent drained it properly, and it REEKS!!!

ste_bla · 27 Aug 2007 at 22:29

Megahurtz400 said:
How much does the average washing machine weigh?

Well a chest freezer (small one) is 23-25kg i'd say around the 60kg mark on going how easy can lift (for me)

Bunka said:
The same as a baby hippo. They're ******* heavy!

Bah. I can lift one (washing not hippo) and im avg size and build if not a litle heavy!

Guru · 27 Aug 2007 at 22:32

emailiscrap said:
I've moved several washing machines in cars and they have never come to any harm.

ChemicalKicks · 27 Aug 2007 at 22:36

It will easily fit in the car.

As for

ste_bla said:
Bah. I can lift one and im avg size and build if not a litle heavy!

You could, I can and I'm scrawny but having someone else to help you do it would be a very good idea. They're very large so although you could lift 40kg, because of its width and height you risk hurting yourself. Try and bend your knees and all that but again the size makes that difficult by yourself.