Can you transport a washing machine in a car?

Guru · 27 Aug 2007 at 22:43

Boxed-product weight: 78 Kg

SexyGreyFox · 27 Aug 2007 at 22:47

Absolutely.
We sell 1000's from our on site shop and every one goes into somebody's boot.
There should be bolts in the back holding the drum to stop any movement.
If those bolts aren't in place then don't move it.

ChemicalKicks · 27 Aug 2007 at 22:47

Guru why quote

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

And

Boxed-product weight: 78 Kg

But not make any comment yourself?

Guru · 27 Aug 2007 at 23:59

ChemicalKicks said:
Guru why quote

And But not make any comment yourself?

I'm just lazy.

The first bit I was echoing what he said. I too have moved many a washing machine in my car and none have come to any harm.

The second but I was quoting the weight of a washing machine from a site (competitor) that also sells washing machines as someone has asked how much they weigh.

ChemicalKicks · 28 Aug 2007 at 00:04

Guru said:
I'm just lazy.

The first bit I was echoing what he said. I too have moved many a washing machine in my car and none have come to any harm.

The second but I was quoting the weight of a washing machine from a site (competitor) that also sells washing machines as someone has asked how much they weigh.

Ya lazy ********

Stonedofmoo · 28 Aug 2007 at 09:18

Thanks all. It's my GF's washing machine and I'm going to have it at my place. She's only had it 5 months and still has the bolts that were mentioned so I can secure the drum.

I just wasn't sure if there was anything I needed to watch for. The smelly water is a good point!! :eek:

Behemoth · 28 Aug 2007 at 10:24

Once the transit bolts have been removed, you can't put them back in again.

schnipps · 28 Aug 2007 at 10:35

Dont do what i did and turn the washing machine on with the packing bolts left in though, it took 2 of use to hold it down as it bucking broncod all over the kitchen.

SexyGreyFox · 28 Aug 2007 at 11:50

Behemoth said:
Once the transit bolts have been removed, you can't put them back in again.

Why not?

Dj_Jestar · 28 Aug 2007 at 12:19

Go easy over the bumps, the drum within the machine can get buckled if you start cahooning over speed bumps.

A number of washing machines come with a travel-bar which secures the drum in a fixed position to prevent this. IIRC it was only "posh" ones that did this, though.

rich_g85 · 28 Aug 2007 at 12:50

Can't see why not, we picked our brand new Hotpoint washer/dryer up in my Land Rover Discovery.

It came with a couple of bolts which had to be removed before use, presumably to stop the drum moving around in transit.

ultralaser · 18 Jul 2017 at 19:18

A bit of a flash from the past but can you fit one in a normal sized car with the packaging still on?

NoobCannon · 18 Jul 2017 at 19:25

ultralaser said:
A bit of a flash from the past but can you fit one in a normal sized car with the packaging still on?

No washing machines have doubled in size over the last 10 years

Devrij · 18 Jul 2017 at 19:29

Ffs I just saw the date of the original posts. Yes they fit in some cars, but defining normal (are we talking hatchback?) is going to need more detail.

ED209 · 18 Jul 2017 at 20:42

I have not read all the replies but you want to be careful.

washing machines normally have 3 huge bolts to stop the drum bouncing around while in transit otherwise you could damage it.

wtf, just realised the date of these posts! 2007..........

If its a new and still packaged washing machine it should be fine

Django x2 · 18 Jul 2017 at 21:20

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

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

Guaranteed you can't lift mine. Two guys couldn't lift mine without a sack truck

mrk · 18 Jul 2017 at 22:12

Should be fine, but only for a short spin.

RJC · 18 Jul 2017 at 22:14

mrk said:
Should be fine, but only for a short spin.

LOL - That's ban worthy

413x · 18 Jul 2017 at 23:22

[TW]Fox said:
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.

Will that's be sold!

Blackjack Davy · 18 Jul 2017 at 23:51

I've done it in the past and all was fine. Its a two man job to lift/manouvere the thing though unless you're built like Jeff Capes.

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

its the concrete block thats the killer.