Question Replacing a washing machine in a Newmar Class A motorhome

[lostinfla]

For what it's worth, we had to replace the Whirlpool washer with a new Splendide. I was going to have North Trail do it, but my experience with them is less than stellar. I could imagine wood trim dinged up in every passage way and promises to repair the damage with little being done afterward. First, I lined the perimeter of the "closet" with blue painters tape to try to protect the edges. I removed the bed and set the dryer on the platform, put plywood on the floor and used a floor jack to get the washer over the toilet and to the bed platform. From there, a hand truck to get it to the front door and thought I had it whipped. Couldn't figure a way to get it over the passenger seat though, so I recruited a good friend to lift it. I also used 1/2 of a 10' extension ladder to make a "ramp" to slide it down the steps. It is a heavy little bugger. On install, instead of screwing the brackets to the side of the new machine, I lined the two sides on top of the washer with 3M two sided tape, then set the dryer on top and installed the top wood bar. Hasn't moved in over 8k miles. The wife absolutely LOVES the new washer. A tip: It seems to do better when full rather than small loads.

 

[Neal]

Note, you can unscrew the toilet from the floor and slide it such as clockwise to be up against the wall. When I had a mobile tech come do warranty work on mine in the first year and he pulled the washer/dryer out that's what he did.

How hard is it to remove the passenger seat?

 

[NWIP]

Disconnect plugs and remove 4 bolts, however requires 2 people as bolts have nuts under the coach that you need to put a wrench on

 

[Rich W.]

For what it's worth, we had to replace the Whirlpool washer with a new Splendide. I was going to have North Trail do it, but my experience with them is less than stellar. I could imagine wood trim dinged up in every passage way and promises to repair the damage with little being done afterward. First, I lined the perimeter of the "closet" with blue painters tape to try to protect the edges. I removed the bed and set the dryer on the platform, put plywood on the floor and used a floor jack to get the washer over the toilet and to the bed platform. From there, a hand truck to get it to the front door and thought I had it whipped. Couldn't figure a way to get it over the passenger seat though, so I recruited a good friend to lift it. I also used 1/2 of a 10' extension ladder to make a "ramp" to slide it down the steps. It is a heavy little bugger. On install, instead of screwing the brackets to the side of the new machine, I lined the two sides on top of the washer with 3M two sided tape, then set the dryer on top and installed the top wood bar. Hasn't moved in over 8k miles. The wife absolutely LOVES the new washer. A tip: It seems to do better when full rather than small loads.

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Just curious, does your splendide shake the coach less, as much as, or more than the Whirlpool did on spin? My new Splendide definitely shakes worse. I’ve found it’s not quite as bad when I select the highest spin speed, but I’m disappointed in that aspect of the new Spledide machine. Other than that they are pretty nice but I’m looking into various vibration isolation methods.

 

[lostinfla]

Just curious, does your splendide shake the coach less, as much as, or more than the Whirlpool did on spin? My new Splendide definitely shakes worse. I’ve found it’s not quite as bad when I select the highest spin speed, but I’m disappointed in that aspect of the new Spledide machine. Other than that they are pretty nice but I’m looking into various vibration isolation methods.

It just depends on the load. I really haven't noticed a difference. Just put in an action movie with surround sound, sit and enjoy the added sensory feeling.