Would this be safe

[Swifter]

Portable washing machine . Total weight is 12.5kg . It “ wedges “ nicely between the two bike rack bars . Obviously I would ratchet strap it down . Would this be safe ?

 

[Figaro]

Property secured then why not

 

[Ingwe]

Just make sure you stop before putting in the clothes and soap powder.

 

[Lenny HB]

Don't see a problem.

 

[Just smiffy]

Yeah…. Take it for a spin….

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[Swifter]

Don't see a problem.

Cheers Lenny HB . It’s the same as the one you have . Her indoors won’t allow me to pay for laundry fees, since we are already paying for sites with EHU . So she bought me this . It’s completely impractical really with no garage but I am backed into a corner . How do you find it to use ? Any good ?

 

[Figaro]

Is she really that enthusiastic about doing washing whilst away ?
How long are you going away for, maybe you need to give her some tips on how to get a month out of a pair of knickers - back to front, inside out, turned around, give 'em a shake outside once a week etc ???
Or just go commando ....
Enjoy your trip

 

[WESTY66]

Cheers Lenny HB . It’s the same as the one you have . Her indoors won’t allow me to pay for laundry fees, since we are already paying for sites with EHU . So she bought me this . It’s completely impractical really with no garage but I am backed into a corner . How do you find it to use ? Any good ?

You as well??? That blummin Lenny HB has a lot to answer for with that bloody washing machine

 

[Lenny HB]

Her indoors won’t allow me to pay for laundry fees, since we are already paying for sites with EHU .

Why would you want to do that?

 

[WESTY66]

Swifter

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[Old Gibber]

I assume you have a separate lighting board for that?

 

[poppycamper]

How long are you going away for, maybe you need to give her some tips on how to get a month out of a pair of knickers - back to front, inside out, turned around, give 'em a shake outside once a week etc ???

Reminds me of one of my very favourites lyrics....by one of my favourite artists "Johnny Cash"

#Then I fumbled in my closet through my clothes
And found my cleanest dirty shirt#

 

[mitzimad]

looks as safe as our full cassette does when its strapped on to discourage tailgaters

 

[mitzimad]

I assume you have a separate lighting board for that?

doesnt need one as it doesnt obscure the vehicle lights

 

[Jamesh]

Just make sure you stop before putting in the clothes and soap powder.

Why put in clothes and soap find a bit of single track and job done!!

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[KiwiKampers]

Is she really that enthusiastic about doing washing whilst away ?
How long are you going away for, maybe you need to give her some tips on how to get a month out of a pair of knickers - back to front, inside out, turned around, give 'em a shake outside once a week etc ???
Or just go commando ....
Enjoy your trip

I've just returned from 5 weeks wild camping and didn't wash my knickers the whole time. No need. I took 36 pairs. K-Mart sell 'em for the equivalent of 50pence per pair.

 

[Bubba]

Reminds me of one of my very favourites lyrics....by one of my favourite artists "Johnny Cash"

#Then I fumbled in my closet through my clothes
And found my cleanest dirty shirt#

Kris Kristofferson, Sunday morning come down. Great song.

 

[Lenny HB]

How do you find it to use ? Any good ?

Easy apart from getting it out of the garage with all the other junk around it. Works well only takes 150 watts for both washer & spinner so easy to run off the inverter. As long as you don't overdo the rinsing doesn't use too much water less than ½ a tank about 75 Lt for about 3 or 4 lots of washing, only use it about a third full, struggles if you stuff too much in and no point as the spinner is a smaller capacity but you can fill the spinner right up.

 

[gus-lopez]

Needs to be sitting "on the bars " not between them:Needs to be supported underneath.

If it "wedges between the bars" then I would screw a piece of ply between the 2 support bars underneath for it to sit on.

 

[mitzimad]

Needs to be sitting "on the bars " not between them:Needs to be supported underneath.

If it "wedges between the bars" then I would screw a piece of ply between the 2 support bars underneath for it to sit on.

not a believer in the theory off wedges gus?

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[Swifter]

Needs to be sitting "on the bars " not between them:Needs to be supported underneath.

If it "wedges between the bars" then I would screw a piece of ply between the 2 support bars underneath for it to sit on.

It’s sitting on the rack . I’ve tried to secure it as tight as possible with ratchet straps . It seems ok so far , been for a drive and all good .

 

[Lenny HB]

It’s sitting on the rack . I’ve tried to secure it as tight as possible with ratchet straps . It seems ok so far , been for a drive and all good .View attachment 623736View attachment 623737View attachment 623738

I would put a plate under it as it doesn't have a flat bottom and libel to damage the corner feet like that.

Those are not Ratchet straps those are Camlock straps you will lose it with them, they work loose under vibration.

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[Swifter]

Cheers Lenny . Will get the proper straps sorted

 

[JinxJetJock]

Is she really that enthusiastic about doing washing whilst away ?
How long are you going away for, maybe you need to give her some tips on how to get a month out of a pair of knickers - back to front, inside out, turned around, give 'em a shake outside once a week etc ???
Or just go commando ....
Enjoy your trip

My Mrs can get more than a month out of hers, but a shake is never enough. She has to slap them up against a brick wall......

 

[gus-lopez]

not a believer in the theory off wedges gus?
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Yes work well on a fixed structure. Try driving it over a speed hump.

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[Wee Bold Davy]

Cheers Lenny HB . It’s the same as the one you have . Her indoors won’t allow me to pay for laundry fees, since we are already paying for sites with EHU . So she bought me this . It’s completely impractical really with no garage but I am backed into a corner . How do you find it to use ? Any good ?

I had the same problem with my wife so I bought her a washing machine/keep fit machine. Two for the price of one

 

[Gillygrim]

Good luck going through Customs with that on the back. You'll need another hour to dismantle and re-assemble it, especially if you also have bikes on the rack !

 

[Swifter]

Good luck going through Customs with that on the back. You'll need another hour to dismantle and re-assemble it, especially if you also have bikes on the rack !

Luckily there are no customs in Derbyshire .

 

[The Old Man]

I had the same problem with my wife so I bought her a washing machine/keep fit machine. Two for the price of one View attachment 623829

Three, she can accompany any Funster music group!

 

[Gillygrim]

Luckily there are no customs in Derbyshire .

AHA - now I understand your reluctance to use exorbitantly over priced site facilities ! I assumed you were travelling to the Continent where in my experience it's very cheap to use the washers !