Comments on: Transporting a washing machine

By: Washerhelp

Washerhelp — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:04:04 +0000

If the washing machine is being transported in a car or small van and cannot be kept upright I would lay the washing machine on its back. If this is how it will be moved it is doubly important to have drained out as much water as possible (as shown in the above section). This is because once laid down water can run inside the washing machine and run onto electrical parts causing an electrical short and of course expensive damage when the washing machine is next plugged in

By: Mel

Mel — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:33:13 +0000

I’m trying to move a portable washer/dryer combo which weighs 160 lbs. It is front loading with hoses fit with a faucet adaptor. Is it okay to put the washer on its side or back?

By: Rohan

Rohan — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:42:35 +0000

Thanks a lot. Your advice is very helpful. You’ve probably just saved me a lot of time and mopping up.
Cheers mate! Rohan.

By: sooners

sooners — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 06:53:43 +0000

Thank you for your response.
As I did not cause problems with my friend’s mom car, I decide rent a truck. As truck comes with wheel for the use of washing machine to move on the road.
Now I will start evacuate water from the washing machine flowing your guide line
Thanks lots for this useful HP!

By: Washerhelp

Washerhelp — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:25:45 +0000

Should be ok in a car. I’ve transported many washing machines in the past in the back of hatchbacks with the seats down and estate cars. In an accident situation things could be bad if the washer is forced forward though. I would take it very steady.