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03-08-2018, 09:37 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 3
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Anyone put washer/dryer in their bus?
My husband and I are looking into converting a bus to live in, but we want to make sure that we can put essentials into it to live comfortably and conveniently. Has anyone put a washer and dryer in their skoolie? I watched a YouTube video where they mentioned they were going to I think but I haven’t actually seen any with some inside of them. Let me know your thoughts and if you’ve done it!!
Thank you!
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03-08-2018, 09:55 PM
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#2
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 1,362
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Crown, integral. (With 2kW of tiltable solar)
Chassis: Crown Supercoach II (rear engine)
Engine: Detroit 6V92TAC, DDEC 2, Jake brake, Allison HT740
Rated Cap: 37,400 lbs GVWR
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KSharp
My husband and I are looking into converting a bus to live in, but we want to make sure that we can put essentials into it to live comfortably and conveniently. Has anyone put a washer and dryer in their skoolie? I watched a YouTube video where they mentioned they were going to I think but I haven’t actually seen any with some inside of them. Let me know your thoughts and if you’ve done it!!
Thank you!
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I bought a hardly-used Splendide 2000 washer/dryer for cheap from someone else in the RV yard where I store my bus - he only goes pole-to-pole in RV campgrounds, never boondocking, so he never needs it. It will live in the kitchen next to the fridger, close to where the hot and cold water and drain lines are now. I'll probably use only the washer part if I'm boondocking somewhere arid such as in the desert, then just hang my clothes in the sun to dry, but the dryer function could be useful if it's damp or raining outside.
John
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03-09-2018, 08:16 AM
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#3
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: MONTANA
Posts: 471
Year: 1995
Coachwork: AMTRAM
Chassis: INT
Engine: DT466
Rated Cap: Big Girl
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Did on my bus, could not be happier I did, Washer will run on solar, dryer will not unless you have shore power or generator going. Does not take up a lot space either and the washer is a on wheels.
This was taken mid way in the conversion!
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03-09-2018, 08:48 AM
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#4
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 66
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas Built
Chassis: Saf-T-Liner MVP
Engine: Cummins
Rated Cap: 84
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Originally Posted by bigskypc50
Did on my bus, could not be happier I did, Washer will run on solar, dryer will not unless you have shore power or generator going. Does not take up a lot space either and the washer is a on wheels.
This was taken mid way in the conversion!
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What Washer and dryer did you use?
I'm thinking about it as well, just wondering if there is a good old fashion manual washer that I can get.
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03-09-2018, 09:00 AM
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#6
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 973
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dspizzle
What Washer and dryer did you use?
I'm thinking about it as well, just wondering if there is a good old fashion manual washer that I can get.
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This is about as close as it gets... 
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03-09-2018, 09:18 AM
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#7
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 8,462
Year: 1946
Coachwork: Chevrolet/Wayne
Chassis: 1- 1/2 ton
Engine: Cummins 4BT
Rated Cap: 15
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03-09-2018, 09:21 AM
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#8
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 66
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas Built
Chassis: Saf-T-Liner MVP
Engine: Cummins
Rated Cap: 84
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Originally Posted by Tango
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Perfect! 
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03-09-2018, 10:59 AM
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#9
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Frisco, Texas
Posts: 829
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: Dt466e
Rated Cap: 71
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jdawgsfanasty
This is about as close as it gets...
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do you have the link for this one?
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03-09-2018, 11:03 AM
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#10
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Frisco, Texas
Posts: 829
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: Dt466e
Rated Cap: 71
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bigskypc50
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How much water does that thing go through? Ideally i wouldnt run it unless i had hookups, but you could need it boondocking too
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03-09-2018, 12:40 PM
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#12
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Wright City MO
Posts: 280
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: Bluebird
Engine: 5.9 Cummins/Allison
Rated Cap: 74
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Originally Posted by Jdawgsfanasty
This is about as close as it gets...
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My daughter bought us one of these as a Christmas present it is so small I'm pretty sure a pair of jeans and t-shirt would over load it. It doesn't really "dry" clothes we tried to return it but the shipping is as high as the price of the unit. I have seen the same or very near identical unit almost everywhere, I think the Chinese make it in one place and sell it in hundreds. It also doesn't get very good reviews by those who own them.
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03-09-2018, 01:31 PM
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#13
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 973
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gdog 5651
My daughter bought us one of these as a Christmas present it is so small I'm pretty sure a pair of jeans and t-shirt would over load it. It doesn't really "dry" clothes we tried to return it but the shipping is as high as the price of the unit. I have seen the same or very near identical unit almost everywhere, I think the Chinese make it in one place and sell it in hundreds. It also doesn't get very good reviews by those who own them.
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I was only sharing because it's about the only manual washing machine out there I'm skeptical of any machine that claims to do the same as its bigger cousin
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03-09-2018, 01:36 PM
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#14
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: The West
Posts: 1,210
Year: 1998
Coachwork: MCI
Chassis: 102 EL3
Engine: DD 60
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Yes. I went with a Kenmore 41003. Had a vented Splendide 2000 in my last motorhome and it worked well for me (solo).
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03-09-2018, 03:12 PM
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#15
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: SW New Hampshire
Posts: 1,334
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03-09-2018, 03:37 PM
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#16
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,482
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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Ya, those RV side by sides just spin dry, they don't use any heat. Perfect for our use if it had heat. Nice that they only cost around $125
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