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Post# 314494   11/12/2008 at 01:44 (5,637 days old) by soapnsuds ()        

Hi Gang,

If you have to move a washer/Dryer and you couldn't fit them in standing up and you have to lay them on their side to move them for a short distance what's best? Lay them on their side? (LT or RT?) Lay them backwards or on their front?

Thanks! -Laurent




Post# 314495 , Reply# 1   11/12/2008 at 02:19 (5,637 days old) by qsd-dan (West)        

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Most dryers can be laid down flat any direction you desire. With washers, it pretty much depends on the make and model. What's considered a short distance?

Post# 314497 , Reply# 2   11/12/2008 at 03:21 (5,637 days old) by rapunzel (Sydney)        

As far as I know when moving a washer one needs to brace the tub. When I had my new TL delivered there was a plastic tub brace inside the washtub and a plastic plug that went in underneath the machine to stabilize the transmission. I've still got them stored somewhere in case I ever need to move my machine. Once the tub is stabilized I don't see why it can not be placed on its side.

Post# 314669 , Reply# 3   11/12/2008 at 21:22 (5,636 days old) by soapnsuds ()        
thanks guys

 Not too far...say across town (5-10 miles). I would say a top loader like an old maytag, I could lay on it's side? And a front loader I would lay it on it's back?

The reason I ask it that I have a fried who has an Escalade and I could use that sometimes vs. paying the 40 bucks to rent a darn u-haul!

Post# 314825 , Reply# 4   11/13/2008 at 16:04 (5,635 days old) by iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas)        
If the tubs were braced

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You may be ok.
In all honesty, I would spend the $40 bucks and transport them upright.

Post# 315456 , Reply# 5   11/16/2008 at 23:37 (5,632 days old) by spankomatic (Ukiah,CA)        

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As Dad always said.... Use the right tool for the right job. Seems to me the Uhaul is the better tool for this job.

Jim

Post# 315457 , Reply# 6   11/16/2008 at 23:42 (5,632 days old) by tbolt25 (Kentucky)        
Be careful if it's an old-style GE

 If it is an old-style GE (like a Filter-Flo) , be very careful with it as it could pull the huge transmission boot loose, or mess up the cable-and-pulley suspension system.

Post# 315467 , Reply# 7   11/17/2008 at 02:33 (5,632 days old) by soapnsuds ()        
Well the verdict is in...

 Sounds like I better just get my arse down to U-Haul! lol

Thanks for the input guys.

Laurent


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