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Thread Number: 27478
Transporting washer in P/U truck |
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Post# 421742 , Reply# 1 3/10/2010 at 08:38 (5,154 days old) by RevvinKevin  (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Keep it upright! It would be best if you can keep it upright due to the suspension and other things. Go to Home Depot or Lowes and buy some ratcheting tie down, or cargo straps! They are very easy to use, they secure the item very nicely AND they are only about $15 for a pack of 4.... and very worth while investment!!! Kevin | ||
| Post# 421743 , Reply# 2 3/10/2010 at 08:42 (5,154 days old) by randycmaynard () | ||
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Transporting washer in P/U truck Thanks Kevin - will definately get the straps.... the fun part will be getting the thing into the truck bed - they're pretty heavy. Will take a strong back with me for this one! Thanks again! | ||
| Post# 421746 , Reply# 4 3/10/2010 at 09:06 (5,154 days old) by rollermatic (cincinnati) | ||
i would make sure  | ||
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Post# 421752 , Reply# 5 3/10/2010 at 09:23 (5,154 days old) by Kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC) |
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I'm surprised that nobody has said this yet....
Do not ever leave a belt-drive Kenmore/Whirlpool machine on it's side for more than a few minutes. In many (but not all) cases, the agitator shaft seal in the transmission has either dislodged or become worn, and in so doing, when the transmission is not upright, up to 1/2 of the internal 60-weight motor oil can leak out onto the machine cabinet, or onto whatever the machine is laying on, such as a vehicle's carpet, etc.
I don't like to leave machines on their sides for more than a 10 minutes or so. Gordon | ||
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Post# 421754 , Reply# 6 3/10/2010 at 09:28 (5,154 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Here is a pic of the straps.......... | ||
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Post# 421758 , Reply# 8 3/10/2010 at 09:43 (5,154 days old) by syndets2000 (Nanjemoy, MD) |
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trukin it home... ...also keep the washer as close to the cab of the truck as possible- I use a strap over the top of the machine, & another one over the front of it, keeping it sucurely against the truck bed wall against the cab-good luck! | ||
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Post# 421766 , Reply# 9 3/10/2010 at 10:29 (5,154 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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I use my pickup for this sort of thing all the time. Like others have said, keep it upright, strap it down tightly, secure the doors and lids with tape. I use thick blue painters tape, since I don't like scraping sticky duct tape residue off paintwork. I have some blankets I can put between the front edge of the bed and the machine to prevent scratching.
Of course, you are going to keep your speed down and make sure you take corners very conservatively, as with any load. Imagine an open cup of piping hot coffee is sitting between your legs, and drive accordingly. | ||
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Post# 421769 , Reply# 10 3/10/2010 at 11:05 (5,154 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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MOVING BD WP WASHERS
Laying a WP BD washer down will not hurt it if done properly. You can lay it carefully on its back if all hoses are removed with no oil leakage problem or on the left side looking @ the front of washer, if laying on the left side its a good idea to put some heavy cardboard or old rug inside the cabinet between the tub assembly and the cabinet.If you are going a good distance and have the room in the truck its often better to lay it down you don't have the wind drag problems and the tub assembly isn't banging around inside the cabinet with every stop and start and corner the truck makes.
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Post# 421772 , Reply# 11 3/10/2010 at 11:37 (5,154 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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The fun part will be getting it into the truck bed.... Here is So Cal, the end of the driveway, between the sidewalk and the street, slopes down to the street and the road also slopes toward the gutter/curb. What I've done is put the rear tires dead center in the gutter/curb (with the truck sticking out into the street). This puts the tailgate lower to the driveway or sidewalk, making it easier to load. If the truck is low enough (i.e. not a 4x4), tilt the washer way back on a dolly and move to the tailgate. At this point it should be partially on the tailgate and from there (with help is better) you just tilt the washer up onto the tailgate, then slide it into the bed of the truck! I've done this many times and if the truck is low enough you can easily do it by yourself. BTW, PLEASE post photos once you get it home! | ||
| Post# 421792 , Reply# 13 3/10/2010 at 13:15 (5,154 days old) by dnastrau (Lords Valley, PA) | ||
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'63 Kenmore That actually sounds just like the model 70 Kenmore that my aunt and uncle got in '65. Apparently that model started in '63 but was still being sold in '65. At least one other member has one like it. I will be anxious to see pictures! Andrew S. | ||
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Post# 421796 , Reply# 14 3/10/2010 at 13:23 (5,154 days old) by Kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC) |
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| Post# 421807 , Reply# 18 3/10/2010 at 13:52 (5,154 days old) by randycmaynard () | ||
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Here's the console photo from the CL posting........ The three dials: 
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| Post# 421809 , Reply# 19 3/10/2010 at 14:05 (5,154 days old) by dnastrau (Lords Valley, PA) | ||
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Similar... ...but not exactly the same as my aunt and uncle's 70 series. Theirs had a control panel like that but the ovals had a white background and were backlit with a console light. | ||
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Post# 421821 , Reply# 20 3/10/2010 at 15:57 (5,154 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Actually Randy, it's a 60 series. | ||
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Post# 421822 , Reply# 21 3/10/2010 at 16:14 (5,154 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC) |
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Differences between the '63 Kenmore 600 and 70 models
The main differenes between the Kenmore 600 and 70 for 1963 were not hugely significant, but here they are:
Basket - 600 had speckeled basket, 70 white Agitator - 600 had straight vane, 70 had Roto-Swirl Water Level - 600 has three levels, 70 is infinite Control Panel - 600 lacks some of 70's chrome, the back-lighted knobs, and the filtering light. Agitator cap - 600 has the thumbnail cap, 70 has scrubber Other Features - 70 has an off-balance switch, and self-clean filter, 600 had manual filter. There have been cases such as in 1961 and 1962 when the 70 series machines had versions with and without self-clean filters, but I don't recall seeing evidence of this with the '63. Overall, the machines are not really very different. Gordon | ||
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Post# 421828 , Reply# 23 3/10/2010 at 16:23 (5,154 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Thanks Gordon! | ||
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Post# 421829 , Reply# 24 3/10/2010 at 16:35 (5,154 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC) |
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See pic #6 on the Aberdeen Farm. There is a 600 on the left.
Actually, for much of the 1960's, the Kenmore line was pretty stable, one model from the next. In fully automatic washers (washers where the user didn't select the faucet temperature), there was a 400 single cycle machine (with the awesome blue tub), a 500 which was usually a 3-cycle, no adjustable water level 2-speeder, the 600 exactly as we've said here (except one year - 66 or 67) where the 600 had a Roto-Swirl, the 70 which had a few fluctuations regarding a few options but the Roto-Swirl usually debuted here, an 800, and the Lady K. The 800 was basically a 3-cycle 2speed deal as well but with all the good bells, and the Lady K rounded things off with push-buttom timer stops, 3-speeds from 1964 on, and agitator innovations at times, etc. All went to heck (marketing-wise anyway LOL), in the early 70s. Gordon | ||
| Post# 421836 , Reply# 25 3/10/2010 at 17:02 (5,154 days old) by dnastrau (Lords Valley, PA) | ||
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Kevin's washer - that's the same washer... ...that my aunt and uncle had. I'd love to find one someday. That definitely confirms that theirs was a model "70." | ||
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Post# 421881 , Reply# 26 3/10/2010 at 19:02 (5,154 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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63 "70" series | ||
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Post# 421905 , Reply# 27 3/10/2010 at 20:36 (5,154 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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70 SERIES WASHERS | ||
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Post# 421913 , Reply# 28 3/10/2010 at 21:51 (5,154 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC) |
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Actually John, I would have agreed with you however I was sure I had seen a mint/pristine 62 Kenmore 70 with a self-cleaning filter at an appliance store junk lot back in about 1993 or so. I found the model online. There was a similar one for 1961 also. Both have self-cleaning filters and use two-port pumps. Models 110.6204710 and 110.6114730. I was pretty surprised myself.
Gordon | ||
| Post# 421929 , Reply# 29 3/10/2010 at 22:53 (5,154 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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I think the three dial 63 r hand console, Kenny posted, was continued or rechristened for the No Mate Lg. Cap machines in the 70's. | ||
| Post# 422127 , Reply# 33 3/12/2010 at 08:10 (5,152 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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YAY Randy, congrats on getting my grandma's washer. Good thing I posted the listing a week ago. Now you'll have to let me come and see it one day when it's working lol. | ||
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Post# 422144 , Reply# 37 3/12/2010 at 10:23 (5,152 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC) |
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Steve is absolutely 100% correct and has probably one of the best trucks for hauling appliances.
When able, I have used company pickups to haul machines, and in certain F-150s, six belt-drives can be loaded in one long-bed. That's a heavy cargo! Two put side to side, and YES, with their backs to the cab window, then two facing each other in between the rear wheel houses, and two side to side again, backs to the wind, on the rear. When making short trips, I don't wrap the machines in much other than a moving blanket, but Steve is absolutely right about long hauls. The guy who brought my Green Beast and the '65 800s down here from Michigan brought them covered in a nice snow-capped looking layer of salt (lovely!). The GB's lid took a hit into the wind which contorted the hinges and broke porcelain. When hauling less than a full load, especially if you're not accustomed to the more ginger driving touch needed, be sure to strap your washer in against the bed wall which meets the cab, and I think for a 63 machine of ANYTHING, I would fully cover the console with something that will shield it from wind and anything else. I would be leary of plastics with any 'tack' to them as they might loosen old trim paint. And yes, Steve wasn't exagerating about the wind ripping anything it can on a long journey - when I brought the '61 70-series home from Roanoke, there was about a foot of loose moving blanket dangling in the back - after the 3.5 hour drive, that thing was shredded into about a 6-foot long tattered noose. Gordon | ||
| Post# 422154 , Reply# 38 3/12/2010 at 11:18 (5,152 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
Worcester Odyssey
I see now after reading these exciting posts that I experienced beginner's luck, for which I feel very fortunate and grateful.
I had to pick up four machines: a mint 2 speed Easy in red, a 62 Multimatic, a 62 Turq LK 900, and a 70's GE FF. Not having access to a large enough truck, I flew Jetblue instead, from Buffalo to Boston, a 55 minute flight, rented a Budget truck about a half mile form Logan Airport, drove the one hour to Worcester, where Greg and I loaded up. There were at least a dozen blankets provided, and we more or less wedged the machines against each other. Of course the bed was all enclosed and had a cool garage door to contain the load. But we did not tie anything down. We had a short pleasant visit and I was on my way for a 6 hour tour on the I-90. Luckily, the road from Worcester to Buffalo is a relatively flat plane, and I instinctively knew to drive with a "ginger touch," but once I did hear some rumbling from the rear, so I said, "Please behave back there. I must concentrate on the road." It's okay to talk to yourself driving solo on long trips. The biggest surprise was how easy those trucks are to drive. Now for the fun. Getting home just after four, with four beautiful machines in the truck, and having to wait an hour for my friend Paul to help me unload.....Do you know where this is going??;-> I brought the long tester hose from the garage, and the long orange utility extension cord, moved the first washer forward, the Frigidaire Multimatic, so that the drain hose would hang off the bed, and fired it up, then LK, and then the Easy, filling all manually, of course, low water levels, and pumping from one to the other, etc. Lost in the flow of a washer trance, the next thing I heard was, "What the fudge are you doing?" and I turned from the GE to see Paul standing in a flooded driveway, shaking his head in disbelief. A small laundromat in a truck. What a great day that was. | ||
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