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Thread Number: 37039
Transporting BD Whirlpool/Kenmore |
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Post# 550987 10/21/2011 at 09:22 (4,564 days old) by joefuss1984  (Little Rock, AR) |
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I am going to be looking tomorrow to see if I can find my first BD Kenmore/Whirlpool washer. I have a 4Runner and so the only way I can transport it would be to lay it on its back or side. Would that be ok or do i run the risk of damaging the machine?...that is if it is still in running condition....
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Post# 550993 , Reply# 1 10/21/2011 at 09:49 (4,564 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC) |
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Joe -
If the floor is wide enough in your FourRunner to accomodate a 29-inch belt-drive, and you can effectively maneuver a washer into it, belt-drives can be safely moved laying on their fronts. I would suggest a bit of caution because some (not all) machines can leak oil from the agitator shaft in the transmission. It's hit or miss with this, some will, some won't. Make sure if you pick out one that will, that you first, don't loose so much that you compromise oil level in the gearcase, AND that you don't get it spilled on your vehicle's interior. Some machines will drip dime-sized drips every few seconds while others are sealed, when layed down. This depends how long the machine will be laying on its side. Tape your lid down so it doesn't fling around and accidentally chip porcelain edges of the top. Also, be aware that the baseplate can dent a cabinet if it strikes it hard enough, if you man-handle the machine getting it into your vehicle, you can wind-up with some divits in the cabinet from baseplate edges. You will need some help loading a belt-drive into an SUV, but it can be done. Ideally, these are best transported upright, but we need to do what we need to do sometimes. Gordon | ||
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Post# 550996 , Reply# 3 10/21/2011 at 10:02 (4,564 days old) by joefuss1984 (Little Rock, AR) |
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Post# 550997 , Reply# 4 10/21/2011 at 10:04 (4,564 days old) by joefuss1984 (Little Rock, AR) |
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baseplate? | ||
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Post# 551003 , Reply# 5 10/21/2011 at 10:27 (4,564 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC) |
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| Post# 551247 , Reply# 6 10/22/2011 at 12:24 (4,563 days old) by bendixmark (Winchester Mass) | ||
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beltdrive transporting If you lay the machine on its right side from the front it shouldnt leak oil.I delivered hundreds of them rebuilt this way with no trouble. | ||
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Post# 551281 , Reply# 7 10/22/2011 at 15:26 (4,563 days old) by joefuss1984 (Little Rock, AR) |
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Post# 551282 , Reply# 8 10/22/2011 at 15:27 (4,563 days old) by joefuss1984 (Little Rock, AR) |
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| Post# 551294 , Reply# 9 10/22/2011 at 16:40 (4,563 days old) by cphifer5115 (Jackson, TN) | ||
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| Post# 551301 , Reply# 10 10/22/2011 at 18:14 (4,563 days old) by lebron (Minnesota) | ||
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