Does anyone have a dish washer, washing machine or clothes dryer in their MH?

[CustomBuild]

I fitted all the above in my last two homes on wheels but the weight limits weren’t as critical as they appear to be in the EU/UK and I had more physical space to play with.

When deciding on our new MH at Caravan Salon last year one of our main focuses was on how I can make the various modifications that I have in mind. Basically if there wasn’t space for those appliances we crossed the vehicle off the list.

With the MH delivery date now getting closer I am starting to look for suitable appliances that I can work with.

If anyone has any recommendations for light and compact units I’d love to know the details.

 

[optimus-prime]

I also have the bob dishwasher. Works well, except when you get hard water, as it doesn’t have a space for salt. As a washing machine I have the HAIER HW50-BP12307 MINI. Very pleased with it.

 

[Jonno1103]

But what does your MH weigh when you’re setting out on a trip?

I know the weight of the vehicle including all of the accessories I've fitted. On any trip it'll get to a max of 3485kg on average. I've even weighed my socks as I want the payload for more important stuff like an Ooni gas pizza oven (12.8kg), Ninja BBQ (12kg), Cadac 2 cook (6kg) & air fryer(8kg), dishwasher(11kg).

I bet no one even knows the weight of the chairs they carry, mine's huge, an Outwell Grand Canyon and weighs 6.1kg. Wife's is 4kg.

Consider all that kit, it weighs less than 60kg. Add the 50L portable fridge (18.1kg and the Ecoflow Delta 2 (12.5kg) & battery (9.5kg) it's bang on 100kg.

My clothes weigh on average 15kg, wife's 10kg... add the dog, 32kg. I could go on & on but as you're all already asleep????

 

[Barriesimpson]

Not really We drive a 7.3m 3500kg motorhome under weight everywhere and carry everything but the kitchen sink. Granted you can't realistically get a family moho for 3500kg but for 2 there are hundreds to choose from.

The EU doesn't require mainland Europe built motorhomes to be weighed individually prior to delivery, you don't get a Mass in Service figure. For UK built vans it's law.

90% of motorhomes aren't built for fulltiming, some will even void the warranty if you do so. Most are built for recreational use meaning you're not supposed be carrying your worldly possessions.

In terms of payload, no one weighs anything they carry, they tend to just go with how heavy their chairs & BBQ's feel when lifting. Most would be surprised how light modern camping, caravanning & motorhoming equipment & accessories are.

I'm off to Roller Team in Poggibonsi on Monday to drive a van back to the UK from the factory and need to take a wheel brace to check the studs on hand over. In my hand it feels very heavy - I need to get it in my 20kg max suitcase. In reality it weighs 1.1kg.

I go by whats factual on the paperwork not on someone's opinion, the same as the authorities do. Roller Team UK market the Zefiro 675 at 2965kg. The import paperwork, which is what the DVLA & import office in Calais care about states 2800kg.

All that is fine, but what does your van actually weigh? I had mine weighed shortly after picking it up and with no fresh or waste water, half a tank of diesel, full tank of AdBlue, 2x 14kg full propane bottles, most of the clothes etc. we would be using, some food and drink supplies and crucially, no wife in the van, it came in at bang on 3.500kg. My missus only weighs around 58kg and the water tank is 100L, so we are overweight as soon as we pull away.