Washer and Dryer Options for a 2025 Sandpiper 40 Duplex

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A member asked for reliable washer and dryer options for a 2025 Sandpiper 40 Duplex, noting that the trailer has no dryer vent and that reviews of 2-in-1 units and stackable choices have been confusing. Members suggested first confirming the available space, hookups, drain, power, and whether the model is already prepped for a stackable washer and dryer, since the posted floor plan appears to show stackable prep.

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RedB

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Can anyone please help me find the best washer & dryer for my 2025 sandpiper 40 duplex? I need something reliable & have been told 2-in-1s are a bad choice so I should find a stackable option. My trailer doesn't have a vent for drying.
Every review I've searched has left me more confused. I'm pretty lost & any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
 
"Best"- what?
"Reliable"- how?

Reviews are reports of how something works vs expectations. So a dozen people reviewing the same thing can have a dozen different conclusions. You can look for a common theme most users describe then weigh that into your decision. But you will get further creating a list of requirements and attributes for units under consideration, and let data weed them out.

Mark B.
Albuquerque, NM
 
Combo washer/dryers excel primarily in their optimal use of space and power consumption. They work adequately but not up to the expectations you have learned at home or the local laundromat. If you aren't too worried about space & power constraints, a stack washer & dryer or even a side-by-side set may be "better" for your wants & needs. Or at least those will be more like the similar units you use at home. Especially so if you can manage to provide 240v power for the dryer, which greatly improves drying time. And you will definitely want a vent installed for the dryer, no matter what form-factor you choose. Unvented dryers are are really slow and use (and discharge) a lot of water. Choose an unvented model only if installing a vent is physically impossible.

Since your Sandpiper Duplex 40 is a large destination-type trailer, a stack set is probably a viable alternative to a combo washer/dryer, but you need to look (and measure) where you have the horizontal & vertical space for it and what you will give up to make the room. And how you can get electric & water to it and where to drain the waste water and vent the heat. Then, and only then, can you get down to selecting a quality brand of product.
 
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Here is the floor plan from the Forest River website. It looks like you should have prep for a stackable unit.
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We got a Splendide stackable and it has been pretty good so far. It’s small but for 2 people on the road it works just fine. We had to install our own dryer vent, which if you are handy isn’t difficult. You need to get the vent kit. It comes in addition to the washer dryer set, more $$ in otherwords. We gave up a closet, the space was plumbed and electrified for the appliances.

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I have the Splindide & no problems. it will not do the loads that my house washer will do but so what. I don't have to take near as many clothes as we did before having a washer/dryer
 
Splindide stackable for us too. Except, ours actually sits on 2 separate shelves on top of each other. I had to completely remove the original closet doors as the slide out by the area would never permit one door on each cabinet to open fully. That was never a problem when it was used for storage, but prevented the washer and dryer doors to open fully out of the way. Simple solution? Removed the doors. Not an issue at all. Our camper is set up for functionality, not necessarily for asthetics.

The Splindide has worked well for us. Both units are 120 volt, plugs into a normal outlet and works well. It took a while to figure it out though. The washer does get out of balance easy and will error out. Once we figured this out, it's worked great for 7 years now.

The other learning curve is to figure out how much laundry is too much. Unlike a front loader like at home, this one cannot be loaded as full. And the drum space is smaller than a home front loader. The secret is to wash smaller loads, and wash more often.

It's nice having the separate dryer. We often use the dryer only, especially for swim suits after swimming or hot-tub experiences, or after getting caught in the rain. Also, after taking a shower, instead of hanging wet towels up to dry, toss them in the dryer. A few minutes later, perfectly dry, and smell fresh again.

The washing machine itself serves as a laundry hamper. When undressing at the end of the day, clothes are tossed directly into the washer. Once it get's "full", simply add laundry soap and hit the button. 30 minutes later, shove it in the dryer. Tomorrow when dressing, pull everything out of the dryer and wear it again. It's amazing how much less clothing you have to drag along, and no laundry baskets taking up space. We wash about every 2 days, unless it's heavy items like blue jeans. We'll wash 2 or 3 pair together, separate. That works well.

Personally, I recommend a stackable or a side-by-side if you have the space. .... NOT a combo. This way, you can use the washer and dryer independent .... especially on rainy days for drying wet clothing when they really do not need cleaning yet, and the washing machine already has stuff in it.

You will develop your own flow once you have your own. Just be warned, the Splendide is a little fickle. But, once you understand it, it works fantastic every time!

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For us, the washer and dryer was an absolute "must". It was not included in the original purchase, but it became a necessity once I started camp hosting after I retired. We planned on camp hosting and purchased this camper for retirement. When camp hosting, I do more than just sell fire wood. I volunteer at the park to help the maintenance people. I get dirty! Real dirty working in historic gardens or using chain saws cutting up downed trees. ! And in Louisiana, I'll run through 5 pair of T-shirts every day due to the excessive sweat with a heat index of 102 and a humidity of 99%, wearing clothes so soaked in sweat it looks like I just stepped out of a shower with clothes and all still on. Or in North Carolina where I'm digging holes, clearing off rock slides from the mountain, ... well, I get pretty dirty! Thank-goodness for the washing machine!
 
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I like DutchmenSport answer except for the part about a wash cycle taking only 30 minutes. Most of the cycles on my Splendide take significantly more than that. Front loaders trade water usage for time, so they take longer than a top loader. I do agree that I don’t like living without a stackable set though!
 
Our 5W has the new Splindide and it drys much better that the 10 year old one. I looked at Best Buy and they have some nice smaller units available that are not RV specific but there is no reason they couldn't be used in one.
 
Are the splendide's they put in RVs vented? I had an un-vented and it was pure garbage, took 3X as long to dry clothes.
 
Our 5W has the new Splindide and it drys much better that the 10 year old one. I looked at Best Buy and they have some nice smaller units available that are not RV specific but there is no reason they couldn't be used in one.
We had Whirlpool stackables in our motorhome. Worked well.
 

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