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Adios Splendide

Nice to have more storage!
jor
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Re: Adios Splendide

Reply #1 –
Guess I COULD do that....the DW would leave then at the same time & look at all the space I'd have ! :o
Dave W. (AKA Toyman )
'03, 270, 36', Build 6095, Pulling whatever I hook it to.

"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened."
Dr Seuss

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Reply #2 –
We also emptied out washer dryer space when we bought our coach 16 years ago.  The space is now used for our printer, paper, and lots of other important stuff.

And no one is slave to the small washer, that it has to be fed every day to keep up.  Now every 10 days or so, a couple of hours at a Laundromat gets the job down with 3 or 4 washers at the same time.  Life is much better.  And now someone else can deal with the maintenance on this appliance and we never have water leaks in the closet area.

Re: Adios Splendide

Reply #3 –
Want to sell it?
Len
Len and Deb Speiser
1999 U270 36'
2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
You're either on the bus, or you're off the bus!--Ken Kesey
If you're lucky enough to live in a bus, you're lucky enough!

Re: Adios Splendide

Reply #4 –
I also removed the Splendid and made the floor easily removable to get access to the plumbing/wiring/ducts below the washer/dryer subfloor. The onboard washer/dryer is either loved or hated by motorhome owners. I removed it because it did not work and revealed through much research and testing that repairs were too costly ($500) and some parts which fail repeatedly were not available. I also boondock most of the time making water too valuable to use for washing clothes.
Wyatt
96 U320 40 WTFE, build 4943
84 Toyota Supra towd
2015 Jeep Wrangler towd
Victoria, BC, Canada

Re: Adios Splendide

Reply #5 –
we removed our Splendide soon after purchasing our coach, also. Don't miss it, and really like the storage.
Steve & Ginny Hill
96 U295 36'/Wrangler
Tampa

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Reply #6 –
Our splendide 2100 xc works well,  we dry camp in remote areas or rest areas or Walmarts when possible so a few small loads helps.

Our 97 has two and one half closets separate from the splendide then a upper 1/2 closet we use for a trash can. 

The original orderers of our coach really knew what they were doing,  thanks to the .Robinson's from Arizona. 

I personally ordered a hundred custom Foretravels as a manager and they really did this one right. 

Mid door....

Sorry

"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: Adios Splendide

Reply #7 –
I would not live in my FT without the Splendid. It is one of my favorite things in the coach. I like the small loads as I do not have to wait for a big load to accumulate. It works great as a hamper until I decide to sort and do a couple of loads.
Ken
2000, U320 36' with Cummins 450, Toad - 2016 Ford CMax Energi
Previous MHs; 1970 Winnebago, 1973 FMC 2900R, much later a heavily modified 1975 FMC 2900R.

Re: Adios Splendide

Reply #8 –
I like the spendide so much when the old one (after 23 years) crapped out I put in a new one. Not perfect but for the amount of space it takes up I wouldn't be without it..
Andy 1989 U300 40'

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Reply #9 –
Since we bought used, our only requirement was that any coach we bought had to have the prep for washer and dryer. Ours did. When we removed the old refrigerator I had access to where the hoses were to connect, so I put them in. We don't have a washer or dryer on board, and the closet is pretty full. A couple of hours at a laundromat works for us.

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Reply #10 –
All you've gotta do to grow to love the washer onboard is visit a laundromat in a college town, or find one that has had dirty diapers washed in the machines (I know, who does that anymore.), or get one that all the sled dog beds had been washed in. You may find another laundromat, but in some cases it isn't an option.
Dave W. (AKA Toyman )
'03, 270, 36', Build 6095, Pulling whatever I hook it to.

"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened."
Dr Seuss

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Reply #11 –
Laundromats are part of the adventure. The splendide had to go.

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Reply #12 –
As a foretravel sales manager I had a percentage of customers(ladies) who were germ a phobic.  Would not dream of using someone else's laundry equipement.....
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: Adios Splendide

Reply #13 –
Dave at MOT took out the Splendide, built and put in two deep drawers, see photos.  Excited to get this storage, better arrangement for us but know it not for everyone.  Just showing you an option of how drawers could be done.  We did not consider three more shallow drawers though you might should you make a change.
Mike
2001 U320 4010 Build 5878 (Gus)
Wrangle Unlimited Toad
Nacogdoches

Re: Adios Splendide

Reply #14 –
Quote from: Michael & Jackie –
Dave at MOT took out the Splendide, built and put in two deep drawers, see photos.  Excited to get this storage, better arrangement for us but know it not for everyone.  Just showing you an option of how drawers could be done.  We did not consider three more shallow drawers though you might should you make a change.
Those drawers are really nice, way more useful than just leaving open shelves.  I also love that you decided to keep the original louvered doors, way easier to convert back to the Splendide, should someone want to do that in the future.
Jennifer
2003 36' U295 (# 6070)
Thousand Oaks, CA
 

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Reply #15 –
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Want to sell it?
Len
Sorry, Len. Gave it to the guy that took it out.
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