In case it's not obvious, that's a the underside of a washing machine. And it's in the back of our longterm 2009 Ford Flex.
That the Flex can hold large items is not news. But wait, there's more!
Did you see the dryer sitting just in front of the washer in the lead pic?
No?
Well, friends, here's a view of said clothes tumbling device taken from the side door:
Yes, those are two "super capacity" appliances that fit simultaneously in the Flex as if the vehicle was designed around them.
The two appliances weren't going to fit end-to-end, so I spun the dryer 90 degrees once I slid it in past the rear wheelwells. That left enough space for just one orientation of the washer.
There's about a half-inch of clearance between the dryer and the headliner, and another half-inch between the washer and the hatch. Perfect.
Moving sucks, but the Flex sure helps. Gotta love craigslist, too--these bad boys cost me a total of just 160 bucks at a moving sale.
Jason Kavanagh, Engineering Editor
altimadude00 says:
12:51 PM, 07/13/09
I bet a minivan could do that. (DGC, where art thou?) Did those swinging doors get in the way spinning that dryer?
I guess it's good to know that this SUV isn't totally useless.
makabe says:
12:59 PM, 07/13/09
Will they go in the Honda Fit? Seems like you may be able to put them in standing up. That is a picture I want to see.
dougtheeng says:
01:08 PM, 07/13/09
impressive.
caheew says:
01:31 PM, 07/13/09
Cool! Sad, however. "But wait, there's more!" Billy Mays used to say that.... =(
cocarguydj says:
01:44 PM, 07/13/09
Well played. I always love a good game of real-world tetris.
On a side note, that is the exact same dryer that I have. It certainly holds alot of stuff.
Mad_Science says:
02:11 PM, 07/13/09
Family truckster FTW!
stovt001 says:
02:15 PM, 07/13/09
"Will they go in the Honda Fit? Seems like you may be able to put them in standing up. That is a picture I want to see."
I think trying that scenario we would learn the difference between "being able to fit it" and "being able to move it under its own power".
the_big_al says:
04:15 PM, 07/13/09
I also have that same dryer!! Drys well too.
redwoodaggie says:
07:26 AM, 07/14/09
Okay, color me impressed. I still can't believe how much these things cost though.
jlm3rd says:
07:48 AM, 07/14/09
Sweet mother... I'm thinkin' trailer towing package. At the same time, I am impressed that they fit, and horrified to think of shoving them into that nice interior. I could never do that to my Flex.
wjtinatl says:
06:58 AM, 08/ 5/09
And since the Flex has a refrigerator... you should be able to contact the bank for a "home loan modification" to make it more affordable! Still room for a microwave in the front seat?