FOR SOME, the comforts of home make RV camping more enjoyable and relaxing. We’re talking residential appliances, king beds, larger showers, and plenty of kitchen countertop space. While an RV with a dishwasher is still harder to find, there are more options for fifth wheels with washer-dryer units. If you’re looking for the same amenities on the road as you have at home, the RV industry is answering the call!
Key Takeaways
- Residential Integration: RV manufacturers are meeting the demand for “home-on-the-road” comforts by making washer and dryer prep standard in large, full-profile fifth wheels, often tucking them into clever locations like mudrooms, closets, or even under bathroom sinks.
- Diverse Layout Options: While most laundry-ready models are over 40 feet long and feature luxury amenities like king beds and dishwashers, smaller travel trailers (under 30 feet) and Class A/C motorhomes are also available with hookups for those willing to sacrifice storage space.
- Functional Trade-offs: Despite the convenience, onboard laundry units come with downsides, including reduced storage, high water and power consumption (limiting boondocking), added weight, and smaller load capacities than residential machines.
What Is the Best 5th Wheel with a Washer and Dryer?
Once you get into full-profile fifth wheels, washer and dryer prep are almost always standard. They help campers save time and money. RV manufacturers have unique ways to include washers and dryers in closets and mud rooms so they’re easily accessible yet tucked away. Let’s explore some of our favorite 5th wheels with washers and dryers.
Forest River Sierra 3800RK
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Specs
- Length: 44’1”
- Dry Weight: 12,849 pounds
- Cargo Capacity: 2,651 pounds
- Sleeping Capacity: Up to 4
The Sierra 3800RK features a spacious rear kitchen floor plan that’s ideal for RVers who like to entertain. With this residential-style kitchen, you don’t have to reserve your delicious home-cooked meals for your house. You’ll have everything you need to make whatever your heart desires. I especially love the U-shaped countertops, which provide plenty of space for meal prepping and conversing with friends.
The main living area also features a desk, theater seating, and a tri-fold sofa. This spacious floorplan allows you to easily host friends with plenty of room to move around, sit together, and enjoy conversation.
Another highlight of this Sierra 5th wheel is the middle mud room. Here, you’ll find the washer and dryer, a countertop for folding, and overhead storage. It’s the perfect setup for having laundry at your fingertips while hiding it away from guests.
Check the availability of the sister Sandpiper 3800RK floor plan.
Forest River Arctic Wolf 38LEAH.G
Specs
- Length: 43’6”
- Dry Weight: 12,563 pounds
- Cargo Capacity: 2,772 pounds
- Sleeping Capacity: Up to 5
The influencer-inspired Arctic Wolf 38LEAH.G features a unique living room with a large sectional sofa directly across from the entertainment center, a corner desk with overhead cabinets, and a storage ottoman to hide games, blankets, and gear.
The kitchen has a spacious island with bar seating and a dishwasher. I love the kitchen storage in this Arctic Wolf fifth wheel. There are two pantries and a hutch, providing ample space to store food and kitchen gadgets.
The center mud room is a half bath with a washer and dryer. I love that it has a second toilet and sink for guests, so they don’t have to traipse through the primary bedroom to get to a bathroom. Owners will also love the huge ensuite, split bathroom, and walk-in closet with a dresser.
Forest River Impression 360MYR
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Specs
- Length: 42’11”
- Dry Weight: 12,338 pounds
- Cargo Capacity: 3,547 pounds
- Sleeping Capacity: Up to 4
The Impression 360MYR features an open-concept living area with a central table and chairs for family dining or friendly game nights. The kitchen counter lines the entire rear wall and includes a dishwasher and other residential appliances.
Along the camp side is a desk and two recliners, the perfect place to enjoy morning coffee or an evening refreshment. To maximize space, Forest River installed hidden shelves behind the entertainment center, so you not only have overhead cabinets and a pantry but also hidden storage for items you don’t need every day.
But where are the washer and dryer? They are placed in their own middle mud room, which includes a drying rack, sink, overhead storage cabinets, and a toilet—making it a half bath as well. It’s an excellent design that makes laundry convenient while keeping dirty clothes hidden from guests.
Forest River Cedar Creek Cottage 412FWC
Specs
- Length: 42’4”
- Dry Weight: 15,489 pounds
- Cargo Capacity: 3,000 pounds
- Sleeping Capacity: Up to 4
If you’re looking for plenty of floor space for grandkids or pets, check out the open floor plan in the Cedar Creek Cottage 412FWC. I love the peninsula kitchen design, with no island to take up extra space. The bench seating and swivel chairs also maximize space in the dining area. The rear living room has a comfortable sectional sofa across from the entertainment center, a wine bar, and a flip-up desk.
Whereas the washer and dryer hookups have been in a central mud room for all fifth wheels to date, the 412FWC has them hidden in their own dedicated cabinets in the wall separating the kitchen from the central bathroom.
It still boasts a small mud room right to the left of the entry door, but this destination-style 5th wheel is all about maximizing interior space for living and entertaining, creating an open, inviting space to share with friends.
Forest River Impression 44STAY
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Specs
- Length: 44’
- Dry Weight: 13,824 pounds
- Cargo Capacity: 3,546 pounds
- Sleeping Capacity: Up to 6
If you’re looking for a separate space for kids, check out the Impression 44STAY. The rear loft has two bunk mats plus storage cubbies. When it’s time for the family to hang out together, you’ll love the huge L-shaped sectional and opposing slides in the living area.
I also love the large kitchen island with bar stools—perfect for a family. The kitchen also features residential appliances, a huge pantry, and a half bath. But the highlight of this space is the triple-slide patio door. You’ll have natural light all day long!
This fifth wheel with a washer and dryer has a unique location for those features: underneath the sink in the main bathroom. While you lose some storage space, they’re easily hidden while still remaining convenient. Forest River has certainly maximized the interior of the Impression 44STAY.
Forest River Wildwood Heritage Glen 380WDR
Specs
- Length: 42’10”
- Dry Weight: 13,009 pounds
- Cargo Capacity: 3,341 pounds
- Sleeping Capacity: Up to 4
The Wildood Heritage Glen 380WDR features the washer and dryer in the center mud room. I love that there is a sink and toilet to create a half bath, and the floating shelf and hanging rod make folding clothes and hanging items to dry easy.
This fifth wheel features a rear living floor plan with theater seating, a tri-fold sofa, a kitchen island with barstool seating, a designated desk area, a pantry, and a dishwasher. You’ll have all the conveniences of home in this Heritage Glen 5th wheel.
While the living area is a bit smaller than others, owners will love the primary bedroom with its king bed and pocket door to the ensuite. You’ll have a double vanity, a residential-style walk-in shower, and a spacious walk-in closet.
Check the availability of the similar Salem Hemisphere 380WDR 5th wheel.
Keystone Sprinter 3840LRK
Specs
- Length: 42’10”
- Dry Weight: 12,736 pounds
- Cargo Capacity: 3,564 pounds
- Sleeping Capacity: Up to 4
If you’re looking for a chef’s kitchen, check out the Sprinter 3840LRK and its huge rear U-shaped countertop. There is barstool seating at the counter, ample space for meal prep, and an open floor plan that makes conversation between the cook and guests easy.
I also love the desk for owners who need to work on the road, and the sofa and theater seating create a comfortable place to entertain. The front bedroom has a king bed and a pocket door leading to the spacious ensuite. You’ll have a double vanity and a huge wardrobe with drawers and a hanging rod.
The washer and dryer in this fifth wheel are tucked away in a center mud room that includes a countertop for folding, a toilet, and a sink. The Sprinter 3840LRK has everything you need and more!
Forest River Wildwood Heritage Glen ROOST43
Specs
- Length: 43’9”
- Dry Weight: 15,044 pounds
- Cargo Capacity: 2,951 pounds
- Sleeping Capacity: Up to 8
The Wildwood Heritage Glen ROOST43 truly feels like a home because of its spacious first-level living area. The L-shaped sectional sofa and coffee table make it the perfect place to hang out with friends or watch a family movie. The barstools around the kitchen island offer a place to converse while meal prepping, and the residential appliances make it feel like you never left home.
The first level also includes a spacious front bathroom with a washer and dryer, a sink and vanity, a shower with a teak seat, and excellent storage. When you want the comforts of home, the ROOST43 delivers everything and more.
It’s also a two-story RV, so you’ll find sleeping areas upstairs, including two bunk mats for the kids and a 72” x 80” king bed for guests or older teens. The primary bedroom features a 72” x 80” king bed, a private half-bathroom, a desk/vanity, and plenty of storage. We can’t say enough good things about this 5th wheel with a washer and dryer.
Honorable Mentions
What Is the Smallest RV That Has a Washer and Dryer?
Most 5th wheels with a washer and dryer as a standard feature are well over 40 feet long and require a heavy-duty truck for safe towing. If you’re willing to expand your search to RVs with washer-dryer hookups in a closet, you’ll have many more options. While they will require purchasing and installing (or having a professional install) the washer-dryer unit, you’ll find several travel trailers well under 30 feet that allow you to do laundry from anywhere on the road.
Here are three of our favorites:
- Rockwood Mini Lite 2523MBR – under 26 feet with a 6,313-pound dry weight.
- Cougar 26LBW – under 31 feet with a 7,195-pound dry weight.
- Eagle HT 265FKDS – under 32 feet with a 7,920-pound dry weight.
If you’re looking for a smaller motorhome with a washer and dryer, the Class C Thor Quantum KW29 has a rear closet with hookups, and it’s only 31 feet long. The Class A Coachmen Pursuit 31ES is only 33 feet long and also offers a similar option with hookups in a bedroom closet.
What Is the Downside of a Washer/Dryer Combo?
One of the biggest downsides of an RV with a standard washer and dryer is the loss of storage space. RVs are already small, so when you eliminate a closet or drawers to put in a washer and dryer, you’re losing space for clothes, toiletries, linens, and more.
These amenities also use a lot of water and power. For RVers who enjoy boondocking, this is certainly a disadvantage. RV washers and dryers are also smaller than residential models, which means they take longer to complete a load. You might be able to fit 4-5 pairs of pants in an RV washer, compared to 10 or more at a laundromat or campground facilities.
Finally, adding a washer and dryer adds weight to your RV. If you’re already at maximum cargo capacity, the extra 150 to 200 pounds could be dangerous.
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If you’re looking to travel with all the comforts of home, perhaps one of these 5th wheels with washer and dryer is your next RV! Consider these models and consult our RV experts to make an informed choice for your adventures.
Check out these articles for more great options for your next RV!
- 9 Travel Trailers With Washer Dryer Prep
- What Is the Best 5th Wheel for Full-Time Living?
- Best Class A Motorhomes with Bunk Beds
Do you have a 5th wheel with a washer and dryer? In the comments below, let us know how it has improved your camping experience!
My girlfriend and I are going to be a new owner on a fifth wheel travel trailer to live in til we get our funds right to go something bigger. Living in a fifth wheel travel trailer has more room and space than the smaller ones.
Congrats Christopher!
What fifth wheel make and model are you purchasing?