How many boxed washing machines fit in a LWB panel van?
Boxed washing machines of 650 × 650 × 900 mm (also called front-load washers in cartons) in a Long-wheelbase panel van — inner dimensions 3,700 × 1,800 × 1,900 mm. Calculated by the Cubestow engine on 2026-09-08.
Upright, stacked at most 2 high. 48% of the space used, 2 layers high, about 1,200 kg (100% of payload). Payload-limited: 20 would fit by space alone. Open this load in the 3D planner →
Top view — floor layer (8 on the floor)
Side view — first row along the wall (2 layers)
The answer in detail
A boxed front-loading washing machine is about 650 × 650 × 900 mm and 70–80 kg. Packaging is rated for stacking two high, which is how they travel in containers.
Cargo area of a typical LWB high-roof van (Sprinter / Transit class): 3.7 m long between the bulkhead and the doors, 1.8 m wide at floor level, with wheel arches narrowing the floor to about 1.3 m in the middle — the plan here ignores the arches, so real loads may lose one row.
The simple grid estimate is 5 along the length × 2 across × 2 high = 20. The engine's validated plan holds 16, below the raw grid because the payload limit cap the load.
Variants
| Loading rule | Fits | Layers | Volume used | Total weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upright, stacked at most 2 high (headline figure) | 16 | 2 | 48% | 1,200 kg (100% of payload) |
How many LWB panel vans for a given order?
| Boxed washing machines | 10 | 25 | 50 | 100 | 250 | 500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LWB panel vans needed | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 32 |
| Last one filled to | 63% | 56% | 13% | 25% | 63% | 25% |
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Frequently asked
How many boxed washing machines fit in a LWB panel van?
16 boxed washing machines of 650 × 650 × 900 mm fit in a LWB panel van (inner dimensions 3,700 × 1,800 × 1,900 mm), upright, stacked at most 2 high. That uses 48% of the 12.7 m³ available and weighs about 1,200 kg.
What are the inner dimensions of a LWB panel van?
Typical inner dimensions are 3,700 mm long, 1,800 mm wide and 1,900 mm high (145.7 × 70.9 × 74.8 in), giving 12.7 m³ of space and a rated payload of about 1,200 kg. Individual units vary by a few centimetres, so check the actual box for tight loads.
Why does the payload limit matter for boxed washing machines?
Geometrically 20 boxed washing machines would fit, but at about 75 kg each the LWB panel van's 1,200 kg payload is reached at 16. Heavy cargo fills the weight allowance before the space.
How was this number calculated?
By running the Cubestow 3D load-planning engine on the exact dimensions above, allowing rotation on the floor plane only, stacking with at least 80% base support and the container's payload limit, then re-validating the plan for overlaps, support and weight. Real loads leave room for dunnage, door clearance and uneven cartons, so treat the figure as the practical maximum.