5 days ago I purchased a 2019 Thor Chateau. 24’ on a Mercedes Sprinter. The salesperson at La Mesa RV told me that these coaches no longer have to be level in order to keep the refrigerator running properly! He was emphatic about it, yet I can find nothing on the Internet to back this up. I currently own a 2005 National Dolphin, so I’m not a newby to motor homes... but did this salesperson lie to me? I don’t take possession of it for two weeks, thankfully! Thanks in advance for any input!

Most likely, that new RV comes with a compressor refrigerator, so no, you did probably did not get lied to.

Manual does not say perfectly level. Comfortable to live in.Look at lower left columnDometic Manual

If it's a residential fridge then no, level not important but if it's the traditional type, then yes, level is still necessary. Not as important as it was 20 years ago but the new ones still need to operate close to level.

2019 Thor Chateau Sprinter 24BL & 24WS both have a standard RV Absorption FridgeLook under 'Kitchen' sectionLooks like a Dometic 2 doorAs with ANY Absorption fridge it needs to be reasonably level when operating while stationarySalesperson was 'mistaken' :BHave them put it in writing on dealership stationary that level is no longer required :S

Even the older RV's didn't have to be "perfectly" level. Be reasonable. Think like a carpenter, well . . . . , a rough carpenter doing piece work who's in a hurry and needs to make a boat payment. Half a bubble here or there isn't going to be the end of the world.When leveling, just do the best you can. If you're rolling out of the bed at night, (due to excess slope) you need to do better.Chum lee

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Chum_lee
Explorer
Aug 07, 2018
Even the older RV's didn't have to be "perfectly" level. Be reasonable. Think like a carpenter, well . . . . , a rough carpenter doing piece work who's in a hurry and needs to make a boat payment. Half a bubble here or there isn't going to be the end of the world.

When leveling, just do the best you can. If you're rolling out of the bed at night, (due to excess slope) you need to do better.

Chum lee
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Aug 06, 2018
2019 Thor Chateau Sprinter 24BL & 24WS both have a standard RV Absorption Fridge

Look under 'Kitchen' section

Looks like a Dometic 2 door

As with ANY Absorption fridge it needs to be reasonably level when operating while stationary

Salesperson was 'mistaken' :B
Have them put it in writing on dealership stationary that level is no longer required :S
ScottG
Nomad
Aug 06, 2018
If it's a residential fridge then no, level not important but if it's the traditional type, then yes, level is still necessary. Not as important as it was 20 years ago but the new ones still need to operate close to level.
enblethen
Nomad
Aug 06, 2018
Manual does not say perfectly level. Comfortable to live in.
Look at lower left column
Dometic Manual
Ed_Gee
Explorer II
Aug 06, 2018
Most likely, that new RV comes with a compressor refrigerator, so no, you did probably did not get lied to.

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