Getting Rid of a Residential Refrigerator

Your best bet is to find an RV that meets your needs that already is set up with the propane/electric frig. I rarely see an RV with a residential frig. I know they build them, I simply have not seen one very often.
That is just as well, because I don't want one.
But to directly answer your question, yes, it can be done. The only problem you might encounter is if the rig was built around a residential unit, it might not have the gas line and/or 12 VDC installed, and that could be a problem to install. Not impossible, but perhaps difficult.
Of course, if you move up to a NEW rig, you can specify what you want.

chasfenwick wrote:
, from what I am reading, one would want to avoid a residential refrigerator like the plague.

Reading where?

Wow, most do just the opposite due to cost, reliability, safety and cooling of propane refers.

Find a refer that will fit and determine how to make the swap like door or window access. You will need propane and DC in addition to the AC. Plus you might have to add vents to the outside as residential referes typically do not use outside vents.

Why not just buy a rig with a propane refer?

A lot depends on your use of the MH. For boondocking a propane fueled ref. can be great. If you are on the road a lot the residential is great. The problems that Norcold had and their multiple recalls soured a lot of people on them. I have Dometic in both of my MHs.

Never heard of anyone wanting to junk a residential refer and install a fire hazard. I'll keep our residential