I drive a '02 class A. The typical absorption style fridgs from what I understand are probably good for 12, so I am on the edge. Doubtful I will hold onto the rig for more than another couple years. To buy a new 4 door fridg. is probably going to cost 4 grand. Have seen rebuild kits for $600-1,000. Anyone have experience with these and would you recommend or not?

Just another idea...lots of folks are going with regular residential frigs.

4000 bucks! That's crazy! My thoughts are that an absorption style fridge is about worthless right out of the box. Unless you boondock, go to home depot and by a residential unit. You'll get twice the room in the same footprint. A little jigsaw action and it will fit right in the same hole. Just make sure it fits through the door before you buy it. Sell the old one on Craigslist.

theres a shop in indiana that rebuilds them and do a great job. about $600.

Why replace it now if only looking at a couple more years?Wait until the Cooling Unit FAILS.........IF IT DOES.There is NO expiration date on them.

What makes you think an absorption fridge has a lifespan of 12 years? If treated well, there's no reason why they can't last more or less indefinitely. It's not as though ammonia or water wear out.If your fridge is working okay, then I'd just let it be and not worry about something that may very well never occur. The fridge in my '98 motorhome is working splendidly and, so far as I know, is the original one.

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DrewE
Explorer II
May 12, 2016
What makes you think an absorption fridge has a lifespan of 12 years? If treated well, there's no reason why they can't last more or less indefinitely. It's not as though ammonia or water wear out.

If your fridge is working okay, then I'd just let it be and not worry about something that may very well never occur. The fridge in my '98 motorhome is working splendidly and, so far as I know, is the original one.
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
May 12, 2016
Why replace it now if only looking at a couple more years?

Wait until the Cooling Unit FAILS.........IF IT DOES.

There is NO expiration date on them.
midnightsadie
Explorer II
May 12, 2016
theres a shop in indiana that rebuilds them and do a great job. about $600.
TNGW1500SE
Explorer
May 12, 2016
4000 bucks! That's crazy! My thoughts are that an absorption style fridge is about worthless right out of the box. Unless you boondock, go to home depot and by a residential unit. You'll get twice the room in the same footprint. A little jigsaw action and it will fit right in the same hole. Just make sure it fits through the door before you buy it. Sell the old one on Craigslist.
downtheroad
Explorer
May 12, 2016
Just another idea...lots of folks are going with regular residential frigs.

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