Thinking of replacing our old Dometic refer with a 10 cf residential refrigerator and was wondering if anyone out there has experienced any problems with theirs due the bumping and shaking that occurs while on the road. Has the compressor held up, etc.?

Maybe there's something in here.Household refer Class A 2009Residential refer Class A 2010

There needs to be room behind the unit for air flow over the coils.It will need to be bolted or strapped down. You do not want the coils to rub on anything. Check that the coil hold downs on the unit are tight so they do not rub through the coil.Some stores have the coils on the back removed. Make sure you know the true depth.You do not want to go over 4 hours with out power at a time. Inverter / upgrading batteries might need to be looked at for traveling.

Check out the new MH's, they are changing over to residential units at a much reduced price and control.

I put in a residential unit. You build a platform and you put in a board in the back to prevent it from going backwards. YOu then bolt it to the bottom platform and you put a wedge up top. You wil close off one of the vents. I would put screening on th bqck and close off the roof. I put in a 19 CU Ft Counter dept samsung RF 197 french door. Best up grade in a long time. I wish I did it a while ago. I have had 25 friends who have done the same thing in the last few months too. They have been standard with a whirlpool or Samsung in Foretravel for a number of years. No issues at all.

Your inverter and engine will run it with no problem on the road. I can go overnight with no issues on three 8ds. Also, the one I got has the coils hidden and do not show.

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dstock35159
Explorer
Aug 19, 2013
Check out the new MH's, they are changing over to residential units at a much reduced price and control.
MCIbus
Explorer
Aug 19, 2013
There needs to be room behind the unit for air flow over the coils.
It will need to be bolted or strapped down. You do not want the coils to rub on anything. Check that the coil hold downs on the unit are tight so they do not rub through the coil.
Some stores have the coils on the back removed. Make sure you know the true depth.
You do not want to go over 4 hours with out power at a time. Inverter / upgrading batteries might need to be looked at for traveling.
2oldman
Explorer II
Aug 19, 2013
Maybe there's something in here.

Household refer Class A 2009

Residential refer Class A 2010

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