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Lerv's avatar
Lerv
Explorer
Nov 01, 2019

fridge removal and replacement

My fridge has died on me, and I am curious, how can I remove it from the coach? Looking at the numbers, it seems to large to fit through the rear entry door https://refrigeratorfaq.com/refrigerator-lock/ . Does anyone have experience here?

Thanks

FYI, my rig is a 1988 Chinook Concourse 18 plus. It has a Norcold 8663, 6.3 cubixc foot, 3-way fridge.
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  • chast's avatar
    chast
    Explorer II
    Nov 01, 2019
    Hi—we just did ours and replaced it with a residential model. Have done many over the years. Do you have specific questions that I can answer for you?
  • jplante4's avatar
    jplante4
    Explorer II
    Nov 01, 2019
    The shop at the RV store where I work usually takes them out the nearest window. It takes the about 10 minutes to remove a window and about a half hour to re-install it.

    They take the fork lift and extend the forks into the coach, hoist the fridge up onto the forks and back it out. This may be your biggest challenge doing it this way, unless you have a fork truck that is.
  • larry_cad's avatar
    larry_cad
    Explorer II
    Nov 01, 2019
    You can make the frig smaller by removing the door, and sometimes by removing the cooling unit. If that doesn't work, you may have to remove a window. Check to see what your best option is by measuring doors and windows.

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