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jdc1
Explorer II
Feb 09, 2020

Daunting it's not...rooftop AC replacement

I took an hour out of my morning to replace my rooftop AC unit on my 5th wheel. Folks....do not pay someone to do this. It is VERY simple to do, even for the faint of heart. Just a few screws and long bolts. The only hard part is deciding where to put the ladder, to use as a "long ramp" to pull the new unit up on the roof. You'll need help for about 5 minutes, to load and unload the units from the rooftop. Note: There is a temperature thing that clamps onto the coil.....do not be afraid to pull it off. The rest is pretty elementary. Save yourself hours of frustration and hundreds of dollars by not going to an RV repair shop.
  • How much does the average AC unit weigh? Just curious--my TT doesn't have AC.
  • Good job! Getting the new unit up to the roof is the hard part.
  • Sounds like you had a easy time doing that and saved several $ over having someone else do it.