Replacement Fridge or New Cooling Unit

[SGTJOE]

I have a 2001 National Tradewinds and my dometic fridge has just had it's 2nd cooling unit quit. 6 Years ago I paid $1200.00 to have it changed out, now I'm being told that it will cost me a little over $3,000.00. So my question to you all is do I do it or do I have a residential fridge installed instead.
Now if I do a residential fridge has anyone on here done that and what was the cost? My fridge is a Dometic NDR 1292, it's a side-by-side. For those who have switched over, can you tell me the cost and where a good place that has the experience to get it done. I live in Southern Utah.

[grumpy3b]

still nursing mine along. Once the solar and batteries are upgraded I'm going with anything that has a high efficiency compressor. Will have over 5kWh battery power so one of the new high efficiency options won't really cost anything to run. I'm out west so sun is rarely an issue for more than a day or two likely enough battery power to cover around 4-6 days of marginal or no sun w/o needing the generator.

If i can fit a residential into the kitchen I will otherwise I'll go with the Amish high efficiency compressor upgrades. Watched a video and as long as you can, DIY retrofit is nit too fiddly.

[allbrandauto]

we used a Samsung rf18 fridge size about the same as yours fit thru my door. installed my self not hard bought a inverter to. works great spent about 1500 for everything.if your going to have someone install it add another 1000-1500 to do it.best thing I ever did to my motorhome

[Big_Katuna]

I replaced my Norcolds cooling unit a few years back and would go that route again.

Amish made unit works better than OEM

They have a compressor based version now.

Mine is a four door and a window would have to be removed which I was loathe to do.