tami, David-OKC-TABalloy #905 ----- Original Message ----- From: tamibrown29 Sent: 04/07/11 02:06 PM To: tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com Subject: [tabtrailers] Suggestions for replacing Norcold Refrigerator? Our norcold refrigerator (model 3163) has a blockage. We took our T@B to get the refrigerator replaced. The recommended norcold model (323T) does not fit; cooling unit is on the back causing unit to project out too far. The option recommended by the RV place was to install another refrigerator under the 2 burner range and vent out the side of the trailer (U shaped design). The cost was almost 3K and will result in putting new vents on the side of the trailer. Does anyone have a better solution that will allow us to use the current refrigerator cutout?
Before you look for the best replacement, think about how you use the fridge. The trend in the past 10 years or so has been away from 3-way absorption and towards the newer efficient 2-way compressor units. Unless you routinely "dry" camp off-the-grid, dealing with the hastles and price of a new 3-way probably can't be logically justified. When I did my replacement, I chose to switch to a freezer/fridge chest style, since I always seem to have an ice chest for the fridge and benefitted more by gaining the freezer option. I went with a 43 qt. Edgestar 2-way and have been very pleased. If I were to replace with a more regular style 2-way fridge, I'd look at an Engel, probably considered best quality (but not cheap). Check sizes, dimensions and prices at;
http://www.roadtrucker.com/engel/engel-12-volt-acdc-refrigerator-freezer.htm
See pics of my Edgestar chest at the groupsite, photo file DRB2.
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