So, in a "classic" Foretravel with small middle entry door, how do you get the larger fridge into the coach...?
Like this (doors and freezer drawer removed before "insertion"):
I rented a hand powered material lift for half a day. I too removed the side window, after ordering the new window gasket from the kind folks at Xtreme. 4 of us cranked it up and slide it into the coach. Without the doors, and interior parts, it weighted maybe half of the old unit we took out the door. Our problem was the new unit was taller and would not fit thru the door and stand up. Only the side window opening would put the new unit into the coach and allow us to stand it up.
Peter, I don't think you are too far from me if you want to see one first hand ( when we get hone near the end of Oct). I helped Dave Cobb with some hints. If you are willing it really is not that hard to get the new one in. The gas fridge out is harder.
Another Samsung installed (http://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=22462.msg171187#msg171187)
Roger
After seeing Rogers install last Feb. and getting his e-mail help notes and photos, I jumped into my project about a month later when my Dometic sprung a leak.
Got to say, now after 5 months of what has turned out to be full timing, I am more than happy with the new Samsung unit and install. It has way more space than we need, quiet operation, and holds temps well. Use to be all ways a problem dealing with left over's, and any take home left overs containers, we have plenty of room now. After we figure out to use shallow containers to organize the items on shelves, we have had zero problems with things moving around while on the road. We also use a drop behind the handles large upside down "U" to lock the doors while underway. The "U" slides up to allow quick access to just the ice bin as well in the bottom freezer drawer.
Yes, almost exactly the same design and shape.
We went for small and simple for keeping the doors closed. Nothing to store.
These works quite well. Roger
I too used the slide door latch as in Roger's second picture - was told that it voice my warrantee (note that is matters that much) since the door has a vacuum in the cavity for insulation value, and drilling the holes for the latch ruin the vacuum in the freezer door.
I love my latch, and I have seen what David flanigan is doing now with velcroe, but the upside down "U" seems the most practical without drilling, not overly pretty, but functional....
I can't see any screws holding the piece on the door of Rodgers reefer
Expanding the picture shows it is glued/taped on. I am sure my eyes see it right?
JohnH
That's what I see also, so no compromising the vacuum seal and warrantee.
I am with you Tim-do not like the look of the "big U" to hold doors while driving. If I had that fridge I would use a strap (sort of like a car safety belt) to go across the join of top doors and bottom freezer and be anchored by a simple retainer each side so it comes off easy while parked and yet drops in place and can be cinched tight while driving. Just my thought.
JohnH
I used the 3M double sided super tape. 3M VHB Heavy Duty Mounting Tape 5952.
Stuck it on, still stuck, never moved. No holes in the Samsung. The freezer drawer has never opened.
Sliding door latch came from HD or Lowes. Red flag from a political campaign someplace in Alabama.
The 1" velcro strap on the upper doors holds them fine, they have never opened either.
My idea was to start in a minimalist way and if that was not enough add more. Minimum has worked fine so far.
Roger
After seeing your solution for securing the freezer I did the same. I looked at putting it across the two refer doors at the bottom and having the long portion come down over the freezer door. It looks like it would work perfectly but was concerned about scratching so will use the velcro strap for the two refer doors.