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Trash compactor and ice maker removal?

Has anyone removed the compactor ?    Ice maker?    WE dont use either  and need more storage .  TIA.

Re: Trash compactor and ice maker removal?

Reply #1 –
We took out the icemaker,wire just plugged into an outlet plus you have to cap off the water line.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

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Reply #2 –
I removed the compactor and discovered it was a horrible job. I thought it would be straight forward but found the attaching bolts must have been installed while the coach was under construction. The bolts were brought in from the bottom with the basement floor built over them. Hours of grinding, sawing, chiseling. and prying with a crow bar and eventually cutting up the compactor was needed to get it out.
I was planning on replacing the compactor but found its an obsolete size. A new compactor in that size was WAY over priced.
I ended up building a pull out that houses a garbage can.
1995 U320C SE 40'
Jeep 4x4 Commander - Limited - Hemi
"The Pack"  Yogi and Diesel our Airedales -  Charlie our Boxer/Akita mix. Gone but NEVER forgotten Jake our yellow Lab.
NRA Law Enforcement Firearms instructor - Handgun/shotgun
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Reply #3 –
No compactor in our coach, but we had the ice maker removed and some drawers installed (FOT remodel shop).

Link below to photos:

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1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
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Reply #4 –
Good thing that I just read all of this. Compactor held in with 6 screws through adjoining cabinets. 
Long screws.  The fit is snug vertically and I wiggled it and spayed wood wax around it.
Removed the left side drawer's and inserted a tiny scissor jack with a 2x4 between the wall hard point and back of box. Jacked, pryed, wiggled it out .
Pretty heavy and disgusting inside.
  On to some sort of drink storage  . I use 3-6 bottles of Boost daily and need some reserve  .

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Reply #5 –
Our GV didn't have a compactor when we bought it, just an opening in the cabinets.
Picked up a used one from Hans (forum member), installed it and LOVED it.
Wet stinky times went out daily as needed when going for a walk.

The U320 has an ice maker that rivals any countertop model I've seen so for now it stays.
Frank & Connie Williams
1999 U320 '36
Build: 5466
MC: 18335

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Reply #6 –
I have this one for sale .
Works with key.  2$

Ice maker 1$
Or.  $ 3 for both.

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Reply #7 –
Took ours out of the Liberty. Took up too much space

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Reply #9 –
Quote from: Running Odometer –
Where can I buy the key for the compactor?

If no small children around you could bypass it with a switch.
Or just make a key, not anymore complicated than an old skeleton key.
Frank & Connie Williams
1999 U320 '36
Build: 5466
MC: 18335

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Reply #10 –
You can have the key .
 Text me your address.

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Reply #11 –
Some one messaged me for the ice maker .
It looks ok,came out wirkingmunus tray
It is at
1220broad st
Spring hill fl
34604
That is rt 41. About 1/2 hr northof tampa
Call first please. My number in sig  Thanks

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Reply #12 –
 Victor said that he wanted the ice maker but has not answered .  So ' it goes to the dump.

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Reply #13 –
Quote from: John44 –
We took out the icemaker,wire just plugged into an outlet plus you have to cap off the water line.
anybody have an idea where the ice maker water line comes from, I have torn the cabinets apart and still cannot find it
1999 36 ft U270
Build 5465
 

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Reply #14 –
Splits off the filter under the sink... at least that's what ours does.

Wanted to add that our ice maker water line had been removed at the shutoff under the sink, had to run new.
Frank & Connie Williams
1999 U320 '36
Build: 5466
MC: 18335