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U Line

I started to replace my ice maker and when I became completely disgusted with the condition of the old one and having to make modifications to the new one, when it occurred to me that I  was "putting a band aide" on a 17 year old appliance.  Ordered a whole new unit today and kick myself for not thinking about that sooner.
2000 U320 mid entry  #5688
2006 Jeep Liberty


USMCR retired
SDFD retired
FEMA US&R TF8

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Reply #1 –
Quote from: Sven and Kristi –
  it occurred to me that  was "putting a band aide" on a 17 year old appliance.  Ordered a whole new unit today and kick myself for not thinking about that sooner.

Well said, and it applies to almost everything on our coaches. Hey, you got your investment out of it, in spades. What put me over the edge was having a Dometic fridge "re-built"; lasted a year.  :-[
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
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Reply #2 –
We found that we did not use enough ice cubes to justify our stand alone U-line ice maker.  Out is came, made a new matching wood door, and boy do we love the very large new kitchen storage.

We keep single row covered ice cube trays in our freezer, bag the ice it makes and we easily have enough ice for our selves.

We did cap off the ice maker water line where it connects to our water filter under the sink

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Reply #3 –
I am so, so, looking forward to seeing your coach in Quartzite Barry!
George and Steph
1997 U270 36 Build 5081 "Honu"
1180w Solar 400A lithium all Victron house system
Motorcade 17670, SKP 128300, FMCA F459019
73 VW Camper, 79 VW Camper, 2363 Sunline, and an Arctic Fox 25P

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Reply #4 –
We saw Barry's idea in a old post, and stole it (fortunately, statute of limitations has run out).  Removed our still-functional U-Line, gave it away, had 2 big drawers installed.  The original doors that covered the storage space under the old fridge, when flipped and reversed, fit over the new drawers perfectly!  KUDOS to Larry & Bookie (FOT Remodel Shop) for the excellent wood work.

(Work still in progress when photos taken - coach normally looks a little bit cleaner...)
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

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Reply #5 –
We seldom used much ice either, and, seeing that the ice maker had a tendency to create cubes together with ice slabs we decided that we had something more useful to us.
 John had our GV for a while to do some upgrades and maintenance so I asked if he would install a wine cooler we had in storage.
 Believe me this gets plenty of use and has drawn many good comments from people that ask what type of motorhome is this and if they can have a look inside.
Geoff & Pat Haygarth
1994 U240 SBI GV 36ft Cat 3116, Allison 6 speed
 Build #4448
2015 Jeep Wrangler Sport

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Reply #6 –
Ours have the same (similar) drawers but one long door as we have the top one, then 2 same size (about 8" deep then an open area under them for "stuff")
Never have enough storage.
JohnH
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

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Reply #7 –
We discussed having a cabinet maker put in new drawers, but decided on getting the replacement.  We don't use that much ice (but look forward to some margaritas) and plan to use the ice maker as an auxiliary freezer.  Since we have a mid entry coach, we have the "single wide" refrigerator and can use the extra space to put our pre-cooked vacuum sealed meals into.  We find that we don't need that much storage for kitchen utensils.  When I cook, for example, I use only a couple of knives and the same large fry pan and maybe two different pots.  In our Safari, we had a lot more kitchen storage, but most of the stuff we carried was never used.
 
2000 U320 mid entry  #5688
2006 Jeep Liberty


USMCR retired
SDFD retired
FEMA US&R TF8

Re: U Line

Reply #8 –
Quote from: Sven and Kristi –
  but most of the stuff we carried was never used.

Every five years or so, we get a couple of park tables and pull everything out of the coach. Amazing how much "stuff" has found it's way in that is not being used for anything other than taking up space. We've learned the phrase, "Americans love stuff."
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
Previous: 1983 Airstream 310 turbo diesel, 1979 Airstream 280 turbo diesel
                                      Build # 4297
                                      PNW natives
                      Home base:  'Cactus Hug' (Ajo, Arizona)
                        DW Judy & Chet the wonder dog
                        Full-Timers 'Sailing the asphalt sea'