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Trash compactors

Do individuals enjoy their trash compactor? Ours was defunct when we bought it. Where would I get a replacement and would someone have an appropriate replacement specks model etc
 Thanks in advance





Bob and Carol Cox
1987 gv 36 ft dp
Cat 3208t
2013 tundra crew cab lift

Re: Trash compactors

Reply #1 –
We use ours to put a trash bag in, convenient and out of the way. It still works but really ?
    Mick
88 Grand Villa 36' ORED 3208 (throwaway)Cat.
 Build # 3150
Happiness is the maximum agreement of reality and desire.

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Reply #2 –
 We do the same thing, Olde English

Or maybe consider replacing it with an ice maker?
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Lynn & Marilyn Sickel
Tollville, AR
1997  U320  40'
2021 Chevrolet Silverado pickup
Motorcader  17257

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Reply #3 –
We like our compactor. Don't put smelly fish (or smelly anything) or leaky stuff in it. That goes in a separate plastic bag and into the freezer till trash day or straight to the dumpster.

If you decide to replace your issue will be finding a 12" compactor the industry has moved to a 15" standard. Let us know if you find one.

see ya
ken
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🍺1992 U300 GrandVilla WTBI #4150 FOT FBP 2011
✨6V-92TA DDEC Parlor Coach 350HP Series 92
🏁2011 Nissan XTerra Pro-4X

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Reply #4 –
I love mine for storing dog food.
1994 U280, Build 4490
Deming, NM.

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Reply #5 –
Mine is an 89, but PO lost the key, went to washer specialties, a appliance parts house here in Wichita KS, and ask them if they had keys. Counter guy didn't look anything up on the computer, just disappeared into the parts racks and a few minutes later emerged with 2 keys. Do you like the silver or black key better? $7.50. compactor still works.
Old Phart Phred, EIEIO
89 GV ored 36' #3405 300 hp cat 3208 ATAAC side radiator, mountain tamer exhaust brake

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Reply #6 –
My compactor died, it was great when it worked.
As stated, Its about impossible to find a replacement 12" model. I think I remember finding one but the price was outrageous.
I removed mine,HUGE unexpected job. Bolted in from underneath the floor. I had to cut the compactor up with a hand grinder to get it out.
I replaced it with a drawer style garbage can drawer. I had thought of a wine cooler but decided the garbage storage to be more needed.
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
Regional Firearms instructor for national Armored Transp. Co.

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Reply #7 –

Don't have one, guess one of the PO's took it out. Don't miss it either.
This looks cool.

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'99 U320 40 WTFE
Build #5462,
1500 Watts Solar 600 amp Victron lithium
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Hemi
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Reply #8 –
If you are non campground campers without a dumpster to take bags to everyday then the compactor is a help.  Remember these were rv's long ago.  Not park models and made to dry camp for extended periods.
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

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Reply #9 –
Quote from: Bob and Julie –
Don't have one, guess one of the PO's took it out. Don't miss it either.
This looks cool.
Bob, it might have been an option as my coach and yours are very similar. I have drawers and a lower storage area in the place I think a trash compactor might have been installed.
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1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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Reply #10 –
We use ours and like it.  Better if you use proper compactor bags as they won't tear.

Keith
Keith, Joyce & Smokey the Australian Cattle Dog
1995 U320 SE Extreme 40' WTBI Build # 4780, with a Honda CR-V hopefully still following behind.
Motorcade # 17030
FMCA # F422159

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Reply #11 –
My trash compactor in my 95 is brand new. Never used. Like others I put a garbage bag in there and use it to hold trash.
1995 U320 40', 2013 chevy sonic toad, my real love are corvettes have owned 30

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Reply #12 –
Had a compactor in our sticks & bricks.  When it died, used it for a long time to hold our garbage bag, then finally replaced it with a wine cooler.  Much better use of the space, IMO.

Don't have one in our coach, but if we did, I am positive the DW would want it pulled out and replaced with a nice storage cabinet.

But, Do What Makes You Happy!
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 #13 –
We still use ours, it still works great. I do have a problem though. Theres a beer can stuck on the top side of the ram that comes down. I have no idea how Im ever going to get it out of there.
92 Grand Villa
Silver 6v92
 side isle.
build# 3973

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Reply #14 –
Quote from: craneman –
Bob, it might have been an option as my coach and yours are very similar. I have drawers and a lower storage area in the place I think a trash compactor might have been installed.
Across from the fridge I believe. Yes and the storage there is very good. I wouldn't trade it for a trash compactor. Far as boondocking, I would just take the full bags from the coach and move them down into a bay until I can put them in a dumpster somewhere. I would try to minimize packaging to keep the trash down.
'99 U320 40 WTFE
Build #5462,
1500 Watts Solar 600 amp Victron lithium
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Hemi
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Retired

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Reply #15 –
Quote from: Bob and Julie –
Far as boondocking, I would just take the full bags from the coach and move them down into a bay until I can put them in a dumpster somewhere.
Exactly what we do.  If we have a particularly smelly bag of trash, I hang it outside the coach, on one of the aluminum hooks below the windows, on the "street" side (far away from the entry door).  Keeps it off the ground so it doesn't attract ants, and keeps it out of (our) sight.  Sure, it might look kinda "trailer trashy", but if you're way out in the boonies, who else is gonna see it?
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 #16 –
Quote from: Chuck & Jeannie –
Exactly what we do.  If we have a particularly smelly bag of trash, I hang it outside the coach, on one of the aluminum hooks below the windows, on the "street" side (far away from the entry door).  Keeps it off the ground so it doesn't attract ants, and keeps it out of (our) sight.  Sure, it might look kinda "trailer trashy", but if you're way out in the boonies, who else is gonna see it?
A bear, if out here where we camp
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean