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Portable Dometic Fridge/Freezer

When we purchased our coach, the dometic portable fridge/freezer 12 volt was missing that is found in the bay of the coach.  My question is this:  what size is this product that is in the U320 coaches and if you have one, would you buy it a second time?  We need to get a separate unit for extra storage, as our residential is running out of room.  I am thinking this would go in the first bay on our 2000.  Thanks in advance for your help on this.
Joe & Dottie Allen
Sold!  December 2023.      2000 U320; build # 5645
Our coach " Maxine"
Motorcade #  15922;  Escapee 150950; FMCA F330833; Boondockers Welcome;  Harvest Hosts;  Thousand Trails
'98 U320 from 2000-'06
USAF '62-'66

"Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." ―Epicurus

Re: Portable Dometic Fridge/Freezer

Reply #1 –
I don't think the freezer/ fridge unit is original equipment in a Foretravel. I had one in each of my last twc coaches. They were Dometic two way, 12v D.C. and 120v, AC. I believe they were described as 100 pound units. They worked well and did what I required, that is stored frozen meals that my wife prepared prior to each trip. Now I have a smaller Dometic combination unit in my Sprinter and it does the same chore quite efficiently. There is apparently a more sophisticated, more expensive foreign device about which I know nothing.
No RV! Have hung up the keys.
In the past: 2016 Winnebago Era, 1994 Foretravel U240, 1995 Foretravel U240 (wide body), 1999 Foretravel 320, 36 Foot, 2003 Foretravel U320 38 foot,

Re: Portable Dometic Fridge/Freezer

Reply #2 –
Quote from: Horace B. Cupp –
I don't think the freezer/ fridge unit is original equipment in a Foretravel. I had one in each of my last twc coaches. They were Dometic two way, 12v D.C. and 120v, AC. I believe they were described as 100 pound units. They worked well and did what I required, that is stored frozen meals that my wife prepared prior to each trip. Now I have a smaller Dometic combination unit in my Sprinter and it does the same chore quite efficiently. There is apparently a more sophisticated, more expensive foreign device about which I know nothing.
For what it is worth, the sale brochure lists the 100 units as an option, so it is possible some added at the time of original purchase.  Mine has one, but not sure if original or added afterwards.
40ft 1997 U320

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Reply #3 –
Thank you both, as I see that it was an option.  I guess I need to know if it is worth the price to purchase this over another unit?
Joe & Dottie Allen
Sold!  December 2023.      2000 U320; build # 5645
Our coach " Maxine"
Motorcade #  15922;  Escapee 150950; FMCA F330833; Boondockers Welcome;  Harvest Hosts;  Thousand Trails
'98 U320 from 2000-'06
USAF '62-'66

"Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." ―Epicurus

Re: Portable Dometic Fridge/Freezer

Reply #4 –
We recently purchased the larger Dometic refrigerator freezer. Fit nicely in basement of our 2002 U320. Amazing how fast the temp drops when you plug it in. Nice luxury add on.
Miles and Kim Pepperd
Pep6@cox.net
2002 Foretravel U320 4020
  2017 RAM truck
  2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
1994  Foretravel 36 ft Unihome
1978  Foretravel 36 ft FTX

Re: Portable Dometic Fridge/Freezer

Reply #5 –
Quote from: Miles and Kim Pepperd –
We recently purchased the larger Dometic refrigerator freezer. Fit nicely in basement of our 2002 U320. Amazing how fast the temp drops when you plug it in. Nice luxury add on.

Is it the 100 unit?  Lowest price I found was $1189 and it won't fit in the second bay.  Not wide enough.  Must be set in the wider bay for sure.  Going to take some rearranging for sure!  lol  Thanks all for your input.
Joe & Dottie Allen
Sold!  December 2023.      2000 U320; build # 5645
Our coach " Maxine"
Motorcade #  15922;  Escapee 150950; FMCA F330833; Boondockers Welcome;  Harvest Hosts;  Thousand Trails
'98 U320 from 2000-'06
USAF '62-'66

"Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." ―Epicurus

Re: Portable Dometic Fridge/Freezer

Reply #6 –
I found the Engle freezer/ refer the Best Buy and it does so much better. My opinion Jim
Jim Busby
2015 IH

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Reply #7 –
No doubt there are more sophisticated units available now, but my old Dometic is still working great away after 24 years. 
"Not so  long ago we were a nation of risk takers, riding five million pounds of  thrust straight into space."  Joe Gresh
Chuck Pearson
1996 U295
2018 Can Am X3 TurboRS

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Reply #8 –
I asked the same question over at irv2.
 General concensus was people like them
and use them. They liked that when they found
deals on meat or other frozen items they
xcould stock up. fishing good at a place well stock up..etc...most would replace them
if needed. they are not cheap.

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Reply #9 –
We have a Whynter 45QT unit .......great price and its been running 24/7 for over a year
Hans & Marjet
1995 U300 "Ben" (#4719)
3176B Cat,4060HD,Jake
SKP#139131
Motorcade#17579
2006 Honda Element (towed)

Re: Portable Dometic Fridge/Freezer

Reply #10 –
Have 75 qt Donetic works great though first failed but they replaced no questions.

Looked at Engle which had good recommendations  but cost much more back when we bought about five years ago
Mike
2001 U320 4010 Build 5878 (Gus)
Wrangle Unlimited Toad
Nacogdoches