Re: [A/S] I finally got one!

[Roy Lashway <rlashway@xxxxxxxxxx>]

The first thing you need to do is see which has a size that will fit your 
opening.  When I replaced min in my '78 about three years ago I was 
advised the newer dometic models were slightly larger and would not fit 
my cabinet opening.  However,  I was fortunate to secure an earlier model 
that Camping World had in stock. A smaller size is not much of a problem 
to adjust around but a frig. larger then you cabinet opening will mean  
cabinet expansion which is not easy.  Incidentally replacemenht a frig. 
in the '78 took almost seven hours and I felt the one price installation 
charge by Camping World turned out to be a really good deal.  Mine was a 
two way and from what I heard at the time  the three ways were somewhat 
of a problem when they first came out as folks kept running down their 
vehicle batteries by failing to shut off the the "3rd" way.  If they have 
solved this problem you might find the three way gives you a little 
flexibility when driving long distances (over four hours) after which 
ones frig. tends to loose its temp. enough to not provide adequate 
cooling.  Pulling with the frig. on gas is not recommended for safety 
purposes although I do it, as do most other.  The wind will often blow 
out my pilot so this procedure works about half the time.  If you are 
towing with gas in your frig. it is recommended you stop and shut it off 
wen  going into a gas station to insure that your pilot will not ignite 
gas fumes from the gas pumps.

Roy Lashway
'78 Argosy,'56 Bubble
WBCCI 1610     VAC
rlashway@zianet.com
web site: www.zianet.com/rlashway
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