oediehl Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 Has anyone found a residential fridge the approximate size of a Norcold 1200? I could create more vertical space than the ~63" the Norcold takes up, but the fridge is in a kitchen slide that is only ~24.5" deep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave O Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 Take a look at the Samsung RF18. It replaced the RF197. Many of us have one or the other in place of our old Norcold 1200's. Dave O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark and Dale Bruss Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 You want to be looking at "counter depth" refrigerators. They tend to be side-by-side or french door. Please click for Emails instead of PM Mark & DaleJoey - 2016 Bounder 33C Tige - 2006 40' Travel SupremeSparky III - 2021 Mustang Mach-e, off the the Road since 2019 Useful HDT Truck, Trailer, and Full-timing Info atwww.dmbruss.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamRad Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Has anyone found a residential fridge the approximate size of a Norcold 1200? I could create more vertical space than the ~63" the Norcold takes up, but the fridge is in a kitchen slide that is only ~24.5" deep Perhaps it would not be the best solution but if the fridge stuck out a few inches would it be something you could live with? Of course it would have to not stick out so far that it would hit something coming in. And of course you'd have to be able to get around it when open. Just a thought. Good luck. Dennis Trailer: Montana 5th wheel, model 3582Rl, model year 2012 Truck: Ford 450 PSD Super Duty, 2002 Crew Cab, Long bed, 4:88 rear end, last of the 7.3 engines, Automatic Transmission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Joyce Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 When I was looking the Fisher & Paykel Active Smart RF170ADX4 was the closest match, but the $2100 price and not knowing how to secure the doors stopped me (http://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/RF170ADX4.html ). We ended up with a 24cuft Whirlpool side-by-side counter depth fridge, but we could go wider and were limited by being in a hallway. I used http://www.ajmadison.com/ to search for possibilities, but ended up buying from http://www.appliancesconnection.com/ . It was 4 weeks from order to delivery. 2004 40' Newmar Dutch Star DP towing an AWD 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid, Fulltimer July 2003 to October 2018, Parttimer now. Travels through much of 2013 - http://www.sacnoth.com - Bill, Diane and Evita (the cat) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmacnut Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 We replaced our 1210 with a Samsung model FFHT1514QB from home depot. Make sure you are looking at counter depth units. Had to do some trimming on the slide roof to get the 1.5" maintenance/control panel on the top of the fridge to fit in. The unit is working well and has a lot more room than the 1210. Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oediehl Posted September 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Thanks, I'm off to Home Depot with my tape measure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budeneighe Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Just FYI, my kitchen slide is only 18" deep. Remember, that Norcold (same one I had) leaves a lot of empty space behind it. As long as the residential fridge has its cooling coils underneath rather than behind it, it should fit back into that empty space nicely. You can see in this photo how much mine sticks out. I removed the handles because there was no real need for them and they just protruded even more. I just removed the wood trim that was across the bottom of the cabinet opening above the fridge. That gave enough room to fit and the 1" on either side of the new fridge allows the cooling air to escape from behind the unit. This is not a counter depth refrigerator. I changed the hinges to the other side so it opened correctly for use and it has been great for 4 years. The bungee tiedown was not a good solution as I mention in my blog. http://rvhousekeeping.blogspot.com/2011/08/close-door.html?utm_source=BP_recent I have gone to a nylon cord and a FIgure 9 rope tightener on each door. It does not really take much to hold them shut. The main thing is to keep them from pumping going down the road. The bungees let them do that a bit on tipsy roads. RVBuddys Journal Our progress into full-timing.Budd & Merrily ===-> SKP# 088936 Other Websites:---> Hub of all my blogsClifford - 2000 VNL64T770 :: DakotR - 1999 C40KS King of the Road :: $PRITE - 2013 Smart Passion w/cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariner Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Don't trust your first measurement. Measure, measure, then measure again. I couldn't believe how many different results I kept getting. It eventually worked out though, and we've had a Whirlpool for over 2yrs. now and it's been great. Fulltiming since 2010 2000 Dutch Star 2009 Saturn Vue Myrtle Beach, SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horizon36 Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 We installed a Samsung RF197 a year ago and love it. Depth and width worked well in the old Norcold 1200 opening. The new fridge was about 6" taller than the old 1200 so I did have to drop the cabinet floor about 7". I also added a 600 watt PSW inverter dedicated to run the fridge while dry camping or running down the road. This was much cheaper than changing out our 1,500 watt MSW inverter to a PSW one. We are also not feeding the parasitic loads that are attached to the main inverter so our batteries don't go down as much overnight. Full time since August 2010 2002 Itasca Horizon One fur kid - a Shih-Tsu rescue Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustPassingThrough Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 I have to ask a seemingly dumb question. I see many residential fridges going into RVs and 5ers that are deeper and wider than 24 inches. My question is, how are you guys getting these fridges inside the rigs? We desperately need a residential inside our Teton, but our doors are 24" wide :blink: ?? 2005 Teton Royal Scottsdale XT4 (Sticker says 40ft, I measure 45ft, inside..???) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Rear window 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark and Dale Bruss Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 You take the doors off the refrigerator. CD - doors about 20" Please click for Emails instead of PM Mark & DaleJoey - 2016 Bounder 33C Tige - 2006 40' Travel SupremeSparky III - 2021 Mustang Mach-e, off the the Road since 2019 Useful HDT Truck, Trailer, and Full-timing Info atwww.dmbruss.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Just measured ours inside. 23" inside less doors. That would be close. Rear window will work but I would try door first. Surprised your Teton came with an rv fridge. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustPassingThrough Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Ah I knew I was missing something there, the doors! Thanks folks. Rear window wouldn't do me much good, seeing as how I still have the 24" restriction in the hallway between our rear bedroom and the living room. Thanks for the suggestion though! Glenn, I take it most Tetons come with residentials? 2005 Teton Royal Scottsdale XT4 (Sticker says 40ft, I measure 45ft, inside..???) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Did not know Teton made a front living room unit. News to me. It is an Amana which is a Whirlpool re branded. It is optional but all I viewed when looking for ours had a residential. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustPassingThrough Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 It's actually a two bedroom Teton, a Scottsdale XT4 Royal. I think they're pretty rare, I've only seen a couple online, and it took me months to find ours! Now that you mention it, I think I saw an Amana manual in my Teton "Big Book" perhaps the previous owners replaced it for some very strange reason with a Dometic? 2005 Teton Royal Scottsdale XT4 (Sticker says 40ft, I measure 45ft, inside..???) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Ours came with 4 batteries and a 2500 watt inverter. If one boondocks might have too much fridge power drain. Newer units are much more efficient with energy. In 2003 they won't. Teton did not wire our fridge to sub inverter panel. I did. Found that curious but it may have been due to power drain of it. Batteries run ours all day while traveling. . 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budeneighe Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 I took the refer doors off and then had to remove the RV door frame, too. Just lacked about 3/4" of going through with the frame still in place. No problem with it removed. Had to remove it to take out my sofa, too. Two of us did it through the door. Through the emergency exit window would have taken at least 3 plus some sort of elevated platform. Through the doorway, I just strapped it to a handtruck and eazy-peazy. RVBuddys Journal Our progress into full-timing.Budd & Merrily ===-> SKP# 088936 Other Websites:---> Hub of all my blogsClifford - 2000 VNL64T770 :: DakotR - 1999 C40KS King of the Road :: $PRITE - 2013 Smart Passion w/cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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