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08-12-2023, 05:33 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Comox, British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 17B "Tamago", 2019 GMC Canyon Denali Duramax Diesel
Posts: 61
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Yes, we replaced a Dometic RM8551
Gave up on it.
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08-12-2023, 07:20 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Trailer: 2016 Escape 19
Posts: 213
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Any problem getting the Dometic POS out the door?
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08-12-2023, 09:17 PM
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#23
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Comox, British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 17B "Tamago", 2019 GMC Canyon Denali Duramax Diesel
Posts: 61
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We had a local rv service shop take care of things, but if it got in the door…
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08-13-2023, 10:42 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Trailer: 2016 Escape 19
Posts: 213
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tworainy
We had a local rv service shop take care of things, but if it got in the door…
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Mighta' got in the door before ETI put the frame for the screen up
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08-14-2023, 10:22 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: ..., New Mexico
Trailer: 2013 Esc19/'14 Silvrado
Posts: 4,193
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I'm confused, need some clarification if I have to remove my old RM8551 from my classic 19. Did that require any extra work to get it out through the door or not? If so, what was done?
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08-14-2023, 11:04 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: North Van., British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19, sold; 2019 Escape 21, Sept. 2019
Posts: 8,819
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Hi Myron,
It's no problem getting it out the door. I suspect that I took my fridge door off first, not a biggie.
I'd caution anyone considering taking out their fridge from that era to look down the roof vent as best you can or remove it and see if there's any mold to deal with. For quite a while ETI used bare mahogany plywood for the rear of the enclosure and it could grow a lot of mold under some circumstances. If there are signs of mold then the interior should be draped with poly to prevent contamination of the interior.
Ron
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08-14-2023, 11:46 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Trailer: 2016 Escape 19
Posts: 213
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Good news. I'm seriously considering a NovaKool R3800 or an Isotherm Freelance Elegance 4.1 CuFt if I do have to replace the Dometic. Isotherm is more expensive but very popular in the boating industry. Either one would fit nicely.
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08-15-2023, 06:49 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Tampa Bay Area, Florida
Trailer: 2015 Escape 5.0TA (Little Elsie) Extensively Personalized
Posts: 2,976
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The Norcold N2175 is a perfect fit and will go through the door with an inch to spare on eithe side. As a 12v compressor unit, it draws very little power, around 30 amp hours in a 24 hour period. If I am towing in full sun, the (lithium) batteries still read close to fully charged after 4 or 5 hours. And since it was installed in June, I have not had to adjust the “number of bars” even once because it was too cold (freezing produce and water) or too warm.
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08-15-2023, 09:27 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SLO County, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21C 2019 Expedition
Posts: 5,213
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Quote:
Originally Posted by C&G in FL
The Norcold N2175 is a perfect fit and will go through the door with an inch to spare on eithe side.
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Carl-you replaced a Dometic RMD8555 6.7 cu. ft. right? The OP has an RM 8551 4.1 cu. ft.
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08-15-2023, 11:09 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Trailer: 2016 Escape 19
Posts: 213
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Yes. I have the smaller one.
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