We are starting to look at the possibility of upgrading our TT. If we find a very good used TT we will buy it. But are tending to steer ourselves toward a new one.
Question: Can we request a new TT without the standard refridgerator? As in leave the space empty. Let us buy our on small fridge/freezer that runs on 110?
We won't be traveling great distances at all. And will NEVER camp where we don't have electricity.
It might be possible to special order a unit without the fridge, but it might be cheaper to buy what is on the lot...some manufacturers are giving $1,000.00 rebate to buy an 08 model. Only thing bad about having a 110 fridge in the trailer is the fact that it will not be able to run while on the road. How long does it take a standard fridge to cool down when plugged in and turned on? I like the idea of being able to turn the fridge on 2 days before we leave so it cools down and the food can be loaded the day before, then it runs on propane while driving to camp.
On our last trip, we went to a resort for 4 days before picking up the camper from storage for a few days of camping....it took a full day for the fridge to cool down sufficiently to unload the cooler. I guarantee next time we camp before the trip to the resort so the fridge can be prechilled.
The reason hubby wants it with a 110 is the one we bought used the refer didn't work. Had it worked on and it couldn't be fixed. Don't know what is/was wrong with it. So he pulled it out and capped off the line and set in the opening the taller dorm/office fridge. We wanted the even taller fridge with the frost free freezer compartment from Home Depot but it is a few inches too tall to fit in the spot alloted for it in our TT.
Besides the rebates now being offered, another reason to go with an RV type refer would be resale. I know when we were looking if the fridge had be replaced with a 110 unit we wouldn't even consider the TT.
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In a similar thread not too long ago I believe that someone pointed out that home style fridges do not tolerate vibration. If that were to be true just make sure you never move the trailer after you install the fridge and all should be fine.
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If you are buying new the fridge should las for years. I would never buy a used TT with a dorm fridge, thus you should consider resale value. You will most likely love a new rv that has an rv fridge that works on propane and electric.
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I agree with the above, but if you own an older rig (as I do), why would you want to spent 12-1500 dollars to repalce the refridge with a gas/electric refridge, when the rig itself might be worth 3-4K total?
Doesn't make much sense to me. On a new rig, I'd stick with the gas/electric refridge, but if you own an older rig and the refridge dies, I just don't see it being cost-effective to install a gas/electric unit.
My .02, YMMV.
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