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08-06-2012, 03:02 PM
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Starting fridge with TT leaning
When my TT is parked at my house it leans to the passenger side and my fridge is on the opposite side. Is it ok to start my fridge to get cold before we go with it at a lean like this? Thanks.
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08-06-2012, 03:09 PM
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If the lean isn't too bad. These fridges are an ammonia evaporative system. If the angle is too great the tube containing the ammonia will over heat and possibly ruin your $1200 fridge. LEVEL the trailer then fire up the fridge, no problem!
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08-06-2012, 03:15 PM
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as long as fridg is on side wall and camper is level front to back. you should be fine.
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08-06-2012, 03:15 PM
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It's not terribly bad I will take a pic later and post.
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08-07-2012, 06:56 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by papap
as long as fridg is on side wall and camper is level front to back. you should be fine.
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I agree with Papap (who doesn't really?).
The critical factor is along the BACK of the fridge where the bends in the pipes are located. Left to Right will not be a problem (though I would definitely level L/R to protect the slide out motors) for a fridge mounted so that the back of the fridge aligns front to back of the camper.
If your fridge is mounted on the rear wall or front wall, then side to side is the critical direction.
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08-07-2012, 07:24 AM
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"Not too bad" doesn't give us much information.
My home parking spot is also out of level side to side.
I'll guess it's maybe 1 to 2 inches lower on one side.
Probably closer to 1.
EDIT- on 2nd thought it's probably 1 or less.
I once put a "1 by" under the low side and it was too much.
I leave it parked with the tongue low so it will drain better but
when we're going to turn on the fridge for packing I crank it
back up level front to back.
It's 4 years old and has been pre-cooled dozens of times so I guess
it's OK.
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08-07-2012, 07:26 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wyo700
When my TT is parked at my house it leans to the passenger side and my fridge is on the opposite side. Is it ok to start my fridge to get cold before we go with it at a lean like this? Thanks.
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Can you not put boards under the passenger side and level it? Solves the problem real easy. Best boards are the composite deck boards, won't rot. Pricey, but durable.
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08-07-2012, 07:54 AM
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Here is how it sits left to right. It's just a little low in the front.
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08-07-2012, 07:56 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dunnnc
Can you not put boards under the passenger side and level it? Solves the problem real easy. Best boards are the composite deck boards, won't rot. Pricey, but durable.
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Yes I can probably put a couple 4x4 under the one side probably what I will do before I start it up
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08-07-2012, 07:59 AM
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Just pour some concrete and level it off. LOL
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08-07-2012, 08:00 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wyo700
Here is how it sits left to right. It's just a little low in the front.
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Looks like a little creative digging could solve a lot of your problems. Maybe a level groove for both sides which would lower the axles and at the same time raise the front. Make a "landing pad".
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08-07-2012, 08:14 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by papap
Just pour some concrete and level it off. LOL
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That's the next plan
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08-07-2012, 08:53 AM
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I bought 2 12 inch square pavers for my low side and park the camper on it to make it side to side level.
It REALLY helped with my backing skills trying to hit those 12 inch blocks centered.
I ALWAYS level front to back even when parked (OK, maybe a tad tail low to aid in dumping my tanks in the lawn sewer vent. )
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07-11-2023, 11:14 AM
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Until you pour a pad, put some pavers or use treated 2x8's to get the tires up off the dirt. This will save your tires from being damaged by setting on the ground which allows moisture damaging your tires from prolonged storage.
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07-11-2023, 11:31 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BrianRR
Until you pour a pad, put some pavers or use treated 2x8's to get the tires up off the dirt. This will save your tires from being damaged by setting on the ground which allows moisture damaging your tires from prolonged storage.
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Do you have links or references that describe how or confirm that water damages rubber tires? I’ve never heard of this.
Anyway, the thread/last comment was about 11 years old.
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