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Old 09-17-2015, 07:29 PM   #1
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Overnight unlevelness with refrigerator

I am leaving before light in the morning so have hooked up and moved TT. I have the fridge on propane but just realized I am ~3 inches unlevel side to side. I am level front to back. Is that ok for overnight or do I need to level side to side?

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Old 09-17-2015, 07:32 PM   #2
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I was always told the more level the better... But for short times as long as the level is not "uncomfortable" for you on the inside it would be okay.
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Old 09-17-2015, 07:55 PM   #3
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Thanks, it's just parked in the driveway at home so we are ready to head out.
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Old 09-18-2015, 08:36 AM   #4
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side to side leveling isn't as critical as front to back. This assumes your frig is mounted like 99.9 % of the friges.
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Old 09-18-2015, 08:42 AM   #5
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I was always told the more level the better... But for short times as long as the level is not "uncomfortable" for you on the inside it would be okay.
We have used this method many times! I am on this side! Youroo!!
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Old 09-18-2015, 12:12 PM   #6
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Bowhnter----that shouldn't be a problem. Not going to hurt anything being tilted that small amount. The proof will be in the pudding in the morning as to how efficiently it worked overnight.
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Old 09-18-2015, 06:56 PM   #7
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You'll be fine. Been there done that
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Old 09-18-2015, 08:47 PM   #8
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Worked fine, no issues!
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Old 09-18-2015, 09:11 PM   #9
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If it bothers you pull the trailer forward put a piece of 2x10 behind the low side wheels then back up on it. This will bring it close to level
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Old 09-19-2015, 10:36 AM   #10
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Inches or degrees? Assuming you are looking at a radius level it is in degrees. Depending on where the fridge is in the camper, so facing the fridge, door being the front, 3 degrees side to side and 6 back to back. Short term should not be an issue.
Also, it is not how efficient the fridge operates it is damaging to the fridge.
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Old 09-20-2015, 10:52 AM   #11
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Fridge will be fine but I learned a hard lesson early on (literally), beware of opening upper cabinets. I had a plateful of dishes slide out on my head when my Rv was slanting towards me.
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