Hello all -
I just had my first overnighter in my "classic" RV. A couple of months ago, I bought a 1975 19ft Nu Wa and have been in the process or renovating it.
I was out for my first overnighter and pretty much everything went well, with a couple of exceptions, the main problem being the fridge. This unit has the original fridge in it. I tried to fire it up via the electric mode and could not get anything to happen. It did not even sound like anything was going on. Honestly, I was not totally surprised.
I don't think I will ever camp in this RV without electrical hookups. So, I am wondering if there is any reason I could not just pull the existing fridge and replace it with a large, electric mini-fridge. Obviously I would have to do some framing around it but thats OK and I feel confident given the work I have all ready done.
My main reasons for wanting to go this route are cost and ease. From what I hear, RV fridge repairs are pricey and I can get a comparable size mini fridge, brand new for about $100. It also just seems easy to pull the old one and slide this in compared to trying to find someone who can do the work, and do the work in a timely fashion.
Like I said, I don't think I would ever be at a campsite that does not have electric hookups, so I am not worried about having a propane option.
Are there any major negatives to this?
Thanks in advance.
Dave.
I just had my first overnighter in my "classic" RV. A couple of months ago, I bought a 1975 19ft Nu Wa and have been in the process or renovating it.
I was out for my first overnighter and pretty much everything went well, with a couple of exceptions, the main problem being the fridge. This unit has the original fridge in it. I tried to fire it up via the electric mode and could not get anything to happen. It did not even sound like anything was going on. Honestly, I was not totally surprised.
I don't think I will ever camp in this RV without electrical hookups. So, I am wondering if there is any reason I could not just pull the existing fridge and replace it with a large, electric mini-fridge. Obviously I would have to do some framing around it but thats OK and I feel confident given the work I have all ready done.
My main reasons for wanting to go this route are cost and ease. From what I hear, RV fridge repairs are pricey and I can get a comparable size mini fridge, brand new for about $100. It also just seems easy to pull the old one and slide this in compared to trying to find someone who can do the work, and do the work in a timely fashion.
Like I said, I don't think I would ever be at a campsite that does not have electric hookups, so I am not worried about having a propane option.
Are there any major negatives to this?
Thanks in advance.
Dave.