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07-30-2014, 12:57 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Lincoln, Ar
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Frig in outdoor kitchen of 2014 Mountaineer 356 BHM
We took delivery of our fiver in April and took a trip to Montana and Wyoming in June. We thought having the frig in the outdoor kitchen would be a great place to keep soda's and water going down the road. NOT-the frig door came open every time and when we opened the storage door the soda's and water would end up on the ground. We purchased some tension rods to use inside which did not work. I had bought some small plastic containers too but we are unable to adjust the shelves since the door will not open far enough to do so. Anyone else having problems with the frig in outdoor kitchens and have solutions to the problem?
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07-30-2014, 01:26 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
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Took a lesson from our equipment truck at my fire department, velcro. Buy some velcro strips, I used 2, one at the top and one at the bottom. Works great for keeping the door closed. We use the tension rods inside then also. Every now and then something will fall inside the fridge, but the door doesn't open.
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07-30-2014, 05:03 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Kentucky
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I can see where that could be a problem. Our Avalanche came with a strap for keeping the door closed during transit. Same type of strap used to hold down the recliners.
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2013 Keystone Avalanche 345TG
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07-30-2014, 05:19 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Lincoln, Ar
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Thanks-not sure if we can get straps behind the frig as there is very little room. Someone has suggested safety strap that you can find in the baby section at wal-mart. May have to try that.
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07-30-2014, 06:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Rochester, NY
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I installed snap screws on mine and it holds the door shut with a nylon strap. I then fill voids with towels inside the fridge to keep cans/bottles from moving while traveling. This works for me.
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07-30-2014, 06:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: MA
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Our North Trail had the strap screwed into the back wall and it worked great. The Premier had nothing so after the first trip we added Velcro and all is good. We open the door slow and can usually catch 99% of the water bottles. We keep cans on the door so they are fine. Good luck.
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2014 F350 6.2L
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07-31-2014, 04:02 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Lincoln, Ar
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Thanks for the info. Didn't think about putting towels in there to help.
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08-03-2014, 11:36 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: IL
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Mine didnt come with a strap, also up against the back wall. I first put a latch system that basically was held on with rubber cement. One hot day it fell off. I then tried some 3m command strip hooks. 2 on top, 2 on bottom, then space the pair far enuff apart for a tarp bungee cord to keep snug shut. Been on there for 3 years now.
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08-07-2014, 01:31 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Lincoln, Ar
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Thanks.
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08-07-2014, 04:59 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Michigan
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I used the 3M HD velcro strips. It doesn't take much. I would get a pic but I don't have my 356TBF here. Just a small 1"x1" on the edge of the door about in the middle and about a 2" x 1" piece on the body of the fridge. I use a 4" x 1" piece and connect the two other pieces that are attached to the door and the body of the fridge.
Works great. I have cans of soda, beer and bottles and never had a problem.
And another nice thing. When it not being used I can crack the seal seal and then put the 4" x 1" strap on and it keep the door cracked so it can get air but not hit the large trailer door cover
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2012 F350 SRW PSD
2014 Montana Mountaineer 356TBF 5th Wheel
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01-16-2019, 07:12 AM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Gresham, Oregon
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Hi Rainey,
A question, would that work to keep frig doors open during storage also? We have the sprinter 333 fks which has two friges. It didn’t come with the plastic things to hold doors open, and I checked about buying 4 of them, price was ridiculous! So looking for a way to keep them open .
Thank you!
Bugsmema
PS, I reread the ending of your comment and looks like that’s how you keep your door open during storage, sorry for the bother!!
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01-16-2019, 07:46 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Central San Joaguin Valley, CA
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We use the spring-loaded rods inside the fridge to keep everything pretty much in place. Never had the door come open, but read of others having the problem. We use a bungee cord. Hook the cord onto the bottom hinge and then about midway up the back of the fridge (onto the rear flange at the rear of the fridges metal side). Haven't had the door come open. When not in use, we place a a 3/4" x 1" x 12" strip of wood at the edge of the door(outside of-not on-the gasket) and then attach the same bungee.
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2018 Laredo 298 SRL
2011 F-250 SB Crew Cab 4x4 6.7L
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01-16-2019, 09:13 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Joppa, MD
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I used one of these. Has worked well for 7 years now.
https://www.campingworld.com/refrige...ocks-pin-style
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2012 Laredo 303 TG
2010 F250 LT Super Cab, long bed, 4X4, 6.4 Turbo Diesel
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01-16-2019, 08:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Oregon
Posts: 247
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The AC outdoor fridge is, IMO, the most worthless thing ever put in an RV. I suppose some people like it so maybe it's just me. Maybe I just like cold beer. Put drinks in the thing when you leave home, drive a couple hours to your site, setup, open the fridge and you have 51 degree lukewarm beverages. Yay.
I took mine out the day I got my RV and it's in my garage for drinks (they stay much colder when the thing is plugged in - go figure). I got a nicely insulated cooler and ran some tubing off the back drain spout. No need to take the cooler out to dump water. Just feed ice and food/drinks in and you are all set.
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01-17-2019, 06:42 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Central San Joaguin Valley, CA
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"The AC outdoor fridge is, IMO, the most worthless thing ever put in an RV. I suppose some people like it so maybe it's just me. Maybe I just like cold beer. Put drinks in the thing when you leave home, drive a couple hours to your site, setup, open the fridge and you have 51 degree lukewarm beverages. Yay."
To each his own - but. We solved the problem by installing a 1000w inverter and then ran 12 ga. wire to the outside kitchen. Installed a separate receptacle for the outside fridge and another for the inside t.v.(on the other side of the outside kitchen wall). The fridge stays cold in transit and/or when dry camping and we can watch a movie at night if we tire of the campfire.
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2018 Laredo 298 SRL
2011 F-250 SB Crew Cab 4x4 6.7L
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