RoyBell
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not really a mod but been itching for an ottoman. Went to a couple furniture stores and they had big ones and the cheapest was $350.
Went to target tonight and there it was. On sale for $59. It even has the same stitching pattern!
![[image]](https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8705/28128418611_95384c7c6c_b.jpg) 2016-07-09_09-45-10 by RoyBelluomini, on Flickr
I knew I wouldn't get the same color so I had get something contrasting. This fit the bill perfect. Small enough for the camper but large enough for both or even 3 people on the sofa to use. Lightweight and has storage inside. I will likely make it my new home for the plates and dishes which currently reside under the sofa and is a pita to get. It's dark brown and yes my slide is not out in the picture.
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TobyG
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Well, I'm not sure if anyone has tried this before but, I took my old dead Norcold 6 cu. ft fridge and repurposed it to a generator box that mounts to the back bumper of our KZ Frontier 2405. It secures my twin 2k Honda's, eliminates the need to take them in and out of the trailer and allows me to run them while in the box. It doesn't really make them any more quiet but, it's very convenient. It's maiden voyage was a 2200 mile two week trip to Vegas, Hoover Dam, Grand Canyon Caverns, South and North Rims of the Grand Canyon, Page AZ, Zion and Bakersfield.
Fridge before I removed from trailer
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First task was to cut cooling coils off the back and holes for generators to breath and vent box
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Wrap all sides in plywood for reinforcement
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Mounting bracket installed and fitted for fan. ready for peel and seal sound deadening.
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Dry fit complete.
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Outside temp. inside box temp after Gen. running for 30 min. as well as exhaust temps.
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Finished and mounted box
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RoyBell
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How do you get gas into them?
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chr$
Arizona
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Did you buy a replacement fridge yet? I bought a new 641.3 that I put in my motorhome, then took out after one use when I sold the coach. 2011 vintage, it is in Phoenix.
Looking to sell it.
-CHR$
1996 Safari Sahara Edition 35' Diesel Pusher. Just getting the Solar stuff started.
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pdmac1946
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Toby G, "YOU WIN"!! That is one of the most elaborate and practical mods I have seen on this site. Very good job. Thanks for sharing.
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chr$
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It is a great use for the fridge, but you can get replacement cooling units for them for a fraction of the price of a new fridge.
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TobyG
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chr$ wrote:Did you buy a replacement fridge yet? I bought a new 641.3 that I put in my motorhome, then took out after one use when I sold the coach. 2011 vintage, it is in Phoenix.
Looking to sell it.
Thank you for the offer but, I replaced the fridge last year and the dead one was sitting in my garage minding it's own business when the lightbulb in my head went on.
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TobyG
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pdmac1946 wrote:Toby G, "YOU WIN"!! That is one of the most elaborate and practical mods I have seen on this site. Very good job. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! I was actually very surprised when I went to the Internet to see if anyone before me had attempted this and found nothing.
I was going to buy a generator box but, then realized that they cost almost as much as a generator. So, then I thought a truck tool box would work. While doing some measuring I just happened to look over at my fridge and it hit me. Worked out the logistics and less than $150 in supplies later...Gen. box complete.
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TobyG
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chr$ wrote:It is a great use for the fridge, but you can get replacement cooling units for them for a fraction of the price of a new fridge.
I looked into that and the quotes I got were all around $600 to $800 just to get it to me. Then I needed to install it and with my luck, right after I install it, the mother board or something else would go out. The unit I replaced was an 05' so, for $1100 delivered I got a brand new unit.
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TobyG
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RoyBell wrote:How do you get gas into them?
I only dry camped 4 days out of our two week trip. So, I didn't even go through a tank of gas because I only need to run both if I was running the AC. Running led lights and having a small solar set up really limits how much I need to charge the batteries. As far as how to fill them up I can just pull them out (take 5 min.) or if I know I'm going to be using both for an extended time I will use my after market gas caps, long gas lines and large capacity gas can. I can run indefinitely with that set up by using a second or third gas can to keep refilling the external tank.
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