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06-10-2016, 06:30 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1977 23' Safari
Lees Summmit
, Missouri
Join Date: Sep 2015
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Question on installing replacement dometic refrigerator.
I have purchased the RM2510 to replace the old RM66 in my 1977 23 ft. airstream safari. Did the RM66 rest directly on the wheel housing?
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06-10-2016, 06:45 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
1953 32' Liner
1955 22' Safari
Valley View
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Have no idea what an RM-66 is.
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06-10-2016, 07:34 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1977 23' Safari
Lees Summmit
, Missouri
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 7
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Sorry, this is my first time posting on this forum. The RM66 is the model # of the Dometic refrigerator that was in our airstream. It had been removed, but the cabinet where it belongs has a metal frame that it must have rested on, but looks like it spanned across the wheel housing in the back. Just not sure if that is the correct installation because the wheel housing is about 1 inch taller than the metal frame.
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06-12-2016, 05:03 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1974 23' Safari
Kingman
, Arizona
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 13
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I replaced the refrigerator in my 74 Safari with a 2510, and had to raise the cabinet above the refrigerator about an inch to accommodate the 2510. The refrigerator in my 74 sits on the floor a couple of inches to the left of the entrance door. Was the refrigerator located in the same location in your trailer?
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06-13-2016, 07:28 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1977 23' Safari
Lees Summmit
, Missouri
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 7
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The refrigerator sits to the left as you come inside the main door, but did not sit on the floor. It sits on a metal stand. One side of the stand is shorter and sits in front of the wheel well. The refrigerator must have rested on the wheel housing but the stand is about an inch shorter than top of wheel housing. We have all the original manuals and can see the stand. But there aren't any pics of how it sat in place. Doesn't seem right for it to rest on wheel housing in that one side.
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06-13-2016, 08:42 AM
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Rivet Master
1977 23' Safari
Niagara on the Lake
, Ontario
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 984
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I have a 1977 Safari too!
My trailer has the original fridge,
I'll have a look tonight, and take some pics of how the fridge is mounted from inside the cabinet underneath.
I'm confident the wheel well extends under the fridge but the wheel well is plastic so it definitely does not support any weight.
There's probably a wood frame that sits on top of the aluminum stand, but I should know for sure later tonight.
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06-13-2016, 11:50 AM
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Rivet Master
2002 25' Safari
1977 20' Argosy 20
northern valley
, new jersey
Join Date: Nov 2008
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RM66E in a 1977 Argosy motorhome
fwiw, our RM66E sits on an angled metal frame that is nearly 2" higher than the top of wheel well.
I also sent you a PM with a question - thanks!
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06-13-2016, 12:15 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1977 31' Sovereign
Lynnwood
, Washington
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 311
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The fridge must never rest on the wheelhouse.
When you took the old fridge out, there should've been a stand (frame) made of 1" square aluminum tubing. This is what the fridge actually sets on.
If you don't have it, consult a metal fabrication shop. They're easy enough to fabricate.
Tom
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06-13-2016, 12:46 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1977 23' Safari
Lees Summmit
, Missouri
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 7
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We have the metal stand for it to sit on but it is about 1 inch shorter than the wheel housing. When mounted the stand will support the weight, but it will press down the plastic of the wheel housing.
I want to thank everyone for their input. First time posting and you guys are awesome!
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06-13-2016, 04:56 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 23' Safari
Niagara on the Lake
, Ontario
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 984
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This should help,
The bottom of my fridge has a channel, about 1-1/4" that sits on the aluminum frame, the channel stops before the wheel-well so that there is clearance.
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06-13-2016, 05:30 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1977 23' Safari
Lees Summmit
, Missouri
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 7
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Thank you so much! That is exactly the info we needed!
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06-13-2016, 06:00 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 23' Safari
Niagara on the Lake
, Ontario
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 984
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Glad I could help,
Welcome to the forum, before you know it you'll be giving out advice and helping other airstreamers too!
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1977 Safari Land Yacht
2005 Toyota Tundra SR5
2022 Toyota 4Runner SR5
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09-07-2016, 03:50 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1972 31' Sovereign
Smithville
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 37
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Original paperwork for '72 Soverign Dometic fridge
Hi! We have a Dometic RM75a, Type 513A (if that means anything to anyone) in our '71Soverign International. I was looking through the original documentation for fridge dimensions. It mentions: Minimum Installation Clearance, Kits 1-3 (whatever those were), built in space required, ventilation height, and minimum installation clearances.
I was wondering if anyone could use these papers. I could try to scan and upload them.
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