|
01-25-2007, 10:51 PM
|
#1
|
2 Rivet Member
1979 23' Safari
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 84
|
Oven replacement
I have a magic chef 4 burner range with oven that I would like to replace with a newer model. Does anyone have any suggestions on a replacement brand/model. I'd like something a little more modern than the original 1979 clunker magic chef.
|
|
|
01-25-2007, 10:55 PM
|
#2
|
Rivet Master
1979 23' Safari
1954 29' Liner
Orange
, California
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,850
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by atvmcg
I have a magic chef 4 burner range with oven that I would like to replace with a newer model. Does anyone have any suggestions on a replacement brand/model. I'd like something a little more modern than the original 1979 clunker magic chef.
|
What are your issues? Our 1979 clunker magic chef in the Safari works fine. I think that the new ones are only three burner, several are available at your local Camping World or RV store.
Bill
__________________
Bill Kerfoot, WBCCI/VAC/CAC/El Camino Real Unit #5223
Just my personal opinion
1973 Dodge W200 PowerWagon, 1977 Lincoln Continental, 2014 Dodge Durango
1979 23' Safari, and 1954 29' Double Door Liner Orange, CA
https://billbethsblog.blogspot.com/
|
|
|
01-25-2007, 11:01 PM
|
#3
|
2 Rivet Member
1979 23' Safari
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 84
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by wkerfoot
What are your issues? Our 1979 clunker magic chef in the Safari works fine. I think that the new ones are only three burner, several are available at your local Camping World or RV store.
Bill
|
My issues are it isn't well insulated..the door dosen't close tight very well, although I've tried to fix this several times. The glass front allows food crumbs, spills etc to get in the space between the glass door and the oven door proper..it's impossible to clean without taking the whole door off.
I thought there may be something more technologically sounder (insulation -wise) on the market...that's easy to clean as well.
|
|
|
01-25-2007, 11:03 PM
|
#4
|
Rivet Master
1979 23' Safari
1954 29' Liner
Orange
, California
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,850
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by atvmcg
My issues are it isn't well insulated..the door dosen't close tight very well, although I've tried to fix this several times. The glass front allows food crumbs, spills etc to get in the space between the glass door and the oven door proper..it's impossible to clean without taking the whole door off.
I thought there may be something more technologically sounder (insulation -wise) on the market...that's easy to clean as well.
|
OK, you have some problems. I think I saw one for sale in the classifieds here, take a look or try the RV stores.
Bill
__________________
Bill Kerfoot, WBCCI/VAC/CAC/El Camino Real Unit #5223
Just my personal opinion
1973 Dodge W200 PowerWagon, 1977 Lincoln Continental, 2014 Dodge Durango
1979 23' Safari, and 1954 29' Double Door Liner Orange, CA
https://billbethsblog.blogspot.com/
|
|
|
01-25-2007, 11:09 PM
|
#5
|
2 Rivet Member
1979 23' Safari
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 84
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by wkerfoot
OK, you have some problems. I think I saw one for sale in the classifieds here, take a look or try the RV stores.
Bill
|
Yeah.I agree. Out of interest, do you know if oven/renge combinations come in a standard fitting size?
|
|
|
01-25-2007, 11:17 PM
|
#6
|
Rivet Master
1979 23' Safari
1954 29' Liner
Orange
, California
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,850
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by atvmcg
Yeah.I agree. Out of interest, do you know if oven/renge combinations come in a standard fitting size?
|
I don't know, because I have not looked for one, but I assume that they are all the same width and depth. They are used in more than just AIrstreams.
Bill
__________________
Bill Kerfoot, WBCCI/VAC/CAC/El Camino Real Unit #5223
Just my personal opinion
1973 Dodge W200 PowerWagon, 1977 Lincoln Continental, 2014 Dodge Durango
1979 23' Safari, and 1954 29' Double Door Liner Orange, CA
https://billbethsblog.blogspot.com/
|
|
|
01-25-2007, 11:31 PM
|
#7
|
2 Rivet Member
1979 23' Safari
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 84
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by wkerfoot
I don't know, because I have not looked for one, but I assume that they are all the same width and depth. They are used in more than just AIrstreams.
Bill
|
ok. Thanks for all the info.
|
|
|
01-31-2007, 07:55 AM
|
#8
|
1 Rivet Member
1970 23' Safari
Cullowhee
, North Carolina
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 18
|
Oven Replacement
atvmcg,
Would you be interested in selling your thermostat & knob for your old oven once you find your replacement? Maybe that would help offset some of your cost.
David
__________________
David & Jackie
'70 Safari (Sofia)
'04 Tundra
"Life is not about finding yourself.
Life is about creating yourself."G B Shaw
|
|
|
01-31-2007, 08:11 AM
|
#9
|
Rivet Master
2005 22' International CCD
Buckhorn
, Ontario
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 8,449
|
I would go for a convection Microwave mounted under a new cooktop that allows for multiple pans to be placed on the top even if there is only three burners.
Yes the oven is propane - but by the sounds of a lot people here they are always hooked up to 110 power so the mic is fine. If your boondocking then your the adventurous crowd thus the BBQ is your only desired appliance
Our oven in three years came in handy 3 times - to as an alternative furnace to keep us from freezing to death and once to warm up some TV dinners that ended up melting on the shelf - resulting in a stink and a 2 hour clean up. But they do look cut the ovens in the 60's
I also saw a real cool propane grill warming drawer combo - that would go great under a cook top in place of the oven - but I can not find it. I think it was in some marine site - a boating appliance - but stated it was propane.
Good luck with your replacement go for functionality rather than looks if you use it a lot....
|
|
|
01-31-2007, 05:10 PM
|
#10
|
Rivet Master
1971 27' Overlander
Central
, Ohio
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,365
|
Looks like the oven knob is spoken for if you remove the unit. I'd be interested in the stove top knobs if your so inclined
|
|
|
02-01-2007, 09:39 AM
|
#11
|
2 Rivet Member
1979 23' Safari
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 84
|
To those looking to buy any spare parts I'll post what I have after I remove the old one and get the new one installed.
You can PM me if you want with contact info.
|
|
|
02-01-2007, 10:04 AM
|
#12
|
Rivet Master
Vintage Kin Owner
Vintage Kin Owner
Vintage Kin Owner
Currently Looking...
Greeeneville
, Tennessee
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,301
|
Just a thought
IMHO, if I were replacing the range in my trailer I would use the Amana sealed burner cooktop. It is in the new 07 trailers for A/S.
__________________
Kevin with Baity the Lab/Pointer //------AIR # 7303------\\ WBCCI 17109 visit my restoration blog at:
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|