Installing A Furrion RV Fridge In A 2017 Grand Design Solitude 375RES

Question

Question:

I am planning to replace our current Absortion type Refrigerator Norcold 2118 with the Furrion Arctic FR42PJ 12V DC. In the video showing on this site starring John A he mentions the slight differences in dimensions may require some adjustments to the moulding work. I am replacing the fridge in a 2017 Grand Design Solitude 375 RES and looking at the video I am almost certain the replacement he alludes to in the video is about a Grand Design RV. It would be very helpful if you would answer the following questions. 1 Did you have to rip the top facia moulding to accommodate the extra inch in height from the Norcold? 2 How did you fill in the extra 3 inches on the width? 3 Did you have to adjust the bottom fascia moulding? 4 I have exactly 25 1/2inch between my current Norcold Fridge and the kitchen island, will the extra 1 inch depth interfere with the island when I close the slide? 5 What is the best spot to anchor the FR42PJ? Many thanks. Phillip V.

asked by: Phillip V

0

Expert Reply:

Hi Phillip,

John installed the Furrion Arctic RV Refrigerator w/ Freezer # FR62PJ in a 2019 Grand Design Momentum. In the video he did up having to take the top fascia board off and trimmed it down to fit the new fridge. To cover the gaps on the sides he just ended up using some slide out seals we had lying around in the shop. You can get some rubber gaskets from your local hardware store in the appliance section to cover the gap or nail some new trim around the edge and butt it up to the fridge. You won't want to fill in the entire space because there needs to be room around the fridge in order for it to breathe.

He looks like he didn't need to modify the lower fascia board but this is a case by case situation so you might have to on yours. To determine if the depth is going to be an issue you'll need to close the slide and measure the distance between the fridge and island. If you have less than an inch then the new fridge would prevent you from fully closing the slide. RV fridges are typically mounted by running screws through the base at the back of the unit. If you walk outside of the RV there will be a vent that will give you access to the back of the unit.

I've attached John's installation video below to help walk you through the process.

expert reply by: Kevin C

0

Answer 1

The Furrion refrigerator part #FR42PJ can draw up to 11 amps per hour which if that was the only thing drawing power the setup on the Montana would easily work great. Especially since you have lithium batteries. I also attached a link to a page…

view full answer...

Answer 2

The Furrion Arctic RV Refrigerator w/ Freezer #FR42PJ only runs off of 12v DC power so you'd need to either buy a separate converter to drop the 120v AC power down to 12v DC or run a line from your RV's DC distribution panel to the…

view full answer...

Answer 3

I'm currently dealing with uncooperative appliances at home so I definitely get how frustrating your situation is. Defrosting the Furrion Arctic RV Refrigerator w/ Freezer #FR42PJ is the first thing to do when it comes to troubleshooting, but…

view full answer...

Answer 4

The Furrion RV fridge part #FR42PJ is very close in dimensions to the Norcold N2118 that you have know. This would be a really great choice that would work well and fit in place of what you have now so we recommend it highly.

view full answer...

Answer 5

Yes, the doors of the Furrion Arctic RV fridge part #FR42PJ are removable to help getting it into and out of an RV doorway.

view full answer...

Answer 6

The model no. WD-282FWDC-BS you have comes up as the Everchill RV Refrigerator w/ Freezer - 10.7 Cu Ft - 12V - Stainless Steel #324-000119 so that most likely is the case. Typically if a fridge is leaking water it is either that the door gasket is…

view full answer...

Answer 7

Hi Phillip, John installed the Furrion Arctic RV Refrigerator w/ Freezer #FR62PJ in a 2019 Grand Design Momentum. In the video he did up having to take the top fascia board off and trimmed it down to fit the new fridge. To cover the gaps on the…

view full answer...

Answer 8

You are correct that this refrigerator does not have an ON/OFF switch or function. The best you can do is "Standby" that draws an unknown amount of power. One option is to pull the 12-Volt fuse at the RV power center. A much better option…

view full answer...

Answer 9

The Everchill RV Refrigerator w/ Freezer Drawer #WAY44FR comes with an easy connection point on the back of the unit towards the bottom. You'd just remove the cover and then loosen the screws on the top to slip in your positive, neutral, and…

view full answer...

Answer 10

The correct replacement gear motor that replaces the Power Gear 1510000006 on your 2006 Fleetwood Fista is the Replacement PowerGear RV Above Floor Slide-Out Motor #LC368417. The Replacement Gear Motor #LC368193 you were looking at will not work…

view full answer...

Answer 11

Yes we have the Redarc In-Vehicle BCDC Battery Charger #RED96FR which essentially is the same thing as the charging system you referenced as it gives you a way to enhance the charging circuit ran to your 7-way to put the best charge on the trailer…

view full answer...

Installing A Furrion RV Fridge In A 2017 Grand Design Solitude 375RES

Products Referenced in This Question

Product Page this Question was Asked From

Featured Help Information

Instructions

Miscellaneous Media

Continue Researching