One of the problems with residential refrigerators is how to keep the doors from swinging open when we’re traveling down the road. I was going to make a latch when I ran across this neat little latch sold by Total Value RV in Elkhart, IN. 574-262-4460 ext 20. I think its a Thor part number #0315479. The latch comes in three sizes, the length of the little arm that swings. 1.5, 3.5 and 4.5 inches.. I bought the 3.5 inch latch.
I installed a Criterion frig (Chinese, sold by Menards Hardware Store), and made a couple small modifications to the latch. I drilled a new hole in the latch so I could use the existing door hinge holes. I also used a die grinder and put a couple notches in the arm so it would store flush when not used.
I’m thinking of mounting a small rubber piece on the underside of the freezer door to prevent the latch from swinging out completely. (make it so the latch only swings out at about a 45 degree angle.
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Hi can You ship me one part Thor , 0315479 to Ontario Canada N0E1Y0 and price please thanks Richard
I don’t sell any parts. You should be able to contact the Thor people, I believe the phone number in the article is correct.
I have recently bought the 99 35S. The fridge freezer struggles and frosts up. I am getting mixed suggestions on repairing or replacing the fridge.
Replace with residential – but won’t work on propane or while driving?
Replace with rv fridge – $$$ and may need to come thru window or door?
I know you replaced with a residential. Do you have any regrets? Have any suggestions?
Our original propane was to unpredictable, and not cold enough.
Our usage is almost exclusively plugged into shore power, but we do occasionally boon-dock.
I installed a PSW (Pure Sine Wave) inverter so we could run the frig on batteries or when traveling. Although I did extensive wiring for the inverter, if you don’t do any boon-docking, simply adding the inverter to your existing 12 volt coach system will do just fine.
There are several articles on this site about 12 volt coach system upgrades, adding the inverter, etc.
hello, do you send to New Zealand? Thanks