Yeah, well, the interior of the Norcold measures as greater than the inside of the Dometic, but in some ways it's less useful space. If you slice the cabinet horizontally, the cross-section is not rectangular or square, but instead the left rear corner is filleted inward to make room for the compressor and cooling cagework on the outside. This keeps the outside of the refrigerator square w/o any unsightly mechanical bits protruding through the side of the van, but does reduce inside space. The wire shelves have five edges, instead of four, to fit in the space. The "freezer" compartment is just a smidge too narrow to take three soft drink cans side-by-side, which is a pity. All in all, the space inside is a bit awkward to work with. I'm hunting for Rubbermaid/Tupperware containers which will fit efficiently on the shelves. That said, I mounted my Norcold high enough so that there is almost 6'' of space under it, and have left the cabinet face open there. Two shoebox-sized plastic boxes slide into the opening side-by-side and are handy places to keep odd and ends, sunscreen, insect repellents, fingernail clippers, scissors, dental floss, hand lotions and other often-grabbed things. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR
neil N typed: > Michael and all you Norcold owners > > Uses for all that extra space? > > Shoe storage? > > Extra beer? > > More tools? > > --- ;^) > > > Neil. > > |
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