RisingEagle
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- Armond
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- 2018 JL 4DR Ocean Blue Rubicon
fwiw - I would do some research on rvpartscountry before buying there. I also just purchased a Dometic CFX-40W - and as I was researching, their site came up at a much better price than I found anywhere else.
just by googling "rvpartscountry reviews" there are enough bad stories / experiences for me to stay away. No customer service available, no actual office, can't get a hold of anyone on the phone, their "return" policy is so restrictive you can't actually return anything. For example - a couple exerpts that would relate to the Dometic fridge from THEIR return policy
http://www.rvpartscountry.com/Return-Policy_ep_42-1.html
https://www.bbb.org/us/ky/london/profile/trailer-parts/rv-parts-country-0392-9113563/complaints
In the end it's your choice - but sometimes if a price is too good to be true, it probably is.
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as far as the CFX-40W goes - it's an amazing piece of kit for the JLU. it fits in the back like a glove. My slide won't be here until tomorrow; I cut a piece of 3/4" plywood for a base for the entire back area (I made a template from package wrapping paper, and put that on the 4x4 sheet of plywood, drew straight lines and cut it out). Once my slide arrives I'll mount that and put the fridge on it - but with just the fridge in there, I have enough room on the passenger side for my large tub, and the fridge fits on the driver side.
I need to wire it into my anderson pole distro to get it out of the socket (so i can move it more to the driver wall) but it fits in there great. The ARB model was about an inch or two longer and I saw was causing problems for many trying to install.
I had actually built a mock-up of the CFX-50W - it also fit (my concern was I have a vector GBB shelf with 22" of clearance). but as I stood in the back of the Jeep and "slid" the 50w out to use, I really felt out of space (because the 50w opens lengthwise while the 40w opens edge-wise). I highly recommend before purchasing either that you stand back there like you're using it and go through the motions. I have a tailgater table inbound so I definitely didn't have room between the two.
as a final note - the Dometic handles also come off if you need the extra bit of space (and it bolts to the slide through the feet).
For me - the CFX-40W was the perfect choice - but I chose to pay more for it ($720 on amazon) due to the numerous horror stories about rvpartscountry. buyer beware
just by googling "rvpartscountry reviews" there are enough bad stories / experiences for me to stay away. No customer service available, no actual office, can't get a hold of anyone on the phone, their "return" policy is so restrictive you can't actually return anything. For example - a couple exerpts that would relate to the Dometic fridge from THEIR return policy
http://www.rvpartscountry.com/Return-Policy_ep_42-1.html
- Dometic/Atwood items are non-returnable under any circumstance unless it is a situation concerning damage in shipping or the incorrect item was shipped to you
- Any return request for a Dometic/Atwood product will be denied.
- All returns are subject to a 15% restocking fee.
- We do not authorize exchanges of product in any circumstance.
- Please allow 4-5 weeks for your return process to be completed for refund.
https://www.bbb.org/us/ky/london/profile/trailer-parts/rv-parts-country-0392-9113563/complaints
In the end it's your choice - but sometimes if a price is too good to be true, it probably is.
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as far as the CFX-40W goes - it's an amazing piece of kit for the JLU. it fits in the back like a glove. My slide won't be here until tomorrow; I cut a piece of 3/4" plywood for a base for the entire back area (I made a template from package wrapping paper, and put that on the 4x4 sheet of plywood, drew straight lines and cut it out). Once my slide arrives I'll mount that and put the fridge on it - but with just the fridge in there, I have enough room on the passenger side for my large tub, and the fridge fits on the driver side.
I need to wire it into my anderson pole distro to get it out of the socket (so i can move it more to the driver wall) but it fits in there great. The ARB model was about an inch or two longer and I saw was causing problems for many trying to install.
I had actually built a mock-up of the CFX-50W - it also fit (my concern was I have a vector GBB shelf with 22" of clearance). but as I stood in the back of the Jeep and "slid" the 50w out to use, I really felt out of space (because the 50w opens lengthwise while the 40w opens edge-wise). I highly recommend before purchasing either that you stand back there like you're using it and go through the motions. I have a tailgater table inbound so I definitely didn't have room between the two.
as a final note - the Dometic handles also come off if you need the extra bit of space (and it bolts to the slide through the feet).
For me - the CFX-40W was the perfect choice - but I chose to pay more for it ($720 on amazon) due to the numerous horror stories about rvpartscountry. buyer beware
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