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Originally Posted by FW28z

I often cool my fridge down the night prior. I have found that at least in the cooler Michigan climate, the fridge will stay safe (not running) for at least a 4 hour trip.

I have an un-level driveway as well, so I deploy my hydraulic levelers to get the rig level.

I carry a cheap spirit level with me, and have calibrated it (put tick marks on it) for both 3Deg and 6Deg, so I know if the coach level is safe enough to run the fridge.

Its my understanding that you can damage the fridge if you run it further than the 3deg/6deg limit - at least if you run it that way for an hour or more. Seems the ammonia can build crystals in the lines when doing so. I have not tempted fate though to see if this is true or not, as I don't want to risk buying a new fridge.

Not sure what the grade is on my driveway here in Ohio but I leave the fridge on 24/7! Have been doing this since 2009 with the old Sunseeker class C and never had a problem!

We also leave the fridge off during long trips and have been driving for 12 hour days while the fridge is being used by my girls enroute and remains cold. Plug it in when we stop overnight!