18 cubic ft Samsung residential fridge moves when traveling

[Sportsdad60]

We have a 301GK-R.
When traveling I've noticed the fridge had at some time kicked out and hit the island, denting the left door of the fridge. It moves back and forth easily by hand.

Does anyone have a solution to keeping it still?

 

[Jims94vmx]

Some screws through the front feet and in back. When I did my 14cu residential I did that plus ran small metal strapping from top of hinge into frame. I also put a ratchet strap over top and down both sides!lol

Or maybe put a plate L shaped in front of the wheels to keep from sliding forward.....

 

[ajg617]

We have a 301GK-R.
When traveling I've noticed the fridge had at some time kicked out and hit the island, denting the left door of the fridge. It moves back and forth easily by hand.

Does anyone have a solution to keeping it still?

Interesting - I tried to move mine a bit and couldn't budge it. But as I think back, our left door was dented when it arrived at the dealer even though the rubber latches were attached so wonder if it shifted on the ride from Indiana. I always assumed it was fastened to the slide somehow.

 

[Sportsdad60]

Some screws through the front feet and in back. When I did my 14cu residential I did that plus ran small metal strapping from top of hinge into frame. I also put a ratchet strap over top and down both sides!lol

Or maybe put a plate L shaped in front of the wheels to keep from sliding forward.....

Not sure how you would put screws on the feet, no room to work!
It does not slide forward, it leans from the TOP forward. If the kitchen island wasn't there I would imagine its smash down forward.

Maybe a block of wood between the top and the fridge?

 

[Jims94vmx]

Not sure how you would put screws on the feet, no room to work!
It does not slide forward, it leans from the TOP forward. If the kitchen island wasn't there I would imagine its smash down forward.

Maybe a block of wood between the top and the fridge?

I added a few layers of foam board around 6"x10" sandwiched between the top rear of fridge and slide. It was 3 or 4 on top of each other to wedge. Not sure what access you have.

Will try to attach a pic of the strapping I used on front before trimming it out.

 

[Jims94vmx]

The screws in the feet. When you open the fridge door or if bottom freezer should have wheels in front?

Or get a peice of angle iron an go across bottom front to stop wheels from rolling forward.

 

[ajg617]

We have a 301GK-R.
When traveling I've noticed the fridge had at some time kicked out and hit the island, denting the left door of the fridge. It moves back and forth easily by hand.

Does anyone have a solution to keeping it still?

OK, went out and tried to rock my fridge. There is a trim piece about 6" to a 1' from the back of the slide wall and attached to the underside of the overhead cabinet which really limited the amount I could rock front to back. There is also a trim piece behind the lower adjustment feet that butts up against something on the fridge itself. I can feel the screw heads on the lower trim piece. That's how mine came from the factory - no way could I slide the bottom out - makes me wonder how they would get it out if needed.

 

[Sportsdad60]

I should add, fridge is rock solid, cannot be moved with slide out.
However, slide in, wiggly smiggly and can tilt forward which is kinda weird.

 

[ajg617]

I should add, fridge is rock solid, cannot be moved with slide out.
However, slide in, wiggly smiggly and can tilt forward which is kinda weird.

Can't budge mine with the slide in or out. That's very strange only with slide in.

 

[ajg617]

Just tried it with the slides closed again. That strip of wood that goes across the floor keeps it completely tight. Seems like it is fitted between the rollers and the leveling feet. No play at all.

 

[Sportsdad60]

Okay, gonna have to deep dive this one when it warms up above 50 deg.

 

[ajg617]

Okay, gonna have to deep dive this one when it warms up above 50 deg.

And go figure, strip of wood or faux wood is stained to the cabinet trim color

 

[williaj]

Hey Sportsdad60, I had the very same issue. My refrigerator was solid when the slide is out but rocked easily with the slide in. I added reinforcement to the top and it helped some. It was not until the GD SRT Team took a look at it during a rally and discovered the slide floor needed reinforcing. Once this was corrected my refrigerator is now solid with the slide both in and out. I hope you find this useful.

 

[Lisajeans]

Warranty replaced the ding in my 310 Samsung residential refridgerator, but warranty repair didn't do anything to secure the refer to the rig. I insert a piece of plastic packing foam between the refer and the bar to prevent it from tipping and creasing the door again. Not thrilled about having to do this but dont want to take the rig off the road for 3-4 months for them to fix it.

 

[Sportsdad60]

Hey Sportsdad60, I had the very same issue. My refrigerator was solid when the slide is out but rocked easily with the slide in. I added reinforcement to the top and it helped some. It was not until the GD SRT Team took a look at it during a rally and discovered the slide floor needed reinforcing. Once this was corrected my refrigerator is now solid with the slide both in and out. I hope you find this useful.

Do you know how it was reinforced?

 

[orbiker]

There is the piece underneath and there is a cross-brace on top too.

I tried a bit to get it out to clean, but it's not going to happen.

KEN

 

[classicrockguy]

I know this thread is a little old, but I had the same problem. Also ended up putting foam between the refrigerator and the island. Here is my “better” solution.

The root problem is the inside edge of the slide is very solidly supported by rollers when the slide is fully out. This gives the refrigerator a solid footing. As the slide comes in, there are a second set of floor rollers that support the inside edge of the floor and protect the flooring. However, just as the slide comes in fully it tilts slightly, raising the inside edge of the slide floor up off the support rollers. At this point there is no support along the inside edge of the slide. The refrigerator tilts back slightly, but with no solid support under its front feet, the slide floor flexes and the refrigerator rocks easily against the island.

My fix was to make 2 wedges out of wood with rubber mat glued on the bottom to protect the flooring. Once the slide is fully in, I rock the refrigerator back from the top, and scoot the slide wedges tightly under the slide floor directly under the 2 front refrigerator feet. This provides a solid support under the front of the refrigerator and stops the rocking.

The 2 wedges must be removed before attempting to put the slide back out.

 

[Jims94vmx]

I know this thread is a little old, but I had the same problem. Also ended up putting foam between the refrigerator and the island. Here is my “better” solution.

The root problem is the inside edge of the slide is very solidly supported by rollers when the slide is fully out. This gives the refrigerator a solid footing. As the slide comes in, there are a second set of floor rollers that support the inside edge of the floor and protect the flooring. However, just as the slide comes in fully it tilts slightly, raising the inside edge of the slide floor up off the support rollers. At this point there is no support along the inside edge of the slide. The refrigerator tilts back slightly, but with no solid support under its front feet, the slide floor flexes and the refrigerator rocks easily against the island.

My fix was to make 2 wedges out of wood with rubber mat glued on the bottom to protect the flooring. Once the slide is fully in, I rock the refrigerator back from the top, and scoot the slide wedges tightly under the slide floor directly under the 2 front refrigerator feet. This provides a solid support under the front of the refrigerator and stops the rocking.

The 2 wedges must be removed before attempting to put the slide back out.

Pics? Sounds interesting.

 

[classicrockguy]

Pics? Sounds interesting.

Slide is currently out as we are setup. This is where they go relative to the refrigerator. Of course when the slide is in, they are back aligned with the island where the slide stops. Left wedge is thicker as it goes between the floor and the wooden bottom of the slide. Right one is thinner as it fits between the floor and the inner roller.



Here is the thicker wedge …



And the thinner wedge …



Just 1/2” pine and a couple of door jam install wedges glued together. Rubber mat material came from Ace. Also glued. I had to work with what I had since I am on the road. If I was home I could make them nicer.

Note that they could both be the same (thicker version). I made the thinner one first to go under the roller once it lifts off the floor. That helped but still allowed enough slide floor flex under the left front refrigerator foot to make the thing wiggle a bit. So I made a thicker one to go under the left side where there is no roller. It has to wedge between the floor and the wood of the slide floor.

 

[classicrockguy]

Here is the roller setup:

This is the right side. The black roller (red arrow) is attached to the floor, and supports the inside of the slide when it is fully deployed. It supports the outside of the slide when it is fully retracted. The grey roller (yellow arrow) is attached to the bottom of the slide. It is suspended when the slide is fully deployed, rolls on the vinyl floor when the slide is in motion supporting the inside of the slide, and suspended again when the slide is fully retracted. Therefore, there is no support for the inside of the slide when it is fully retracted, nor is there any support for the front of the refrigerator (except the flimsy floor of the slide).



This is the left side. There is no secondary roller here. Only the fixed outside roller. This requires a thicker wedge to support the refrigerator when the slide is fully retracted, as it has to fill the gap between the main floor and the slide floor under the refrigerator foot.



This design is not adequate for supporting the front of the refrigerator when the slide is fully retracted. The slide floor is way to flimsy without additional support underneath.