On 4/18/2009 2:14 AM azsun99 wrote:

> ... and one reason for wanting to stay with a top-loader is a 75LB
> black Labrador who is often found blocking whatever door needs to be
> opened.

Sometimes folk want a top-loader because they are concerned about having
all the cold air fall out of the cabinet when the door is opened. This
turns out to not be worth worrying about

(http://vanagonwiki.net/index.php/Dometic#How_much_.22cold.22_is_lost_when_the_door_is_opened.3F).

Jerry, however, has a compellingly good reason for wanting to avoid a
side-loader. If I knew that I would have to wrangle a sleeping 75 lb dog
outta the way in order to get at a beer, I'd consider a top-loader, too.

Jerry -- let us know what you settle on, and maybe post some pics.

--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
Bend, OR
KG6RCR