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Offline chrisroche

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12v fridge
« on: October 24, 2013, 07:40:54 PM »
I am looking for a fridge for the back of the lifestyle, versus in the back of the car or on the front of the ct (trying to free up some space in the car and get the tow ball weight down).  60-80ltr (family of 6) with a height of only 440mm.  All suggestions welcome.
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Re: 12v fridge
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2013, 07:46:50 PM »
Maybe have a look at the yellow evakool 70l (I think). if my memory serves me correctly that was one of the only fridges that would go close to fitting when I was thinking about doing the same with our lifestyle ct.  :cheers:
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Re: 12v fridge
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2013, 07:54:25 PM »
The 60L ARB is 428mm high.......

http://www.arb.com.au/products/arb-freezer-fridges/?ex=item_2_3
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Re: 12v fridge
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2013, 08:07:42 PM »
Hey Chris.
Does this help? EDIT: note it is a couple of years old now..



http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=16824.0


I don't think you will find much that slides under that rear bar across the trailer.... Specially on a slide and with a cover on it.. Maybe 2 smaller fridges?
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Re: 12v fridge
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2013, 08:24:57 PM »
Thanks All.

Bruce - fantastic - ntoo much time on your hands and well done on the 10,000.
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Re: 12v fridge
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2013, 08:26:01 PM »
Quote from: chrisroche on October 24, 2013, 08:24:57 PM
Thanks All.

Bruce - fantastic - ntoo much time on your hands and well done on the 10,000.
Have to bring ya trailer over again one day soon and we can compare mods/notes :) Beer is always cold.
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Re: 12v fridge
« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2013, 08:35:11 PM »
your on.

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Re: 12v fridge
« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2013, 09:35:29 PM »
trailblazer makes a low fridge for utes etc.
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Re: 12v fridge
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2013, 02:46:07 PM »
I have the ARB 60L on a slide of similar height on a Johnnos camper. It just fits through with the canvas cover on.

Its a good fridge too.

note the following

 - if leaving fridge lid ajar when not in use, you probably can't slide it out with the lid still ajar
 - canvas cover takes some height too (about 5mm or so)
 - to open fridge lid fully (beyond vertical), you need to slide out the whole length of the fridge; make sure your slide is up to the task when the fridge is fullypacked and slide comes out such a long way
 - make sure you have provision for plugging in the fridge into 12V power near the slide, as its not easy to reach behind the fridge once its on the slide (just saying)
 - remember to consider some method to tie-down the fridge to the slide without warping the slide
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Re: 12v fridge
« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2013, 02:51:08 PM »
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your on.
We'll invite Jcat too.. wouldn't be too many times ya gets 3 of them close by in Victoria!
You get his attention while I steal his rear wheel carrier bracket..
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Re: 12v fridge
« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2013, 08:58:35 PM »
how bout he gets your attention and I steel the cover you had made for your batteries?
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Re: 12v fridge
« Reply #11 on: October 26, 2013, 06:57:33 PM »
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how bout he gets your attention and I steel the cover you had made for your batteries?
You shoulda asked, I think I threw it out 3 weeks ago :(
I'll look in the shed for it.
What fridge you got now? I could do with a bigger one... :)
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Re: 12v fridge
« Reply #12 on: October 27, 2013, 07:57:34 PM »
40 ltr engel and a fridge.  Engel is too small now.
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Re: 12v fridge
« Reply #13 on: October 27, 2013, 08:08:32 PM »
Quote from: chrisroche on October 25, 2013, 08:58:35 PM
how bout he gets your attention and I steel the cover you had made for your batteries?
I still have that cover in the shed if you want it. not the battery box but the checkerplate cover.
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Re: 12v fridge
« Reply #14 on: October 27, 2013, 08:58:04 PM »
swap you for a few beers, what do you think?
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Re: 12v fridge
« Reply #15 on: October 27, 2013, 11:35:31 PM »
Quote from: chrisroche on October 27, 2013, 08:58:04 PM
swap you for a few beers, what do you think?
na, just take it mate... I don't need it.. Lucky I didn't throw it other day!
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Re: 12v fridge
« Reply #16 on: October 28, 2013, 06:50:56 PM »
cheers Bruce.  You work in Blackburn if I recall.  Not far from home.  Heading away over the next week so will drop you a line when we get back.

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Re: 12v fridge
« Reply #17 on: October 28, 2013, 06:53:57 PM »
Quote from: chrisroche on October 28, 2013, 06:50:56 PM
cheers Bruce.  You work in Blackburn if I recall.  Not far from home.  Heading away over the next week so will drop you a line when we get back.

Cheers

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yep, that's right.. no problems.
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