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Cheap 45qt fridge w4.9 of 5 ratings & free shipping

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Have been on the lookout for a used fridge deal for our d1 out in NM. Then this pops up for $249 with free shipping. Reviews are very good to excellent.

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That looks good! How are you going to mount it?
That truck is set up for offroad/overlanding. Only the front 2 seats remain, rear loadspace was sprayed with color/paint matched Raptor liner for abrasion resistance, sound deadening, and rust prevention (sunroofs are glued/sealed with 3m's 4200 Marine Adheasive/Sealant). Plan is for fridge to be hard mounted to a plywood shelf over second row footwell with access via drivers side back door. Currently all the heavy spares: cv's, axles, etc that wouldnt fit in a storm case are in that 2nd row footwell. Back of the truck is all lashed down hardigg/Storm and Pelican cases to include the uber cool military 7 drawer Pelican tool case ( gift from Tim Scully/Scully offroad) just inside the rear loadspace door.

We've had good experience using corner blocks meant for marine coolers on the 4 corners of a fridge and then a pair of locking straps to hold fridge firmly down. Fridge slides are cool, just seem stupid expensive & heavy. Picture is @ the gas station off Million $ Hwy Silverton Co.
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That looks like a copy of the ARB line--I have an ARB and it's been fantastic. BTW I'm on my laptop and followed the link to vevor--10 min later got a text on my phone from them for $ off. Not in their system/on their site previously, but their googlefu found me pretty quick. A bit unsettling.
If anyone could use it--$13 off with code "MS28"
How do you like the Pelican tool box? I was looking at these recently (and the Snap-On version) as a replacement for rolls and small bags in the bigger tool bag…
I’ve bought several Vevor tools, such as AC crimping tool and have always been impressed. They actually have several fridge sizes too— thanks for that link! — I had no idea (other than tools) that they brought in so many things. There prices on the dual zone, 53 and 63 qt are insane! If I needed one, I’d try it out for sure at that price—but I just barely get to use my Dometic fridge— I need to camp more!
How do you like the Pelican tool box? I was looking at these recently (and the Snap-On version) as a replacement for rolls and small bags in the bigger tool bag…
Sorry missed this. Im still adjusting. I was given the pelican toolbox empty. I had a lot of tools in smaller pelican and storm cases and spent a few hours modifying foam and fitting stuff in, but need to do more. Like anything with drawers or dividers its not as efficient use of space as throwing everything into a smaller box. One drawer is for chisels and I wanted to hit a harbor freight for an assortment for it while I was in N.California but didnt happen. Now that truck is in Raton,NM and I've forgotten what I'm missing/need in the other drawers. Im a dumbass for not taking a picture of ea drawer to that end. I mounted it so the rear door on the disco opens to this box with drawers pulling towards the door. Its lashed down and now thats its packed with tools would take a while to move so treating this as a semi permanent living space for that. Camping gear like sleeping bags, cooking stuff, etc is in 2 large military hardigg cases behind the tool box which are a wrestling match to get out the passenger side rear door. Storing gear in a truck where mice damage is a real issue has us with everything in cases except the Malamoo 3 second tent thats lying on top of the load.The door behind the driver will hopefully soon open to the fridge. Spares like axle shafts and cv's are lying in the 2nd row footwell, need to bring a shelf over that area (thinking 3mm aluminum) to make the rear floor all flat and mount fridge on that platform. This truck has seen some fairly violent use while fully loaded for overlanding to date- like running the Rubicon etc. Have learned I need to have everything lashed but quickly accessible. Trial and error moving stuff around and trying different positioning.

I didnt end up buying the cheap fridge linked. A similar classic ARB 50qt popped up on the Arizona Land Rover Club's facebook page for $500 & we have a friend there that owes us lots of $ so he picked that up for us.
Not sure that made any sense given the cheap one included free shipping. So now I have an ARB fridge in Chandler Az that needs to make it to Raton, Nm by July 6th if anyone happens to be running I 40 East and then North on I 25 into Colorado please reach out. My truck is in a fenced lot literally 100 yds off I25.
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Yes the pack… I always spend a lot of time on the pack and I’m rewarded with few issues in the road for it. But it is sort of a 3-D game of eight pounds of junk in a five pound box…

Juggling weight distribution and access ability. It’s never a winning game; just lessening your losses. And everything EVERYTHING needs to be secured. Only my ear plugs and coins for parking meters are loose.
Just ordered one, let's check it out!
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