Fridge handles

[loanrangie]

Although this is a Waeco it could be done to any fridge that has fixed handles.
My 50ltr Waeco just fits between the back door and cargo barrier in a north-south configuration if the rear handle is removed, but now i have built a storage unit with slide the front handle now fouls the cb.
I made some brackets from alloy C channel and was going to bend up some 8mm rod for the handles, not easy to bend in a home vice so then i found some 8mm nylon air tube and some poly rope and them as per below.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/03/367.jpg

The beauty is that they now hang down when not used and the brackets protrude less than 5mm past the thermal cover, i have plenty of spare material so if one breaks i can just make up another.

[Dan]

Looks good. Very neat. Had the same space issue and solved it using webbing, as in the pic.

[loanrangie]

Great idea also, i probably could have just looped the cord and used large washers without the brackets but it works ok.
Will need to attach a tie down point and find some springs that will suit to pull the fridge down without being too stiff.

[Roalco]

Both handles were missing when I got my engel, my fix was sort of a combination of both your fixes, webbing, and a piece of PVC water pipe.
Easy to carry, saves space, and lashes down just fine.