Camping Fridges in D3/D4

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Originally Posted by glenn20869

I have no doubt that I went overkill (my wife definitely thinks so!) but I can advise that it's just possible to fit a 75L WAECO CFX in the back of a 2014 D4 on a fridge slide within a set of drawers with a half height cargo barrier installed. I made the drawers myself with inspiration from others in this forum. It's such a tight fit that the carpet has a crush line from the tail gate trim along the top drawer and along the back of the box from the cargo barrier!! I make use of the sloped gap behind the second row seats and the box to fit a 50L water bladder (not shown in the pictures). Power comes from a second 12V sock installed on the drivers side as part of a traxide dual battery setup which has the new and existing rear 12V sockets connected to the auxiliary deep cycle battery.

Cheers,
Glenn

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That looks like a great job, well done.

Seeing the difference between the raw and the covered wood has inspired me to finish off (currently fitted and working but not covered) my set up.

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Originally Posted by theelms66

I wonder how hot the fridge would get enclosed in the draws .

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The fridge cooling fan vent is oriented towards the tail gate where the box is open. Although the tail gate closes pretty close, there is still plenty of space for the hot air to get away from the fridge. Obviously no issue with the tail gate open :)

This fridge build accommodates an EvaKool KM80. 80 lt single zone. Had It Attachment 161907 few years now and never failed us. This was the early build stage. Dedicated wiring to new sockets in the back and wired this thru a dedicated merit plug from aux battery as it seems firmer and another socket that run led lights under awning. So yes overkill but it perfectly fits a 30 pack of tins in the deeper section. Fridge costs $649 now. Heavy at 28 kg but a lot of fridge for your money. Made my own fridge slide with heavy duty runners and angled to clear the tail gate.
if I need to access the spare wheel I just take the whole lot out slide and all and access the winder thru a hole but you’ll need the tuffant adapter to use a socket extension. Haven’t had to yet! Obviously I ditched the third row seats.
So just another custom option if you want a big fridge. They do a 55lt one too.
cheers
Turtle