Engel fitment question

[MoGas]

Will an Engel 45 (ARB, Norcold) fit behind the third row seats in an 80? If so, do you have pics? I don't have the fridge yet, but I'm looking at mounting options. I also thought I've heard about a hinge relocation kit to have it open from the side.

Thanks,
Dave

 

[kcowyo]

...also thought I've heard about a hinge relocation kit to have it open from the side.

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[MoGas]

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Wow, that dude has some great innovations. Now for the fitment question.

 

[teotwaki]

At the hinge web site is that an 80 series in the photos?

 

[AndrewP]

I have seen a lot of 80s with this fridge and I've never seen one with the rear seats in place. There is very little room behind them. I'm going to guess no, but would like to be proven wrong. Probably will have to take at least one of the seats out.

Heck, I don't even have 2nd row seats anymore!

 

[Moody]

I have a 35 and I couldn't get it to fit with the 3rd row in.

 

[clarkrw3]

Nope..no way..not even close:friday:

 

[Hltoppr]

Dave,

Can you just put one 3rd row seat in?

-H-

 

[MoGas]

Dave,

Can you just put one 3rd row seat in?

-H-

I put one of my coolers that is slightly larger in there to mock it up and it should fit with one seat back folded down and definitely with the seat fully stowed. I really like all the kids to have the 3 point seat belt and Emma is still small enough to be comfortable at stretches in the third row with her booster seat. I may do something radical like build a roll bar/cargo barrier for behind the second row and add the 3 point to that for the middle seat of the second row. The fridge will mostly be for travel which is fine as there are only 5 of us. I would leave it at camp with the trailer battery power during the day's trail running if we needed to seat 8.

 

[MoGas]

Of course, it could always fit in the 62......

 

[Hltoppr]

I've got that 40 series rollbar in the garage with shoulder harness attachments...we should see if it fits....

-H-