Fabricating a fridge slide

[Defenderofdevon]

God morning all. I have a Toyota Doublecab, Tacoma in US I believe and I have just purchased a 60ltr Engel fridge for a steal. I now need to come up with a mounting option to mount this in the tub without breaking the bank and buying an off the shelf item. Ideally I would like to mount it lengthwise to the slide out over the tailgate to be accessed from the side? Has anyone made their own mount? A like a challenge! Thanks all in advance of advice.

 

[Guri]

Hi and welcome!

Hi and welcome here.
You will find a ton of ideas and pictures in this forum.
You can start by check this tread.

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/9034-Post-up-your-drawer-storage-system

Actually I'm working to mount my fridge in the bed of my tundra.

 

[off-roader]

I recall someone made a slide using angle iron and roller blade bearings. He had pics and everything. Did you do a search?

 

[Mel.Specs]

Maybe this thread? Post #8.

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/81030-The-Long-Way-South-A-Pan-American-Adventure

 

[off-roader]

Maybe this thread? Post #8.

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/81030-The-Long-Way-South-A-Pan-American-Adventure

Nope. Those are drawer slides. Thes is made using roller blade bearings and angle iron... http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...made-Engel-fridge-slide!?highlight=Slide+abec

 

[Defenderofdevon]

Thanks, folks. This is the best I've found so far and will the bulk of a 60ltr fridge where as the standard sliders aren't really man enough I imagine. Don't fancy dropping £1000 onto the deck!

 

[YukonRob]

I recall someone made a slide using angle iron and roller blade bearings. He had pics and everything. Did you do a search?

Try this for the roller bearing slide concept. I subsitituted angle iron for the square tube.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/47516-LATEST-PROJECT-Truck-Drawers-Sleeping-Platform

 

[off-roader]

Try this for the roller bearing slide concept. I subsitituted angle iron for the square tube.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/47516-LATEST-PROJECT-Truck-Drawers-Sleeping-Platform

Yup. Nicely done!

 

[Defenderofdevon]

The next chapter

View attachment Fridge slide_bespoke.pdf

After a few weeks of being unproductive have now decided to fabricate one slightly more elaborately. Have managed to source some lock out container slides which I hazard a guess are exactly the same as the main manufacturers use so hopefully will upload some shots of the fabricated product soon.

 

[ebg18t]

I bought the front runner universal fridge slide. $240. Not cheap. But cheaper than ARB.

http://www.frontrunneroutfitters.com/Refrigeration/FRONT-RUNNER-UNIVERSAL-FRIDGE-SLIDE-p113.html

 

[overlander]

I just made my own this week out of plywood and aviation drawer slides I got on ebay. All in under $100 and I'm quite pleased with results.

 

[cruiserfred]

Fridge Slide

Hi I have a 50 liter national Luna weekender I purchased at the Expo a couple years ago .I fabricated a slide out of 2" aluminum angle and two appropriate weight drawer slides it works great I have it working in my Rig everyday for work. Take your time and have some fun . Everyday I use it a smile of pride come out with the Fridge.
Fred

 

[Fenrir]

I just made my own this week out of plywood and aviation drawer slides I got on ebay. All in under $100 and I'm quite pleased with results.

Do you have an ebay link for the slides? I might go the roller bearing route but like options!

 

[overlander]

Do you have an ebay link for the slides? I might go the roller bearing route but like options!

he's got 2 left! A pair of aviation grade 20" slides for only $8. you can't beat that with a stick!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/390602851977?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

 

[Fenrir]

he's got 2 left! A pair of aviation grade 20" slides for only $8. you can't beat that with a stick!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/390602851977?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Just bought a set, thank you for the heads up!