Fridge Location in Truck with open bed?

[jham]

I need help figuring out where to mount my fridge . Have not purchased the fridge yet - waiting to decide on a mounting location before I buy.

Important info:
2019 Tundra CrewMax with Decked System and no camper shell or bed rack
Flush mount safe under rear seat: https://www.esptruck.com/product-page/2014-2021-toyota-tundra-crewmax-long-box-under-seat-storage
Have kids, so removing one of the rear seats isn't ideal anyways
Live in West Texas where daily temps in Summer are 95-105 regularly with full sun
Would still like to be able to take the truck through car washes

My fingers are crossed that you guys are more creative than I - because short of removing a rear seat and the safe, or taking the fridge in and out of the truck bed every day, I can't think of a place to put this freaking thing. Do any of you leave your fridge on a locked mount in the open bed of your truck?

 

[emulous74]

The only fridge made for open bed is the ARB Elements 63qt. I mounted a Alu-Cab fridge tilt/slide and used the ARB Elements for over 3 years and it has served me well through dust, mud, and downpours of rain.









This location on top of the decked drawers made a tilt necessary so I didn't have to jump on the tailgate to get access to what's in the fridge. With the tailgate closed, I could stand on the bumper and get access to the fridge that way without having to slide or tilt the fridge slide.

 

[jham]

I have a camper shell, but due to the wrap design on my truck, it's almost impossible to get the shell to match and make it look good. So for now, it's in storage.

I might look into a bed rack that has a solid bottom on it - this will provide some relief from the sun and using the ARB designed for outdoors, I might get away with it.

Then again - there's stuffing one in the rear floorboard behind the passenger seat.

 

[elistwrt]

The only fridge made for open bed is the ARB Elements 63qt. I mounted a Alu-Cab fridge tilt/slide and used the ARB Elements for over 3 years and it has served me well through dust, mud, and downpours of rain.









This location on top of the decked drawers made a tilt necessary so I didn't have to jump on the tailgate to get access to what's in the fridge. With the tailgate closed, I could stand on the bumper and get access to the fridge that way without having to slide or tilt the fridge slide.

Love the set up! I know this post is a couple of years old but what size Alucab slide do you have? On their website is says the large slide does not fit the elements 63qt. but I have seen a post on here where a guy narrowed his large sized slide to make up some room. Thanks in advance!

 

[86scotty]

I need help figuring out where to mount my fridge . Have not purchased the fridge yet - waiting to decide on a mounting location before I buy.

Important info:
2019 Tundra CrewMax with Decked System and no camper shell or bed rack
Flush mount safe under rear seat: https://www.esptruck.com/product-page/2014-2021-toyota-tundra-crewmax-long-box-under-seat-storage
Have kids, so removing one of the rear seats isn't ideal anyways
Live in West Texas where daily temps in Summer are 95-105 regularly with full sun
Would still like to be able to take the truck through car washes

My fingers are crossed that you guys are more creative than I - because short of removing a rear seat and the safe, or taking the fridge in and out of the truck bed every day, I can't think of a place to put this freaking thing. Do any of you leave your fridge on a locked mount in the open bed of your truck?

I'd buy an SUV if I were you. You don't have a truck anymore anyway with a decked system and a fridge in the bed.

If you do this let me know where you're parking. Sometimes I need a cold drink when I'm crossing a big parking lot.

 

[emulous74]

Love the set up! I know this post is a couple of years old but what size Alucab slide do you have? On their website is says the large slide does not fit the elements 63qt. but I have seen a post on here where a guy narrowed his large sized slide to make up some room. Thanks in advance!

I bought it back in Jan 2019 from OK4WD, It is the XL Alu-cab Fridge Slide. SKU: ALUDS-TFS-80-B To see how much inflation has occurred in 5 years, I paid $529.00 for slide back then.

 

[emulous74]

I'd buy an SUV if I were you. You don't have a truck anymore anyway with a decked system and a fridge in the bed.

If you do this let me know where you're parking. Sometimes I need a cold drink when I'm crossing a big parking lot.

I know you jest, but there are two ways with the Elements Fridge to combat folks from getting in. The fridge has a built in electronic/digital lock and also is built with the ability to lock with a physical lock.