Yes - there is a problem. the rating of the sliders is related to their orientation to the load. when you turn those sliders "on their side" they no longer have a profile that is stressed in the same way and looking at those ones, is likely to be much less robust because of how thin the vertical load surface now is. definitely test before you do it, i wouldn't be surprised if those snap under the weight of the fridge in that orientation. you'd be better off mounting them to a wood "bed" in their proper orientation and then setting the fridge on it for durabilities sake. That said - it still might be "good enough" but if it fails, you can't really blame the sliders
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Yes - there is a problem. the rating of the sliders is related to their orientation to the load. when you turn those sliders "on their side" they no longer have a profile that is stressed in the same way and looking at those ones, is likely to be much less robust because of how thin the vertical load surface now is. definitely test before you do it, i wouldn't be surprised if those snap under the weight of the fridge in that orientation. you'd be better off mounting them to a wood "bed" in their proper orientation and then setting the fridge on it for durabilities sake. That said - it still might be "good enough" but if it fails, you can't really blame the sliders
just realized i might have sounded like a ******** in my last post - sorry about that. yes, don't blame the sliders if they fail, but.... if it was me i would totally try them in the orientation you've got and just slowly add weight to see how much they flex and see if they'd indeed likely fail. most of the time the fridge is sitting on them in the locked shut position so no stress. just gotta be careful and accept the risks while trying out some redneck engineering, that was my only point =)
cerutti
Observer
No worries. It contained the info I was after. After not being able to find anything on the subject anywhere I'm happy for any response. I've been playing around with some ideas and I think I've managed a better solution, I didnt leave my self much room to work with
but maybe just enough too make it work.
cerutti
Observer
It was a space issue at the time. Fixed it now
gunnermoose
Adventurer
New Solution
Phase I of my storage solutions. Space on the left for my fridge and a drawer going in on the right side, once my sliders arrive. Phase II will be the complete removal of the seats and that space also being utilized.
Phase I of my storage solutions. Space on the left for my fridge and a drawer going in on the right side, once my sliders arrive. Phase II will be the complete removal of the seats and that space also being utilized.
A few of these systems have a cook station integrated right into it. I'm curious for those that do this how it works out? Does the vehicle smell like what you cook and have you had problems with animals getting into the vehicle because of the food smell. I know my in-laws RV stinks like garlic when they cook in it. I'd also be worried in Grizzly back country of an unwanted guest stopping over.
toyotech
Expedition Leader
Haha this always makes me wonder too. I see photos of people cooking and stream is building in the cab....
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GordoSmasho
Observer
Good question. I have a cook station planned for my xj. Hadnt even though of that.
MagicMtnDan
2020 JT Rubicon Launch Edition & 2021 F350 6.7L
Another concern about cook surfaces in storage units is the heat at the end of the vehicle. Not sure I like that either.
Very nice set up! Question why did you choose to make 2 separate bottom drawers instead of one big one with a divider?