Fridge and slide needed for a JL Wrangler (with a tailage table)
Posted by Alternative-Pin-8997@reddit | overlanding | View on Reddit | 4 comments
Hi all,
Who here has a fridge and slide installed and working in the back of a Jeep JL? By this I mean a fridge actually in place, in a Wrangler, and working today or in the recent past, and not just in theory or seen in a YouTube video, etc. I have a 2022 4 door Rubicon and the Magic Smoke leaked out of my Iceco JP40 and it's completely dead.
I need about a 40-50 liter size, and ideally something roughly the same physical dimensions as my failed Iceco JP40. 23" long, 13.8" wide, and 18" tall. The 23" dimension is the critical one. It has to fit between the back of the 40% seat and my Front Runner tailgate table, and I think I only have about 26" maximum to work with here, but I'm not 100% sure. I have a Goose Gear plate system in the back, and I would like to use their fridge slide if at all possible.
I need to replace this ASAP with something ultra-reliable as I have at least two if not three week-long camping trips planned in the next six weeks and I don't want to revert to using ice chests if I can avoid it.
MONEY IS NO OBJECT (to a sane/reasonable point). Fridge, slide, and installation sub-$2000 is my budget, but if I can get away with paying less obviously better. But with that said I value reliability over low cost. I'm partial to either Engel or ARB. I will not consider Dometic or another Iceco. Availability and parts issues in the eastern half of the United States have ruled out National Luna and SnoMaster.
its-sin@reddit
Okay so I have a jku, and goose gear platform with 60% Seat delete, I know jlu has a bit more space so it should fit
I fit a dometic cfx3 55im (28.5 inches long, 18.9 inches tall) on the left side with an alu cab tilting fridge slide, a tailgate table as well
So if your requirements is actually smaller than my setup, it shouldn't have fitting problem
The fit is pretty tight, I had to lay it out with fridge and slide in the back, closed the tailgate, mark holes, then drill for t-nuts in the platform
It takes a bit of work, but it's oem goosegear looks
I really like the alu cab, removing the fridge takes loosening of 2 bolts, the tilting slide comes right out, no straps to mess with since the fridge is bolted to the slide from the bottom
Good luck in your research
confusedseas@reddit
American Adventure Labs with an ARB fridge. There website is mildly confusing but if you call them, they’ll get your right. It’s easy enough to install but they can get you pointed to amongst shop
Alternative-Pin-8997@reddit (OP)
That's excellent advice for sure. I'll give 'em a call next week.
jhale1800@reddit
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