Replace handles on waeco cf 50 litre fridge

G'day

We had the same problem which we solved with a short length of SS handrail wire and fittings. Small loop swaged on each end with original handle bolts + a couple of washers and back into 2 of the original handle threaded holes.
Add a turnbuckle for tightening to the tie-down point and problem solved.

I got a flat metal bar from Bunnings to fit the mounting holes and then bolted a folding grab handle (same as fitted to trunks or tool boxes) to it.

Thanks for the post and replies. Solves a problem for me also.

I just used an eye bolt either side and used them as tie down points.

Depends on what storage system and fridge slide you have to some degree. We have a Black Widow system and the barrier cants rearwards to allow the second row seats to recline which is a legal requirement

We simply added a pair of tie downs forward of the supplied ones and that fixed the problem and yes we have a 50l Waeco but not the CFX. But this fixes the issue for the CFX with no problems

Waiting on BW to supply some different straps so we can fit a 65L ARB fridge

Regards

Rob

Hi goannaBs,

I have a 40 litre Waeco and had the same problem so I made a couple of metal saddles (to fit the original bolts) that go over a rope handle. Added a couple of rings to tie it all down,

Hi David,
A picture paints a thousand words! Thanks so very much for your solution - that is so useful. I've got some work to do this weekend now. Very much appreciated ... Alan