Trailblaza fridges

Yet another with a 20yr. old Trailblaza.
And like Graeme the only problem in all that time was the thermostat, in my case dust between the contacts. Easily cleaned without need for replacement.

When I spoke to the lady at Norcoast she hoped the problem was not the electronic controller, as they had become obsolete with that model compressor.
Luckily it was ok, the controller is susceptible to over temp. conditions so I installed a 70mm fan in the case wall to cool the unit.

I made an alloy angle legs and surround which enables 2 pieces of marine ply to form a top compartment away from frozen goods stored on the bottom.
If set to ~-12 at the bottom the top stays ~-1, ideal beer temperature.

Yes Nick, like the old L/C cab.chas., Supreme Getaway van, Trailbaza, all still be going when I am not!
Mike

Hi Sigmund. Mate has had the same one as ive just bought for two years now. Only difference is mine is checker plate and his is plain ali. Same size 75 liter which is slightly bigger than the 80 litre waceo I just sold. Just for a comparison if started hot at about degree's the wacoe would take hours to get to temp, the trailblaza took ten minutes and a further twenty to get to minus 15. There is no comparison on build quality or performance . The unit is slightly bigger in width and length and lower than the wacoe but you get 75mm insulation that actually works and I will work out the running time but im guessing at least a third less than the wacoe. With all the extras mine was $2300 including freight to WA which is about a grand more than the wacoe but the fridge will probably outlast me. Looks to be put together the same as my 20 year old one and all analogue. I have never met Margaret but did tell her I was going to put a post on this site after my fridge arrived.
Cheers Graeme.