Fridge options

To put it unscientifically, you "lose more cold" every time you open a front opening fridge than you do with a chest fridge.

To counter that, in our caravan fridge we use storage containers that fit snugly between shelves and also side-by-side to reduce the spill of cold air when the door is opened.

I also fitted two tonneau cover bungee loops to keep the door firmly shut while travelling, rather than rely on a single latch.

Apologies for being off topic, but just wondering are the flies bad at the moment at Innamincka. Doing a trip there in a couple of weeks. Got to keep the better half happy.

Cheers Gazza

I bought an Engel 80L upright for my alloy canopy. No need for a drop slide(save 30-40kgs) and access to everything is much better in an upright. My Boss gave it the thumbs up!

Franks right, the cold air falls out when you open it, but if it's well packed & full of food, there's buggger all air to fall out. On some long trips, I've used a sheet of cardboard to block most of cold air falling out.

Do a bit of research on all the brands & models. The Engels are good but lack an interior light & flaps on front of shelves. Bushman seem okay, or maybe Waeco. Just make sure there is plenty of clearance to open the door fully in your desired position.

Bob

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I have a Bushman 130 litre upright fridge in my truck canopy and it works excellent. Australian company and been around for 30 years, while I have never had any problems with the fridge they have good reviews. While you do loose some cold air when opening the door it does not seem to the performance. I live in FNQ with temperatures around 35 to 38 degrees in summer. My only criticism is that it does not have a temperature gauge fitted as standard which can be easily overcome. Would never go back to an esky type fridge. Everything you want is always on the bottom.

Just a query about the track you did .... was Walkers Crossing open and ok with no flooding?