"Outback" drawer systems????
Submitted: Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 22:32
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Bilbo
Anyone had any experience with the "Outback" range of draw systems and fridge slides.
They are sold by ARB in
Perth and I quite liked the look of them.
Any comments as to quality, problems, good thing or not??
Bilbo
Reply By: Member - Chrispy (NSW) - Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 22:35
Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 22:35
I've had one for years, and it's been in two vehicles now. It's generally
well made - all except for those damn cheap door slide locks they use. Pathetic - considering the asking price. Mibe have broken the vertical keepers long ago - so when you pull them up to unlock the drawer, the lock shaft comes out of the lock body in your hand.
Otherwise - no rattles or anything.
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 22:46
Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 22:46
theres another thread over last 2 days with about 200 replies on them... have a look
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Follow Up By: Bilbo - Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 23:27
Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 23:27
Truckster,
I'm looking for comment on the specific make of _Affordable_Storage_Drawers.aspx. I don't want to know how to make 'em, I don't want to know about "Black Widow" and all the other makes etc, I don't want see pics of how other people had 'em fitted.
I want to know about the make - "Outback". That make and no other.
It doesn't come up in a search. Or should I say, I can't make it find that manufacturer in a search.
Thanks for your help.
Bilbo
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Reply By: Member - Paul P (Bris) - Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 23:06
Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 23:06
G'day
I have a set, along with the
water tank, in mu GU. Quality gear. Use the search feature "outback draws" or similar and see what you get.
Regards
Paul
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Reply By: Trekkie - Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 23:21
Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 23:21
I have had the Outback drawer & fridge slide for about 4 years. No real problems.
I have had similar problem to Chrispy with the lock. But they are easy to pull apart and fix. The only problem in a 100 Series is that when you put the Engel in it is a bit high for SWMBO to reach in to get my stubbies out.
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Reply By: Member - DickyBeach - Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 23:48
Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 23:48
I have them in my LC80 and have had zero problems with them.
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Follow Up By: Member - DickyBeach - Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 23:49
Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 23:49
I should have added that I've had them for 5 years.
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Reply By: Bilbo - Friday, Oct 07, 2005 at 00:30
Friday, Oct 07, 2005 at 00:30
Thanks for the feedback fellas.
Bilbo
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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Friday, Oct 07, 2005 at 01:19
Friday, Oct 07, 2005 at 01:19
Bilbo,
Here is the Outback Website
The Company (4WD Interior Accessories) is an Advertiser on ExplorOz as
well.
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Reply By: Wok - Friday, Oct 07, 2005 at 07:09
Friday, Oct 07, 2005 at 07:09
Had a dual drawer with fridge slide in a 60 series over 13 years.The only problem I had was cracking in the base on the fridge side. There wasn't enough reinforcing to prevent the sideways flexing of the support with a fridge installed, a quick reweld & horizontal support solved that issue.
It took 10 years[I think] of use to fracture the support.
My other addition to the design was a shell to keep gear of the the side walls of my fridge[rather like a tunnel] because I have a Trailblaza and it uses the sides for cooling & to modify the fridge-slide-stops because it was the PITA to remove the slide!
Good piece of gear.
eng
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