slide for trailblaza
Submitted: Saturday, Aug 26, 2006 at 22:02
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goveroo
Does anyone have any good suggestions for a fridge slide for a 60L compact trailblaza? We want to mount it in the back of the GU wagon and were after any good ideas (commercially available or homemade types). Thanks
Reply By: Old Nick - Saturday, Aug 26, 2006 at 23:37
Saturday, Aug 26, 2006 at 23:37
Dunno where you are, but got
mine at Millicent 4WD Systems in S.A. It was ordered in for me. I would start at your nearest 4X4 retailer, if unsuccessful give Millicent 4X4 a ring and ask Dean who supplies him, I struck him to be great to deal with (ph. 08-87332449)
Regards Nick. ps You would have the best fridge built -miserly on power,rugged marine grade aluminium construction, and 100% cooling / freezing capacity with their
well insulated design. When I bought
mine (9 yrs ago) I had an old bluedog who use to sit up on it in the back of my ute. I have no affiliation with Trailblaza-just like 4 other blokes I know, very happy with our Trailblazas.
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Follow Up By: Member - Greg E (QLD) - Sunday, Aug 27, 2006 at 01:53
Sunday, Aug 27, 2006 at 01:53
Agree with Old Nick, Millicent supplied one for my 70 litre Autofridge 2 years ago, very sturdy and no rattles, very helpful people and recieved exactly what I requested which was on the Millicent website.
Cannot fully agree with Nick's ps though. A close second to the Auotofridge but definately not better.
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Reply By: Member No 1- Sunday, Aug 27, 2006 at 10:38
Sunday, Aug 27, 2006 at 10:38
DIY Plans....i could put a drawing up into the members page, but no point ...you cant access it cos your not a member
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Reply By: goveroo - Sunday, Aug 27, 2006 at 16:23
Sunday, Aug 27, 2006 at 16:23
Thanks.
We're in northern NSW. We've looked around on the net at various ready made slides (there's a black widow heavy duty slide about the right size), but were wondering how others have got on. Thanks Nick & Greg for your comments.
We've seen some plans on individual websites via the
forum, and these people seem very happy with the results.
Any other suggestions welcome!
:) Goveroo
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Reply By: Member - Brian (Gold Coast) - Sunday, Aug 27, 2006 at 21:01
Sunday, Aug 27, 2006 at 21:01
Hettich 100kg rated 900mm extended roller, plywood and carpet....... and away ya go!
I used to have pics on the net but have since took 'em down. But I'm sure yo get the idea.
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Follow Up By: Member - Norm C (QLD) - Tuesday, Aug 29, 2006 at 16:55
Tuesday, Aug 29, 2006 at 16:55
Hi Brian. I'll try to remember to have a look at your slide next time I see you. I might need to make a slide for George (the Shortie). Had a look at the Hettich web site and I think I have identified the slides you are talking about.
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Follow Up By: Member - Brian (Gold Coast) - Tuesday, Aug 29, 2006 at 18:30
Tuesday, Aug 29, 2006 at 18:30
Hi Norm, I got the Hettich Rollers from Mermaid Distributors in Bailey Cres
Southport. If I remember, it was $114 for the kit, and rated at 100kg at full 900mm extension.
I am absolutely POSITIVE that you will do a MUCH better job of making them for George tha I did making 'em for Dusty!
LOL....
Cheers
Brian
PS, need pics of George!
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Follow Up By: Member - Pezza (QLD) - Tuesday, Aug 29, 2006 at 18:47
Tuesday, Aug 29, 2006 at 18:47
Mermaid distributors has gone bust, somewhere here amongst this mess I have the name of a cabinet making mob down there who will supply them, not sure for how much. If your interested let me know, I'll try and find it.
Just don't get them of Nova, they quoted $275, no, that's not a misprint.
Avagoodn
Pezza
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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 09:48
Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 09:48
I can recommend the Black Widow "After Market" Fridge Slide. They have a Light Duty (100 kg cap.) and a Heavy Duty (200 kg cap.) model available.
I used to use the Lighter Duty model on a 40 litre Engel with the Slide boted to a plywood base board fixed to the existing captive nuts in the back of the Jack and there was no rattling at all.
Black Widow
No association, just a purchaser of their Products.
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Reply By: GoneTroppo Member (FNQ) - Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 12:36
Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 12:36
I had a 60l Trailbaza on the Black Widow for some years.
It was an excellent bullet-proof combination.
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Reply By: pojo - Tuesday, Aug 29, 2006 at 15:35
Tuesday, Aug 29, 2006 at 15:35
I have a WAECO fride slide for sale size is 730mm x380mm as new and is adjustable to fit most fridges price $200 i am in north coast of n.s.w. if interested send me an email for any more information
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Follow Up By: goveroo - Tuesday, Aug 29, 2006 at 18:55
Tuesday, Aug 29, 2006 at 18:55
Hi pojo,
do you know what weight the waeco slide is rated?
thanks
goveroo
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Follow Up By: Member - Norm C (QLD) - Tuesday, Aug 29, 2006 at 20:57
Tuesday, Aug 29, 2006 at 20:57
The 'standard' Waeco slide has a 50KG rated weight capacity and is readily available for $199. I believe Waeco say this one is suitable for the 35 L to 45 L. The bigger one is rated to 100KG and costs around $420.
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Follow Up By: pojo - Tuesday, Aug 29, 2006 at 21:21
Tuesday, Aug 29, 2006 at 21:21
It is the heavier one bought from opposite lock in
ballina paid about $380
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Reply By: pojo - Tuesday, Aug 29, 2006 at 20:42
Tuesday, Aug 29, 2006 at 20:42
Don,t know the weight rating off the slide but it is a very strong and solid one
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Reply By: goveroo - Tuesday, Sep 12, 2006 at 16:07
Tuesday, Sep 12, 2006 at 16:07
Thanks all for your replies.
Ended up opting for a bought one. Contacted various companies in search of rollers to make our own, only to find the prices we were quoted to be so astronomical, it seemed better to just buy one!
After half a day's work, Trailblaza is now happily fixed in the back of the wagon, with a nice partition to keep all the junk away from the fridge.
Thanks again,
Goveroo :)
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