Blackwidow Barrier

Thanks for your feedback. We have the plug just near the back door on the drivers side and no problems with this. I was curious as to how much room you have once the fridge is fully out between the back of the fridge and the barrier. Is there enough room to get your arm behind and tighten the straps. Obviously if you have the cargo barrier in as well there is no access from behind the back seats so you have to come in from the front. As per Tucks info I feel he might have the same problem as my thoughts.

Never had an issue getting to the back tie downs to secure the fridge but mine is only the 4oltr so this may be different for a larger unit?

Thanks for the info Tuck, but can you tell me if the fridge is fully extended out how much room do you have to get between the barrier and the back of the fridge?

I think we are at odds over terminology here.
With the fridge slide right out, there is the lenght of the slide between it (or the back of the fridge) and the barrier.
My 60 litre Engel takes up the full length of the slide. When installed, there is only an inch or so clearance between the top of the fridge and the shelf above it. When the slide is fully extended, there is about a 5-6 inch gap over the back end of the top into the cavity left by sliding out the fridge. I then reach over this and one-handed hook the two halves of my back straps together, and pull the end to tighten the straps. The plug socket on the fridge is just clear of the side of the cupboard, so can plug it in when full extended.
My straps are those 2 piece numbers, one end each tied to the slide and the fridge handle. A hook doover on one end sits in a loop thingo on the other, then simply pull tight.
The hole through the barrier (about 6" high, 12" long) is only to recover stuff that has fallen off the front of the shelf. I don't use it for putting the fridge in or tying it down.
Tuck

Thanks Tuck, this info is very helpful.

Thanks sandman. I do understand your logical solution but bearing in mind that once the barrier is in and the fridge is fully out on the slide there is limited room to get between the barrier and the back of the fridge. I to have to agree with your re the Black Widow System. We have had it in only a few months now and havent looked back since. Just looking at the barrier and shelving now to store items on top of the draws.