where to get roller slides for fridge carrier
Submitted: Friday, May 16, 2003 at 07:57
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Member - Wherethefugawi
I thought $380.00 buks for a fridge carrier for car was a bit rough when you see that all they are is angle iron and heavy duty slides. Hold 100kgs which will do the job nicely.
After a bit of a search I found some heavy duty slides available from Galvin Hardware in
Adelaide for $130 (retail) and made my own carrier in a day...all i have to do is paint it..
For those of you in other parts of the country start with Cornall Merchandise or Hafele Australia both in all states I believe. Also try yellow pages under Cabinet Makers Supplies.Richard
Reply By: Old Soldier - Friday, May 16, 2003 at 10:23
Friday, May 16, 2003 at 10:23
Fridge carriers?? slides??
My fridge just gets chucked in the back of the Jack and hooked up to the tie downs.
I use the "Armstrong" method of retrieval from the back
But there again, I'm only a
young bloke at 60+
(and think of the money I've saved)
:) :) :) :) :)
enjoy the bush
DennisN
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Reply By: Member - Willem- Friday, May 16, 2003 at 19:25
Friday, May 16, 2003 at 19:25
Hope this works
Here is a rear view of my trusty G60. On the floor 4 jerrycans, centre slide out box for recovery gear, 2 jerries water.
Next level up. On left cooking gear, then tucker boxes, camera gear and picnic basket, then tool box, Oil container, fold-up table and two chairs, 32 litre Engel fridge and two sleeping bags.
Top level. Fold out bed and top of Engel. Engel just sits there as it is surrounded by the bed. Can't go anywhere. The lid opens to its full extent. On bed, pillows, clothes bag and laptop case with books etc. Codan HF OPR fitted between seats. All other toys hardwired to dash and mounted with bolts or tek screws. In verter in glovebox.
This set-up is for two people, one of them being 190cm tall. It works
well.Cheers, Willem
Never a dull moment
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Follow Up By: Member - Rick - Friday, May 16, 2003 at 20:54
Friday, May 16, 2003 at 20:54
Hey, Willem.
Enjoy your posts.
Good
pic of the rear of the old girl. Love the
home made stuff - if you did it & its comfy, up the brand names for the rent.....besides, bet you got a sense of satisfaction from the job, eh?
Heading through P/borough on the way to Worumba...sorry, gotta stop at Dave & Julies pub, then to Worumba, over to
Yunta, up to
Silverton & back down through Piltimitiappa on the weekend....I'll wave if I see the old red girl.
Did you get the "new" Patrol?
kind regardsRick (S.A.) - ' It is better to travel hopefully than arrive'
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Follow Up By: Member - Willem- Friday, May 16, 2003 at 21:33
Friday, May 16, 2003 at 21:33
Hi Rick,
I changed the
pic again and it changed in my last post.
No I gave the 'new' Patrol a miss. Had a good look and a
test drive but deicded on staying with the G60.
Where is Worumra and Piltimitiappa? Looked on my maps but found nothing. I should know, shouldn't I.
If you have time when in Pborough give me a call on 86513229. I will be
home all of Saturday. Going to the
Clare wine a food festival on Sunday.
Cheers, Willem
Never a dull moment
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Follow Up By: Member- Rox - Friday, May 16, 2003 at 21:55
Friday, May 16, 2003 at 21:55
Willem, It looks like you run skinnies on your rig any problems?
Do you run on sand?
'" " " " Mud?Around Oz 06/2004
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Follow Up By: Member - Willem- Friday, May 16, 2003 at 22:44
Friday, May 16, 2003 at 22:44
Rox,
No mud around here. Dry as a bone. Skinny's do
well in the rocky stuff. When going through desert country I leave the trailer at
home( the trailer is only used for special trips). I run my 750x16's at 15-18psi on sand and 33 on gravel roads. Did a run along Little Dip NP on the beach not s long ago. 15psi and 3rd low range. Just chugged along and didn't get bogged. Admittedly skinny's are not that good in deep mud but I have a winch to get me out of trouble. I prefer skinnys as they normally have stronger sidewalls than wide tyres and do not cut that easily. Plus they are easier to repair if you do get a
puncture.Cheers, Willem
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