Pelican retailer in Salt Lake City?
- Thread starter Kevin B.
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- Draper, UT
the fridge is a moment of pain followed by joy every time you use it.
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- Stinkwater
This is brilliant. Amazing how you never think about the simple stuff like this, thanks for the tip!
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- Draper, UT
That and make sure everything you put in is as cold as you can get it.
That said, I've never heard of anyone that thought a fridge was not worth it. Generally, it's "I wish I had bought one years ago"
If you consider a fridge, they look a little small at first, but don't be discouraged. Put your stuff in bags and without ice you can fit a ton in them.
That said, I've never heard of anyone that thought a fridge was not worth it. Generally, it's "I wish I had bought one years ago"
If you consider a fridge, they look a little small at first, but don't be discouraged. Put your stuff in bags and without ice you can fit a ton in them.
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- Sandy, Ut
Try a fridge out for a weekend, if you can't live without one at least you will know it 
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- Stinkwater
Try a fridge out for a weekend, if you can't live without one at least you will know it
I've thought about renting one of yours. I'm not a huge fan of running my battery down overnight or complicating my truck wiring with dual batteries and charge monitors and things, though.
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- Sandy, Ut
ARB fridges (3 of the rental fleet) have a low battery shutoff that can be adjusted to various levels, the highest of which turns off at ~12.5 volts I recall, long before you compromise a start. It generally won't even activate the shutoff even on the mid level for overnight trips. I can leave my fridge on for ~2 days before I worry about the starting voltage.
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- Draper, UT
The ARB has the charge monitor built in, doesn't draw too much either.
Sorry Kevin, not trying to be a pushy salesman, I just like mine that much.
Sorry Kevin, not trying to be a pushy salesman, I just like mine that much.
- Location
- Sandy, Ut
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- Stinkwater
My wife probably didn't want you to tell me that.
jentzschman
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- Sandy, Utah
Well kurt, you have a dual battery system as well don't you? That makes for peace of mind as well.
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- Draper, UT
Rent one from Kurt and I'll bet you will own one before long.
I agonized over one for a couple years, but along with very few other expensive items I've decided to spend on, I am glad I bought it every single time I use it.
My cut was 20%, right Kurt?
I agonized over one for a couple years, but along with very few other expensive items I've decided to spend on, I am glad I bought it every single time I use it.
My cut was 20%, right Kurt?
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- Sandy, Ut
Yes, most of my rigs have dual batteries but my first Tacoma never did and I used my Engel fridge (no battery shut-off) on many trips over the years all over the west. I had to be a little more conscious about power consumption but far from impractical. When I say I can go 2 days without compromising a start, that is on a single battery. If I let the fridge run on the secondary battery and let it drain down until the fridge won't run, it will go 72+ hours depending on the ambient temps, etc, could go 4-5 days in the winter time for example. Keep in mind these are still insulated coolers once they power is off, so once stuff is cold, they might only bump a ~5 degrees overnight with the power-off, not a big deal for most food situations.
...My cut was 20%, right Kurt?
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- Sandy, Ut
This is even more discouraging now knowing how close you are to me
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- Sandy, Ut
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- Stinkwater
Lemme make it worse for you - he'll credit you the cost of the rental towards your purchase.
At least, he will for Toyota people. I don't know about you, though.
Lemme make it worse for you - he'll credit you the cost of the rental towards your purchase.
At least, he will for Toyota people. I don't know about you, though.
I'll drive the FJ over that day