Fridge for Freightliner Columbia
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Fridge for Freightliner Columbia
Just got upgraded to a 2005 Columbia with a tri-pak. Would like to upgrade from my Coleman cooler to a real fridge. Measured space, then looked around (Wally mart, Sears, Target, Office depot and such) for one that would fit in the hole. No luck so far.
Does anyone know of a make/model that will fit in the hole for the fridge, and who sells it? TIA, Dan
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Re: Fridge for Freightliner Columbia
Originally Posted by Danisawannabe
Just got upgraded to a 2005 Columbia with a tri-pak. Would like to upgrade from my Coleman cooler to a real fridge. Measured space, then looked around (Wally mart, Sears, Target, Office depot and such) for one that would fit in the hole. No luck so far.
Does anyone know of a make/model that will fit in the hole for the fridge, and who sells it? TIA, Dan http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=2593968
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Re: Fridge for Freightliner Columbia
Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago
If you remove the entire cabinet, you can fit a GE 4.3 Cu Ft. fridge from Wal Mart in the space. It is really easy to remove the cabinet, and you can use the top of the fridge for storage. I put one in the 2005 Century Class I used to drive.
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=2593968 Thanks, Dan
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http://www.truckfridge.com/models.html
Efficient fridges that have true 12VDC compressors, not inverters running an AC compressor. In english, they're much more efficient.
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Re: Fridge for Freightliner Columbia
Originally Posted by Danisawannabe
Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago
If you remove the entire cabinet, you can fit a GE 4.3 Cu Ft. fridge from Wal Mart in the space. It is really easy to remove the cabinet, and you can use the top of the fridge for storage. I put one in the 2005 Century Class I used to drive.
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=2593968 Thanks, Dan
Originally Posted by allan5oh
Efficient fridges that have true 12VDC compressors, not inverters running an AC compressor. In english, they're much more efficient.
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Sure but it will actually last, and is a true fit.
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Here is a few things to consider.
1. Unless that APU provides AC power through an inverter tied into the truck's batteries you are not going to have AC power to keep an AC fridge operating while running down the road unless you leave the APU running. Likewise if the APU does not have a charger hooked into the batteries and you install an inverter for your fridge you may wake up to a dead truck in the morning. 2. If this is a company truck you could get into major trouble if you start tearing out cabinets.
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Re: Fridge for Freightliner Columbia
Originally Posted by Danisawannabe
Just got upgraded to a 2005 Columbia with a tri-pak. Would like to upgrade from my Coleman cooler to a real fridge. Measured space, then looked around (Wally mart, Sears, Target, Office depot and such) for one that would fit in the hole. No luck so far.
Does anyone know of a make/model that will fit in the hole for the fridge, and who sells it? TIA, Dan
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Originally Posted by Uturn2001
Here is a few things to consider.
1. Unless that APU provides AC power through an inverter tied into the truck's batteries you are not going to have AC power to keep an AC fridge operating while running down the road unless you leave the APU running. Likewise if the APU does not have a charger hooked into the batteries and you install an inverter for your fridge you may wake up to a dead truck in the morning. |
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