How do you secure your fridges?

[Dave Hansford]

Hi guys: assuming most Subarus have that multi-section removable floor in the cargo bay, I wondered how people have secured their fridges in there? The removable floor panels are pretty thin, and I figure they would just lift in an accident anyway. Then there’s the issue of access to the gear underneath them when a fridge is sitting on top. I thought of maybe making a thicker replacement floor from MDF or similar - something substantial enough to screw a fridge slide into… how did you guys solve this?

 

[Kevin]

I have a set of rear drawers with two fridge slides: https://www.offroadsubarus.com/threads/8518/#post-110742

 

[idw]

My drawer slide was fixed to the tie down bolts in the boot with folded brackets

 

[Dave Hansford]

My drawer slide was fixed to the tie down bolts in the boot with folded brackets

Thanks... "drawer slide"? or did you mean fridge slide? And by "tie down bolts" do you mean those little 10mm setscrews that secure the cargo loops on the side panels?

 

[Dave Hansford]

I have a set of rear drawers with two fridge slides: https://www.offroadsubarus.com/threads/8518/#post-110742

So, Kev... did you simply shift everything from that foam cargo tray under the floor into the drawers? Seems there'd be quite a lot of stowage under there, too, where the space saver used to be. Do you still use that space somehow?

 

[idw]

Thanks... "drawer slide"? or did you mean fridge slide? And by "tie down bolts" do you mean those little 10mm setscrews that secure the cargo loops on the side panels?

Well I meant drawer slides, since my fridge slide is just $2 of angle iron welded to $20 heavy draw slides draw slides. And yes, some 30mmx2 flat bar which was bent to sit flush and bolt to the 4 corner tie downs directly to the 8x1.25mm bolts.

 

[Dave Hansford]

Well I meant drawer slides, since my fridge slide is just $2 of angle iron welded to $20 heavy draw slides draw slides. And yes, some 30mmx2 flat bar which was bent to sit flush and bolt to the 4 corner tie downs directly to the 8x1.25mm bolts.

Thanks...

 

[Kevin]

Do you still use that space somehow?

Yep, it has a 2nd spare wheel in there

https://www.offroadsubarus.com/threads/574/#post-4966

and Troy's

https://www.offroadsubarus.com/threads/574/#post-4976

 

[Peter3013]

I picked up some 10mm board from Bunnings and used the original Board as a Template. Also installed a Kings battery panel connected to a 2nd battery in the wheel well. I covered it in a thin automotive carpet from Bunnings and installed a fridge slide with underneath draw from Dunn & Watson in QLD. They have Cargo draws at 750mm long which is ideal for my MY15 Subaru Forester. Also connected 2 off 2 angle brackets (one screwed onto the other in opposite directions) each fastened to existing screws on the body below the back seat. This stopped the back lifting when the draws were extended. Next I ran an (8mm I think) screw thread from the Spare wheel holder through the MDF and secured it with a washer and wing nut. All worked pretty well.

 

[Peter3013]

Also no need to drill any holes either.

 

[Dave Hansford]

Thanks Peter: that’s a really helpful post. I’d considered making a replacement floor from something like MDF, but you’ve taken it to the next level! That’s a great setup, and very nicely done. Thanks again…

 

[Peter3013]

Thanks Dave, was good little project while in lockdown. Unfortunately Bunnings is not open to the General Public this time around.

 

[grump]

Nothing as sophisticated as drawers etc - mine just gets strapped onto the back seat.



It's an Evakool that heats or kools. It was a won as a prize some years ago, but at the time I think they cost about $150. I can't find them on the interwebs now.
It works ok but used a lot of electricity.

We first used it when car camping and it kept kool for a day - any longer than that I ran it with the engine idling for an hour just to keep it kool. We didn't need to keep a slab of beer cold, just milk and butter and a few chops, so it was all we needed.

 

[ateday]

My system is much the same with rear squab removed or sometimes front passenger`s if no passenger..
Seat belts have a few uses.

 

[Forrestventures]

Also no need to drill any holes either.

That looks like a great setup for 2nd battery - but where does your spare wheel go?

 

[Kevin]

G'day & Welcome @Forrestventures
There's a tyre mount on the rear; have a look here: https://www.offroadsubarus.com/threads/8966/#post-116969

 

[Forrestventures]

ah cool!