Have just purchased a Holden Colorado 7 Trailblazer, and was wondering if any one else has, and where they put a portable fridge?
I have the run of the mill Waeco 50L fridge, and in my previous car it was easy (a ute), just bolt a fridge slide onto a false floor in the tub and there you go!
But now I have a wagon, things are a bit different.
Thanks.
Brian
2weis said
01:34 PM Jan 16, 2017
it will fit between the tailgate and the last row of seats sideways and the power socket is rated to run a fridge
otherwise you fold one of the 3rd row seats down and sit it there
brian
macka17 said
02:16 PM Jan 16, 2017
Don't know about those.
But with my Patrol. I removed the third set (in garage from second day out of showrooms).
Seat behind drivers removed.
then Timber base made up, Firstly the 50, then 80 ltr Waeco fitted there.
Open side door, fridge lid up. All accessible. easy.
With socket set and screwdrivers, Fire ext etc under.
and still a comfortable three seater for us and the cat.
For 14 and a bit yrs.
Tinny on roof. Outboard. tank tools etc in rear. 3.2 ton smack on.
Those seats and 30ltrs of juice from empty second tank
give a LOT of extra carrying weight freedom. Just fill tank when needed.
Main gave near 560km's with van on. (away from hills)
by itself.
ants_oz said
03:57 PM Jan 16, 2017
Hi Brian,
Just to clarify - is your question about how to secure the fridge in the back of the Colorado 7? How to bolt it down etc?
woofta and precious said
04:34 PM Jan 16, 2017
Yes ants_oz, I would like to know the best way to put in the car securely.
thanks
Brian
ants_oz said
05:09 PM Jan 16, 2017
Hi Brian,
I believe that Drifta do a false floor suitable for the Colorado. I'm nowhere near 100% on that though... Could be worth a phone call though as their website (like many) are not always up to date. Gives you something to secure the fridge or slide to, but which itself installs using factory hard points.
macka17 said
05:18 PM Jan 16, 2017
If you remove seat.
Replace seat bolts with eye bolts
Ratchet strap fridge handles down to them.
Solid mount and unrestricted entry to fridge.
That would pertain to any car where seat removed gave room for Waeco 50 sized fridge
Most only use front seats in general,
Grey Nomads are not normally dragging kids around.
Woody n Sue said
01:00 PM Jan 17, 2017
Don't wish to be a wet blanket here but if you remove the seats and put your fridge in there it would no longer be a 5 seater and the rego would be wrong as to seating capacity would this make it unroadworthy and possibly un insured ?
Just wondering
Woody
woofta and precious said
04:25 PM Jan 17, 2017
Thanks to everyone for the replies, and yes, some very good suggestions and points!!
Woody n Sue I had thought about removing the rear seats, as it is a 7 seater, (the only way you can buy it if you want a wagon)and really we only need two, although I guess 5 would be handy at times with the grandchild... I hadn't thought about the legality of it though!
Macka17 Some good ideas there as well.
ants_oz thanks for that idea, I will check the website. And 2weis, good to know that the acc socket can handle a fridge, but when I decide what I will do with a second battery, I will probably run an Anderson plug into the back.
Great info, thanks!!
Brian
Jenko1 said
08:27 PM Jan 17, 2017
Removing a seat is fine, its only if you add one that it becomes a prolem. You can remove all but the drivers seat and still be legal, just cant take anyone else with you..... maybe I should do that, missus would have to stay at home.
Hi all,
Have just purchased a Holden Colorado 7 Trailblazer, and was wondering if any one else has, and where they put a portable fridge?
I have the run of the mill Waeco 50L fridge, and in my previous car it was easy (a ute), just bolt a fridge slide onto a false floor in the tub and there you go!
But now I have a wagon, things are a bit different.
Thanks.
Brian
otherwise you fold one of the 3rd row seats down and sit it there
brian
But with my Patrol. I removed the third set (in garage from second day out of showrooms).
Seat behind drivers removed.
then Timber base made up, Firstly the 50, then 80 ltr Waeco fitted there.
Open side door, fridge lid up. All accessible. easy.
With socket set and screwdrivers, Fire ext etc under.
and still a comfortable three seater for us and the cat.
For 14 and a bit yrs.
Tinny on roof. Outboard. tank tools etc in rear. 3.2 ton smack on.
Those seats and 30ltrs of juice from empty second tank
give a LOT of extra carrying weight freedom. Just fill tank when needed.
Main gave near 560km's with van on. (away from hills)
by itself.
Just to clarify - is your question about how to secure the fridge in the back of the Colorado 7? How to bolt it down etc?
Yes ants_oz, I would like to know the best way to put in the car securely.
thanks
Brian
I believe that Drifta do a false floor suitable for the Colorado. I'm nowhere near 100% on that though... Could be worth a phone call though as their website (like many) are not always up to date. Gives you something to secure the fridge or slide to, but which itself installs using factory hard points.
Replace seat bolts with eye bolts
Ratchet strap fridge handles down to them.
Solid mount and unrestricted entry to fridge.
That would pertain to any car where seat removed gave room for Waeco 50 sized fridge
Most only use front seats in general,
Grey Nomads are not normally dragging kids around.
Just wondering
Woody
Woody n Sue I had thought about removing the rear seats, as it is a 7 seater, (the only way you can buy it if you want a wagon)and really we only need two, although I guess 5 would be handy at times with the grandchild... I hadn't thought about the legality of it though!
Macka17 Some good ideas there as well.
ants_oz thanks for that idea, I will check the website. And 2weis, good to know that the acc socket can handle a fridge, but when I decide what I will do with a second battery, I will probably run an Anderson plug into the back.
Great info, thanks!!
Brian