Expanding a frig/freezer

LandCruiserPhil · 05-03-07, 10:03 PM

Does anyone have any experience with a Two-Zone Fridge add on?

http://www.sierraexpeditions.com/ind.../prevstart/12/

Looks to be a great idea on a long trip, providing it works as claimed.

SOCALFJ · 05-03-07, 10:26 PM

That would be sweet, but where my fridge sits now i can barely see inside of it from the top, i can just imagine adding that to it...

Great idea though.

D'Animal · 05-03-07, 10:30 PM

That is a great idea.

BMAN · 05-04-07, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LandCruiserPhil

Does anyone have any experience with a Two-Zone Fridge add on?

http://www.sierraexpeditions.com/ind.../prevstart/12/

Looks to be a great idea on a long trip, providing it works as claimed.

Hey Phil, that's Flyingwil's company. He's local, works odd assed our so he's hard to get in touch with, but he's a SUPER cool guy and says the twozone works great. I'll try to get him to come out to the May meet with his Tacoma and some product to shwo off (including a two zone).

LandCruiserPhil · 05-04-07, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMAN

Hey Phil, that's Flyingwil's company. He's local, works odd assed our so he's hard to get in touch with, but he's a SUPER cool guy and says the twozone works great. I'll try to get him to come out to the May meet with his Tacoma and some product to shwo off (including a two zone).

That would be great!

flyingwil · 05-07-07, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LandCruiserPhil

That would be great!

Yeah I will try and make it on over to Sonic!

In regards to the TwoZone it offers about a 20° temperature change on average from the top of the TwoZone to the bottom of the Engel MT-45. To combat the entry (dang roof in the way) a way to configure the fridge is to make it slide out of the vehicle using an Engel Slide. Here is what I did on my Tacoma that could esily be done in the rear of LC:

SOCALFJ · 05-07-07, 09:48 PM

Ours is on a Outback Drawer slide... it's just simply too high to begin with.

But like i said, great product. Kinda sucks, cause it would be nice to have.

Kaderabek · 03-20-08, 02:39 PM

I bought one recently. Fits perfectly on my 42 quart ARB. Love it.

TJK

Corey · 03-20-08, 05:23 PM

He he, wish I had room for the upper compartment.

I would like to try and move the fridge to the drivers side rear seat one day, after talking out the seat completely.

Even with the fridge in the backon the cargobox though, it does not block my rear view at all.

LandCruiserPhil · 03-20-08, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaderabek

I bought one recently. Fits perfectly on my 42 quart ARB. Love it.

TJK

Does it work as claimed?

mep1811 · 03-20-08, 11:09 PM

II bought one and like it. I took it to the Black Hills Cruiser Classic . When at the camp site I put the two zone on my ARB and after a little fiddeling with the thermostat found it to be worth while. While traveling I took it off. I also have the 16 QT Engle and between those two fridges I can't ask for anything more.

Kaderabek · 03-21-08, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LandCruiserPhil

Does it work as claimed?

It certainly has for me. I may be less critical than others -- I don't travel with ice cream and as long as my carrots and apples don't freeze, I'm happy.

TJK

reffug · 03-24-08, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaderabek

It certainly has for me. I may be less critical than others -- I don't travel with ice cream and as long as my carrots and apples don't freeze, I'm happy.

TJK

no ICE CREAM??????

WTF is wrong with you.

Corey · 03-24-08, 05:19 AM

I always take ice cream along to pass out during summer runs.

Kaderabek · 03-24-08, 05:28 AM

If I can't drink it or put hot sauce on it, I pretty well don't need it.

TJK

Kaderabek · 04-28-08, 02:45 PM

A little bit of an update. We (family of four) just spent 4 days camping in 80 degree weather off the coast of South Carolina with the Two-Zone. This was our first extended use of it and first use in warm weather.I was very pleased. We packed the bottom full of milk, beer, wine, sodas, water, etc. and put a few frozen food items on the very bottom. Loaded the top with lunch meat, cheese, fruit and vegetables and other non-frozen food items. Set the ARB on 2 and never had a problem. I don't have a thermometer but nothing froze (that wasn't already frozen) and we didn't die of food poisoning. Mission accomplished. And I have no trouble getting in and out of it while it's mounted in the back of our Tacoma with a soft shell camper on. So there you have it. 50% more room, 100% happy customer.

TJK

Kaderabek · 06-11-08, 07:53 AM

One more update. The Two-Zone continues to have no trouble in high temps. Went to the Razorback Ramble last weekend and endured 90-95 degree heat. Two-Zone didn't blink. That said, I learned that under harsh wheeling conditions, the Two-Zone needs to be strapped to the ARB below it. The clasp is not enough to keep the Two-Zone attached when things get rough and twisty.

TJK

reffug · 06-13-08, 12:24 AM

but still no ice cream huh?

Kaderabek · 06-13-08, 05:33 AM

Nope -- did put some water bottles filled with juice on the bottom though. Made good self-contained popsicles on the trail.

TJK

Boston Mangler · 06-14-08, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaderabek

If I can't drink it or put hot sauce on it, I pretty well don't need it.

TJK

That might be quote of the year!

05-03-07, 10:03 PM	#1
LandCruiserPhil IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: in a bus Posts: 2,756	Expanding a frig/freezer Does anyone have any experience with a Two-Zone Fridge add on? http://www.sierraexpeditions.com/ind.../prevstart/12/ Looks to be a great idea on a long trip, providing it works as claimed. __________________ "Knowledge without experience is just information" Copper State Cruisers #003

05-03-07, 10:26 PM	#2
SOCALFJ "The Adventure Duo" Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,311	That would be sweet, but where my fridge sits now i can barely see inside of it from the top, i can just imagine adding that to it... Great idea though. __________________ www.adventureduo.com [KI6LBB] 2004 Jeep Wrangler TJ X Edition 2003 Sportsmobile 4x4 EB50

05-03-07, 10:30 PM	#3
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 9,597	That is a great idea. __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan)

05-07-07, 09:48 PM	#7
SOCALFJ "The Adventure Duo" Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,311	Ours is on a Outback Drawer slide... it's just simply too high to begin with. But like i said, great product. Kinda sucks, cause it would be nice to have. __________________ www.adventureduo.com [KI6LBB] 2004 Jeep Wrangler TJ X Edition 2003 Sportsmobile 4x4 EB50

03-20-08, 02:39 PM	#8
Kaderabek IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fairview, NC Posts: 2,846	I bought one recently. Fits perfectly on my 42 quart ARB. Love it. TJK __________________ Todd J. Kaderabek TLCA # 9280, Fairview, NC

03-20-08, 05:23 PM	#9
Corey IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Auburn, WA. Posts: 629	He he, wish I had room for the upper compartment. I would like to try and move the fridge to the drivers side rear seat one day, after talking out the seat completely. Even with the fridge in the backon the cargobox though, it does not block my rear view at all. __________________ Corey '07 FJ Cruiser, '91 4Runner is gone ARB bumper, Warn XD9000, OME lift, custom rack goodies, so much more, see my website My Forum - My Website - My Rigs Build-up - Roof Top Tent - Video Of My Penthouse

03-20-08, 11:09 PM	#11
mep1811 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 359	Two Zone II bought one and like it. I took it to the Black Hills Cruiser Classic . When at the camp site I put the two zone on my ARB and after a little fiddeling with the thermostat found it to be worth while. While traveling I took it off. I also have the 16 QT Engle and between those two fridges I can't ask for anything more. __________________ Mike El Paso, TLCA 8009 1985 FJ-60, OME HD, Rare STOUT bumpers,sliders,roof rack, 40 gallon tank and M-416 trailer. 1977 FJ-40, BDS. Metal Tech, lock rite 2005 Ural Gear Up http://community.webshots.com/user/mep1811

03-24-08, 05:19 AM	#14
Corey IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Auburn, WA. Posts: 629	I always take ice cream along to pass out during summer runs. __________________ Corey '07 FJ Cruiser, '91 4Runner is gone ARB bumper, Warn XD9000, OME lift, custom rack goodies, so much more, see my website My Forum - My Website - My Rigs Build-up - Roof Top Tent - Video Of My Penthouse

03-24-08, 05:28 AM	#15
Kaderabek IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fairview, NC Posts: 2,846	If I can't drink it or put hot sauce on it, I pretty well don't need it. TJK __________________ Todd J. Kaderabek TLCA # 9280, Fairview, NC

04-28-08, 02:45 PM	#16
Kaderabek IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fairview, NC Posts: 2,846	A little bit of an update. We (family of four) just spent 4 days camping in 80 degree weather off the coast of South Carolina with the Two-Zone. This was our first extended use of it and first use in warm weather.I was very pleased. We packed the bottom full of milk, beer, wine, sodas, water, etc. and put a few frozen food items on the very bottom. Loaded the top with lunch meat, cheese, fruit and vegetables and other non-frozen food items. Set the ARB on 2 and never had a problem. I don't have a thermometer but nothing froze (that wasn't already frozen) and we didn't die of food poisoning. Mission accomplished. And I have no trouble getting in and out of it while it's mounted in the back of our Tacoma with a soft shell camper on. So there you have it. 50% more room, 100% happy customer. TJK __________________ Todd J. Kaderabek TLCA # 9280, Fairview, NC

06-11-08, 07:53 AM	#17
Kaderabek IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fairview, NC Posts: 2,846	One more update. The Two-Zone continues to have no trouble in high temps. Went to the Razorback Ramble last weekend and endured 90-95 degree heat. Two-Zone didn't blink. That said, I learned that under harsh wheeling conditions, the Two-Zone needs to be strapped to the ARB below it. The clasp is not enough to keep the Two-Zone attached when things get rough and twisty. TJK __________________ Todd J. Kaderabek TLCA # 9280, Fairview, NC

06-13-08, 12:24 AM	#18
reffug grown up MOD Join Date: May 2004 Location: 'in dat der briar patch' TLCA# 14549 Posts: 4,133	but still no ice cream huh? __________________ "If it wasn't a Landcruiser and hadn't been built the way it was you do realize you would be DEAD." VA State Police Officer

06-13-08, 05:33 AM	#19
Kaderabek IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fairview, NC Posts: 2,846	Nope -- did put some water bottles filled with juice on the bottom though. Made good self-contained popsicles on the trail. TJK __________________ Todd J. Kaderabek TLCA # 9280, Fairview, NC

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