ARB Freezer/Fridge made in OZ or Thailand?

4x4CPOSEADOG · 05-22-08, 08:04 PM

For those with ARB Freezer/Fridge, are they made somewhere in Asia or Australia?

LandCruisers4Life · 05-22-08, 08:42 PM

I heard..... HEARD, that Engel made them for ARB, per ARBs specs... Dunno where Engel is made though.

hoser · 05-22-08, 11:39 PM

I think, more important is where the compressor is made. In this case, I believe the Sawafuji compressor on the engel/ARB/norcold is made in Japan. The Waeco uses the German made Danfoss compressor. I believe all those brands I mentioned are assembled in Asia.

4x4CPOSEADOG · 05-23-08, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by hoser
more important is where the compressor is made. In this case, I believe the Sawafuji compressor on the engel/ARB/norcold is made in Japan.

This is what I would like to hear. I don't care if the fridge is made elsewhere as long as the compressor/motor is made in Japan, I'm cool with that. But how do we know if the compressor or motor is made in Japan? Does it have a sticker affixed to the motor?

hoser · 05-23-08, 07:54 AM

This is from the Engel USA webpage...

"One of Engel's outstanding features is the Engel Swing Motor. The patented Swing Motor, developed and manufactured in Japan, is an electro-dynamic reciprocating device that connects directly to the piston of the compressor."

Technical Details

4x4CPOSEADOG · 05-23-08, 01:08 PM

hoser, that is great to see that the motor is made in Japan. Thanks for the link.

wesintl · 05-25-08, 10:36 AM

definatly not oz. They are made/assembled in Thailand. I don't know about the motor, it's either japan or thailand. I'm not opening it up to find out. I don't think it matters though. It's a tried a true fridge.

05-22-08, 08:04 PM	#1
4x4CPOSEADOG IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: on the right coast Posts: 1,088	ARB Freezer/Fridge made in OZ or Thailand? For those with ARB Freezer/Fridge, are they made somewhere in Asia or Australia? __________________ Noel 97 LX450 (lockers retro 50%), CDL, Pin 7, HIRs, Cup Holder, 100 pads, George's LEDs, OEM grab bar, sidemarkers, ARB winch bar, PIAA 520, 295/75R16 NTG, Kaymar Deluxe with tire carrier, Slee speedo gear, ARB fridge, silicone PHH/FHH, Xantrex 1750 inverter. Awaiting installation: OEM subtank, OME850J/863, slee SS brake lines, 3* blue bushings/caster plates, BIC 95300B dual batts. .... 94 4Runner, OEM 4.88 gear, V6 3VZE 04 Taco Ext Cab SR5 V6 TRD RR DIFF LOCK, groucho sliders

05-22-08, 08:42 PM	#2
LandCruisers4Life IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas TLCA# 16244 Posts: 1,539	I heard..... HEARD, that Engel made them for ARB, per ARBs specs... Dunno where Engel is made though. __________________ 2004 UZJ100 "El Rinoceronte" - Gotta pay to play...

05-22-08, 11:39 PM	#3
hoser IH8MUD No-Lifer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,807	I think, more important is where the compressor is made. In this case, I believe the Sawafuji compressor on the engel/ARB/norcold is made in Japan. The Waeco uses the German made Danfoss compressor. I believe all those brands I mentioned are assembled in Asia. __________________ 98 LX470 85 BJ70

05-23-08, 07:54 AM	#5
hoser IH8MUD No-Lifer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,807	This is from the Engel USA webpage... "One of Engel's outstanding features is the Engel Swing Motor. The patented Swing Motor, developed and manufactured in Japan, is an electro-dynamic reciprocating device that connects directly to the piston of the compressor." Technical Details __________________ 98 LX470 85 BJ70

05-23-08, 01:08 PM	#6
4x4CPOSEADOG IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: on the right coast Posts: 1,088	hoser, that is great to see that the motor is made in Japan. Thanks for the link. __________________ Noel 97 LX450 (lockers retro 50%), CDL, Pin 7, HIRs, Cup Holder, 100 pads, George's LEDs, OEM grab bar, sidemarkers, ARB winch bar, PIAA 520, 295/75R16 NTG, Kaymar Deluxe with tire carrier, Slee speedo gear, ARB fridge, silicone PHH/FHH, Xantrex 1750 inverter. Awaiting installation: OEM subtank, OME850J/863, slee SS brake lines, 3* blue bushings/caster plates, BIC 95300B dual batts. .... 94 4Runner, OEM 4.88 gear, V6 3VZE 04 Taco Ext Cab SR5 V6 TRD RR DIFF LOCK, groucho sliders

05-25-08, 10:36 AM	#7
wesintl IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Denver TLCA# 4180 Posts: 3,488	definatly not oz. They are made/assembled in Thailand. I don't know about the motor, it's either japan or thailand. I'm not opening it up to find out. I don't think it matters though. It's a tried a true fridge. __________________ 1964 FJ40 \| 1966 M416 \| 1976 FJ40 \| 1985 BJ70 Volvo Power\| 1997 FZJ80 \| TDI commuter car Rising Sun; Former CLCC You should be able to delete your own thread. Communists abound

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