Cool Box; I used to be all “meh” now I am all “WooHoo!” (2 Viewers)

[Pnw425]

I bought my LC earlier in the year and was initially underwhelmed with the cool box. I thought it was a giant waste of space and an unnecessary feature. Well this weekend I did my first long road trip in the LC from Western Washington down to Eastern Oregon and I am converted.

I loved having cool beverages at hand for the long drive and we packed it full of beers for after mountain bike rides.

I will never speak badly of it again. It made me a road trip hero.

 

[FinallyGotOne!]

I agree - it is awesome. Love stocking it with sandwiches and drinks for a road trip.

 

[NMNORSSE]

These trays make the coolbox a notch better.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01K...=land+cruiser+accessories&dpPl=1&dpID=41SEAdW

 

[Dan Higgins]

We use ours all the time. ESPECIALLY on road trips like you just did. The only “problem” is that we’ll store stuff in there that really needs to stay cold. And then we forget it when we unload into a hotel at night. We’re trying to figure out a little reminder for when we leave the vehicle and unload. But, yeah, very useful on road trips.

 

[KLF]

Put your spare key in there, you won't be able to lock the truck until you remove it, then you'll find the food.

 

[Pnw425]

These trays make the coolbox a notch better.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01K...=land+cruiser+accessories&dpPl=1&dpID=41SEAdW

Yes! Already got this tray which works great.

 

[DPA200]

My coolbox fan is shot. I try to tell myself it doesn’t matter and isn’t worth the $300 to fix but inside I’m jealous

 

[outdoorsman]

My coolbox fan is shot. I try to tell myself it doesn’t matter and isn’t worth the $300 to fix but inside I’m jealous

$300 ??? Boy that is a lot of labor.
A/C Blower Motor With Fan URJ200 URJ201 2008+ [87103-60450] - $42.68 : CruiserParts.net, Toyota Landcruiser Parts

 

[outdoorsman]

I just ordered the tray

That was a nice find.

If our Cool box fan went out my wife would make me fix it. That is her favorite thing about her LX

 

[DPA200]

$300 ??? Boy that is a lot of labor.
A/C Blower Motor With Fan URJ200 URJ201 2008+ [87103-60450] - $42.68 : CruiserParts.net, Toyota Landcruiser Parts

Yeah dealership you know. It was $100 to “diagnose” the issue which I paid. They said there was a lot of console or dash disassembly to get to it so another $200 for parts and labor. I have yet to find someone else who has done it themselves but I’d be very curious if there is what’s all involved. Thanks for the part link though I was looking for that

 

[outdoorsman]

I actually found the fan a lot cheaper than what I posted.

Blower Motor - Toyota (87103-60450) | Toyota Parts

If mine ever goes out I will write a how to replace post.

 

[DPA200]

I actually found the fan a lot cheaper than what I posted.

Blower Motor - Toyota (87103-60450) | Toyota Parts

If mine ever goes out I will write a how to replace post.

$29, damn. Well maybe someone will see this and chime in or hopefully yours will go down soon

 

[JS22STL]

Yes! Already got this tray which works great.

I have the tray as well - works great when the box is not in use.

 

[Pnw425]

I have the tray as well - works great when the box is not in use.

I used the box this weekend with the tray in place. It cut down on capacity but seemed to work just fine. Any other downside?

 

[Docboy]

Kind of envious that mine doesn't have the cool box, though I do see a yellow sticker inside the lid saying something about refrigerant...

Wondering if it's possible to do an aftermarket "mod" and the costs involved?

 

[NMNORSSE]

With the tray in place I've still got room for several 0.5l water bottles and a sandwich or two.

 

[MaQ]

Have used the coolbox on all of our road trips, mostly with great success. I also thought it was waste prior to owning.

That said, I have taken a number of road trips during the winter where it seems the A/C (required for coolbox) does not come back on automatically after turning off the car (getting gas, etc). This has led to disappointing realization that my drinks, etc have warmed up.

Anybody else experience this? Any way to force the A/C to remain on? I mostly leave it on "Auto" and experience the issue then.

-Matt

 

[TonyP]

My cool box turns back on automatically when re-starting the 200.

 

[NMNORSSE]

With the tray in place I've still got room for several 0.5l water bottles and a sandwich or two.

Putting in a cool box probably includes running an a/c line set, which can't be easier or cheaper than an inverter and fridge or those cooler fridges.

 

[MaQ]

My cool box turns back on automatically when re-starting the 200.

Thanks for confirming. Mine turns back on automatically as well, at least during warm weather.. I've only experienced the symptom during cooler weather (temps less than 20F).