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Sorry, fairly new to posting but long time lurker. Did not realize till after the fact. Actually I am just interested in seeing 100 series Fridge setups so it fits.
Personally, the forum is too huge for me to keep up with so I only check this section. I almost never check anything other than the 100 section. Provided whatever accessory you are discussing is installed or used on a 100, I'm hoping to see it here. That may not be the intended rules, but that's how the forum is most usable for me.
I agree I'm missing stuff, but it's inevitable. I already spend too much time on here, haha.SupraX- There are so many good threads, builds, chitchat going on simultaneously- you’re missing out on some great content-
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Thank you, I too only use this forum.Personally, the forum is too huge for me to keep up with so I only check this section. I almost never check anything other than the 100 section. Provided whatever accessory you are discussing is installed or used on a 100, I'm hoping to see it here. That may not be the intended rules, but that's how the forum is most usable for me.
Yes, that drop slide dilemma. I was trying to solve a lot of that with my prototype last year and suffice to say it's a tall order. A drop slide seems somewhat simple, but it's no joke. There's a lot going on it's tough to make something robust enough to handle a fully loaded fridge without the apparatus weighing more than the fridge. I'm still hoping I can come up with some sort of self-load-equalizing mechanism, but getting around existing patents and making something that's not ungodly expensive and heavy... oof. May never happen.We bought a 2nd hand 60L Engel about 7yrs ago and a 2nd hand MSA drop slide not long after, fits very nicely on the drawers even with a cargo barrier and is very functional, people are always commenting how much they like the setup.....and for us it's definitely been one of the best mods we've done!
As good as it is though, there are some drawbacks and probably worth mentioning even if it seems obvious:
1) The drop-slide is very heavy at 36kg, and together with a loaded fridge it can be difficult to operate if you're not confident or lacking strength. Especially if the car is lifted....just ask my wife
2) The fridge slide needs to be fixed to the drawers so unless you move it across and lose even more room, the mounted drop-slide will prevent quick access to the wing area. We have our compressor and receiver mounted in there along with some electrics so not a real issue, but I did once or twice have the air-fitting jam open and it was a pain to remedy without access to the wing area.
3) You lose quite a bit of room in the back of the wagon, so we made some plywood lids for the drawers which pack nicely either on or alongside the fridge.
4) Not sure about others but our MSA behaves differently depending on the weight of the packed fridge so if you start with it fully packed, it 'drops' quite easily and if you're not ready for it the potential to catch you or your fingers with a nasty pinch is always a worry (mainly) for people not familiar with it. Once it becomes lighter / emptier, it can take a bit of force to make it 'drop'....not a problem if you're familiar with it but can be a hazard if you're not expecting such resistance and then suddenly it goes.
5) Getting the drop-slide out when you need the space / flat surface can be a pain so we used some 316SS captivated-nuts to make it easier removing and installing the slide - it helps a lot!
That is what I do with no issues.
