Couple small changes on the Cruiser over the past week. First, I sold my MSA fridge drop slide. I really like the MSA slide but it works best with 10" tall (or taller" drawers. My drawers are 8" tall so the drop slide couldn't drop completely so the handle arm that rotates upward as the fridge drops was not rotating out of the way fully and making it awkward to get into the fridge.
I heard similarly good things about the Clearview Easy Slide and decided to give it a try instead since it's equally well built, but has a ratcheting handle that rotates down instead of up as the fridge drops. This meant no handle in the way while getting into the fridge and the ratcheting design lets you stop it at a few different heights if you want.
Now the fun begins. I called a Clearview dealer here in the US that had them in stock and according to the website as well as speaking to the salesperson on the phone, the ES150Plus model was the correct slide for my Snomaster CL56D Fridge. Well, the slide platform is indeed the right dimensions to fit the fridge, BUT, the handle arm is too short for the Snomaster that is slightly taller than some other fridges like a Dometic or ARB. So that meant the handle wouldn't fully close and lock into place because it was hitting the fridge. The handle has a spring pin handle that releases the ratcheting mechanism so the handle can move and that complicated any modification to make it all work. In the end I cut the handle out leaving about 1" of the round handle still attached to the handle swing arm which is where the spring pin was located. I then added some handle extensions and welded the handle back into place on the extensions. I also reoriented and extended the ratchet release handle to a similar length so it would work like the unmodified handle.
Not the prettiest modification but it solved the problem and everything functions just as it would prior to the modification. Just be aware if you have a Snomaster, National Luna or another fridge that is taller, you might have some clearance issues with this slide.
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These things are HEAVY. Ok, not like lifting a piano but much heavier than you'd expect.
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Ratcheting mechanism
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You can see where the handle was originally (end of the red arms) and where I extended it to. You can also see the ratchet release handle just below the new handle on the left side.
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I simply have no room to park another 80 or I'd probably have one or two more by now as well. At least one for a parts vehicle LOL.
. You can’t see the 40 that is hidden under the tarp 
. My sons
