Best way to secure a 2-door dorm-style fridge?

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  1. Hornswoggled

    Hornswoggled Light Load Member

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    I'm thinking of putting a 2-door dorm style fridge in a new Freightliner Cascadia Evolution (company truck.) I'd like to get it off the floor and out of the way. I'm thinking about methods of securing it. Of course, the company doesn't want any drilling of holes in the truck. One thought is setting it on the (mostly unused) upper bunk, attaching a plywood base to the leveling leg sockets, and running ratchet straps through that and around the upper bunk. Any other thoughts on methods of securing this? I'm also at a bit of a loss for what I'd do to secure it if it was on the foot of the lower bunk. Any thoughts anybody?

    Here's a link to the general type of fridge I'm thinking of:
    http://www.target.com/p/emerson-3-1...al_1&lnk=Rec|pdp|ClickEV|item_page.vertical_1
     
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  3. RSQ20

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    That will become an in cab projectile should you make any sudden movements...

    Newton's laws of motion..

    ...Philip
     
  4. joseph1135

    joseph1135 Papa Murphy

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    Two bungee straps. Hook it to where the bed would lock into place. One up top, one on the bottom. I have a dorm sized fridge as well, and when I had a double bunk that's what I did. Put a sponge on top of the compressor that will squeeze in between the compressor and the bottom to keep the compressor from jumping around too much.
     
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    Hornswoggled Light Load Member

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    Gee, perhaps that is why this thread is titled
    [h=2]Best way to secure a 2-door dorm-style fridge?[/h]
    Any other insight?
     
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    joseph1135 Papa Murphy

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    Just gave it to you. Put the fridge on the top bunk, right side. Two bungees and you're in business. It will not move. Cheers!
     
  7. Hornswoggled

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    I was thinking of perhaps "platforming" it to plywood, using the leveling leg sockets as anchors. And setting that on some memory foam to dampen the shock. But I'm having trouble picturing what you described here. I not only need to secure the fridge in a place that has few anchor points in the cab, but also need to do it in a way that does not restrict opening the fridge/freezer doors. And certainly don't want to drill the fridge case to mount any anchor points either.

    Also, any reason for preference of bungee cords over ratchet straps?

    Do you by chance have any photos?
     
  8. joseph1135

    joseph1135 Papa Murphy

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    I do not as I don't have a double bunk any longer. pull the bunk down. You'll see where the bunk locks into place. You can hook a bungee strap (not cord) on both of the locking mechanisms. The metal part of the bungees will fit into them. Get two, and they will meet in the middle of the fridge. It will not move, you don't even have to anchor anything. The sponge, you'll put that between the compressor and the bottom of the fridge, that will absorb the shock of the bumps, protecting the compressor. Kenmore has a plate there to protect it. The others do not.
     
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    joseph1135 Papa Murphy

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    The reason for bungees as opposed to ratchet straps is ease of use. Easier to get in and out of the fridge, lol.
     
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    So the bungees were going around the fridge (including doors), and had to be unhooked each time you went into the fridge?
     
  11. joseph1135

    joseph1135 Papa Murphy

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    Yes. I unhooked the bottom one when I needed something.
     
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