Cooler VS. Mini Fridge or both?

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  1. Mullet_Head87

    Mullet_Head87 Medium Load Member

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    Whats the best option for keeping your food & drinks cool? Cooler with the Cigarette lighter connect or mini Fridge? Read before that having both is best so you can keep drinks in the cooler and food/frozen stuff in the fridge. Anyways Whats your setup?
     
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  3. flood

    flood Road Train Member

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    I'm lucky I have a Volvo 780, the reason I say that is Frigidaire make 1 that is 1/2" smaller than the rest so it will fit inside the cabinet. most will last 2-3 years in a truck
    frozen food STAYS frozen just like in your house. as you can see the one I have has a big freezer four 1/2gl of ice cream will fit. so it will hold a lot of frozen food.... down side you need an invertor to have one. I also have a micro and a forman grill, and slow cooker, the up side is I don't need to stop at the truckstop to eat and I can eat what I want
    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/3-1-cu-...=9723536&st=categoryid$abcat0901000&cp=1&lp=4

    coolers are great for company drivers because you will be changing trucks a lot and it's EZ to move.. if you get a good one and take care of it it will last for years

    cooler = $100, mini fridge = $225
     
  4. 864-Old'n'Slow

    864-Old'n'Slow Bobtail Member

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    Does it come with a water dispenser? JK ;)
     
  5. CondoCruiser

    CondoCruiser The Legend

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    Once you have a little fridge you never want to go back. We have plenty of threads on them. Use our search feature you'll find them.
     
  6. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    IT all depends on how long you stay out
    your ability to get to a food store
    i used to have a built in frig and a cooler beside the seat
    when i would stay out for a couple months
    now i am out 8-10 days just a frig is enough
     
  7. Winkjr

    Winkjr Road Train Member

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    My trusty Coleman cooler does the trick. Although I do hope out next trucks come with a fridge. The coolers are cheaper at Walmart.
     
  8. chopper103in

    chopper103in Road Train Member

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    I have a mini fridge that I keep my food in and a cooler that I keep my drinks in that I can pull up between the seats when im going down the road
     
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