Refrigerator for International Prostar

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by Reroll, Mar 8, 2013.

  1. Reroll

    Reroll Light Load Member

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    (sorry if this is the wrong space for this, but I couldn't find a better place)

    I'm driving an '11 Prostar and am looking for suggestions for a fridge that can maximize the very limited space in this truck. I can use 12v or power from an inverter, and I sort of lean towards wanting the latter. Any suggestions on what might work best for me? Bonus points if you can show me something available online so I can ship it and don't have to actually go shopping.
     
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  3. 88 Alpha

    88 Alpha Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    All of our 2013 Prostars have these. All of our trucks are equipped with APUs and the refrigerators are located in the bunk, behind the passenger seat, under the small pull-out table.

    Not bad, but they are not as big as those in our previous trucks. The freeezer has no door, so all of the cold air gets circulated down into the fridge compartment. Freezer still does a pretty good job. Will hold 1 Hungry Man dinner and another, much smaller dinner. You can lay 12 bottles of water on the top shelf (you could lay 18 bottles down in the other trucks and the freezer would easily hold and kept frozen, a gallon tub of your favorite ice cream)

    I will take my bonus points now.

    http://www.panapacific.com/catalog/...D&Product_Code=PP604304&Category_Code=SUP-007

    88A
     
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  4. Reroll

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  5. 88 Alpha

    88 Alpha Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Yeah, I was afraid that would not be in the price-range you wanted, but I did not want to assume. I have read here on TTR about drivers putting different refrigerators in the trucks, things like the small apartment-sized fridges from Walmart and other places. I think there are some threads about the Coleman vs Kooltron vs Igloo vs what-ever-other-12-volt-refrigerators.

    You might also check under the truck manufacturer subsection. The is a subsection specifically for International and you may get a better response there.

    Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

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  6. Reroll

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    It was a valiant attempt, and I thank you for that, just a bit much for my wallet - especially since my company turns all the trucks in fairly young and I will probably be in a Pete or Freightliner next time around.
     
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  7. MsJamie

    MsJamie Road Train Member

    Remember, if you get a "dorm fridge" from a big box store, be sure to get the extended warranty. The vibration on a truck will often kill the fridge within a year or two.
     
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    Can any one tell me how to turn the refrigerator on in a 2015 international longstar
     
  10. Midlife Trucker

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    This one works pretty well.

     
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