Good replacement fridge

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  1. 4wayflashers

    4wayflashers Road Train Member

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    My fridge keeps cutting out and it’s only a matter of time before I don’t notice it in time to bang on it and get it running again. I did pull it out and might have found the loose wire but not 100% and it might cut out when I’m bouncing down the road.

    What’s a good replacement fridge for my truck? I’d probably want to hardwire it in but I guess I could plug it in to the inverter. Not opposed to putting it on the top bunk if it’s bigger than the original.
     
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  3. Arctic_fox

    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    I like dometics that are hard wired in. Never once had an issue with one. They are a little power hungry is the only down side but its like 10 to 20 extra watts at most when running so eh.
     
  4. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

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    What fridge? We talking a chest type or a front door type? Have you checked the wiring? What brand, etc.?

    I have two in my truck these days. A tiny Dometic front door which came in it and a bigger Recpro I just got. The Recpro was cheap for it's size but the quality isn't great. No latch, shelves move around, little bars on the door to keep stuff in place are absolutely worthless. It keeps stuff cold though.
     
  5. dosgatos

    dosgatos Medium Load Member

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    I bought a Truckfridge in 2016. Moved it through 3 trucks along the way. Still works fine. Pull it out once in a while to blow any dust off the fan and coil.
     
  6. A Mo

    A Mo Bobtail Member

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    Its a Bodega Cooler fridge in my truck. Its pretty cool.
     
  7. OdderThan

    OdderThan Light Load Member

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    Fridges draw a lot of constant power, always plug it directly into a outlet or the inverter itself.

    Plugging into a power strip with others, increases its chance of cutting out.

    Also, look into fridges ment for busses / RV's they are made with a different cooling method than traditional fridges and will withstand road NVH better.

    The mini fridges ment for stationary rooms, often die from road abuse in trucks.
     
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