12 volt Coolers for groceries in the truck

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Gold_Miner, Feb 3, 2012.

  1. gravdigr

    gravdigr Road Train Member

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    Lunchmeat and cheese, yogurt, jello and pudding cups, pepperoni and chunk cheese (for cheese and crackers), and miracle whip for tuna sandwiches....and jelly for PB&J. Then I get canned fruit, ramen noodle cups, ravioli, etc.
     
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  3. mustang970

    mustang970 Road Train Member

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    Water, diet soda, mixed juices, coffee, tuna, carrots, broccoli, sliced cheese, string cheese, Apple sauce, grape jelly.
    Tons of canned soups, pasta (chef boyardi), wheat bread, chunky peanut butter, MAC and cheese.
    Dinty Moore makes some good,microwave meals that don't need refrigeration.
    Have my cooler, microwave, toaster, and sandwiched griller.
     
  4. Pmracing

    Pmracing Road Train Member

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    Do the rammen noodle cups have as much salt as the packets? It was something like 680mgs!!!!!!!!!

    Mikeeee
     
  5. vinsanity

    vinsanity Road Train Member

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    Lunch meat, cheese, assorted frozen dinners (I have a microwave), raw veggies, milk for cereal, eggs...you name it
     
  6. gravdigr

    gravdigr Road Train Member

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    I'm sure they probably have just as much or more. I never said they were healthy.
     
  7. Gold_Miner

    Gold_Miner Medium Load Member

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    It seems like this would be the way to go if you live in your truck full time. Expensive, but it would save you that much in food on the road.
     
  8. Kaptkirk

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    I have run 2 12v coolers in the trk for 6 years now.both are coleman's and they last about a year or so.

    I cook/BBQ all my food then freez 3/4 of it,this gives the coolers a head start.Freez 2 bottles of water and slide them next to the cooling fan.

    No lie...after 2 weeks the water is still frozen!

    *right now as I type...I'm eating BBQ pork'chops that were frozen 8 days ago. :biggrin_255:
     
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  9. cpassey

    cpassey Light Load Member

    I've got 2 Colman coolers that I keep cold while home. Then before I pack them up I add a frozen half gallon of water to each... They stay frozen or close to it for about 2 weeks. then I switch to ice in containers....

    My milk stays super cold as well as everything else... It's best to keep the fans clear and well ventalated....
     
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  10. Ex-Con-Trucker

    Ex-Con-Trucker Medium Load Member

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    With the same cooler I have? The coleman?

    I bought some milk for cereal to test it out, and the milk was cold and perfect for cereal. In fact, I just had cereal for dinner.
     
  11. NewNashGuy

    NewNashGuy Road Train Member

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    I know 10 different people who had a Coleman and ALL of them burned out their plug. I tried searching online for a metal socket plug but haven't found one yet.
     
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