60ltr Engel install.

[AlanH Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close AlanH]

Hi everyone.
I know that someone's done it somewhere but I've searched and can't find it! Plenty of Pradopointers have drawers with fridge slides and 40ltr fridges, but nowhere can I find an install for a 60ltr and slide.
Has anyone done it?
The damn thing is heavy enough empty and when full (of cans) would really create a heavy load pressing downwards and lifting the back of the slide up even if it was bolted to a false floor.
Is it possible to bolt the slide direct to the floor on the drivers side, or is it necessary to have a ply board bolted to the seat anchorages and the slide bolted to that?
Any assistance will be greatly appreciated as the cook is expecting me to get the backend of the vehicle tidied up for our next trip soon.
Thanks in advance.
Alan.

[oldsalt Member Find all posts View Profile Close oldsalt]

Re: 60ltr Engel install.

I have just installed a waeco slide for my 60lt waeco fridge.

I had to bolt a board into the drivers side third seat anchorage, then bolted the slide to the board and it runs great.

I painted the board the same grey as the slide.

Used 70mm long bolts, the front two bolts were just the right length, however, the rear two bolts were too long for some reason? I just added washers to make up the 10mm bulk as I was unable to buy metric 60mm bolts in my area.

Piece of cake!

[ValleyGXL120 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close ValleyGXL120]

Re: 60ltr Engel install.

Sounds good. Any pictures?

[oldsalt Member Find all posts View Profile Close oldsalt]

Re: 60ltr Engel install.

Your wish is my command.

The hole on the top right of the board was made to enable the board to fit over the anchorage for the cargo barrier.

[AlanH Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close AlanH]

Re: 60ltr Engel install.

Thanks Old Salt. It looks good and I've settled for doing much the same but having a board which goes right over the floor area. I'm using and Engel slide and the 4 outer bolt holes for the seats plus the tie down bolt holes for the cargo barrier and I think that will be strong enough.
I"ve bolted the slide to the board by means of countersunk head screws up through the board and through the slide with nyloc nuts and it feels very rigid.
I'll post some pics as soon as I've devised some drawers for all the cooks gear to go next to my "beer' fridge, .... hope she doesn't read this.
Thanks for the idea.
Alan.

[primoprado Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close primoprado]

Re: 60ltr Engel install.

Great install. About to do similar in my Prado with 60l Engel. Gunna put 2 drawers next to it up to the height of the Engel on left side. Just gotta get time.

[samo Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close samo]

Re: 60ltr Engel install.

here is my waeco 60l install with slide. cheers samo