Fitting 80ltr waeco fridge under hard lid on MN

Fitting 80ltr waeco fridge under hard lid on MN

Postby har05l on Thu Jun 05, 2014 5:50 pm

Many times I've read about people having problems fitting fridges under their hard lids so originally I had a custom soft tonneau made and it had served me well over the last 3 years, all but the leaks that I could never stop :roll:

I'm not a massive fan of the canopy on a mn so decided the time had come to get a hard lid and deal with the fridge problem afterwards.

I scored and fitted a 2nd hand lid a couple of weeks ago and took to measuring in various positions to see if I could get my 80ltr waeco to fit. Being the 2nd largest on the market I was sure I was going to have to downgrade to a smaller size but on much research it turned out this fridge is actually one of the lowest in height.

The only position that ended up suiting was dead centre and and a small amount of modding was needed :) .
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There are 2 ridges that run from the centre that need to be ground back flat and that's it :D
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Lid down
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And this is a view at how close the fit is
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Their would bee a bees d... In it and when the hard lid is locked the fridge doesn't move at all but I will still strap it to the existing tie downs in the tub.

Future mod will be to remove the rubber foot mounts and put some nylon strips in place and a thin layer of gal sheeting in the lower ribs of the tub and hope this will work for a slide, if I don't try I'll never know.

Very easy job and I'm happy I can keep the big fridge :)
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Re: Fitting 80ltr waeco fridge under hard lid on MN

Postby Quinny on Thu Jun 05, 2014 5:54 pm

Well done mate ;) that's a ripper ...
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Re: Fitting 80ltr waeco fridge under hard lid on MN

Postby ag9111 on Thu Jun 05, 2014 6:05 pm

Thought that would have found a home on the back seat next to Hayden or in the Tritrailor.

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Re: Fitting 80ltr waeco fridge under hard lid on MN

Postby cjsxrt on Thu Jun 05, 2014 6:08 pm

Pitty the ml tub dives down at the back. It's a good idea I might use it when I get my fridge
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Re: Fitting 80ltr waeco fridge under hard lid on MN

Postby Quinny on Thu Jun 05, 2014 6:18 pm

ag9111 wrote:Thought that would have found a home on the back seat next to Hayden or in the Tritrailor.

Well done



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Re: Fitting 80ltr waeco fridge under hard lid on MN

Postby har05l on Thu Jun 05, 2014 6:29 pm

ag9111 wrote:Thought that would have found a home on the back seat next to Hayden or in the Tritrailor.

Well done


Ummm :? , you back on the choof SS :lol:

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Re: Fitting 80ltr waeco fridge under hard lid on MN

Postby ag9111 on Thu Jun 05, 2014 6:33 pm

Hmmmm
I have always had issues telling you 2 mountain men apart. :lol:

Sorry Kayden. :oops: or Kaiden or Kaidon or ..........................

Just the bourbon :D No choofs. Mines don't like them :(
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Re: Fitting 80ltr waeco fridge under hard lid on MN

Postby Quinny on Thu Jun 05, 2014 7:00 pm

I'm guessing the 110L is about the same height ...

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Re: Fitting 80ltr waeco fridge under hard lid on MN

Postby Bigbirdalx on Thu Jun 05, 2014 7:11 pm

A 60L engel fridge freezer will fit if you renove the plastic mounting feet without cutting the lid. Only fits in middle and back corners tho ;)
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Re: Fitting 80ltr waeco fridge under hard lid on MN

Postby har05l on Thu Jun 05, 2014 7:33 pm

Quinny wrote:I'm guessing the 110L is about the same height ...


It's 100mm higher Q, width and length are the same though ;)
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Re: Fitting 80ltr waeco fridge under hard lid on MN

Postby variflex on Thu Jun 05, 2014 7:55 pm

Nice work and do I also see LED strips on each side of the tub?
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Re: Fitting 80ltr waeco fridge under hard lid on MN

Postby har05l on Thu Jun 05, 2014 8:01 pm

Yes mate, led's either side. They've been in there for years are are great in the bush 8-)

Battery box also visible and 2 milk crates of stuff hidden behind fridge :lol:
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Re: Fitting 80ltr waeco fridge under hard lid on MN

Postby variflex on Thu Jun 05, 2014 8:16 pm

I find the Bunnings crates better for storing stuff, they have good carry handles
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