Fridges, factory or otherwise?

You can buy rubber isolation discs at hardware store and isolate the vibrations yourself.

 

I bought a 3.1 cubic foot frig/freezer combo at lowes. It has two doors. I wanted a good size freezer. Paid about 200. Plenty of room. One year warranty. Paid 15 for a second year. 100% refund if unit fails.

 

volvo sleeper can fit 24'' wide fridge. I have this http://www.homedepot.com/p/Magic-Ch...-ENERGYSTAR-HMBR350SE1/203425045?N=5yc1vZc4mo

 

About 19 inches. All the ones I've looked at all seem to be spec'd at 17.5 and 18.5 inches. If you're able to do a little remodeling you can make one fit.

 

Yes, you're right, you can't vouch for them because your so called price increase is incorrect.
Theyre the same price as when I bought mine 2 yrs ago.
Their truck fridges are designed for trucks and have a more dependable compressor. They come either ac/DC or just DC
I bought the 65 for my truck. Works great.
i have their biggest freezer the 2 cuft model which I use too. The 51..
No doubt about it though. They're not cheap so choose wisely.
But compared to others they're reasonable in price. Some of them can be pretty expensive.
Good luck.

 

Not much remodeling can be done as the heat/AC ducts run up the wall of the closets and cubbys.

I have been looking into this for a while and for the 63" Pete sleeper the best options are the Truckfridge TF49 for $500 or cutting up one of the upper cubbys above the closets and mounting a dorm fridge.

When I bought my truck (used) the previous owner cut up the passenger side cubby above the closet and mounted a dorm fridge. I bought the truck in 2003 and the fridge finally crapped out this past November. I was going to bite the bullet and get the TF49 but, decided to get the same model fridge that was in there. The newer model is a little smaller then the old one and I found out why, less insulation. I keep a refrigerator thermometer inside and I noticed it does not maintain the temp as long as the old one after the power is turned off (sometimes on cold nights I would turn the inverter off when I go to sleep and the old one would always maintain the correct temp, the new one will lose some degrees but, no big deal)

I've been reading that these dorm fridge compressors don't last on the road but, my old one lasted the 12 years I've had it + however long the previous owner had it. That's why I went for it again. I don't have a lot of faith in today's mass consumer products so if this one doesn't last the TF49 will go in.

 

One tip I have heard over the years, if you buy a standard mini fridge, go to the back and tie down anything loose. Especially the steel line running to the compressor. Use small plastic zip ties to hold the parts from moving and vibrating with the truck.

Use common sense so that you don't put a plastic zip tie in a place where it would over heat. Make a unit that was made to be stationary better ready for the riggers of mobile use.

 

I have one of those and they work great. I would highly recommend them.

 

The compressor in the dorm fridges are rubber isolated, the problem is whats inside the compressor isn't. I think that's what sets the Truckfridge apart, their compressors are modified for road rigors.