ARB Fridge/Freezer

[Heholua]

Thanks. If its a bother don't sweat it. I thought that's how it worked but wasn't sure.
Hmmm. So the ARB uses a dedicated plug with heavy gauge wires run straight to the battery but the Dometic uses a plain ole cigarette lighter? :thinking: If Dometic does in fact make the fridges for ARB, and I don't know that for a fact but it would make sense, wonder why the difference?

Here are some pictures for you.



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[HighwayTrout]

Let’s see your Gladiator with fridge configurations.
WJ I lost the thread and post. Can you post up the 2x4 trick you did?

 

[WJCO]

Let’s see your Gladiator with fridge configurations.
WJ I lost the thread and post. Can you post up the 2x4 trick you did?

Not sure if there's a particular thread, but here's mine. Pic heavy.

 

[HighwayTrout]

Awesome! Thanks dude.

 

[WJCO]

Awesome! Thanks dude.

No problem. Only reason that I offset the 2x8 is because the tailgate wouldn't shut, had to move the fridge forward slightly. Only took an extra 1.5 inches to fix (that's what she said).

 

[OverlanderJK]

Awesome! Thanks dude.

Did you order a new fridge? What size?

 

[Sharkey]

I’m installing my fridge plug tomorrow but haven’t yet decided on which side I will put it. Hope to buy an elements fridge in the not too distant future.

 

[HighwayTrout]

Did you order a new fridge? What size?

Not yet. Looking real hard at the elements.
But may go with the classic 37 as the Elements only comes in 63 and I don’t really need the space. But I like the weatherproofness of the Elements

 

[OverlanderJK]

Not yet. Looking real hard at the elements.
But may go with the classic 37 as the Elements only comes in 63 and I don’t really need the space. But I like the weatherproofness of the Elements

The 37 is nice I just feel like it’s too small. It has a place but not sure I would buy another. (Not that I need two 37’s anyway lol) out of my two, I prefer the 50.

 

[WJCO]

50 won't fit flush under the bed. 63 will.

 

[HighwayTrout]

50 won't fit flush under the bed. 63 will.

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Good to know. Should fit under a topper shell though.

 

[CalSgt]

I’m installing my fridge plug tomorrow but haven’t yet decided on which side I will put it. Hope to buy an elements fridge in the not too distant future.

Passenger side is the curb side of the vehicle... That way your not standing in traffic whilst getting a road soda

 

[Brute]

Passenger side is the curb side of the vehicle... That way your not standing in traffic whilst getting a road soda

Here’s a man with foresight...

 

[wayoflife]

I have both the 50 and a 37 and while I love my 37 being that it fits everywhere, I'd rather carry my 50 being that it actually carries more. Being that this is going in the bed of a Gladiator and with a shell, I say go 50

 

[Sharkey]

Passenger side is the curb side of the vehicle... That way your not standing in traffic whilst getting a road soda

I thought about that, but then it also blocks the driver’s line of sight the most.

 

[HighwayTrout]

I thought about that, but then it also blocks the driver’s line of sight the most.

Did you order with the factory power hook ups? I did and for that reason will be installing the ARB power hookup on the opposite side.

Does anyone know if the ARB plug/wire kit is long enough to reach the back of the bed?

And at first I was like WTF they arnt that tall. But I forgot you installed a deck back there.

 

[wayoflife]

Did you order with the factory power hook ups? I did and for that reason will be installing the ARB power hookup on the opposite side.

Does anyone know if the ARB plug/wire kit is long enough to reach the back of the bed?

And at first I was like WTF they arnt that tall. But I forgot you installed a deck back there.

I'm pretty sure it won't be long enough to go all the way back to the rear corner of your bed.

 

[HighwayTrout]

I'm pretty sure it won't be long enough to go all the way back to the rear corner of your bed.

That’s what I’m thinking too. I remember being worried it wouldn't reach the back of a JK.

 

[jesse3638]

That’s what I’m thinking too. I remember being worried it wouldn't reach the back of a JK.

Solder and heavy gauge wire from NAPA should do the trick.

 

[wayoflife]

Yup, for that distance, you'll probably want to use a heavier gauge wire than what the kit comes with.