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mtgoat666
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Quote: Originally posted by Ken Cooke  | Here's what I bought...
The dual-zone (fridge AND freezer) CFX 65 qt. WAECO/DOMETIC is a monster inside of my Jeep. It fits, but not with much room to spare when placing it
inside of my Jeep. I will have to remove the interior rack to make better room for the fridge.
I have to remove the rear window from my new soft top to get the CFX-65 inside of the Jeep. This is going to get old, real fast. For now, I'll
remove my beloved AllJProducts rack that I bought specially for my Baja trips back in 2004 in order to make everything fit inside.
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Ken,
Time for you to get a trailer. Or better yet, why don't you buy a real car and get rid of that 2 seat mini car?
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chuckie
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Size would almost seem to offset the benefits...
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David K
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"It's a 'Jeep Thing'!"
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chuckie
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Maybe it's a "I should have measured it" thing....Cant imagine dragging that thing out every time you want a cold Pepsi...
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PaulW
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Jeeps are still appropriate, but they have evolved to a much larger design with at least adequate horse power. The short wheel base versions are no
more agile than the longest one they sell. However, the cost of the upgrade and the false view that the little one is better deters many.
It is very difficult to justify the short version now that proper ones are available.
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o3dave
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I went with Ken's advice as he seems to have great judgment in vehicles.
The Dometic 65 is roughly the same size as the ice chest I USED to travel with. So far have only tried it on 110v in the house. I was leaning towards
the Engel but bang for buck and with more options with this unit I think it is the best decision.
Next step will be adding a 12v receptacle here at the back end so as to avoid cord madness.
[Edited on 10-15-2015 by o3dave]
[Edited on 10-15-2015 by o3dave]
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Ken Cooke
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Lose one rack, gain another...
The Jeep gets pulled from Baja service with la esposa says it gets pulled from Baja service! 
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PaulW-
The shorter wheelbase Jeeps (2door) are much more agile than their longer counterparts (4door). Their is a time and place for both, but in agility, no
comparison. My .02 cents
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Ken-
I am sure you will figure out the best placement of the refer and never look back. Nice setup
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Ken Cooke
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I plan on talking to a fabricator - a cut-off wheel is all that's needed to take a section out of my interior rack and get the CFX inside of the Jeep
without much difficulty. I also have a receiver rack that I can move more interior supplies outside while keeping my gear at a lower center of
gravity than it now is with the interior rack in place. I'll keep everyone on Nomads posted as to how I make everything fit.
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Romano
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You should look at something like this. The slide makes the fridge available without having to take it out. Works very nicely.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BOSS4-Fridge-Slide-suit-Waeco-40-50-...
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Ken Cooke
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That looks great! Thanks for looking this slider up. 
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