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[*] posted on 3-7-2010 at 08:01 AM


You can find ice, except if your are in Europe - No ice to be found there.
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[*] posted on 3-8-2010 at 10:11 AM


I bring down a large cooler full of ice and then bag it and transfer it to my freezer that runs off my solar. It lasts until used up. The ice is a freebie as I have a commercial icemaker at my office. All I need is room in my truck for the cooler and a strong back. Getting ice used to be a major event in the old days. Now I'm spoiled.
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[*] posted on 3-8-2010 at 04:07 PM


Viva Engel for the remote camp location.
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[*] posted on 3-8-2010 at 04:16 PM


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Originally posted by Dave
Tell you what...

Give me the money you'd spend on that fancy ice maker and I'll show you how to properly pack an off-the-shelf ice chest.

I swear, you people think a trip to Baja is like going to Timbuktu. :rolleyes:

P.S. Don't forget the PZRu14 mega-super generator. Then you can use your electric toothbrush.


The ice chest scenario works for relatively short trips but there's an exponentially heavier load problem for trips longer than say 7-9 days. In the longer trips you need to bring a separate ice chest full of ice just to refill the other(s). If you're camped at a remote spot it can be a pain to drive 4 or five hours in and the same back out just to get ice. Also, you need to worry about gas consumption if the place that has ice doesn't have gas too. Seems like an icemaker would save space too. Not that we're saavy enough to get one---we still carry half of our payload in beer and ice... :yes:
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[*] posted on 3-8-2010 at 09:02 PM


I have an Engle and love it, the good thing about Engle is the aftermarket products available. You can get an after market add on to have a freezer on the bottom and a refer on top. But check out the new kids at Edge Star about 1/2 the price of Engle.

[Edited on 3-9-2010 by 805gregg]
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[*] posted on 3-9-2010 at 03:57 PM


To make ice cubes quickly & efficiently throw the plastic trays away and go to WallyWorld or and get some non stick mini cup cake pans. They stack nicely, are cheap and will make cubes 5 times faster than plastic. We also offer a remake of the original old Servel aluminum trays with dividers and break out handle. See on our web warehouseappliance.com
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