BECOME A CORE MEMBER HERE

Author Topic: Cooler for your Crawler  (Read 3259 times)

Offline Mortalis5509

  • C.O.R.E MEMBER
  • *
  • Posts: 4443
  • KARMA : +70/-640
Re: Cooler for your Crawler
« Reply #72 on: June 08, 2016, 07:26:30 PM »
Bought this a few weeks back and really like it. It make it easier to find a place for it.
Go DAWGS

Skinny Pedal Racing

Offline Anvilsam

  • Rowdy
  • Visitor
  • Posts: 2729
  • KARMA : +119/-1582
Re: Cooler for your Crawler
« Reply #73 on: June 08, 2016, 07:41:59 PM »
Bought this a few weeks back and really like it. It make it easier to find a place for it.


I've got a nearly new 30 quart bag for sale if anybody wants it. 250.00

Offline Anvilsam

  • Rowdy
  • Visitor
  • Posts: 2729
  • KARMA : +119/-1582
Re: Cooler for your Crawler
« Reply #74 on: June 08, 2016, 09:50:13 PM »
Haha sold it already

Offline Trailabite

  • GATR STAFF
  • *
  • Posts: 7627
  • KARMA : +12/-21
  • Need more parts!
    • Trailabite
Re: Cooler for your Crawler
« Reply #75 on: June 08, 2016, 09:59:13 PM »
I don't know anything about the cooler's but, I can vouch for the rtic ss cups, like the one Clark has. I watched him make hot coffee and put it in the rtic cup and then put it into the freezer. He pulled the cup out of the freezer 6 hours later and the coffee was not frozen and according to Clark, the coffee still wasn't cold enough.

If the cooler is anything like that cup, its bad ass.
Chuck & Sherry

*GET OUT OF KEVIN'S YARD*

Offline DOUG

  • Visitor
  • Posts: 21029
  • KARMA : +112/-657
Re: Cooler for your Crawler
« Reply #76 on: June 08, 2016, 10:23:21 PM »
Here's a new shootout

http://www.fourwheeler.com/product-reviews/1512-the-ultimate-high-end-cooler-shootout/?sm_id=social_aumofourwheelerhub_default_20160609_62539086&adbid=10153699559876705&adbpl=fb&adbpr=55939001704

Our elite cooler tested units that all fall under the same category. We requested that companies supply a 40-quart cooler size (or as close to it as possible) for an apples-to-apples comparison. All are certified Grizzly Bear-proof by the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (there really is such a thing!), lockable, durable, and fit into the extreme outdoor-use category.

ICE RETENTION TEST Coolers were chilled overnight with 10 pounds of sacrificial ice and then emptied. For the test, they were loaded with 20 pounds of ice with drinks filling the remaining space. Ambient temperature for the testing was about 70 degrees, and they were all opened twice per day for the duration of the test to check for melt. Keep in mind the warmer outside air enters and melts ice.

It took 3 days before we started seeing some separation in performance. After 5 1/2 days, the Esky 55 and the Grizzly G40 had no ice remaining. After 6 days Yeti’s Tundra 45 had no ice remaining. After 6 1/2 days, the Pelican Elite 45 and Orca 40 had no ice remaining. The Pelican slightly edged out the Orca. At the end, only the Canyon Coolers’ Outfitter 35 met the full 7-day mark successfully. We had a winner, and it wasn’t a cooler you see immediately walking into your local sportsman’s warehouse. But let’s not forget, this is the #ExtremeOutdoorCoolerShootout and we’re crowning a champion!

First Place: Canyon Coolers Outfitter 35
Second Place: Grizzly Coolers G40 & Pelican Elite 45 Qt Cooler
Third Place: Orca Coolers Wilderness 40 Qt
Fourth Place: Esky Coolers 55
Fifth Place: Yeti Coolers Tundra 45
« Last Edit: June 08, 2016, 10:25:27 PM by Doug »


Offline clark123456

  • C.O.R.E MEMBER
  • *
  • Posts: 16605
  • KARMA : +276/-792
Re: Cooler for your Crawler
« Reply #78 on: June 08, 2016, 10:31:40 PM »
I don't know anything about the cooler's but, I can vouch for the rtic ss cups, like the one Clark has. I watched him make hot coffee and put it in the rtic cup and then put it into the freezer. He pulled the cup out of the freezer 6 hours later and the coffee was not frozen and according to Clark, the coffee still wasn't cold enough.

If the cooler is anything like that cup, its bad ass.

That's true!  I did the same thing, but for 12 hours, and the coffee had a thin layer of ice on top, but a simple shake of the container and the ice broke away and it was a cold coffee drink.  Amazing how well these things work.
Clark
1998 TJ Sahara

Offline clark123456

  • C.O.R.E MEMBER
  • *
  • Posts: 16605
  • KARMA : +276/-792
Re: Cooler for your Crawler
« Reply #79 on: June 08, 2016, 10:33:49 PM »
I'm not sure if my Igloo small cooler was any better/worse than others at preserving ice, but the latch system did not give when I flipped the jeep over, just water ran out, so it did exactly what I wanted...kept the cooler and the contents secure.  The one that Jared has would have done the same, I'm sure...so for half the price, I'd probably go with what Jared got and just refill with ice a bit more frequently;  it has very thin walls.
Clark
1998 TJ Sahara



Offline Raisinhead

  • Paco De Gallo
  • GATR STAFF
  • *
  • Posts: 7380
  • KARMA : +54/-107
    • TJay Build Thread
Re: Cooler for your Crawler
« Reply #82 on: June 23, 2016, 09:56:54 PM »
I made an accessory for my cooler today. Hopefully it'll make it a little easier to strap down since I don't have a permanent set up yet. I used heavy duty zip ties directly to the cooler loops in Moab. I'll plan to use cheap ratchet straps with the new add on for easier tie down.

I bought a grommet kit from harbor freight. Then wrapped some straps through the cooler loops.




Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Jay

Offline clark123456

  • C.O.R.E MEMBER
  • *
  • Posts: 16605
  • KARMA : +276/-792
Re: Cooler for your Crawler
« Reply #83 on: June 23, 2016, 10:02:34 PM »
Very cute.



 J/K, great solution

Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

Clark
1998 TJ Sahara

 



BECOME A CORE MEMBER HERE

CHECK OUT OUR CLUB WEBSITE

JOIN US ON FACEBOOK

JOIN US ON INSTAGRAM