At $245 + $35 postage, the fridge slide from 4WD Systems seemed like a decent deal. I later found out that the genuine Waeco was about the same money, and probably a better unit. The Waeco slide is spec’d at 15KG.
The one I bought is worth the money as scrap steel however – weighing in at 20KG, it weighs more than my entire drawer system. I’ll be “modifying” this to reduce weight significantly when I can afford a plasma cutter.
| It’s a fridge slide. The fridge slides in and out. It kind of stays out, depending if the locking mechanism lines up that time or not. The straps it came with were a joke. |  |
| Looks like slides from a computer server or filing cabinet. Surprisingly they don’t rattle. The locking mechanism does however rattle a little, as sympathy with the travel stop which squeaks. |  |
| Very solid construction. The amount of plate steel used here is amazing. Unfortunately it wasn’t enough to stop the carpet bowing it up in the middle and rubbing on the sliding tray. You can see the rub mark where it has damaged the paint and scored the steel. The clearance here was inadequate to start with. |  |
| You can see I have screwed it down. It comes with 4 small screw holes, 2 of which are covered by the tray. Total disassembly is required to screw it down firmly. |  |
| The tray rubs underneath as well. |  |
| The offending locking mechanism that needs a grinder taken to it. |  |
Well it’s difficult to install, requires modification from new, squeaks, rattles slightly, slides poorly, jams open, doesn’t lock open, and weighs far far too much.
BUT it is pretty solid, and could be modified to be better.
Score: 2/5
I’ll get a lightweight one. Or one of these drop ones for the missus although $449 is a bit more expensive and I haven’t seen a weight.
Bloody 4wd Systems! I bought an aux tank from them, third time it was used it failed. Owner refused warranty, had to get solicitors involved. Finally got it fixed 12 months later. Stay away from them!!!!!!