Recent content by NJRadioGuy

What if I need both? And I'm curious what you mean by smart features. The only smart feature I want is a simple app where I can check the temp history.

Yes, the Iceco has the 2" rule as well. I have the slide positioned so it gets 2" on the left side, and I try to put things around the right side that leave as big a gap as possible. Now I see what you mean by the compressor location being an issue. I would definitely prefer it to be at the back!

Could you elaborate on this a bit? Are the ventilation requirements different between the two models? My JP40's compressor is on the bottom in the back, so the deeper/colder compartment is closest to me and I like that setup a lot.

Yes, Engel is definitely on my list. It's between Engel and ARB at this point, and I'm leaning towards ARB just because of their more extensive dealer network. Essentially if there IS a problem I will need it solved in days, not months. Same goes with National Luna. I will absolutely check out...

Yes, I've heard the same thing which is why it's on my list. Size is my only concern. Will it fit behind the back-left seat in a Jeep JL? Whatever fridge I purchase must fit back there, period. I run a ground tent/cot setup and the space to the right of the fridge is required for the rest of my...

I've been running an Iceco JP-40 since 2020, and with the fridge slide now installed in my 2022 Jeep JL, I've been keeping it powered on in the back 24/7 now. The other day I was packing for a weekend trip. Wanting to leave home at oh-dark-thirty I packed all my food and camping gear in the Jeep...

Yeah, I do the extension cord thing every few days to top up the power station. PITA factor is too high.

I'm using the Bluetti equivalents to that combination. The only issue is how to keep everything charged when the Jeep sits for a week at a time, when I'm home working rather than out exploring. There are weeks I don't drive anywhere, but I don't want to depower the fridge if I can avoid it.

Hi all, I'm attempting to power a permanently-mounted Iceco JP40 fridge in the back of my Jeep JL Wrangler Rubicon. I would like to find an equally-permanent solution. My old power setup was an Ecoflow River Plus (LiON technology, 756 Wh) sitting on the back shelf above the fridge, secured by...

Thanks! I'd really like to do this trip with 2 or 3 rigs, if possible.

Hi Matthew, I've never been up there before, but from the videos I've watched it doesn't seem crazy-difficult, just something that's probably best not done alone for safety's sake. Your JT looks well built (37s? 40s?) so it wouldn't have any difficulty. As it stands now, my plan is to start...

Hi all, In 2025 I would like to run both of Michigan's Jeep Badge of Honor trails in my 2022 JL Unlimited Rubicon. I'll be traveling on my own from NJ (suburban NYC) and I was hoping to find one or two adventurous souls who might be interested in coming up to Drummond Island to play in the mud...

Yes, it's doable but not really a great solution to be honest--unless I'm missing some obvious feature. I mean, the obvious answer is to drive until you start feeling hungry/tired/etc, and catch as catch can, but if you have to work to a schedule ("must arrive at the first ferry crossing no...

I talked to John in Xenia last weekend and can confirm this. The 400 will never be replaced. They can't get the parts and users like us are unicorns. They want simple, small radios that are cheap. I played with the 500 and you couldn't pay me to install one in my rig.

Hi all, East coaster here. I'm preparing for my first trip to Expo Mountain West this summer and then on to Ouray. I'd like to meet up with and potentially travel with a couple of rigs after the Expo show to do some trails near Ouray and Telluride. I'm in a Grand Cherokee Trailhawk (winch...