Truck Bed Removable Slide Assembly for Fridge/Cooler

[Salty Taco]

I have a Tacoma but know that this question/discussion can apply to all trucks or overlanding setups. I have searched the forums (kinda suck at it and still a newbie) and couldn’t find a good picture or details on a setup I’m trying to get.

Here is my idea...

Would like to be able to mount the cooler/fridge sliders to a piece of Plywood/heavy duty plastic or aluminum board that would sit in the bed of the truck for the sliders to operate while the fridge/cooler was in use but can remove the whole setup when not camping. To get back to a Daily Driver setup.

Concern is how to brace the board down to not flip up from rear while fridge/cooler is loaded and using sliders out.

I’m using a Iceco JP40 and there sliders but I feel the idea can be done for ARB, Dometic or any the other brands.

If this is as easy as responding to a link with another post please do and if ya have a setup like this feel free to post pics and or any advice.

 

[RoarinRow]

Could you just strap the fridge down the the bed hooks somehow? Or build a system around / underneath the fridge that uses the bed hooks? That way you can just detach when you're done?

 

[Salty Taco]

Could you just strap the fridge down the the bed hooks somehow? Or build a system around / underneath the fridge that uses the bed hooks? That way you can just detach when you're done?

Brilliant! Using the D Rings as a secure point in the rear of the board the sliders are mounted to would work to keep it from tipping.

Thank you for the quick reply.

I have a rubber Tacoma mat in my bed and I forgot they are there. I can cut a small hole there for the board to attach there.

I’m gonna mock something up and probably post it for reference.

 

[Grendel]

I just bought a TemboTusk fridge slide with the docking mounts. It is expensive but I wanted to be able to move the fridge from my tundra to wife’s 4Runner and use a slide. I also wanted to be able to remove the slide easily since I do use my pick up as a pick and do load a bunch of stuff in the back from time to time. The past weekend was the first I used it and I am quite happy with how it worked and the ease of removal.

 

[wallygatoresq]

I did this in my Tacoma with a slide I built and installed. I put L track in the bed and then can bolt the slide in or easily take it out

 

[Salty Taco]

I did this in my Tacoma with a slide I built and installed. I put L track in the bed and then can bolt the slide in or easily take it out

Can you post a few picks of it? It not installed, installed and with or without the cooler/fridge? If not no worries. Just looking for inspiration. Thank you

 

[RoarinRow]

Brilliant! Using the D Rings as a secure point in the rear of the board the sliders are mounted to would work to keep it from tipping.

Thank you for the quick reply.

I have a rubber Tacoma mat in my bed and I forgot they are there. I can cut a small hole there for the board to attach there.

I’m gonna mock something up and probably post it for reference.

Boom! Sorry I meant D rings. Good luck!

 

[Bryan0302]

Does anyone from this thread have photos? I am looking to do this with my 4Runner and an ICECO fridge I have coming.