Engel Location and How?

[NavMatt]

Hi All,
Being new to the whole Ute scene I need a little advice on where to put everything in the New Truck the first question is how and where
have/do people locate their Engle in the Tray?
And what/how do you Tie/Fix it down when 4WDing I’m guessing with the Engle base! But any other suggestions Photos would be much appreciated.


Matt

 

[KraftyPg]

Matt have a look in some of the garages I think you'll find some pics of people's set ups. not sure who's running Engles and who isn't but there is plenty of people who have put in heaps of work and don't mind showing it off.

Myself I've got a Liemack fridge and it's nearly square and it sits quite happily in the back left corner just far enough away from the sides so that I can fully open the lid without pulling it out. The distance from the side and back also means tieing it down is pointless and so far I've never need to. I haven't taken it scrub bashing like that but I do take it down plenty of dirt tracks to fishing spots and it's rock solid.

 

[Arty_74]

Hi All,
Being new to the whole Ute scene I need a little advice on where to put everything in the New Truck the first question is how and where
have/do people locate their Engle in the Tray?
And what/how do you Tie/Fix it down when 4WDing I’m guessing with the Engle base! But any other suggestions Photos would be much appreciated.


Matt

Matt,

This is where I put mine (see pic), made myself a fridge slide out of timber and some heavy duty draw runners, works a treat.

Arty

 

[Bosshog]

Here's how I have secured my 80L Waeco using the utlitrac in the tray.

To get the other eyelet up the front I simply removed the bolts that secure the track and slid the eyelet in and then put the retaining bolts back in.

and yes well know that the rear tailgate does not seal very well!!

 

[UP N OVA]

Hey boss hog where did u get the rails from for ur tie down points???

 

[Jon]

Hey boss hog where did u get the rails from for ur tie down points???

They are standard on a D40 aren't they?

 

[Old.Tony]

The rails are standard, but the loop he's using isn't. The Nissan ones can be seen on the right in the attachment in this post above.

 

[Bosshog]

The rails are standard, but the loop he's using isn't. The Nissan ones can be seen on the right in the attachment in this post above.

Quite right Tony! The Nissan tiedown points are too big to fit them in and the 80L fridge. So 5 mins at Bunnings fixed that small issue.

 

[Old.Tony]

Quite right Tony! The Nissan tiedown points are too big to fit them in and the 80L fridge. So 5 mins at Bunnings fixed that small issue.

I wouldn't mind some additional fixed tie-down points in my tub. Are they parts for shade sails that you've used?

 

[Bosshog]

They are galvanised eyelets with a 40mm bolt two large flat washers.

I just jammed a screw driver between the bolt and the track to stop it turning and then did up the eyelet with a bar slotted through it so that I could get plenty of torque on it...

I'll take a pic tonight for you

 

[Bosshog]

Better late then never!

Had to put the fridge back in today as we're off to do the Border Track this weekend.

So some pics of my 'fridge in the ute tub' installation

Step 1. Go to Bunnings and buy these (2 x40mm bolts, four large flat washers and 2 x eyelets)...

Step 2. Remove the three bolts out of the UtliTrac rail (ignore the Simo sand - I am STILL trying to get rid of it but it keeps appearing!!)

Step 4. Fit the eyebolts into the rail with the rail 'sandwiched' between the flat washers.

 

[Bosshog]

Step 5. Don't forget to put the three UtliTrac bolts back in (No pics needed for that task)

Step 6. Secure the fridge with some straps.

Done! Total installation time is under 15 mins.

Gus

 

[UP N OVA]

Thanks for the pics mate. I noticed u tie ur waeco down by the handle i got the same fridge and i found some tiedown brackets on ebay for only $26


Here is the link:

WAECO Tie Down Kit suit CF series Fridges - eBay Portable Fridges, Food Storage, Camping, Hiking, Sport. (end time 27-Oct-10 12:03:41 AEDST)

 

[Old.Tony]

Cheers for the pics Gus. I might go one step further and make a block that slides into the channel (mild steel will do, and only has to be long enough to prevent twisting) and mig the bolt through that, so I can move the eyelets around as needed and won't need to remove the track to fit them.

 

[Bosshog]

Cheers for the pics Gus. I might go one step further and make a block that slides into the channel (mild steel will do, and only has to be long enough to prevent twisting) and mig the bolt through that, so I can move the eyelets around as needed and won't need to remove the track to fit them.

Good idea. My 80L fits perfectly against the battery box / wheel arch and tail gate so for me a block would simply quicken the process of installing the fridge as I am unable to move it.

 

[Bosshog]

Thanks for the pics mate. I noticed u tie ur waeco down by the handle i got the same fridge and i found some tiedown brackets on ebay for only $26


Here is the link:

WAECO Tie Down Kit suit CF series Fridges - eBay Portable Fridges, Food Storage, Camping, Hiking, Sport. (end time 27-Oct-10 12:03:41 AEDST)

Cheers for that - a must buy!

 

[filobz]

Cheers for the pics Gus. I might go one step further and make a block that slides into the channel (mild steel will do, and only has to be long enough to prevent twisting) and mig the bolt through that, so I can move the eyelets around as needed and won't need to remove the track to fit them.

Tony, try an electrical wholesaler & ask to look at some "Unistrut" nuts.
They are amost identical to the rail nuts we have on the D40 with 2 rounded edges & spring attached.
Cheers,
Phil

 

[Old.Tony]

Thanks for that Phil, I'll do that first chance I get.

Not that I mind welding of course, but if I can get 'em already made without having to sell a kidney or a lung I'll do it!

 

[user 1279]

The D40 ST doesn't come with the rails on the bottom of the tray ... are these standard in the ST-X ?

 

[shero82]

The D40 ST doesn't come with the rails on the bottom of the tray ... are these standard in the ST-X ?

only standard on the dual cab. the stx king cab doesn't have them either

shero