Fridge slides are all the rage within the off-road community. Having access to the food and drink supplies you need is after all pretty essential both on and off the road, and most won’t keep themselves cool. Thankfully, we stock a fantastic range of generously sized, powerfully cooling 4×4 fridge freezers and compatible fridge slides to keep you fed and watered when travelling far from home.

While often mentioned in the same breath, the drop slide is something entirely different. Read on to discover more about drop slides, how they differ from fridge slides, the premium drop slide products we stock, and the advantages of investing in a drop slide just in time for your next adventure.

How does a drop slide differ from a fridge slide?

A drop slide, or drop-down fridge slide as it is often referred to, is a type of fridge slide that has revolutionised portable fridge access for the better. Drop slides are unusual products in the marketplace, with virtually all other fridge slides bringing the fridge outwards, which, whilst billed as a solution for access problems, can result in issues.

Most fridge slides are still positioned too high to easily see and reach into, especially if other 4×4 upgrades (such as drawer systems, suspension lifts and larger tyres) are present. Unlike other fridge slide designs, a drop slide brings the fridge out and down, lowering it to a more accessible height for the user.

Which drop slide should I go for?

Regularly featured in rundowns of the best fridge drawer slides, our Clearview Easy Slide Fridge Freezer Drop Slide is a design that’s received rave reviews. Here Happy Go Travel reveals more about the quality you can expect when choosing this Clearview product:

“The Clearview Easy Slide is an Australian designed product that is of high quality and built to last. The fridge slide is solid 3mm steel black powder coated or stainless steel including all the hardware holding it together. Solid AF is an understatement! The fridge slide also comes with four high-quality cam buckle straps to secure your fridge to the tie-down points on the slide.”

As well as being available in a choice of sizes to suit the dimensions of your 4×4 fridge freezer, the Easy Slide will safely lower your portable appliance by an impressive 290mm using powerful 1500N gas struts and a safety gear mechanism. The result is quick and easy access to food, drink and medication supplies on the go, whenever you need them.

Is the Clearview drop slide suitable for my fridge?

Yes! The Clearview Easy Slide is compatible with a number of fridge freezers. Choose the ES100 if you have a fridge that’s up to 738mm long and 390mm wide. You’ll need the Easy Slide ES150 if your fridge measures up to 738mm long and 460mm wide. Alternatively, please choose the ES220 to suit a fridge up to 885mm long and 530mm wide.

Please note, whatever your fridge size, you’ll need at least 30mm of height clearance above the fridge to complete installation.

For further details about our drop slides, check out our Clearview Easy Slide Fridge Freezer Drop Slide or contact our team for support.

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