Doug Harwood
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Hmmmmm...I'll have to try that out next trip....thanks for the tip!
$6.06 for Ice - You've got to be kidding
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We had friends who were coming down mid-week once and asked what they could bring - ICE!! They stopped at Hanksville and loaded up a cooler. We couldn't believe how solid those blocks were. Lasted 2x as the blocks we bought at Bullfrog
We usually stop at Blanding Shell station on the way to HC -as their block and cubed seem to be much more solid. We get 5-6 big coolers full (in imitation Yetis) and don't have to go to the marina but once for the week.
Ryan
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Or, you could upgrade to a real truck (like a RAM) and not worry about a couple extra pounds going over the hills.
Yes, I kept running out last summer on raft trips and beers for softball, but had an old chest freezer that I wasn't using. So, that was my winter project. It's currently hooked up in my garage and almost plumb full. I had to do a few more tweeks with the fill lines to keep them from freezing and I had one waterline blow out that happened after those pictures, but otherwise it's been working pretty slick so far. If I ever get a houseboat (my dream), I'd probably try to hook it up, so it'd be making ice for me while I'm at work.
...I haven't done any cacluations on my new higher electric bill yet, but i know it's worth it.
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Cindy Burr
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Hard to complain about the price of gas when a bag of ice (frozen water and a bag) costs more. My pet peeve too!!
GregC
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Or, you could upgrade to a real truck (like a RAM) and not worry about a couple extra pounds going over the hills.
Ryan, I fixed that. But I wouldn't want to "cRAM" it into a
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Meatwagon
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Sweet, but I don't see the duramax badgeRyan, I fixed that. But I wouldn't want to "cRAM" it into aDog...Dud... something less!
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GregC
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Sweet, but I don't see the duramax badge
Meatwagon, Not tryin' to get "snitty" here, and i know everybody likes a vehicle that works for them, but after O*ama gave the company to the Unions and left the shareholders flapping in the breeze.... My initials are GMC, and I drove my Suburban for 20 years. Best car I ever owned, but I'll never buy another GM product.
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birdsnest
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Yeah that whole fiasco turned me off to GM as well. Always was a Chevy guy. Don't the execs think we're watching.Meatwagon, Not tryin' to get "snitty" here, and i know everybody likes a vehicle that works for them, but after O*ama gave the company to the Unions and left the shareholders flapping in the breeze.... My initials are GMC, and I drove my Suburban for 20 years. Best car I ever owned, but I'll never buy another GM product.
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botnb
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I had a SS tub from a washdown on a boat I bought in WI, and thought it would be a good liner for a cooler because of the quick transference of the metal compared to the plastic. Put 4" of rigid foam (not the greatest ) insulation, but it keeps the water frozen for a week, If you use the frozen water for drinking, it works out pretty well and keeps everything nice and cold. It's a bit bulky (aprox. 2' x 4' x 2' ) , but leaving it in one place makes it doable.. That, coupled with the freezer--- no more ice runs..
Just an FYI, that Canyon Cooler they tested is the only one they have with a thick side. If you look at the rest of the Canyon lineup the sides on the cooler are about 1/4-1/2 less thick. That being said they have great coolers.
As been said here a dozen times, preparation is key. I pull our cooler into the house the night before a trip as my garage is too hot. I freeze 1gal milk jugs and several water bottles as well. I can drink them if my water supply runs low at the end of a trip. After adding beverages I top the cooler off with plenty of cubed ice. If I pack any food in the cooler I will also freeze that as well as any juice boxes which I have not done lately as the kids have grown up. Lastly I always pack my beer on the right side and wife has her stuff on the left side of the cooler, no searching which means less time with the lid open.
Lake Bum
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@Zman I own several of them, various sizes, and I can assure you, they all work. Not sure where you got your measurements from, but I'm going to say it's wrong for a fact. They are the best in the business.
And cooler prep works for ALL coolers, regardless of brands. I don't care how thick a cooler is, if you pull it off a hot shelf, place your ice and drinks in it, it will eat half the ice within an hour, trying to cool the cooler. I got by for years on Powell with Igloo marine stuff, but it always needed to be supplemented with dry ice, and I still ended up going to Dangling Rope on day 3.....always. Those trips are for ice cream these days, not ice
I used Reflectix to line our coolers the past few years. Definitely felt it helped with insulation
GregC
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We used reflectix and foil type duct tape to make a "pullover" for our cooler as well. I also cut a piece of 1-1/2" thermax rigid foam board to set the cooler on top of, since it sits right over the engine. It helps. Canyon cooler.
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That would have been smart. I lined the inside of the cooler, which could be a was a bit awkward at times.
Lake Bum,
I was not trying to offend you. Was just stating the 35 series cooler (the one tested in the 4wd magazine) is thicker than the rest of the line up. I know this because I was told by my Canyon Cooler Rep. I sell Canyon Cooler and Yeti's. Canyon outsells the Yeti 2-1. I also stated that Canyon has great coolers. Since that test in the magazine more coolers have come out and many test have been done by various people. In the end all rotomold coolers for the most part are pretty close and out perform the traditional ones. I have noticed over the years Yeti keeps slipping in the tests. I also noticed that Canyon is not on the top of the list when it comes to the larger sizes (but still beats Yeti). My guess is the new companies made sure they made their coolers better than Yeti who has not changed their coolers since they came out with them. Yeti is still the benchmark in these test I would guess due to brand recognition. When I can I will try and post some pics of the 35 vs the 125. The 35 is 1/4 thicker at the top, I just measured them. I do not know why this one model is thicker, probably because it is smaller and weight is not a factor like the larger coolers.
My second part was just my general observation with coolers, not aimed directly at you. I like to plan a day ahead of packing my cooler and step one is to get it out of my hot garage. Not sure how many people plan ahead.
BTW, I hate most of the tests as there are various sizes involved. They need to be consistant and close in size. Not sure if anyone has done a test for small, medium and large coolers head to head. I bet the results would be all over for the different brands.
I was not trying to offend you. Was just stating the 35 series cooler (the one tested in the 4wd magazine) is thicker than the rest of the line up. I know this because I was told by my Canyon Cooler Rep. I sell Canyon Cooler and Yeti's. Canyon outsells the Yeti 2-1. I also stated that Canyon has great coolers. Since that test in the magazine more coolers have come out and many test have been done by various people. In the end all rotomold coolers for the most part are pretty close and out perform the traditional ones. I have noticed over the years Yeti keeps slipping in the tests. I also noticed that Canyon is not on the top of the list when it comes to the larger sizes (but still beats Yeti). My guess is the new companies made sure they made their coolers better than Yeti who has not changed their coolers since they came out with them. Yeti is still the benchmark in these test I would guess due to brand recognition. When I can I will try and post some pics of the 35 vs the 125. The 35 is 1/4 thicker at the top, I just measured them. I do not know why this one model is thicker, probably because it is smaller and weight is not a factor like the larger coolers.
My second part was just my general observation with coolers, not aimed directly at you. I like to plan a day ahead of packing my cooler and step one is to get it out of my hot garage. Not sure how many people plan ahead.
BTW, I hate most of the tests as there are various sizes involved. They need to be consistant and close in size. Not sure if anyone has done a test for small, medium and large coolers head to head. I bet the results would be all over for the different brands.
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