Front cargo as an ice cooler?

[Bgdrmwvr]

OK. This is a bit of a weird question. Someone told me that they read somewhere that some spyders had a drain plug in the bottom of the front cargo area and it can be used as a cooler. I never heard of this...would be cool tho. Anyone else ever hear of this?

[mcaccamise]

Nope mine doesent have one though a small cooler would fit?
Mike

[jthornton]

I use a soft sided cooler in the front trunk, works like a charm with the blue freezer thingies or ice.

JT

[CurtG]

I too use a soft side cooler with blue ice. Considering the electric/electronics behind the frunk loose ice and water doesn't seem like to great an idea . Just sayin'

Ride and ride safe,

[jthornton]

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JT

[Chupaca]

Have to agree with the soft sided coolers with the ice packs. You could use ice packs in the frunk then don't need a drain. You still have to clean up. Just really can't carry other things if you fill it with ice. Slushing water could also be a problem....

[flaggerphil]

My wife and I often put a small soft-sided cooler in the frunk with plastic blue "ice." Works like a charm.

I certainly wouldn't use the frunk itself as a cooler...

[Upcoaster]

(Referring to jthornton photos above). Sure wish I could find something like this that pretty much maxed out the frunk. You've got lotsa unused space in there. I'm looking for something that I could pack a weekend worth of camping food in that keeps ice for more than just a day trip. IMO, ideal dimensions would be 17” (Tall) x 10” x 12”.

[jthornton]

(Referring to jthornton photos above). Sure wish I could find something like this that pretty much maxed out the frunk. You've got lotsa unused space in there. I'm looking for something that I could pack a weekend worth of camping food in that keeps ice for more than just a day trip. IMO, ideal dimensions would be 17” (Tall) x 10” x 12”.

IIRC we got that at Bass Pro and still use it today... talk about waking up an old thread!

JT

[AZSPYDER]

I don't have a drain plug either, but you could certainly add one. With the lack of insulation, a soft cooler with ice packs might be more practical .

[Blue Star]

OK. This is a bit of a weird question. Someone told me that they read somewhere that some spyders had a drain plug in the bottom of the front cargo area and it can be used as a cooler. I never heard of this...would be cool tho. Anyone else ever hear of this?

When I bought my RS back in January 11 my salesman told me to drill a small hole in the bottom, and buy a rubber plug to use the frunk as an ice chest. I never did try it.

[OWISE1]

OK. This is a bit of a weird question. Someone told me that they read somewhere that some spyders had a drain plug in the bottom of the front cargo area and it can be used as a cooler. I never heard of this...would be cool tho. Anyone else ever hear of this?

No plug or hole I just use a full sized cooler in my trailer...

[Ibified]

I've got a Barrett .338 Lapua that's GREAT at putting holes in things...

[Gwolf]

Small kayak dry bag in there with either ice packs or regular ice would work. The dry bags will keep water in as well as out. The roll and strap tops are very secure. The size to fit the compartment would just about fill the whole space. Diameter is the only thing that matters, they roll down for the correct length.

[cruisinTX]

Food for thought: I occasionally use a soft sided cooler in the frunk, side bags or top case. It depends on what else I'm carrying and where I have the other things packed. I have also cut a few pieces of 1" thick Arma-Flex insulation to custom fit in the frunk in the interest of maximizing the amount of cool space there. That, combined with a few medical grade ice packs works very nicely. If more volume is needed, 1/2" Arma-Flex can be used.

3' x 4' sheets of Arma-Flex can be purchased at HVAC shops in case anyone wants to give that a go. On the other side of the coin though, the soft sided coolers offer more convenience for ease of installation and removal.

[Bob Denman]

I found the perfect way to carry everything...

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If it doesn't fit in the Spyder: make sure that the Spyder fits in it!