Buying guide
How to choose drawers and fridge slides
Drawers and fridge slides turn a tub or cargo area into organised, reachable storage. Measure first, then match the slide to your fridge.
- Measure the space
Drawer systems are made for specific vehicles and tub or cargo sizes. Check the listing's fitment and dimensions against your vehicle.
- Match slide and fridge
Choose a slide rated for your fridge's loaded weight and with a tray big enough for its footprint. Drop slides lower the fridge so you can reach into it.
- Strap it down
Secure the fridge to the slide with proper tie-downs; MSA recommends cam straps.
- Seats in a wagon
Removing seats for drawers needs no VASS certificate unless it changes the vehicle's category, but VicRoads must be told when an adult seat is permanently removed (VSI 19).
Choosing the right cargo solution
Start with how you actually load the vehicle. If you dig for gear at the bottom of a pile every trip, a drawer system like the Aeroklas Drawers turns the tub or cargo area into shelving you can reach from the tailgate. If the fridge is the heavy item, a Clearview Easy Slide brings it out to you instead of you climbing in after it. Check the slide's load rating against your fridge when it is full, a packed 60 litre fridge can weigh well over 50 kilograms.
Measure before you buy. Tub and cargo dimensions vary between utes and wagons, and between tub liners, canopies and bare trays, so confirm internal width, depth and height where the unit will sit. Drawers, boxes and a loaded fridge all count toward your payload, so factor in what the hardware itself weighs. Loose gear is the other hazard, anchor track from Prestige Off Road gives you rated tie-down points exactly where you need them.
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Common questions
Do I need to tell VicRoads if I take seats out for drawers?
Yes, if an adult seat is removed permanently. You don't need a VASS certificate unless the change alters the vehicle's category, and taking a seat out temporarily is fine if the seatbelts stay and airbags aren't affected (VSI 19).
Drop slide or straight slide?
A straight slide pulls the fridge out at the same height. A drop slide also lowers it, which makes a tall fridge easier to reach into from a high tub or cargo floor.
What load can a fridge slide take?
Each slide has its own rating; check the product's specifications against your fridge's full weight.
