Attention shell owners Engel USA has dropped their prices

[RC Pilot Jim]

Engel has lowered their prices over $200. My new favorite - the MRO40F is now $ 629.99.. Going to order one soon and sell my "MT-35.

Engel does make a portable combination "fridge-freezer" a 60 quart.

 

[Happyjax]

I was thinking of a second fridge to use as a freezer. This might fill the bill

 

[RC Pilot Jim]

Happy,
Have had the MT35 for almost 4 years and its worked great. Only downside is I will have to sell it around $ 450 not the $650 I was going to ask for it.

 

[rilcombs]

I really wish the MR040 had a divider like the new ARB fridges, but otherwise it's been an extremely reliable and efficient unit.

 

[RC Pilot Jim]

Yes I too miss a fridge/freezer combo. The MT 60 is too big for my Tacoma Eagle/Fleet. The "040" looks much bigger in the Eagle (see photo below text) though its the same width and depth as the MT35. Just 2 inches higher (size does matter )...And larger capacity 40 quart vs 34. I have a gallon bottle of water standing vertical in it with lots of room for beer and food (wife thinks food is important too).

 

[ETAV8R]

Engel has lowered their prices over $200. My new favorite - the MRO40F is now $ 629.99.. Going to order one soon and sell my "MT-35.

Engel does make a portable combination "fridge-freezer" a 60 quart.

Let me know when you decide to sell the MT-35.

 

[OSUFlyer]

I am eying either the marine style MT40 or MT45 for my camper. How has plastic case of the MT40 held up for folks?

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

I am eying either the marine style MT40 or MT45 for my camper. How has plastic case of the MT40 held up for folks?

I can't answer the question, but the MT45 works very nicely. It's primarily used on my boat, but can be used in the camper as well.

 

[RC Pilot Jim]

This morning I posted a new Field Report on my priginal Post after returning from our 2200 mile Oregon trip yesterday.
The following is my comments on the "MR040"

Borrowed Engel MR040 40 quart fridge
Draws 3 amps when it cycles vs the MT35 that draws 2.7 amps. Not 3 amps steady. As you view the Trimetric the amp draw lowers to about 1.9 after 15 seconds then holds that number for 2-3 minutes than it clicks off.

The extra 6 quarts allowed us to carry all the food we needed for two for the 9 camping days. We spent 4 in motels. And the side opening gave us better access when the floor was covered with our outside items (2 folding chairs, stove, barbecue, drink cooler, porta-potty)..

Its great that it holds half gallon of milk upright. Kept ice 7 days in my quart container. The unit I borrowed seemed to be colder in the bottom almost like a freezer than the items on the top. I'm going to experiment with two thermometers when I receive mine in the next several days to see if that is true.If so I will build a small "box" to hold ice cream and ice cubes.

Plastic case
On the website under reviews a recent owner took it to Death Valley and reported no problems after the bad wash-board. There is a certain amount of pounding as a boat plows through the waves. Engel has always impressed me with the ruggedness of their products. And the Japaneese always over-engineer their products so I'm assuming it will hold up over time.