Mudski GU Build Thread

[mudski]

How do you find the draws? feel sturdy? good fit and finish? decent runners?

For $700 you wouldnt be saving much making your own.

Mate for the money they are really good. Very sturdy. Ball bearing runners and fits really well. I'm very impressed for a Chinese, mass produced unit.

I actually had made my own, cost me around $300, plus the slide ($150)... which kinda worked better as it was a single drawer, a pull out table and the fridge was at floor level with a cover over it so you can stack stuff over the top. It had a ARB fridge slide in it too. But for a family, the single drawer was kinda too small. Now to fork out the coin for a drop down. But will have to sell the smaller Engel I have a few other things to pay for it...

[BigRAWesty]

Mate for the money they are really good. Very sturdy. Ball bearing runners and fits really well. I'm very impressed for a Chinese, mass produced unit.

I actually had made my own, cost me around $300, plus the slide ($150)... which kinda worked better as it was a single drawer, a pull out table and the fridge was at floor level with a cover over it so you can stack stuff over the top. It had a ARB fridge slide in it too. But for a family, the single drawer was kinda too small. Now to fork out the coin for a drop down. But will have to sell the smaller Engel I have a few other things to pay for it...

are you not keen on the tilt slides?? They seem to work well.

[threedogs]

Never been a fan of drawers ,I have had them and just found you ended up filling them
with gear you'll never use or forget whats in there, Plus the fact its very difficult to get
stuff from a fridge.
The drop down fridge slides are probably the best bit of 4x4 gear to come on the market
in a few years, be it a tad pricey$$$.
Even empty they are 50kg plus and weight being the enemy is probably why Im not a fan,
Ive seen all manner of storage systems over the years, yes they are well made but not for me.
It also restricts what you can carry in the back.

[threedogs]

Not keen on the tilt slides?? They seem to work well.

Really how come??

[BigRAWesty]

Really how come??

Sorry have re worded the question..
I like em.. a good option to drop slides..

[threedogs]

If I was to have a storage system I think Id just have some kind
of removeable frame work thats suits certain storage containers.
be they plastic or whatever, would keep the fridge down low, but
my fridge is low anyway sitting on a platform behind the driver,
When removed Id have plenty of room in the cargo area.lol

[nissannewby]

There is a guy on the other forum who made his own drop slide for less than 200. He has posted all drawings with dimensions.

[Rossco]

I reckon rear draws are one of the best things I've done. Did try to keep them as low as possible tho, get away without dropper but they do look nice, maybe one day . A bit bulky but worth it i guess. Each to their own i guess for storage but do love me draws.

[Hodge]

I've seen Mudskis draws today in person, very very nice set of draws. The titan ones are really well made. I was telling him one of my mates has a set in his pajero and he has put his set through hell as they mostly carry his tools etc and are used all day every day and they haven't skipped a beat.

[BigRAWesty]

I've seen Mudskis draws today in person, very very nice set of draws. The titan ones are really well made. I was telling him one of my mates has a set in his pajero and he has put his set through hell as they mostly carry his tools etc and are used all day every day and they haven't skipped a beat.

The only thing I can fault with the steel runner on bearings draws are the limited length they pull out.. nearly 250mm in under the lid.. makes it very hard to get the stuff right in the back..
With runners they usually pull out more than their stored length..
Even my timber ones held well with only 100mm over lap..