now that I have my new 2670 tracer with the full fridge and separate freezer im just wondering if a cooler is needed anymore? it looks like a residential size frige..Dometic DM2652.. just wondering if its ok to fit soda and beer or if better off putting drinks in a cooler outside? how do others here do it? just trying to minimize space if I can..thanks for helping this newbie...

We have a full fridge and separate freezer and we ALWAYS keep a cooler in cargo. Its great in case we run out of room inside, and is nice to have extra coffee creamer and sodas. We keep it in the cago area that is not carpeted and has a drain (but isn't the sewer/water/elec compartment)

hmmmm. cargo area with drain? im not sure I even have that.. maybe I should look... this tracer has a ton of cargo space, but im not sure they have drains...so, if im only going on a weekend camping trip and have a 12 pack of beer, that is ok to keep in cooler, but I assume If I have a ton of people over or going for a week, then its nice to use the cooler with ice? I just purchased new cooler last month, and plan on keeping it in cargo area, but not sure if im gonna use it for just 12 pack of beer.

I have a cheapo styrofoam one that we bought on a trip that I keep in the TT all the time. Sometimes we don't use it. If it is a big trip I carry my regular coolers for beverages so the fridge is for food.

If we're hosting, we'll have the cooler outside with drinks on ice.

Keep one for ice For the mixed adult beverages and a place to keep the Jello shooters!!!

does anyone bring coolers anymore with full fridges?

John_Betty
Explorer
Jun 23, 2013
yes, to hold my adult beverages and other drinks.....
Arn
Explorer
Jun 23, 2013
We have a 12/110v cooler that stays outside with drinks in to save running in & out of the trailer. If we do a day trip we'll take that along. DW & I are cheese factory junkies so it sometimes comes with us to keep our "catch" chilled until we get back to the trailer.
MKirkland
Explorer
Jun 22, 2013
We have an electric coleman that can be used in the car or plugged into 110. We keep it in the truck for quick access. It's great for short day trips away from the trailer too.
usmc616
Explorer
Jun 22, 2013
I will always bring a cooler or two when i go camping. I prefer all the beverages outside in the coolers in order to minimize the amount of traffic in the TT. But having 4 kids and 3 dogs may influence my judgement.
BOB1964
Explorer
Jun 22, 2013
We always have extra drinks in the cooler.The fridge is always stocked full. Also,we take the camper straight to storage after our trip,so we have to have a cooler to take cold stuff home.
69_Avion
Explorer
Jun 22, 2013
A lot depends on what kind of camping you do. I will drop the trailer off and take the truck and a quad out somewhere more remote. If I don't have an ice chest, how do I take cool drinks with me? If all you are going to do is hang out at the trailer all day then maybe you can get by without an ice chest. Even if I stay at the trailer, I leave a large ice chest on a rack, outside, so I can get a drink without going inside. It works for me.
shakyjay
Explorer II
Jun 22, 2013
It is usually just two of us and I still bring a cooler. Actually I bring a soft sided one to leave on back seat of truck for water and sodas while out running around and a regular wheeled cooler for ice and drinks. We use fridge for food only. Usually just keep the cooler under the trailer in the shade.
Poppy___Nana
Explorer
Jun 22, 2013
Never leave home without at least two - one full of ice and the other full of cold adults bevrages!
Dtaylor
Explorer
Jun 22, 2013
Generally, I never carry a cooler. However, we are leaving Monday for a week and I am planning on taking a cooler. The temps are supposed to be in the 90's so I want plenty of water and other drinks iced down and ready to go.
69_Avion
Explorer
Jun 22, 2013
We always bring at least one ice chest even after I put a larger refrigerator in my Avion. You can never have enough ice cold water, etc.