ARB fridge in open bed

wanting to get the ARB fridge and put a mid rise mount over it with a tent. Looking for thoughts on whether or not the fridge will withstand the elements and can it be secured somehow? Wanting to take a trip to Alaska in 2019. I’m a bit concerned about putting a RTT on top of a fiberglass camper shell-I’m worries it will give way if I hit A bad bump or pot hole. I dont Trust the roof racks but that may be my only option. Can i put the high rise kbvoodoo bed rack on with a soft topper installed? That’s another option. Anyway, any suggestions?

 

I've had our 37qt in the bed of our Tacoma on a trip to Big Bend, where we encountered light rain. Don't know that I'd want it back there in heavy, constant rain.

They do make a weatherproof 63qt fridge--you might consider that one. I think the Snowmaster fridges are weatherproof too.

 

Would your 37 fit under a tonneau such as the retrax?? What about with a slider?

 

It would be a tight fit beneath a tonneau, I think:

 

Yeah, that isn't going to work it doesn't seem. Looks like I'll go with an ARB Elements and just chain it to the rack/truck. I can justify the price since I won't be buying a cover

 

I would get an insulating cover for it, at least...

These things work off of a delta T from the ambient temperature, so the cooler you can keep the outside, the cooler the inside will be.