Ozark Trail 73-Quart & 26-Quart High Performance Roto-Molded Coolers - "Real World" Test

so is the 52QT...which size to get now?!?

 

73QT sold out, bought a 52

 

Got my 52QT last night...I'm super impressed with this cooler. So, if you have been on the fence abou them and see them at your walmart pick one up. I will be putting it to the test this weekend. I can get pics if anyone wants.

 

Are these in stock anywhere now?

 

They become available online from time to time with free "ship to home". I was able to get a 52qt by checking the website everyday haha! But worth it!

Coincidentally it is available right now!
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ozark-Trail-52-Quart-High-Performance-Cooler-Grey/49229404

 

Great thread, thanks OP for the test. Any more feedback from folks?

 

I've had my Ozark Trail 73 qt for several months now and it's holding up well. We just returned home (NC) from a month long camping trip in southern Utah where beverages were kept in a 45 qt Pelican and food in the O/T. Temps ranged from freezing to high eighties and we had to add block ice every six or seven days to each cooler. I didn't notice any significant difference in ice retention between the two. I prefer the latches on the Pelican but the O/T has a better drain and comes with a basket. Both coolers took a beating in the bed of the truck with no failures and only a few scratches.

 

I picked up a 52 quart a couple weeks ago, but haven't had a chance to use it yet. Might get to break it in on the lake this weekend depending on the weather.

I was originally looking at the Coleman stainless, because my dad, brother, and a friend all have them.
My dad's is at least 10 years old, maybe 15, and still functions and holds ice like day one. But I know me and my adventures, which are a little bit more extreme than my dad's, and I hated to buy one knowing it was going to be subject to some decent abuse.

So I spent a few more dollars and decided to give the Ozark Trail a chance. We'll see. It'sthe most expensive cooler I've ever owned, but I also understand it is after all a Walmart house brand. So we'll see.

 

Thanks for the feedback. I have been thinking about getting a new cooler, don't really need a new one yet, but would like to upgrade from the not so great ones we currently have. I have looked at Yeti, Cabala's, this OT and a few others. The price of the OT compared to all the others seems way more logical and for the handful of times a year we would use it, a better financial decision.

 

I need to get me one of these now that they are available at most of the Walmart's around here

 

Yeah but I had just bought leaf springs so I thought I shouldn't push my luck too much with my little lady. Maybe I can talk her into one for Father's Day???

 

Happy Father's Day to meeee!!!

 

Did you get that basket at walmart as well for the cooler? I need one.

 

I almost bought one this weekend, thinking the same thing.

 

Comes in it.

 

Dang it, I have the smaller one but want a basket lol.

 

This.

 

I just picked up a 52 qt one. Here's hoping it was $147 well spent.

 

I have almost bought twice now, post up feedback and maybe the third time will be a charm.