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Walk in coolers

Posted on 11/23/12 at 7:56 pm
Posted by WmWallace
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2012
1820 posts
Posted on 11/23/12 at 7:56 pm
Looking to purchase a walk in cooler for deer..any suggestions? Would rather pay more than build my own..types and price ranges appreciated as tough to get a concrete price on line..tia
Posted by wickowick
Head of Island
Member since Dec 2006
45805 posts
Posted on 11/23/12 at 8:02 pm to
Where are you going to put it out in the open, in a shed, etc. How big a cooler do you need? I would think a used commercial unit would work.
Posted by 4X4DEMON
NWLA
Member since Dec 2007
11957 posts
Posted on 11/23/12 at 8:22 pm to
Can I have loan that you dont expect to be paid back anytime soon?
Posted by WmWallace
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2012
1820 posts
Posted on 11/23/12 at 9:18 pm to
It will be under an open walled metal building with the back against the enclosed metal building..would like to at least hold a couple deer at a time..any experience with this?
Posted by JasonL79
Member since Jan 2010
6397 posts
Posted on 11/23/12 at 10:19 pm to
Your best bet is to check with a restaurant supply company like Ducote's in Baton Rouge. A new one would cost you a few thousand easy to be large enough for a few deer. Price is going to depend on the size.

You could also check eBay for used ones. You may even be able to find a local one in the papers or on craiglist.
Posted by wickowick
Head of Island
Member since Dec 2006
45805 posts
Posted on 11/23/12 at 10:20 pm to
Jason, don't most of those require a concrete slab for a base?
Posted by JasonL79
Member since Jan 2010
6397 posts
Posted on 11/23/12 at 10:39 pm to
A lot of them will have their own floor already built into them but a concrete slab/floor is better in my opinion especially if you can build a drain into it. Makes it easy to clean.

They make them both ways. With a floor and without a floor but most of the smaller ones will already have a floor built into them.
Posted by wickowick
Head of Island
Member since Dec 2006
45805 posts
Posted on 11/23/12 at 10:43 pm to
I have only seen larger ones, wasn't sure of the smaller units.
Posted by WmWallace
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2012
1820 posts
Posted on 11/23/12 at 11:47 pm to
will be putting it on a concrete slab so won't need one with a floor..thanks guys for the suggestions, seems I just need to ask around for a used restaurant cooler
Posted by TIGER2
Mandeville.La
Member since Jan 2006
10487 posts
Posted on 11/23/12 at 11:57 pm to
Check out this controller to make a window unit cool a walk-in cooler. LINK
Posted by faxis
La.
Member since Oct 2007
7773 posts
Posted on 11/24/12 at 1:25 am to
Well that's neat as shite.
Posted by CootKilla
In a beer can/All dog's nightmares
Member since Jul 2007
5908 posts
Posted on 11/24/12 at 5:44 am to
Look for A used truck with the cooler.
Posted by JasonL79
Member since Jan 2010
6397 posts
Posted on 11/24/12 at 10:33 am to
quote:

Check out this controller to make a window unit cool a walk-in cooler. LINK


That thing is pretty crazy. As long as you don't have to use it much and/or if it holds up, that would definitely be a cheap option for a deer cooler.
Posted by JasonL79
Member since Jan 2010
6397 posts
Posted on 11/24/12 at 10:35 am to
quote:

Look for A used truck with the cooler.


This is what I used for a crawfish cooler when I had a seafood market/deli in Baton Rouge. Works great, easy to wash out, and you could even put it outside.

I took the body(cooler part) off of the truck and put mine on the ground.
Posted by WmWallace
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2012
1820 posts
Posted on 11/24/12 at 1:48 pm to
Thanks guys, will look into the trucks with coolers options too..sounds very practical
Posted by VernonPLSUfan
Leesville, La.
Member since Sep 2007
15846 posts
Posted on 11/24/12 at 2:04 pm to
Go to Superior Restauratn Supply online, you will get the picture on cost and sizes and what not. You must kill alot of deerzes.
Posted by WmWallace
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2012
1820 posts
Posted on 11/24/12 at 4:48 pm to
Thanks Vern, 1-2 deer a weekend and at least 5 hogs a week
Posted by Grassy1
Member since Oct 2009
6256 posts
Posted on 11/24/12 at 5:54 pm to
truckpaper.com is the main online source for trucks.

You could look at some of the bigger dealers, like in tuscaloosa etc, that probably have a reefer that they took off of a truck.

good luck.
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