Fridge conversion advice

[SD198]

Hi all. Am thinking of converting a tall fridge to hang deer - will be mix of roe and fallow, one at a time. Most of the fridges I have seen cheap are about 165-175cm tall and 60cm deep and wide; will that be big enough?

Also, how do people hoist the deer up into the fridge (ie those that are too heavy to lift)? I guess running a cable from the hoist over the bar I will put in the fridge, hoisting the deer up and then switching from the gambrel/hook to a hook on the bar (poss putting hook in aiche bone) - then reversing the process when I need to get it out to skin it etc?

Many thanks

 

[Fair Hill]

6ft by 2ft should be plenty big enough. If you get a heavy one it'll should only be a matter of using a couple of upturned crates to help you.

 

[slider]

Try to get a larder fridge that is 180 cm tall or more. I'm 5ft 9" and have no problem lifting roe or sika hinds on to the bar

 

[75]

If you have headroom, hoist outside fridge as close to front as you can. Once you’ve got it above where you need then easy to lower / manhandle down onto rail / hook etc.

 

[SD198]

Thanks for the advice all, v helpful

 

[75]

Have a look at this thread too: Chiller rails

I’ve got a load of offset s-hooks - ideal for hanging from the aitch bone and saves a lot of headroom. Other, more complicated, solutions are available PM me once you get set up and I can post you one to try.