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How big is this thing? do you access it (via passenger) while driving or do you have to pull off?
Been eyeing one myself but haven't found a good mixture of size and convenience that I feel it could replace fast food and gas station sodas.
It could fit in the passenger side footwell of my SUV, but I kept it in the way back because I'd rather have my sweetie riding up front, and I also have an extra 12V outlet back there.
They do come in different sizes. Some have wheels. Mine is 18L and about 15 pounds, so wheels not necessary. Its about a mid to large size cooler shape. Not one of the ones you'd take deep sea fishing, but maybe a small tailgate. Think side handles cooler, not one where the single bar handle locks the lid in place.
I do not recommend rooting around in it while driving, though if I put it in my pickup on a solo road trip, I probably would put it on the front passenger seat, where if I were stopped at a red light, I could quickly grab another drink.
If you want me to PM you the link to mine, I'm happy to do so.
So for example, if I wanted to minimize stopping, I would pack a wrap type sandwich for easy hand holding. I use a tall coffee travel mug in a cupholder to hold trail mix for extra snacking. And I might pre "crack" some lids on some bottles then tighten them back down, so they're easier to open one handed. If you like cans, then you have a leg up already.
My most frequent solo trip is 500 miles to my old hometown. I usually make 1 stop midway to fill up the tank (even though I can get 400+ miles out of 1 tank), hit the restroom, stretch, maybe walk around a retail store just for fun, then back at it until home. But without a way to keep cold drinks, I would be stopping probably every 100 miles, lol.