Twin Drawer systems are by far the most popular choice in drawer system storage. It is widely excepted that a flat top twin drawer system, with or without a flush mounted fridge slide, offers the most storage capacity over any other configuration, both internally and externally.

Black Widow has tested all configurations on many and varied duration trips, from weekends to extended trips of up to 4 months. Twin drawers also offer the most flexibility and are more user friendly when you are not on that trip away. Its about making the most of your storage selection when at home or away. The twin drawer system offers the most uninhibitive choice and ability to use and leave the storage system in the vehicle when you are not away. When at home doing normal activities such as shopping, going to the tip, buying a TV etc, the large flat floor the twin drawer system creates actually creates more room as it takes out and covers up the wheel arches.

"But I have trouble getting into the fridge because its too high!"
If you are towing a camper or van then the chances that you need maximum storage capacity are lessened. In this case you may opt for a tourer drawer system with a low mounted slide. The Black Widow Tourer range is for those looking for practical convenience and whose storage needs don't need to be maximised.

"We aren't towing a camper or a van but we need maximum storage !"
If tilt or drop down fridge slides were safe, Black Widow would have been the first to make them. We have been trialling these concepts for over a decade and have yet to overcome their basic flaws such as safety, safety and safety.

We believe for safety and durability, the heavy duty flush mount fridge slide is the only way to go. It's also flush mounted and isn't in the way when you get home and resume normal activities. Sure it's a bit high to get to your fridge particularly if your 4WD is raised, or you have a large fridge but consider the following.

Fridge usage.

Very important to visualize your peak fridge activity to assess the level of inconvenience. Lets assume you are doing a Simpson Desert crossing.

You are off on today's leg or you have just left Birdsville or Mt Dare.

Non Peak time - You will have your bottled water and if you are like Karen, a thermos for her cuppa at morning tea. No fridge access required. Its now time for lunch. If you are the norm you will have a wrap, a sandwich or a dry biscuit. You will need some ham a tomato and a piece of cheese. You need to get to the fridge. A little inconvenient, and the tallest gets what's required.

Peak time - It's time to pull up camp, you have found a sheltered interdunal with lots of fire wood and it's time for a cold one. It's about 3 or 4 pm and you will be at this locality until you depart around 8 or 9 am in the morning, around 16-18 hours.

The first thing that happens is the fridge becomes the focal piece of kit. That's where the cold drinks and the tucker is. It gets rolled out and that's where it stays until you go to bed or you get up in the morning and pull it out again to make your bacon and eggs. Access to the fridge is now easy because you have set up a collapsible stool or an up turned crate for easy constant access. It's a compromise, but effective and what's required to do these type of trips safely.