Aluminum Cooler as top box......

[Derekj]

Has anyone used an aluminum cooler/ice chest as their top case? I am tempted to get this one, http://www.homedepot.com/p/Lund-20-qt-5-gal-Small-Aluminum-Cooler-LALCOOLER20QT/203239315#specifications .

Just need to make a bracket to quick release and add padding for my wife. If anyone has tried this or any other cooler route please let me know.
Cheers

 

[nondairycreamer]

At 14 pounds I think it is a bit much. Maybe a lighter box with a thermal tote?

 

[Karson]

If you're on the cheap, go full on KLR mode:

http://www.jcwhitney.com/luggage-saddlebags-and-racks/kawasaki-klr650/c14523d58599j1s21.jcwx

 

[jdk2man]

Real interesting that I clicked on that link above and then about 3 hours later, the same cooler shows up in my Facebook feed.

Man, we are being tracked everywhere!

 

[Mike91]

I found that if you take the OEM plastic cases, fill them with beer bottles, pour some ice over, it'll keep the beer cold all evening...

If I were going to get more fancy about it, I'd use a soft sided cooler, and just drop it into regular panniers.

 

[trikepilot]

If you're on the cheap, go full on KLR mode:

http://www.jcwhitney.com/luggage-saddlebags-and-racks/kawasaki-klr650/c14523d58599j1s21.jcwx

That's way too expensive for a proper KLR'ista How about the $15 I spent on this... a Rubbermaid Action Packer

 

[Derekj]

If you're on the cheap, go full on KLR mode:

http://www.jcwhitney.com/luggage-saddlebags-and-racks/kawasaki-klr650/c14523d58599j1s21.jcwx

Heh Heh, no I have touratech panniers and thought an aluminum cooler would fit the bill. I would like for it to be sturdy enough for my wife to lean against after padding it. Hell, I am on a low carb diet and hopefully the weight loss will break even with the weight of the cooler. Now I just have to lose enough to cover the weight of the beers and ice.......

 

[Derekj]

I would have to bolt it down as I would hate for the slosh..... to slide the cooler off because of being too drunk to tie it down........
I had a great set of coolers from Drag that dropped into mt harley saddlebags, but a few hours later everything was melted and it made a mess.

 

[528Hz]

Real interesting that I clicked on that link above and then about 3 hours later, the same cooler shows up in my Facebook feed.

Man, we are being tracked everywhere!

that's correct. install a ccleaner by and run that shit every time you go between the sites.

 

[Ramseybella]

Man I love them KLR Boy's!!
Tight budget and cheap like me.
This does not solve your problem but I strap down a collapsible padded cooler fits 2 sixers or a bunch of food and ice after I have established a camp.