We bought a 316 Series 150-qt cooler to haul beef. It's been used twice to haul 1/4 cow over 700 miles and performed well both times. Depending on the size of the animal, it will hold a full quarter (or 1/2 of a 1/2). Both times we filled it full of frozen beef, made the drive, and the beef was still frozen solid (no ice added). When loaded, it is quite heavy, but the one time it was lifted from the ground to the truck while loaded, the handles were up to the task. We also used it on a much longer trip, but then we were just keeping stuff cold (not frozen) and we added ice periodically. It will fit in the bed of a pickup with a few inches to spare. It will also fit in the back of a medium-sized SUV. So, it's been used three times, and when not is use, I store it in the basement. I did notice this last time that the lid was warping. It would still seal when pushed down, but in reading some of the other reviews, this may be the start of a problem. Hope not. I gave it four stars based on the way it has performed so far. If the lid continues to warp, with so little used and being otherwise stored in a cool basement out of the sun, then you could knock off three stars.
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