The Food Fort

We use an external generator so that we can fill up the refrigerator and freezer in Reno and tow everything into Burning Man. There used to be one mounted on the tongue but this was not a good design. Currently we ratchet a portable generator down in the bed of the rental pickup truck that we use to tow the trailer. This needs to be a pretty heavy duty generator (like a 9000 watts or more) with 30 amp 207/240 output to power the condenser for the refrigerator.

Reno Repair Resources & Repair History

Need something repaired in the food truck? We've found these services in Reno who can come out to the yard and fix things.

Moving the Damn Thing

The trailer is a 24' bumper pull. Owing to its weight, it needs to be hauled by a 1-ton truck (i.e. a truck with 2,000 lbs towing capacity - Ford F350, Ram 3500, etc). But in a pinch you can get away with a 3/4-ton truck (e.g. F-250).

Here are folks who can move it:

Adventure Assist Recovery / Mikel Tirado

(cell/txt) 415-470-0308
adventureassistrecovery2025@gmail.com

Matt

(cell/txt) 702-551-1717

?

(cell/txt) 408-840-1845
Quoted $350

Major Trailer Repairs

(775) 358-6390
Washoe Metal (Jason)
order@washoemetal.net

Referred by Fixxer for raising the ground clearance

Minor / Cosmetic Repairs

Paramount RV

https://paramountautobody.com/

bill@paramountrv.com

Refrigerator / Freezer Repair

Hilltop Refrigeration

https://hilltoprefrigeration.com/northern-nevada

RenoOffice@Hilltop.Pro
They do both HVAC and refrigeration and do not give you any BS about food trucks. The only catch is you need to schedule 2 weeks out before they book up.

Burney’s Commercial Service

(775) 355-9111
https://www.burneyscommercial.com/
sparks@burneyscommercial.com

We do not have an account with them, but other burners use them. Will go to the yard, but kinda annoying. Will readily charge overtime.

Cool Breeze Environmental

https://www.coolbreezenv.com/
775-535-7192
We have an account with them. Will go to the yard. Reasonably priced. USED IN 2024 TO REPAIR FREEZER, but as of 2025 no longer service food trucks (the real answer is, it depends on whoever the service manager is at the time)

Hi-Tech Commercial

https://www.hitechnv.com/
(702) 649-4616
(877) 924-4832

Specialize in commercial kitchen appliance repair
We have an account with them. But they are somewhat expensive compared.

Buffo’s

https://buffos-refrigeration.com/commercial-refrigeration-repair-reno/
775-782-8204
We have not used them, listing as a backup

AC Repair

M+S Heating and Air

https://ms-ac.com/

(775) 843-7930
Recommended by Brian Konash of NYC Deli
Importantly, they will come to us!

Full details here.

Manuals for Major Appliances / Equipment Aboard the Food Fort

[Blueair BLUI-250A Spec Sheet ](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/secure.notion-static.com/bfe936a0-27b9-4a6d-8089-e8344058e348/BLUI-250A_opt.pdf)

Blueair BLUI-250A User Manual.pdf

Uses R-290 refrigerant

Repair History

2023 Freezer Problem

Hi-Tech Commercial serviced it but we had to drag it to them. It sucked.

There was a leak in the refrigeration line. “found leak on high side process port. Repaired and pressurized unit to 200Psi, unit is holding. Vacuumed unit and added 2.5 Oz of R290”

Inv_WO184473_from_Intiam_Inc_dba_Hi_Tech_Commercial_Service_9624.pdf

2024 Freezer Problem

"Replaced Schrader cores in both service ports to ensure proper seal. Pulled vacuum and recharged system with R290."

Invoice #107302.pdf

2025 Freezer Problem

Low on refrigerant, but tech could not find leaks.

Hilltop Refrigeration, Inc. Invoice #41156.pdf

Winterization Process

Blow out lines
Disconnect all lines
Empty all tanks - both of the two freshwater and greywater tanks
(Future) Do something about ice maker?

The Food Fort

Food Fort Pictures

Technical Details

Equipment Schedule

Ice Maker (Blueair BLUI-250A)

Range / Oven (Imperial IR-6-C)

Freezer (TurboAir MUF-60-N Undercounter)

Trailer Specifications

Over-the-road Generator