RE: BEEF SLIDE
A 1/4 beef needs about 4 cubic feet. You should plan for at least 16-17 cu.ft. freezer space for a whole beef A good rule of thumb is one cubic foot of freezer space for every 35 – 40 pounds of packaged meat. A quarter of beef will easily fit into a 5 -7 cubic foot chest freezer.
I was leaning towards a 7 cu ft (if I can find one) and going with a quarter tops. I’m alone, so that ought to last me quite a while.