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05-19-2018, 05:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 282
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Done with the outdoor kitchen!
My trailer came with an outdoor kitchen. I bought into the marketing and saw myself cooking meals outside while my family hung around.
The reality quickly sank in the first few times I used it. The gas stove was not up to task of cooking large quantities of food with the measly and cramped 6.5k BTU stove.
The height of the cooking drawer always was too high and awkward to use. The "sink" was really just a faucet with plastic basin (no drain) that had to be dumped out.
I also longed for more outside storage besides my front pass through.
I decided it was just wasted space but didn't realize how much space was wasted until I pulled it all out.
I now have room for my old dual 30k BTU camp stove the drink fridge, the folding table, the fridge, doodads, and my Champion 3400w generator with room to spare!
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05-19-2018, 05:18 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2011
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I don't have an outdoor kitchen but admit I am a bit envious when I see a nice one. Thanks for the post, I now know if I do look at one that I want a sink thats plumbed in to the gray tank and a stove of sufficient btu to actually cook a meal.
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05-19-2018, 10:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Oregon
Posts: 6,657
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Unless they're 100% usable the IMO it's a waste of money. Fridges are 120V so no dry camping unless you have it wired into an invertor. Sinks need to be drained into the grey tank or they're worthless. And the cook tops are just cheap junk only good for making coffee in the morning.
I've even seen some now that have grills for BBQ'ing. Most look cheap and probably can only grill a burger patty.
The idea is great, the execution is terrible.
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05-20-2018, 11:03 AM
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Senior Member
Outdoors RV Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 3,539
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Mine was done right with a nice stove and a sink that is plumbed to the gray tank. No fridge, coolers work well and provide seating too. And it has an extra gas line with quick disconnect for a gas grill or griddle.
When we were shopping we saw several like you mentioned where the kitchen took up a lot of room but was so high off the ground you needed a step stool to cook.
Glad you found a way to make it work for you.
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05-20-2018, 02:02 PM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club Pond Piggies Club Outdoors RV Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: NE. Ohio USA
Posts: 5,974
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I too never went for the outside kitchen thing. Just the "bath and a half" floorplans hitting the markets the last few years for RV trailers. All that adds up to "less" storage, shorter couches and a longer RV.
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05-20-2018, 10:24 PM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 267
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I never understood outdoor kitchens. I like what you did with the space.
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05-21-2018, 02:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 609
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I’ve seen a lot of RV’s with them and some people that camp with the door open to use them, but haven’t seen them actually being used.
Pretty good idea but I’d rather have the storage.
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05-21-2018, 03:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Muskoka Ontario Canada
Posts: 3,142
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My friends TT has a nice outside kitchen. It has about a 6ft x 6 ft canopy that opens up like an awning. It has a fridge, single burner propane stove, sink, and a decent bbq that swings out and away on brackets. He basically uses it for a bar, but the bbq is used frequently. If I had one like his, it would be quite useful.
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05-21-2018, 05:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 201
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We use ours all the time. We cook daily outside. We have hand soap and dawn so we can wash hands and clean utensils. We keep the icebox full of drinks so we don't have to keep going inside. Keeps me from buying ice daily for ice chest. I also keep paper towels, mosquito repellent,and other things in there too. We wouldn't buy a camper without one but if you need more storage go for it. Looks good by the way.
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05-22-2018, 05:35 AM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Wentzville, MO
Posts: 194
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I would never have specifically ordered an outdoor kitchen, but my new keystone bullet came with one. I’ve only used it a couple times since we bought it last fall, but I think I’m hooked. But I love the idea of turning it into more storage if you find yourself not using it for its intended purpose. Very creative! Thanks for sharing
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05-22-2018, 05:47 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: https://binged.it/1KdDqKO
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That is a great Idea
I been looking for some ideas alone this line. We are always toting tons of stuff out to the picnic table. If I could set this up like yours, my Wife would be lots happier.
PS: The pictures are a great help
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05-22-2018, 08:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Michigan
Posts: 1,010
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And fireplaces. Who needs a fireplace in a camping TT?
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05-22-2018, 08:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Medicine Hat AB
Posts: 456
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Quote:
Originally Posted by steve52
And fireplaces. Who needs a fireplace in a camping TT?
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When the Spring and Fall temps hover around freezing in the morning, we would turn ours on to take the chill off versus firing up the furnace.
Back on topic, I prefer the extra storage space vs the outdoor kitchen.
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05-22-2018, 08:20 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 282
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Quote:
Originally Posted by steve52
And fireplaces. Who needs a fireplace in a camping TT?
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Especially since the "fireplace" I've seen in every camper is so cheesy and not even a smidgen realistic to a real fire.
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