Fellow Campers
Here is something I have been working on, on and off for some time. Maybe this will spark some ideas for others.
We came from a PU where we did all the cooking outside. And prior to that I was a medium core backpacker. So cooking outside was natural to us and, heck we are camping right?
So when we moved up to the TT, we still cooked out side. Was sort of a “collection” of tables and cooking equipment. Pending the camp site, it worked or was on a heavy down hill run….
Then the first upgrade to add a shelf unit to hold “stuff”. Here is the shelf in action. 8)
It fastened on quick to the fridge panel on a quick drop on type mount.
Here is a close up of the post.
And the fridge panel had to be reinforced to not rip thru. So Alum strips where added on the back.
And then to take the actual vertical weight, a good ¼-20 bolt was added in just the right place.
The shelf worked well. Easy on, easy off and in the right place. 8) Time continued as I collected parts for the next phase of the outdoor cook kit. New table tops that are level with the camper and mount well on any goofed up camp site ground. This would solve the running pancake on a griddle that is tipped 15 degrees or 1 massive fried egg when 3 of them ran together…. :x
This past weekend I test drove the final assembly and it worked great.
Here it is in construction where you can see the frame mounted on the TT.
They mount using a rail system just like the RVG grills. I’m actually using the one on the camper now from Sunline and I added a second one.
Here you can see the 2nd rail mounted level with the camper
And the table tops drop on quick just like the RVG or your old outside stove on a PU.
The next part was to have quick install adjustable legs. Here you can see on the bottom, there are just bored holes to put an adjustable paint stick into. The quick adjusting paint stick, I had to cut down in length but it is a 45 degree rotate and lock type. Twist, adjust to length and twist to lock.
And here is the final product in use.
Now the stove is dead level in 2 directions and food stays where you put it.
And then there is the 120 VAC plug. The red cord is for the awning lights that sneaks up the back side and the plug is on top of the tables so a coffee pot can plug in.
The system mounts quick on and off, fits any campsite and for us, works good.
As you can see, I like camping, cooking and making stuff. Hope this maybe sparks some ideas for others.
Happy Camping
John
Here is something I have been working on, on and off for some time. Maybe this will spark some ideas for others.
We came from a PU where we did all the cooking outside. And prior to that I was a medium core backpacker. So cooking outside was natural to us and, heck we are camping right?
So when we moved up to the TT, we still cooked out side. Was sort of a “collection” of tables and cooking equipment.
Pending the camp site, it worked or was on a heavy down hill run….
Then the first upgrade to add a shelf unit to hold “stuff”. Here is the shelf in action. 8)
It fastened on quick to the fridge panel on a quick drop on type mount.
Here is a close up of the post.
And the fridge panel had to be reinforced to not rip thru. So Alum strips where added on the back.
And then to take the actual vertical weight, a good ¼-20 bolt was added in just the right place.
The shelf worked well. Easy on, easy off and in the right place. 8) Time continued as I collected parts for the next phase of the outdoor cook kit. New table tops that are level with the camper and mount well on any goofed up camp site ground. This would solve the running pancake on a griddle that is tipped 15 degrees or 1 massive fried egg when 3 of them ran together…. :x
This past weekend I test drove the final assembly and it worked great.
Here it is in construction where you can see the frame mounted on the TT.
They mount using a rail system just like the RVG grills. I’m actually using the one on the camper now from Sunline and I added a second one.
Here you can see the 2nd rail mounted level with the camper
And the table tops drop on quick just like the RVG or your old outside stove on a PU.
The next part was to have quick install adjustable legs. Here you can see on the bottom, there are just bored holes to put an adjustable paint stick into. The quick adjusting paint stick, I had to cut down in length but it is a 45 degree rotate and lock type. Twist, adjust to length and twist to lock.
And here is the final product in use.
Now the stove is dead level in 2 directions and food stays where you put it.
And then there is the 120 VAC plug. The red cord is for the awning lights that sneaks up the back side and the plug is on top of the tables so a coffee pot can plug in.
The system mounts quick on and off, fits any campsite and for us, works good.
As you can see, I like camping, cooking and making stuff. Hope this maybe sparks some ideas for others.
Happy Camping
John
