Barbeques, RVques, and Cat heaters: trying them out.
Barbeques and Rvques…
There are some good ideas on my former white box trailer. They had a rack on the side of the unit which held an “Rvque”, fired by a gas port under the trailer. Not wanting to put the holes in the Safari, I still wanted a small gas grill. Most portable grills were way too big, and I liked the small barbeque, but it was a rack model. So I put four legs and a rear stabilizer on it, and purchased a small aluminum stand (at Bob Wards)…
The way I understand it, most gas lines are run outside the rig for safety. But running a gas line under the trailer seemed a a bit much so I connected a stopcock and a quick disconnect at the propane cylinder, and have a 12’ hose attached to it, with another quick disconnect. Seems to work fine. Any comments? Am I online safety wise? See the pictures.
Cat heaters
My next idea is to place a small (WAVE 4) portable cat heater in the trailer. Again, I need to keep the gas lines outside. I drilled a hole in the floor and will place the quick-disconnect in the air return to the furnace. That keeps it out of the way, but if it ever does leak, the air goes right into the furnace flame. I better think on that a while. What does the community think?
I have a stopcock outside under the trailer. Copper and PEX tubing protect the line.
So little time, so many barbeques.
__________________ Hank
WBCCI 1489 AIR 20708 2007 Chvy 3/4 ton 4 x 4 gas
"Its better to light just one candle than to curse the darkness,
Grilling mission accomplished! I like it. Easy and asthetically pleasing.
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Van
2005 F-150 FX4, SC, 4X4, 5.4 V8
former '78 Argosy 20' Minuet owner
former '77 23' Safari owner
current 25' Fun Finder X-250BHS SOB owner
Looks like a nice solution! One of these days -- you know, once the maintenance on the vintage rig is alllllllll done -- I'd like to do something similar. The grill we have is one of those models that uses a small, torch-style cylinder. It is not ideal.
I too missed the RVQ that hans on the side of our old SOB. I put in a similar gas line as you and use it for a Baby Q (which grills MUCH better than the RVQ did) and my LP converted generator. The line stores in with the tanks.
Wow that's just the solution I need for baking while boondocking, our Airstream doesn't have a propane oven (yet ) so I use a small portable Coleman oven and it goes through those little propane bottles like there's no tomorrow, this way I could just hook it up and not worry about having enough fuel to finish baking! Kudos!
__________________ Steph in MI Air# 6996- I Hockeytown USA!!
I have often thought that a couple propane taps on the exterior of the camper would be handy. In particular I want ones to run the generator and maybe a lantern. Havent done much about it yet though, to many other issues to deal with first, like the new linolum for the bath.
__________________ "If a man does not have an ideal and try to live up to it, then he becomes a mean, base and sordid creature, no matter how successful." Letter to his son Kermit, quoted in Theodore Roosevelt by Joseph Bucklin Bishop, 1915
Thanks for your responses. I will post the pictures of the cat heater hookup. It should get done this week. Though I like do it yourselfing, I think anything to do with gas on the inside or under a trailer should be done by a pro...
__________________ Hank
WBCCI 1489 AIR 20708 2007 Chvy 3/4 ton 4 x 4 gas
"Its better to light just one candle than to curse the darkness,
I like the idea of a port to tap into for your BBQ, but I don't think I would like one hanging on the side of the rig - that's just a little too close for me! At a campground a couple years ago we looked out the window to see the neighbors little gas BBQ fully engulfed in flames on the picnic table (grease fire)! If that had been attached to the RV it would have been a very different story.
A tap would be useful for those little FireDancers too.
I like the idea of a port to tap into for your BBQ, but I don't think I would like one hanging on the side of the rig - that's just a little too close for me! At a campground a couple years ago we looked out the window to see the neighbors little gas BBQ fully engulfed in flames on the picnic table (grease fire)! If that had been attached to the RV it would have been a very different story.
A tap would be useful for those little FireDancers too.
From my backpacking background, every time I see one of those grills on the side, I cant help but think "bear bait".
__________________ "If a man does not have an ideal and try to live up to it, then he becomes a mean, base and sordid creature, no matter how successful." Letter to his son Kermit, quoted in Theodore Roosevelt by Joseph Bucklin Bishop, 1915
For the heater line, why not tee off the line going to the stove which is already routed inside the cabin at the factory? Or, tee off the fridge or water heater line which would involve only having to bring the new line through an interior bulkhead.
Add a shut off where convenient.
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2006 Safari SE FB
2000 F150 4.2L
Raleigh, NC
Heck, I thought were gonna talk about Bar-B-Cue! I'm into that. I do a lot of smoking with Salmon, baby back ribs, peppers, squash and whatever else I can think of. Then I put on the grill and apply the sauce! Yum, yum!
Let's share some rubs, marinades, and sauces. That'll energize folks into setting up the grillin equipment. Heck, everyone will be out setting up attachments for the gas grills on their rigs.
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Heck, I thought were gonna talk about Bar-B-Cue! I'm into that. I do a lot of smoking with Salmon, baby back ribs, peppers, squash and whatever else I can think of. Then I put on the grill and apply the sauce! Yum, yum!
Mmmm, you sound like you know what you're talking about! Bring it on!
Ditto on Stefrobrts comment about being careful where you put the fire-making equipment. When I was a teenager camping with my parents and our friends, my friend's father hooked up a lantern like that and then hung it from the corner of their awning. I remember big flames. 'nuf said.
That said, I love the idea for the RVQ. Maybe I can talk Mr RedSHED into that setup. Ahem...maybe he'll read this.
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Terrific idea! 
) so I use a small portable Coleman oven and it goes through those little propane bottles like there's no tomorrow, this way I could just hook it up and not worry about having enough fuel to finish baking! Kudos!
Steph in MI Air# 6996-
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