Outdoor kitchen without bunkhouse

Forest River Wildcat 293 REX

imjustdave wrote:
What about the outdoor kitchen do you like? I have to admit I find them an ok idea but the exaction seem to be lacking in the units I saw, to the point of avoiding them all together. The sinks always seemed to be really lacking hot water or drains, stoves, too small to really cook any sizable pot on. Fridges were ok but you had to remember they are only 120 V.
Not trying to bash the idea just having a conversation and maybe the ones we saw just sucked VS what is out there now.

I just have the Frig, Storage, TV, lights and Grill stand on my unit...here is what I like...Didn't really know how much I would like it until I got to make several trips with it:

-Perfect place for drinks in frig..."BEER", stays cold while traveling and cools down quickly when plugged in. Frees up space in the inside Frig.

-Place to keep all your outdoor cooking things and other stuff in quick reach.

-TV is aways attached, inside my unit.

-Makes a nice outdoor counter top to work from, or party from.

-Extension of the covered area with the top open.

-When it rains or at night time, close the door and go inside.

I looked at them all and the Columbus 325RL was the best. It had a complete kitchen, Gas cook top, Micro wave, refrigerator, cabinets and sink. But the DW didn't like the indoor kitchen. I was looking for the Blue Ridge 3125RT and the Laredo 325RL, but I couldn't find any locally. I finally gave up and bought a Silverback 31RK, DW likes the rear kitchens. Also all the outdoor kitchens I liked were longer than I would have liked them to be, I really wanted to stay around 32 feet and they were all around 38 feet.

Look at the Cedar Creek 38RD

imjustdave wrote:
What about the outdoor kitchen do you like? I have to admit I find them an ok idea but the exaction seem to be lacking in the units I saw, to the point of avoiding them all together. The sinks always seemed to be really lacking hot water or drains, stoves, too small to really cook any sizable pot on. Fridges were ok but you had to remember they are only 120 V.
Not trying to bash the idea just having a conversation and maybe the ones we saw just sucked VS what is out there now.

Ours doesn't have a stove or microwave, just a sink, fridge, cabinets and a TV. We like ours. The kids don't have to come inside to get a drink or snack. We keep our outdoor cooking supplies in it for easy clean up. Also keep an ice machine in there as well. Just a nice convenience factor that I thought I would never use or like. But the wife insisted we have one and by George she was right as usual.

What about the outdoor kitchen do you like? I have to admit I find them an ok idea but the exaction seem to be lacking in the units I saw, to the point of avoiding them all together. The sinks always seemed to be really lacking hot water or drains, stoves, too small to really cook any sizable pot on. Fridges were ok but you had to remember they are only 120 V.
Not trying to bash the idea just having a conversation and maybe the ones we saw just sucked VS what is out there now.

I think we walked through an open range with a lounge room up front that had an outdoor kitchen but it was a big one.

FR Sierra/Sandpiper 360PDEK. Rear living room, outdoor kitchen and a rear deck with a sliding glass door. Love ours.

Here is a link to one from Coachmen. Here.

There are many brands that offer what you what, non-bunkhouse with outside kitchen. Just look for floor plans with curb-side kitchens rather than plans with street-side or rear kitchens. Cross-roads Sunset Trail SF33RL is one example, but there are many others.