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Caramia
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May 15, 2013

How do I drill holes for metal bar to hang grill

I have one of those rails that allows you to hang your grill on the side of your camper. It appears to be relatively simple, but how do I know where to drill the holes? Are there studs I need to attach to? and which screws should I use? The bar did not come with any.

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  • downtheroad wrote:
    Just another thought...
    I wouldn't do it. The fewer holes you have in your rig the fewer places you have for leaks.

    I really like the versatility of a free standing grill. I can move it out of the wind, down to the lake or beach, put it on the picnic table, where ever.

    If you do drill and mount...it must be done very carefully and very SECURELY so that the heavy grill does not pull/rip away from the wall and damage siding.

    Also there are heat concerns from a hot grill and siding..

    We had a previous rig with a side mounted grill. I just didn't like it and went with a small Weber Q.


    I've thought about it and came to the same conclusions.
    Plus, the heat gets too close to the RV, I don't wan't more holes and eventually the cheap grade of BBQ will be burned out and discarded and then you have this bracket hanging on the trailer that you don't need.
  • Mine was either factory installed or done at the dealer, I believe they are blind rivets, did yours come with fasteners? I have no issues with leaks BTW.
  • I just bought a grill that came with that hanging setup. haven't and won't mount my grill on the side of my RV.
    heat/grease/holes/want to move it where the smoke doesn't fill up RV, etc.

    bumpy
  • Just another thought...
    I wouldn't do it. The fewer holes you have in your rig the fewer places you have for leaks.

    I really like the versatility of a free standing grill. I can move it out of the wind, down to the lake or beach, put it on the picnic table, where ever.

    If you do drill and mount...it must be done very carefully and very SECURELY so that the heavy grill does not pull/rip away from the wall and damage siding.

    Also there are heat concerns from a hot grill and siding..

    We had a previous rig with a side mounted grill. I just didn't like it and went with a small Weber Q.

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