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out_for_a_rip's avatar
Sep 11, 2017

Outside kitchen?

Looking for input on outdoor kitchens in a TT. It seems like a useful addition and would save on having to haul/setup extra gear like a stove and wash station, but I would like to hear from those with experience with them or any opinions on them. A question to go with this, is it preferred to have the awning covering it?

Thanks in advance!
  • I wasn't looking for a outside kitchen, new trailer came with it. Now that I have it I use it all the time. My awning does cover it which I would prefer. I also have the grill mounted on the back of the trailer. it works off the trailer LP tanks. this is very handy also.
  • Ours is not a full kitchen. It's a drop down sink and 2 burner stove. Considering we do almost 100% cooking outside, yes, it get used a lot. We don't really have a need for an outside refrigerator. We do have a Coleman electric cooler. On it's back it's like an ice chest, on it's end, it's like a small refrigerator. Works great for us. But, it usually stays inside the camper, very rarely do we take it outside.

    Would I want a full outside kitchen? Nah. The pop-down sink with hot and cold water (attached to a yard sprayer) and the 2 burner stove works very will for us.

    The hose with yard sprayer works great for an outside shower too.

    Ours is under the awning. It takes very little space away. We usually set a table under the drop down so when doing dishes, they can sit there an air dry.

    Not my camper (my photo), but it's identical to this:

  • had one without and one with. We like our outside kitchen. It is very handy to have. I would buy another one with a outside kitchen in a heartbeat.We are not fulltimers. Mine doesnt have a awning over it either.
  • Are you full timing or weekend/vacationtype?
    It does make a difference