3-burner to 2-burner cooktop

[Geocritter]

I'd like to replace my 3-burner cooktop with a 2-burner cooktop positioned perpendicular to the back of the counter to increase counter space. In three years of full-timing I've never run more than two burners at one time but I could sure use more counter space!

Has anyone done such a swap, and if so could you post a few photos.

Thanks in advance.

Steve

[Geocritter]

Sorry for the bother folks. I just took a close look at my cooktop. I thought it was separate from my oven. It's not separate so I guess I'll live with what I have.

Steve

[Tripalot]

My cooktop has 2 burners; one large and one small. So far, no problems with pan size or lighting. They are spaced nicely - better than the above picture shows. My previous unit had 3 burners and we never used more than 2 at once.
I have thought at times it would be nice to have a one burner induction unit to plug in out on the picnic table - would save propane - and we are already paying for electric hookup.


Making the counter look good after the alteration will be the deciding factor ?

[Ozlander]

Yeah, I think the burners are too close together. Might as well be a one burner.

[DSDP_Don]

If you don't use it a lot, your plan will work, as long as you can rework your countertop and make it look nice.

My new coach came with a very nice electric ignition 2 burner cooktop made by Princess. There were two issues. One, they mounted it down in a hole (recessed about 2.5") and my coach was all electric with the exception of the cooktop. Having the 2 burner down in a hole, made it hard to use anything larger than a medium pan. The all electric coaches used an induction unit which was surface mounted.

I was able to remove my 2 burner unit, making my coach truly all electric and added a storage bay by removing the large propane tank. I used the piece of Corian that covered the propane cooktop to rework the countertop and make induction unit fit nicely.

Just be aware that the smaller 2 burner may restrict pan size some. Camping World has several cooktops for sale. You just need to find one that will fit your needs. The one I removed is very pricey, but has square edges, a glass top and flush mounts. So look for what will fit.

[doxiemom11]

I use 3 burners often, so wouldn't want to do that. There are 2 burner hot plates. Could you build one of those in. I think they have propane burners available.

[DrewE]

It should be a conceptually simple modification if you have just a cooktop and not a range with an oven and a cooktop. You would have to replace or otherwise modify the countertop since the existing hole will be bigger than the new one (which, of course, is rather the point). The gas line is probably soft copper, and could be rerouted to the input on the new unit fairly easily provided it's long enough; otherwise, some sort of a junction and extension would be needed.

Two burner RV (or residential) cooktops are not really difficult to find.

[hottubkid]

Maybe, Could you find a materal that would cover the other burner and take the heat?

[rockhillmanor]

Its' hard enough to find a rv replacement stove top let alone changing it. Even if you could even find one with just two. Just saying.