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Installing an oven into a former rental rv

jedavisss8
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Hi All,
I am considering a former rental RV. I have found that the El Monte RV models are out of my price range. The Cruise America models will work. However, none of them have an oven. I am guessing the space for the microwave is too small to install a convection oven.

So, here's the question: have any of you installed a regular oven in the space below the cooktop. No oven is nearly a deal breaker for me.

Thanks for your responses.
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Chum_lee
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jedavisss8 wrote:
Hi All,
I am considering a former rental RV. I have found that the El Monte RV models are out of my price range. The Cruise America models will work. However, none of them have an oven. I am guessing the space for the microwave is too small to install a convection oven.

So, here's the question: have any of you installed a regular oven in the space below the cooktop. No oven is nearly a deal breaker for me.

Thanks for your responses.


Million dollar question: What do you consider to be a "regular oven."

Generally, the Magic Chef style cook top/oven combos are propane powered. Does the RV you are considering have a propane tank, or, is it all electric? (Cruise America saves money that way) If it's all electric, most likely, it doesn't have a range top vent, and plumbing for propane where you'll need it. Range top/oven vents are required if you cook with propane. (carbon monoxide/dioxide source) With an electric oven, you may need to upgrade your electrical system. Either way, based on what you want to do, you should be clear on what's required before you buy.


Chum lee

LouLawrence
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Grit dog wrote:
wapiticountry wrote:
Cruise America rigs all have 120 volt 30 Amp electrical service. Electric ovens are generally 240 volt, so you would either have to completely upgrade the RVs electrical service or find a propane wall oven that would fit. Even that would require upgrading the propane plumbing. Bottom line is adding a true oven is going to be expensive and likely difficult.


Who said electric? 240V oven would be useless as teats on a boar in a RV

Not really, the induction cook top and the dryer in my RV are both 240V.

Gooma
Explorer
Explorer
Measure the cabinet beneath the cooktop. Then go to an rv dealer and find a combo unit that will fit. You will need to modify the propane line.

Grit_dog
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wapiticountry wrote:
Cruise America rigs all have 120 volt 30 Amp electrical service. Electric ovens are generally 240 volt, so you would either have to completely upgrade the RVs electrical service or find a propane wall oven that would fit. Even that would require upgrading the propane plumbing. Bottom line is adding a true oven is going to be expensive and likely difficult.


Who said electric? 240V oven would be useless as teats on a boar in a RV
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Grit_dog
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LouLawrence wrote:
We cook inside almost exclusively. Still, I would never own an RV with an over, it's just not necessary in most cases. Our convection/microwave does all the cooking we need. However, it is only the 2 of us. If more come along on your travels, an oven might make sense.


Why are you and others going on about where YOU cook and whether YOU want an oven?
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deltabravo
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The first thing to do is look at the cabinetry - Will an range top with oven fit?

I upgraded to a smaller (shorter) oven. It's not that difficult.

Here's my HOW-TO video of the project
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Tom_M1
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I have a Panasonic combination microwave/convection unit that works great. I can roast up to a 13 pound turkey in it. I need to be plugged into shore power or run the generator to use it.
Tom
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wapiticountry
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Cruise America rigs all have 120 volt 30 Amp electrical service. Electric ovens are generally 240 volt, so you would either have to completely upgrade the RVs electrical service or find a propane wall oven that would fit. Even that would require upgrading the propane plumbing. Bottom line is adding a true oven is going to be expensive and likely difficult.

MrWizard
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Every MH i have owned the Microwave was a full size home unit, not a trucker / RV special size unit, that said I would take a tape measure and get the dimensions of the space available, i think the odds Favor swapping out the factory MW with a MW/convection unit
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wa8yxm
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I usually used a countertop Electric Rotisserie/Oven/Broiler/Toaster
Home was where I park it. but alas the.
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LouLawrence
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We cook inside almost exclusively. Still, I would never own an RV with an over, it's just not necessary in most cases. Our convection/microwave does all the cooking we need. However, it is only the 2 of us. If more come along on your travels, an oven might make sense.

Walaby
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I think most of us cook outside. Even in the rain, I cook under the awning.

To me, an oven would not be a deal breaker. Several options already shared. We've used the oven once in nearly five years. Twice actually if you count testing in PDI.

Mike
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LouLawrence
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Unless the microwave wave is a special RV unit (smaller than usual) a convection/microwave should fit right in.

JoeH
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Might want to consider a countertop convection/air fryer/over combo. Then you can take it outside when weather is appropriate to avoid heat and odors in the
RV. FWIW, I pretty much never cook inside. I have a grill, griddle, air fryer, slow cooker and other gadgets in one of my bays that I can setup outside.
Joe
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