How to carry large grill

[NCMODELA]

Hi all. I found a new grill for my house and would like to take it camping with us. We are a family of 11 so there is a lot of food to cook. The grill is 5’ long and collapses to 24” high or so. I tow with a 12 passenger van so putting it inside is not feasible. Has anyone put anything under camper? Can this go on bumper? It folds down to fit in a truck bed.

https://m.samsclub.com/ip/event-grill/prod10840020?xid=plp_product_1_1

[OleManOleCan]

NCMODELA wrote:
2017 bullet. 35’ front to bumper. I am already max on tounge weight and rgawr. I thought about putting it inside but I don’t think I can get it through the front storage door. I don’t think I can get it into the front door either. Unless someone knows some tricks.

With a little work I got two bicycles and a 12' Kayak inside my old 30' camper.
Hauled like that from N. Alabama to Topsail Hill's in San Destin, Fl.
BTW: Never again...

[Jebby14]

do you need to keep all 11?

[djsamuel]

NCMODELA wrote:
Yes. Another crazy family with 11. I have a ladder rack to put bikes etc. I could put something on the rear but I have heard that increases sway considerably. I could also put a hitch up front and put it up there. Looking for any other options or suggestions. It may just have to stay home

I would just put the hitch up front on the vehicle and store it there as long as you can find a rack that doesn't disrupt wind flow/cooling. I think your thoughts of going to a 4 burner grill is the best option though.

[el_jefe1]

RockDodger wrote:

PAThwacker wrote:
What van can carry 11 people? I'm thinking f550 bus

I was thinking that exact same thing.:h

12 or 15 passenger vans. Chevy Express 2500 or 3500 (3/4 or 1 ton, respectively). Or Ford E250 or E350. GMC Savana. Those are all passenger vans that can make good tow vehicles. The 1 tons are good and heavy and have long wheelbase. You can find them with either gas or diesel.

[Bumpyroad]

local commuter vans here carry 15 IIRc.
bumpy

[RockDodger]

PAThwacker wrote:
What van can carry 11 people? I'm thinking f550 bus

I was thinking that exact same thing.:h

[Sillybugs2]

PAThwacker wrote:
What van can carry 11 people? I'm thinking f550 bus

A large part of the summer we have burnbans. No fire orcharcoal so propane grill only option.

[PAThwacker]

What van can carry 11 people? I'm thinking f550 bus

[ZINGERLITE]

How come more people don't cook over the fire? Its so much easier to haul a steel bar and a few grates. I'd rather cook over the fire. Don't cook with pine obviously. You could even use the fire pit as a charcoal pit. then after dinner toss some logs on. I usually bring a set of welding gloves to handle the hot steel. let it cool and store it away.

Another idea, those square charcoal grills are on sale at lowes quite a a bit. they break down to store-able sizes. two of those would probably pack away better than a large propane grill.

[NCMODELA]

We normally don’t go further than 4 to 6 hrs away. But I’d rather stick with what I have than take two vehicles.

[APT]

How far away are your shorter trips? Are you open to driving two vehicles?

[NCMODELA]

This is what I normally use. With a 32” long 3 burner Coleman grill. This setup has worked great so far

https://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-Outfitter-Series-Cast-Iron-Grill-Griddles/727443.uts?slotId=3

[SoundGuy]

NCMODELA wrote:
I think I’m going to settle for a smaller 4 burner not an 8 burner for just ease of transport.

Many of us use a Weber Q for camping, the most popular model probably being the smallest Q100 / Q120 / Q1000 / Q1200 series. However, it is available in larger versions so perhaps a couple of those would work just as well for you and certainly be a lot easier to carry & store.

[el_jefe1]

Well... I mean it is camping, so roughing it with only 4 burners and all:)
I think that's the best plan. If it takes a little longer to cook, well you've got time to kill at the campground, right?