Outdoor Kitchens…good? bad?

[blwright]

For us, with two small kids, we looked at what gets used the most. Fridge and toilet. That helped drive our decision on the 32BHDS; outdoor kitchen and entry to the bathroom. We use our outdoor kitchen the majority of the time.

[NewBlackDak]

Originally Posted by Wire

Larger dining table on 2018 30.5 MBOK

It’s 35.5 x 45.5 inches

Awesome thanks!


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[Moose]

We use our outside kitchen 95% of the time. Only downside to our model is that our awning does not cover us! It was at the top of the want list for DW!

[B5 GTX]

Our first camper and we really like ours. The sink is nice to wash your hands after handling raw meat. The fridge prevents unnecessary trips in and out of the camper, which during hot weather helps keep things cooler inside. Cooking outside also keeps all of the food odors out of the confined space inside. I can't think of a negative for us, but with many things rv related there are more than one way to do things and you just have to decide what is most important to you.

[Jay Dreamer]

I almost went with an "outside kitchen" and am glad I didn't. Instead purchased a Camp Chef 90X with the large cast iron griddle.....this stove is awesome from pancakes in the am to stir fry in the pm....this stove is the ultimate outside kitchen.

[Griswald One]

We had an outdoor kitchen in our last TT. It was located in the slide area of our Quad Bunk bedroom. It seemed like a great idea, we still had four bunks and really did not sacrifice that much storage space. The outdoor fridge was nice and we cook ALOT of bacon in our family, which I do not like to prepare inside the unit, so an outdoor burner seemed a natural fit.

In the end, the fridge was barely used and a single pan is a veery small space to cook a pound of bacon on. Now I carry an electric griddle which easily cooks a full pound quickly and evenly.

The real killer for us though was a leak that occured in the outdoor kitchen. Because ours was in the slide there was constant movement of the hoses. Our main water line released inside the bunkhouse. Luckily I became aware of it quickly and was able to shut the water off before more than a gallon or so of water spewed out.

When we purchased our new unit, NO outdoor kitchen was on our list of demands.

[Siamese]

Not for us. My philosophy is "keep it simple". As poorly as these trailers are made, I figure why have additional complexity?

My outdoor kitchen consists of my Instant Pot pressure cooker on a picnic table.

[schrederman]

I can't say good or bad. I went with extra storage instead of the outdoor kitchen. I have a Coleman stove and a small grill. That's all I need. The extra storage on our TT comes in so handy I'm at that point of wondering what I did without it on my last trailer.

[dee]

We didn't mainly as I didn't want o go bigger than a 28-29model and we wanted the larger bathroom with outside door

[NC Roamer]

I'd rather have the extra storage space instead of an outdoor kitchen.

[DonaandDon]

Neber hade one befur now. Butt we be lubbin it. Sir!

[Marteau]

We have a 27BHS 2017 with the outdoor kitchen. We love it! I always cook breakfast outside and prepare other foods as well on the outdoor kitchen. We only use the indoor kitchen in really bad weather or use the oven indoors to bake. I have always used a camp stove before this outdoor kitchen but prefer the convenience of this. The sink is handy. The small fridge beats making trips inside for drinks. I am retired so it's not just the young folks who appreciate this feature.

[PhillyPhan]

Do you happen to have any pictures of your setup? Our outdoor kitchen is useless to us and I've been wanting to convert it to storage space as well.

[Tunce the traveler]

The outdoor kitchens should come standard with the hanging bracket so you could install a shelf for a little extra counter space.

[Scott_Trailer_Newbe]

Been to many camp sites in Colorado and Arizona. I rarely see an outdoor kitchen trailer and when I do it is rarely being used. We are on our second camper, and this go around we looked into the outdoor kitchen. Just seemed like it was a compromise for cooking and it took valuable space away from the inside of the trailer. I don’t mind dragging the grill out from the under storage, and that is the only thing that gets dirty.

If you are a tailgater I can see an outdoor kitchen being useful, but outside of that it seems like it will end up being dead space over the long haul.

[Flyrotor]

When looking at trailers at the RV shows, I have not been impressed with the stoves, fridge, or sinks in the outdoor kitchens, I cook most everything outside on my Camp Chef, or outdoor grill, both of which plumb into the propane connection. I have a Y connector too so I can have both connected at the same time when needed. The Camp Chef and large griddle can cook large meals quick and easy.

Also, I boondock on primitive forest lands for most of my camping, the campsite is not often level enough to count on the outdoor kitchen being easily accessible, too high one time or too low the next. With my more portable grills, I can place them and level the ground under them, keeping them at a consistent working height.

I would like to add another outdoor shower and modify it and hang a small sink which drains into a bucket easily accessible to use for washing up while cooking. I would like it to be under the awning area. Hmmm... a new project!

[Siamese]

Outside. Isn't that where all the skeeters, snakes, and poison ivy are? And you want me to cook out there?

But seriously, I wouldn't want an outside kitchen. Other than grilling outside, I like my inside kitchen.

Another factor for me is, I don't want any extra complications. More plumbing to leak, and other stuff to fail. KISS.

[robert9999]

I opted Not to get the outdoor kitchen. I couldn't imagine not having that storage area space for my hoses & other essentials plus less weight in the rear. Also no worry of a fire spreading to camper in case of a grease spill. No bears trying to breaking, who knows? I'm happy with my weber BBQ that I carry in the back of the pick up bed. I left the cast iron grates at home & replaced it with a lightweight ceramic coated grill from Walmart for less than $10. Its easy to clean & cuts the weight of the grill in half which makes it easier for me to move it around.

[PhillyPhan]

I just got done removing the outdoor kitchen from our 2019 Jayco 28BHS. We boondock most of the time, so the outdoor fridge was useless. Burners were too small and we felt the extra storage space was more valuable. Now it's completely open. Next up is how we want to configure it for storage.

[Scott_Trailer_Newbe]

Originally Posted by PhillyPhan

I just got done removing the outdoor kitchen from our 2019 Jayco 28BHS. We boondock most of the time, so the outdoor fridge was useless. Burners were too small and we felt the extra storage space was more valuable. Now it's completely open. Next up is how we want to configure it for storage.

This pretty much sums it up for most outdoor kitchen experiences.