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Lucky Mike · RV-Dreams Family Member

BBQ & All RV's

Bill Adams · RV-Dreams Family Member

Don't be frustrated, just give the poster you opinion on his options. You might just save a life.
Remember, that only stupid question is the one not asked!

GENECOP · RV-Dreams Family Member

Mike, hopefully the poster is talking about some kind of SWING arm that mounts to the side of the Rig, but swings into a position far enough away from the Rig to be safe.....G

GENECOP · RV-Dreams Family Member

You got me looking, here is one that as far as I am concerned is to close,

http://www.rvqgrill.com/

GENECOP · RV-Dreams Family Member

Here is another, looks like it goes into the Hitch, swing arm looks nice and long

http://www.margaritavillecargo.com/product.aspx?pid=6793

Workinrvers · RV-Dreams Family Member

I'm with you Mike, keep it a safe distance away! I have seen some manufacturers that have brackets to hang a grille from the side of the rig and even have a gas line permenantly ran to fuel them. Always seemed a little on the dangerous side to me.

I have a portable grille with a seperate 20lb propane tank with a long hose that I can sit well away from the rig and each other.

One thing for sure, if the rig catches fire you have mere seconds to escape so don't wait around GET OUT NOW!!

Jim01 · RV-Dreams Family Member

Oh, the things you see in Campgrounds.

I saw one guy that blackened the side of his RV with his grill, another one who melted his awning, plus many others I thought were dangerous.

It's a wonder that there aren't more RV fires.

Jim

Terry and Jo · RV-Dreams Family Member

If I remember right, we even had an RV once that had an attached bracket for a grill at the side. Having been involved with selling and transporting LPG in my life, that was never used.

As for Jim's remark about wondering that there aren't more RV fires, it may be because if they aren't careful enough for that, they might have fallen off of cliffs, been eaten by bears, shot the rapids without a raft, etc.

What is that old comment about things affecting the gene pool? That could be the answer to Jim's comment.

Terry

Roz · RV-Dreams Family Member

Mike,

Your concerns run through all of the posts so far. Quite a few towable RVs come with a propane grill and a method of attachment to the side of the unit.

I am confident the key word is a "propane" grill. Lighting a charcoal grill attached to an RV would be insane.

Knowing the ambient heat generated by even a propane grill would preclude my ever considering such. However, to a first time purchaser, this is an attractive feature.

Thank you for bringing this out for discussion. Hopefully it will save someone from a dangerous situation, to say the least.

The Bear II · RV-Dreams Family Member

I guess I'm showing my age.... I remember when RVs had propane powered lights on the inside like Coleman Lanterns. Talk about a fire hazard.

The lights were usually mounted on one of the upper wood cabinets about 5 inches down from the wood panel ceiling. It stuck out from the cabinet just far enough to bonk you in the side of your head as you walked by and wasn't paying attention.

Many times my dad would try to light it and the lamp would flame up until he got the pressure flowing just right. One time he struck a wood match to light it, the match head broke off and flew onto one of the window curtains. The curtain began to burn and luckily there was a glass of water sitting on the counter, he threw the water on the flames to dowse the fire.

On the next trip out, everyone commented on how beautiful the new curtains were that my mom made for the TT.

LifeBeganInaWinnebago · RV-Dreams Family Member

I really value everyones thoughts on the grills attached to the trailers. Our first RV was a Winnebago Chieftain with the kitchen in the rear. It had two curb side doors and the one on the rear was usually open to reduce food odors when we used the kitchen stove which was propane. When we purchased our pop-up which we have had for many years it came with an outside stove mount and propane connection. I've really enjoyed being able to do the cooking outside, but now am a little concerned that maybe we have just been lucky not to have a fire and should think about moving the stove away from the camper. Just a question... do most RVers use an indoor propane stove or are the new rigs electric.

Mark

Trabuco · RV-Dreams Family Member

I think you'll find most if not are LP. I would be very careful with any type of cooking up next to the RV or underneath the patio awning JMHO!

BandA · RV-Dreams Community Member

Wow! can you imagine the amount of grease that that the awning would be subject to if a BBQ grill were used beneath it as well as the side of the RV?

3fortheroad · RV-Dreams Family Member

My other concern about mounting something that required drilling holes in the side of the unit would be the electrical wireing inside the walls.

Big John 57 · RV-Dreams Family Member

I can relate to Bear II my 1957 TT had a propane lantern that light put off enough heat to keep that 15 ft TT warm on a cool nite. I now use a electric George Forman smoker grill to cook on outside with a 4 ft cord attached to grill. Most campground you already paid for electric, propane & charcoal cost extra.

Dan and Gail · RV-Dreams Family Member

Having watched our motorhome totally burn in less than 10 minutes (not from propane or fuel), I can tell you that I'm even more careful cooking on the propane cooktop inside in our new motorhome. Can't even imagine attaching anything to the side of an RV that produces flames or heat.

And we never placed the gas grill under the awning.

Also, don't forget to turn off the propane to the fridge (if you leave it on while traveling), when fueling. You don't want to risk the burner coming on with all those gas or diesel fumes around the fuel pump.