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Old 07-31-2017, 10:19 AM   #1
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time to upgrade barbeque - recommendations

DH wants a new barbeque. what do you recommend? it needs to connect to a low pressure quick disconnect already on the trailer and have it's own legs and/or shelves. but it has to fold up so it can be stored in the basement storage. how do you clean it after use? I don't want to be putting a greasy barbeque into the storage compartment and getting it greasy and dirty? we only have one storage compartment for everything. and of course, the barbeque actually has to work. she wants to do things like ribs, burgers, fish, and vegetables.

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Old 07-31-2017, 10:42 AM   #2
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My buddy uses a Weber Q and he is done it goes into a custom canvas bag before stowing it. It also has a separate folding table from Weber and he Stowe's that separately.
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Old 07-31-2017, 07:08 PM   #3
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I use a Weber Q2000 on a folding table. I clean it at home when needed. I carry extra tin drip pans and switch them often.
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Weber Q for the grill. See other options here:

http://learntorv.com/lets-talk-grill...iest-smallest/

To convert it for low pressure, look at the Converta-Q kit from Torjik. I just converted mine and it was quick and easy.
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Old 07-31-2017, 09:08 PM   #5
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If you like charcoal the PK Grill is a great one.
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Old 08-01-2017, 12:24 PM   #6
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I went a different direction with the Blackstone Tailgater Grill/Griddle Combo. For just the two of us the smaller grill is no problem, it can hold ~4 steaks (tight fit) or 2 large ones with room to spare. We really like having the griddle in addition to the BBQ.

It would need to be converted over for low pressure. I left ours alone and just carry a propane tank because I like it so much that I use it while at home as well.

Blackstone Tailgater Combo 2-Burner Propane Gas Grill in Black with Griddle and Grill Cooking Surfaces-1555 - The Home Depot
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Old 08-01-2017, 01:35 PM   #7
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I have a Blackstone griddle and put a rv quick connect lp grill hose from calore equipment on.
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Old 08-01-2017, 01:53 PM   #8
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Gas Grill

This is the best Gas Grill around! All stainless steel exterior; stainless steel grills; Two burners (so you can bake those steaks after you sear the outside); Temp gauge; fairly compact so it fits in the RV; light weight; Works Great!

The folding lets make it smaller for storage, but be careful not get your fingers caught in them (I put an extra screw in the legs to keep them from folding since I don't have a height problem where I store it.

Best of all it's about half the price of the RV and marine store prices for similar quality!



https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-CGG...uisinart+grill

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Old 08-01-2017, 02:00 PM   #9
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Another vote for Blackstone. Debated on the 17" or the tailgater mentioned by CraigBean7672. We liked it so much we got the large one for the house to replace our old grill. For cleaning you just rinse it with water while its still hot, and that's it.


You mentioned legs, that's where the tailgater has the advantage, but we place ours on a folding aluminum table, its a perfect fit.


Here is a link to the modification I did to use the quick connect:


http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...-125170-2.html


This is the griddle itself:
https://www.blackstoneproducts.com/p...e-top-griddle/
There are many options that can use the quick connect, but just about every one has to be modified. And the modification is grill specific, as in, there isn't just one way that modifies them all. We have seen the 17" table top at walmart for as low as $74, but not all walmarts have them, it is kind of luck to find it on the shelf.


Best of luck in finding a new grill, there will be plenty of really good options presented by the forum members, so you should be able to find the one that best fits your needs/likes/etc
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This is the best Gas Grill around! All stainless steel exterior; stainless steel grills; Two burners (so you can bake those steaks after you sear the outside); Temp gauge; fairly compact so it fits in the RV; light weight; Works Great!

The folding lets make it smaller for storage, but be careful not get your fingers caught in them (I put an extra screw in the legs to keep them from folding since I don't have a height problem where I store it.

Best of all it's about half the price of the RV and marine store prices for similar quality!



https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-CGG...uisinart+grill

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Costco has one just like that and I really like it but the lid is too close to the grill for me . My Balltips would be holding the lid open .
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Old 08-01-2017, 03:43 PM   #11
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I am on my second Weber a Q1000 unit. My first one was a Weber Q100 bought new in the fall of 2007. The regulator just failed this year and I was going to replace the regulator but the DW wanted a new grill. She felt what will happen if the burner tube goes next so, this would be another expense, she told me to buy a new grill.
We purchased one from Amazon on Sunday and receive the unit today.

I run this off of the onboard propane tanks of the 5er, the quick connect is a ahead of the trailer regulator.

We use a fold up AL table and the Weber is stored in a large plastic tote in the basement.
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Another vote for Blackstone. Debated on the 17" or the tailgater mentioned by CraigBean7672. We liked it so much we got the large one for the house to replace our old grill. For cleaning you just rinse it with water while its still hot, and that's it.


You mentioned legs, that's where the tailgater has the advantage, but we place ours on a folding aluminum table, its a perfect fit.


Here is a link to the modification I did to use the quick connect:


http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...-125170-2.html


This is the griddle itself:
https://www.blackstoneproducts.com/p...e-top-griddle/
There are many options that can use the quick connect, but just about every one has to be modified. And the modification is grill specific, as in, there isn't just one way that modifies them all. We have seen the 17" table top at walmart for as low as $74, but not all walmarts have them, it is kind of luck to find it on the shelf.


Best of luck in finding a new grill, there will be plenty of really good options presented by the forum members, so you should be able to find the one that best fits your needs/likes/etc
X3 for the 17" Blackstone griddle. Get it well seasoned 1st (per directions) and cook everything from pancakes and eggs to steaks, chops, stir fry, roasted veggies. put pan of soup on it and it heats up nicely. have even heated water for coffee with it.
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Old 08-02-2017, 08:11 AM   #13
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Costco has one just like that and I really like it but the lid is too close to the grill for me . My Balltips would be holding the lid open .
Sam's & Walmart sell an all Stainless grill much like the Cuisinart,,, it looks a little bigger,,, and I think taller ??? Sells for less than $100 !!!
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Old 08-02-2017, 08:23 AM   #14
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I have gone another direction that you may want to consider. I have always carried both a charcoal grill and a propane grill and alternated depending on what I was cooking (we grill a lot). But I was recently introduced to pellet smokers by a fellow
RVer and I may never go back to my other grills. I bought a Green Mountain Grill Davy Crockett model that I found on sale at a hardware store near where I was camped, but there are other brands out there, and so far I am pleased. The pellet fuel is very clean and the cooking is almost automatic. It there is a bit of a learning curve. You can grill or smoke. For things the OP mentioned like ribs and veggies it really does a great job.
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Old 08-02-2017, 08:33 AM   #15
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Sam's has a 1 burner for $75 & a 2 burner for $100 !!!
They also sell the Cuisinart for $145 !!!
Looks like we would be paying $45 for the Cuisinart name ???
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Just need a full size grill. I remade the factory brackets on my swing out grill to fit a full size grill and it has been working great for 2 seasons now. I use a truck load lock to support the weight to the ground when it is out and it is fine. It also rides fine while folded in.Click image for larger version

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Just need a full size grill. I remade the factory brackets on my swing out grill to fit a full size grill and it has been working great for 2 seasons now. I use a truck load lock to support the weight to the ground when it is out and it is fine. It also rides fine while folded in.Attachment 146842

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Old 08-04-2017, 07:42 PM   #18
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This is the best Gas Grill around! All stainless steel exterior; stainless steel grills; Two burners (so you can bake those steaks after you sear the outside); Temp gauge; fairly compact so it fits in the RV; light weight; Works Great!

The folding lets make it smaller for storage, but be careful not get your fingers caught in them (I put an extra screw in the legs to keep them from folding since I don't have a height problem where I store it.

Best of all it's about half the price of the RV and marine store prices for similar quality!



https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-CGG...uisinart+grill

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We are interested in how well this grill performs. We own a Coleman Road Trip Grill that is on its last legs, and we will not buy another. Poor quality materials and almost impossible to keep clean. Please let me know if this is a truly top-quality product.
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We are interested in how well this grill performs. We own a Coleman Road Trip Grill that is on its last legs, and we will not buy another. Poor quality materials and almost impossible to keep clean. Please let me know if this is a truly top-quality product.
We've had this grill about a year and have cooked everything from burgers to chicken to pork loin roasts and all have come out great. As with most grills you want to cook with the lid closed to keep the heat in. You do need to be careful to keep an eye out for flareups if you leave the heat way up. This grill will go up to 600-700 degrees on high with the lid closed and both burners on. That happens with greasy meats, but that's not the grill's fault - that the cook's fault! Turn it down after you have seared the meat or put the meat on the side with the burner off and keep the side with nothing on it on on high - I find that works really well once the meat has been seared to keep the juices in. That was a tip I got from the chef at one of our favorite restaurants. That's how they get those nice medium rare steaks that are 2" thick but are perfectly grilled on the outside.

The stainless grates clean up well with a wire brush (they sell a real good one at Lowes that holds up real well).

I am very pleased with the Cusinart and would buy it again in a heartbeat.
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Only difference I see in the Cuisinart & the one @ Sam's is the legs & $45 !!!
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