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Old 10-13-2015, 06:27 PM   #1
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Grill mounted to side of TT.

Has anybody had any damage from grilling on side ofTT?
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Old 10-13-2015, 06:44 PM   #2
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Well I have not because I chose not to use. I'm a safety freak and I see lots of issues down the road with folks using. To me it's an accident looking to happen as there is bound to be someone out there to abuse the system. Later RJD
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Old 10-13-2015, 07:30 PM   #3
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I only ordered mine so I could get the gas port for my 2 burner camp chef
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Well I have not because I chose not to use. I'm a safety freak and I see lots of issues down the road with folks using. To me it's an accident looking to happen as there is bound to be someone out there to abuse the system. Later RJD
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Old 10-13-2015, 07:47 PM   #5
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Mine has the swing arm attached to the rear bumper/stinky-slinky holder. The grill swings out away from the trailer so it isn't anywhere near the side. I get the willys thinking about a grill in direct contact with the outside wall.
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Old 10-13-2015, 07:57 PM   #6
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Has anybody had any damage from grilling on side ofTT?
Never heard of anyone having a problem, only those folks that don't use them and cry wolf. We've used one on 2 trailers for 3-4 months a year for the last 7+ years with the awning out and no signs of anything amiss.
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Old 10-13-2015, 10:00 PM   #7
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10 years of using my grill attached to the side of my camper.
Not one issue.
This poor grill has lasted through 2 campers and headed to the third Saturday.


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Old 10-14-2015, 01:29 PM   #8
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Never had a problem. Been doing it for 10 years. Easy set and take down. Under awning so can grill when it's raining.
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Old 10-14-2015, 01:36 PM   #9
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Been using ours since 2011 no issues, other then; depending on, how I have to level the trailer, on some sites my 5 foot wife thinks its to high ...lol, so I bought her a small stool!
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Old 10-14-2015, 01:42 PM   #10
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Four years doing it with mine. The grill mount keeps it a few inches away from the side, and the side gets warm to the touch but never hot.
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Old 10-14-2015, 01:45 PM   #11
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Never a problem in my use on the side of the trailer under the awning no less. I suggest greasy products, like frozen burgers or cheap sausage not be grilled.
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Old 10-14-2015, 03:58 PM   #12
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Yep, nearly 10 years of using our Sidekick grill and NEVER any issues with it on the side of our trailer.
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Old 10-15-2015, 10:13 AM   #13
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Our 2604WS also came with a table that mounts next to the grill.
Here it is.


I have a grill on my pop up, too. Never had any problem except a grease smudge or two.
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Old 10-15-2015, 10:50 AM   #14
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Then there are some that may have had an issue and not talking or not on forum Later RJD
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Why not use a free stand'n table w/fold-up or removable legs? Or bend up a 'grease' shield. That 'track' on the side makes a handy spot to mount outside tv on a swivel'n arm, shelf for coffee pot and ......
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Old 10-15-2015, 12:27 PM   #16
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My old Shamrock 183 had the rail mounted to the side under the awning. Was grilling burgers one night standing about 5 feet away and watched the rail start to pull completely away from the camper. Fortunately my fire pit gloves were handy so I could grab hold of the hot grill before it came completely off. I was later able to repair the rail, but never completely trusted it after that.
The grill had, besides the horizontal tubes that the assembly rails slide through, vertical tubes that the rails could be inserted in that allowed the grill to sit on a table and that's the way I used it from then on..
New camper has the swing out from the rear bumper.
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Old 10-15-2015, 05:35 PM   #17
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Well mission accomplished I got every body thinking safety. Now how many actually use there grill on a regular basis? Turbs mention going on six years but How many times in that period? Later RJD
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Old 10-15-2015, 05:40 PM   #18
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Then there are some that may have had an issue and not talking or not on forum Later RJD
Do you think someone on the forum had an issue with one and didn't post it? You have got to be joking!
People gripe on this forum if they have dirt on their tires.
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Well mission accomplished I got every body thinking safety. Now how many actually use there grill on a regular basis? Turbs mention going on six years but How many times in that period? Later RJD
How many times you eat a day?..........
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Old 10-15-2015, 05:43 PM   #20
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Well mission accomplished I got every body thinking safety. Now how many actually use there grill on a regular basis? Turbs mention going on six years but How many times in that period? Later RJD
We use ours practically every day for the 3+ months we're in FL and have for the last 3 years. Is that enough?

BTW, the one that came with the camper finally just burned the grate out and now we have another one that's about a year old and a new one stored at home in the garage. Love them!
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