Cooktop Upgrade ??

[kycamper]

We are going from camping out 7 weeks at a time to 7 months !!?? We have traveled from our place in Maine to Utah. Bryce Canyon is beyond words. Heading south west for the winter.

HOWEVER.........

My wife likes to cook. She HATES the SVEA cooktop that came with our 21 RBS. Not enough BTU's. I hate it because I tried to replace the little grommets that wear out at the grates. They cost over $30 for eight of them !!!!! Wore out a few the first year we had the trailer. Don said they didn't warranty the parts and Dometic was no help at all.

Has ANYBODY ever upgraded the stove? Seems like it would cost a small fortune, anyway. 

Maybe it's time for a Class A........

[gbpack]

It would be cheaper to create a gourmet outdoor kitchen. You could start with this: http://www.texsport.net/stoves-grills/texsport-portable-twin-butane-stove.html

[kycamper]

Been there....done that. Loved the stove. 20,000btu !! cost about $100. Need to cook inside. Thanks

[gbpack]

Wolf is releasing a 15" two burner in January
http://ca.subzero-wolf.com/en/wolf/cooktops-and-rangetops/gas-stovetop/15-inch-transitional-gas

[leslie]

I like to cook, as well.  I cook outside because I like spicy food and I don't want stale food odors inside my 21BHS. I have a Coleman cookstove (propane canisters) and a grill and an electric skillet. I am thinking about getting an Instant Pot from Amazon to add to my collection.

[pinstriper]

I like to cook, as well.  I cook outside because I like spicy food and I don't want stale food odors inside my 21BHS. I have a Coleman cookstove (propane canisters) and a grill and an electric skillet. I am thinking about getting an Instant Pot from Amazon to add to my collection.

This.

The one and only time we ran the indoor stove was during the PDI. Don't want food odors or grease on the walls and ceiling, nor the extra humidity of boiling liquids and from burning propane inside.

There is no fan above the stove that vents outdoors, either.

We use that bit of counter as top tier real estate.

If we are "trapped" inside we use the microwave for cooking, or get in the tv and head to a restaurant.

We also have a 10x10 we can put up in addition to the awning and have a fair amount of livable space outside unless the rain is falling sideways.

[dale]

We've switched to induction cooking, having been spoiled by it at home.  These will boil faster and simmer better than any gas cooktop.  You do need to be connected to shore power, have a generator, or done a high end electrical upgrade with a serious inverter (a different project we're undertaking.)   Little portable induction cooktops can be had for less than $100 on Amazon and have the benefit of being able to be used inside or out.  You could also upgrade the counter unit if you like.  We kind of like having the propane unit as a backup.  Get an 1800W unit if you do it.

It seems a little weird camping and then firing up a high tech cooktop but it really will change your life.  Ours is the [a href=""]Fagor[/a] and we're quite happy with it.

[pjcd]

[attachment id="1839" thumbnail="1"]I do all the cooking when camping. That being said, I have always cooked outside, don't want the inside smelling or residue on the ceiling and walls. I also bring a 10x10 quick shade which is more then big enough. This all I bring, (minus the chuck box) its more then enough for our needs, and no complaints about the meals, (so far).

[aggie79]

I have heard that the RVIA standards are the limiting factor on LP gas cooktops.  Induction may be the way to go, although to get a dual element induction stove you may need to upgrade to 50-amp service (or don't run any other heavy load electrical appliances while cooking.)