Kitchen Configurations:

[calamaridog]

I like Mikes box. Brings back good memories. When I was a Scout, each Patrol had their own box. My Dad and some of the other parents made them and outfitted them.

The "Patrol boxes" would support 10 scouts for multiple days. Yes, they were heavy! Took 4 scouts to unload and set up.

The boxes had the following features (from memory):

2' wide by 5' long
high grade 1/2" plywood with steel reinforcement
top loading, top has laminate and doubles as counter top
legs store in box


Each box had the following items (from memory):

Coleman Stove
Propane
Lantern
Dutch Oven
Pots and pans
Dry goods and spices
Wash basin

 

[DaktariEd]

I like Mikes box. Brings back good memories. When I was a Scout, each Patrol had their own box. My Dad and some of the other parents made them and outfitted them.

The "Patrol boxes" would support 10 scouts for multiple days. Yes, they were heavy! Took 4 scouts to unload and set up.

Ha! We had one, too! But our group (the Senior Patrol Leader (uhhh...me) and "cronies") built our own. The only one in Southern AZ at the time (60's - early 70's).

We had a 3" deep top and front panels that opened to reveal shelf and storage space, cooking utensil storage, etc. The countertop featured a sink and a hand pump for water!

Got several awards and recognition for our effort and result...

But it was soooo heavy!

Great times with the Scouts...
Ed

 

[Scenic WonderRunner]

The Kitchen thread had been dead for way too long.....so I thought I would Revive it!


Show us Yours............!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Here is my simple Kitchen.........

My Cooler is right behind the Coleman Stove.....under the Coleman Heater.

I can be packed up and ready to roll in the morning in 5 minutes!

 

[DesertRose]

This is copied from a post in another section - we're planning this soon as finances and time allow:

Here's what I'm visualizing for the back of my 2000 Tacoma - 2 slideout platforms (not drawers) on which we can secure our camping equipment in such a way as to have a nearly instant kitchen/staging area, and have easy access to gear/bedding storage boxes up toward the cab.

The Accurides seem to be the best bet so far - strength, length, mounting options.

Call me a nerd for making these schematics, but what else was I to do stuck at the airport for 5 hours - work?!

The size of the images came out a bit small but I think you can get the point. The Chuck Box is a classic "chuckwagon" wooden box for holding all our silverware, plates, glasses (martini fixings), and cookware etc. - it has a fold-down front with cutting board. Jonathan made it for me. We also have a custom stainless steel 15 gallon water tank with baffles that is for the FJ40 but Jonathan had it made so it fits the Taco, too - (see the thread at http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1852&highlight=water+tank

 

[DesertRose]

And some links to cool chuckboxes, plus photos of our now 20-year-old one!


Our chuckbox, on the tailgate of a friend's Toyota:

Shelves are lined with cork, and the plates and big cooking utensils are secured on the far left with bungee cord.

Meanwhile here are some links for others' plans for chuck boxes or "patrol boxes" - one from the Boy Scouts of America.

http://www.troop168.net/forms/patrolboxa.htm

http://www.blueskykitchen.com/

 

[gjackson]

Roseann, oh, sorry, Nerd,



How much does your chuck box weigh? Are you plannning on bolting (or otherwise securing) it to the slide out deck? What are you planning on using for the light green storage containers in your sketch? Always looking for new ideas.

And BTW, you are not the only one to draw up plans for your truck while stuck at the airport!! My journal is full of crazy idea sketches!

cheers

 

[bigreen505]

Roesann,

What about making drawers with a slide-out platform on top?

 

[DesertRose]

Roseann, oh, sorry, Nerd,

Totally true - and I also have an iBook in my kitchen :sombrero: - now that's an uber-nerd.

How much does your chuck box weigh? Are you plannning on bolting (or otherwise securing) it to the slide out deck? What are you planning on using for the light green storage containers in your sketch? Always looking for new ideas.

Weight: I'm only guessing here - it's now put away and I lack the motivation to dig it out, even for you, Graham! Without anything in it, maybe 12-15 lbs? Full of stuff, probably closer to 30. Nothing in it was chosen for light weight - heck, I just replaced the Lexan silverware with an older set of stainless - it's just nicer - and I have glass martini ware . . . ! I can just barely handle it myself but not lift it very high.

Securing it: All the items on the platforms will either by secured by webbing straps (note in the pictures there are still black climbing webbing straps with Fastex buckles; we used those to snap the chuck box into place on top of a carpet kit way back when we had the Wildernest - I'll probably revive the idea to easily attach to the platform).

Storage boxes: to start, we have a set of those inexpensive plastic bins with 2-part hinged lids, but what I really want are the German Zarges aluminum boxes :drool:

Zarges even makes these spiffy containers with rollers, in case I want to mount my own missile (though I'd have to have it custom painted - the OD just doesn't go with the zebra motif:

A girl just can't be too careful camping alone.

:ar15:

 

[DesertRose]

Roesann,

What about making drawers with a slide-out platform on top?

I just don't like drawers really - too limiting for what I want. I would rather have things in bins that can moved or changed - a drawer pretty much stays the same size once configured. And inevitably, some new item I want to put in that dang drawer is .25" too long!

And in a pinch, I can take all the things off one platform side and sleep on it. If I raised the bed any more, it would be really claustrophobic to me if I had to sleep in it.

 

[Tucson T4R]

Got my new King Kamper out for it's maiden voyage so I had to revive this thread. Here's my kitchen. The stove even has a broiler so we broiled salmon and broke it up in a white sause with wine, capers, and green onions and had it over pasta.

 

[mightymike]

I'm wondering if you guys who cook on your tailgates ever camp in bear country?

 

[seth_js]

I'm wondering if you guys who cook on your tailgates ever camp in bear country?

I do. If I'm using my grill, then it's on the tailgate. If i'm just using my single burner, then it's usually on the ground or on this little aluminum foldup table.

 

[cinemakatie]

I have before. Last summer I was in the Pennsylvania Laurel Highlands area and we used a grill. It creeps me out though...I keep expecting a bear to wander out of the woods salivating for my burger...and me!

Katie

 

[Pskhaat]

Dude, that Kamper gettup is sick! Very nice.

 

[Mlachica]

Got my new King Kamper out for it's maiden voyage so I had to revive this thread. Here's my kitchen. The stove even has a broiler so we broiled salmon and broke it up in a white sause with wine, capers, and green onions and had it over pasta.

Wow, very impressive. Let's see some more pics! like pre/during setup