Rear Kitchen

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Janner
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Rear Kitchen

Post by Janner » Thu Dec 28, 2017 3:34 pm

Right. So we’ve finally decided on a rear kitchen. Main question is can you use it with the tailgate shut? Or is it a case of having to keep it open for gas reasons?

It’s probably a stupid question but I can’t find answer anywhere :s
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Re: Rear Kitchen

Post by Katka » Thu Dec 28, 2017 7:10 pm

We've a rear kitchen and often cook with the tailgate shut and are still here. You'll probably find though that particularly at cooler times the bongo will steam up quickly so you'll want ventilation from open windows anyway.
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Re: Rear Kitchen

Post by Janner » Thu Dec 28, 2017 7:45 pm

Yeah that makes sense. Thank you! I said it was a stupid question 😂
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Re: Rear Kitchen

Post by Markas » Fri Dec 29, 2017 2:50 pm

I've got a rear kitchen, spent about a month in the van over the summer and haven't gassed myself yet!! As has been said the van will tend to steam up quite quickly so often open the rear O/S window for ventilation. If it's very still you can cook with the tailgate open but the flame gets blown about so a lot less efficient.
If you're still considering your options, do be aware that some hobs like this one have the knobs down side, so easier and a lot safer to use from inside or outside.
https://www.dometic.com/en-gb/uk/produc ... -l-_-20653

The only downside is that you can't then have a glass lid over the unit to give extra worktop space when it's not in use.
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ade33
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Re: Rear Kitchen

Post by ade33 » Thu Jan 04, 2018 4:05 pm

Same here, we have a rear kitch and, despite my paranoia about setting the headlining on fire, we have used it successfully with the tailgate closed. We usually have the side door and/or windows open and haven't suffered any major steaming up incidents either.
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Re: Rear Kitchen

Post by Markas » Thu Jan 04, 2018 9:07 pm

ade33 wrote: Thu Jan 04, 2018 4:05 pm Same here, we have a rear kitch and, despite my paranoia about setting the headlining on fire, we have used it successfully with the tailgate closed. We usually have the side door and/or windows open and haven't suffered any major steaming up incidents either.
Agreed. The only problem if the tailgate's closed is that if you have fry-up in the morning the van smells like a greasy spoon caff for the rest of the day!!
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Re: Rear Kitchen

Post by Janner » Wed Jan 17, 2018 8:23 pm

So I’ve finally got a kitchen sorted, how have people attached it to the Bongo? I’ve kept my split seats in, just taken off the backs so the bed isn’t compromised too much.
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Re: Rear Kitchen

Post by ade33 » Wed Jan 17, 2018 8:47 pm

Ours attaches into the seat runners, in a 2001 van.
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Re: Rear Kitchen

Post by Janner » Wed Jan 17, 2018 8:57 pm

I don’t have a runner in the back. I’ve got a 96 :)
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Re: Rear Kitchen

Post by Bob » Wed Jan 17, 2018 9:06 pm

If you can get some long runners from a converter or breaker they should bolt straight in, you'll just need to modify the carpet. :wink:
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