Hi again all and thank you for advice on " shake down " trip .
We also have purchased a Weber Q BBQ and I'm wondering where the best place to store it would be . Hubby is thinking of storing it in the tunnel and building a slide out mechanism for it .
Any other suggestions would be appreciated .
This is all brand new to us and I'd love to hear where people put stuff .
I'm also trying to work out the best way to store crockery and glasses .
Dougwe said
04:34 AM Jul 23, 2015
I store mine within easy access in the back of the Tug as it stuggles to fit in the tunnel of the Den, easy and works for me.
I keep all plates etc including glasses flat and put non slip matting between each item and wrap the matting around glasses. I also wrap matting around wine bottles and lay flat as well. All works for me. Being solo I am the only one it has to work for.
Slightly off topic but I think good info......I try and keep as much weight as possible around axle area of Den and above axles in the tug. Try and keep weights under max if possible.
Keep Safe out there.
NeilandRaine said
08:27 AM Jul 23, 2015
Good Question, for just two of us, as good as it is, we have found it takes up a lot of room, is a mongrel to keep clean and doesn't get used as much as it did in the beginning. Solution. Left it in storage.
done dreaming said
08:49 AM Jul 23, 2015
We take the lid off and store both parts in one of our storage bins.Very easy to reassemble as there are only 2 pins.We use ours regularly,especially in the warmer climates where we don't like to cook inside, especially roasts and pizza.
Nomes said
08:59 AM Jul 23, 2015
I have a good idea where to store my Baby Q and can't wait to use it, I live in a unit and BBQs are not allowed on balconies. I'm going to take it to our Bush Regen group 10th Anniversary, we are having a morning tea and walking through the last 10 years work to appreciate all the worthwhile effort together, I'll turn up and cook bacon and egg rolls for a surprise.
My question, where do you store that small gas bottle please?
Thanks for the post.
Cheers,
Naomi
brickies said
10:55 AM Jul 23, 2015
I use the gas bottle on the caravan
Kantiki said
11:31 AM Jul 23, 2015
We carry the Webber in the bag of the Ute but we used to pull the lid off to go through the tunnel boot. I also put my glasses in stubbie holders. Even some mugs with slim handles will fit in a cheap loose holder. Enjoy your travels and stay safe.
Voyager00 said
01:54 PM Jul 23, 2015
Thank you all , you've been very helpful ğ
Bruce and Bev said
07:47 PM Jul 23, 2015
Our Baby webber goes under the queen bed with its cover on it. When we move on from one place to another, it gets cleaned and we use the black "plastic" mat on top of the iron plate which stops fat buildup. No smell in van.
We avoid cooking anything that gives off smell in our van - we have to sleep in it and it will also spoil its re-sale if it stinks of food.
Like Jeanette, we also use stubbie holders and put our glasses and cups in that. You can get holder made for putting around wine bottles. Cut it down to size and it will easily fit 3-4 coffee mugs (and they don't need a bottom in them).
And although I had to concur with the Chief, we also use non-slip matting. We have it pre-cut into roughly 12" squares and either stuff it in between things once in the cupboard, or wrap them.
The main thing is when you stop, open the cupboard slowly and only about an inch. If something is going to fall out or is leaning against the door, you will feel it as you open the door. You can then slide you hand inside the small gap and hold onto whatever is about to fall out, then open the door and retrieve it rather than it cracking you on the head or falling down and breaking
Dougwe said
07:53 PM Jul 23, 2015
Shut the front gate! You feel'n ok bigB ? You agreed with something I said.
Sorry Voyager, bigB made me do it
Edit....forgot to say bigB....just as well as the Webber is turned off before you put it under the bed mate or you would be going to bed on heat.
Who said that.......not me, no way.
-- Edited by Dougwe on Thursday 23rd of July 2015 07:58:35 PM
Cupie said
10:22 AM Jul 24, 2015
Don't have a Webber, so I can't comment on that issue.
re Glasses & other crockery ..
I store all glasses & most cups on those wire racks designed for the purpose. Plus a few 'plastic' ones hanging by their handles from cup hooks.
Most crockery is held in a series of racks that I made from $1 plate drying racks that I got from a hardware store. A few noodle boles are stored on a shelf covered with non slip matting.
I have never broken any over 10 years .. but I don't do dirt roads.
ps. I have changed all crockery to Corelle since these photos were taken.
'Q' lives under the bed along with chairs and other bits a pieces, fortunately we have an access door from outside.
Erik
Bruce and Bev said
06:59 PM Jul 24, 2015
Chief - I don't understand "going to bed on heat"....I wear bed socks mate !
Please explain to us all what being "on heat" means LOLOLOLOL !!!!
Dougwe said
07:22 PM Jul 24, 2015
Easy peasy bigB. If you didn't turn the weber off it would be a risk of still being hot so there for you would be on top of it as it would be under your bed, therefore and as well even you would be "on heat" mate Beds socks don't help then as they would keep you on heat Mrs B might be way toooooo hot then
Who said that last bit, not me, no way. It's Phil's fault
Koala said
05:16 PM Jul 25, 2015
Hi, we are lucky our Weber fits into tunnel boot with ease, we take it out & use it as far away from Van as gas lead allows so not to splash any oils etc ( that may escape ) up the side of Van. We bought a strong small table to sit it on as long as no kids that run near it with risk of knocking it over, use ours all the time we never cook inside Van, we love the Weber & you would be surprised what you can cook in them. My theory is people that don't like them haven't mastered cooking in them.
I keep all plates etc including glasses flat and put non slip matting between each item and wrap the matting around glasses. I also wrap matting around wine bottles and lay flat as well. All works for me. Being solo I am the only one it has to work for.
Slightly off topic but I think good info......I try and keep as much weight as possible around axle area of Den and above axles in the tug. Try and keep weights under max if possible.
Keep Safe out there.
My question, where do you store that small gas bottle please?
Thanks for the post.
Cheers,
Naomi
We avoid cooking anything that gives off smell in our van - we have to sleep in it and it will also spoil its re-sale if it stinks of food.
Like Jeanette, we also use stubbie holders and put our glasses and cups in that. You can get holder made for putting around wine bottles. Cut it down to size and it will easily fit 3-4 coffee mugs (and they don't need a bottom in them).
And although I had to concur with the Chief, we also use non-slip matting. We have it pre-cut into roughly 12" squares and either stuff it in between things once in the cupboard, or wrap them.
The main thing is when you stop, open the cupboard slowly and only about an inch. If something is going to fall out or is leaning against the door, you will feel it as you open the door. You can then slide you hand inside the small gap and hold onto whatever is about to fall out, then open the door and retrieve it rather than it cracking you on the head or falling down and breaking
Shut the front gate! You feel'n ok bigB ? You agreed with something I said.
Sorry Voyager, bigB made me do it
Edit....forgot to say bigB....just as well as the Webber is turned off before you put it under the bed mate or you would be going to bed on heat.
Who said that.......not me, no way.
-- Edited by Dougwe on Thursday 23rd of July 2015 07:58:35 PM
Don't have a Webber, so I can't comment on that issue.
re Glasses & other crockery ..
I store all glasses & most cups on those wire racks designed for the purpose. Plus a few 'plastic' ones hanging by their handles from cup hooks.
Most crockery is held in a series of racks that I made from $1 plate drying racks that I got from a hardware store. A few noodle boles are stored on a shelf covered with non slip matting.
I have never broken any over 10 years .. but I don't do dirt roads.
ps. I have changed all crockery to Corelle since these photos were taken.
'Q' lives under the bed along with chairs and other bits a pieces, fortunately we have an access door from outside.
Erik
Please explain to us all what being "on heat" means LOLOLOLOL !!!!
Easy peasy bigB. If you didn't turn the weber off it would be a risk of still being hot so there for you would be on top of it as it would be under your bed, therefore and as well even you would be "on heat" mate
Beds socks don't help then as they would keep you on heat 
Mrs B might be way toooooo hot then 
Who said that last bit, not me, no way. It's Phil's fault