Self build cooker (1 Viewer)

[chaser]

still weighing up all the possibilities. Does anyone know any reasonwhy you couldn't use a similar cooker to this in a self build only half as much as dedicated ones and looks far better.

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[Terry]

You would need to get lpg jets and see what the igniter uses ...cannot think of any other things to stop it
Terry

 

[DanielFord]

You'd need a way to fix the hob surround so that it doesn't move in transit, but not a tricky job.

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[Riverbankannie]

Not only the pan supports but also the centre burner covers.
I notice that on our Dometic these are screwed down so I guess a simple solution.

 

[chaser]

You would need to get lpg jets and see what the igniter uses ...cannot think of any other things to stop it
Terry

The lpg jets actually come with it in the price

 

[chaser]

Plus with my lad working at currys I get a healthy discount off that price

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[Riverbankannie]

You might also check that the electrics can run off 12 volt. Interior light and ignition.

 

[Wildbill]

No reason that i can see as long as it's secure nothing a few fixing bracket's wont fix i might be a bit heavier
bill

 

[vwalan]

hi, been using a fridgedair house cooker very similar to that one in my trailer 17 yrs now .
its fixed to the back wall by two small chains . it could tip a little but seems ok. i hardly ever find the flame plates moved . it works great for me .
i had to change the jets but that was easy.

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[Riverbankannie]

hi, been using a fridgedair house cooker very similar to that one in my trailer 17 yrs now .
its fixed to the back wall by two small chains . it could tip a little but seems ok. i hardly ever find the flame plates moved . it works great for me .
i had to change the jets but that was easy.

But in your trailer not a problem if they become flying missiles in the event of an impact.

 

[vwalan]

But in your trailer not a problem if they become flying missiles in the event of an impact.

considering where i take the trailer i think if things were going to move they would . but if the cooker is cool just put a beach towel over the top. hook the edges in and under the pan rests .
mind the lpg cooker i have in the house came with a lid to put down . might be that sort would suit better .
its a technogas cooker.
i dont hear any rattles or anything from inside my trailer . hee hee

 

[jezport]

Weight?

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[two]

Weight?

OP did say "still weighing up all the possibilities"...
Put it over or forward of the axle.

 

[MyrtleGuru]

Weight?

35kg according to the spec

 

[chaser]

OP did say "still weighing up all the possibilities"...
Put it over or forward of the axle.

35kg according to the spec

At the moment I am favouring leaving the bulkhead in the van then having the cooker right up against it behind the cab, I know this will mean getting out of the van and back in the side door but is that a big problem, no different than getting out of a car and into a caravan.

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[two]

Someone mentioned "trailer", so I thought it was a caravan (we get all sorts on here).
Just remember the purpose of your van. I'm assuming that it's recreational. In that case, try to avoid anything that might become an irritant (like the MIL). You want to enjoy your adventures as much as possible or you may decide there are better ways to spend your spare time.

 

[Riverbankannie]

At the moment I am favouring leaving the bulkhead in the van then having the cooker right up against it behind the cab, I know this will mean getting out of the van and back in the side door but is that a big problem, no different than getting out of a car and into a caravan.

We don't have a bulkhead, but both very tall and so we always naturally get out of cab doors and get back in side door unless it's raining!
Once parked we often just use cab as storage especially the foot wells but we do turn pasenger seat around if not just a quick overnight. This gives a feeling of spaciousness as you climb in side door. If you don't need or want this, then leave bulkhead in place. I do like sitting here though, often sideways with feet on driver's seat, and enjoying the view out of the cab windows.
We do lock the doors from inside which requires reaching forward through the seats to the dashboard, but doors can be locked with alarm fob too.

 

[chaser]

Someone mentioned "trailer", so I thought it was a caravan (we get all sorts on here).
Just remember the purpose of your van. I'm assuming that it's recreational. In that case, try to avoid anything that might become an irritant (like the MIL). You want to enjoy your adventures as much as possible or you may decide there are better ways to spend your spare time.

We already have a motorhome that we have everything we need in , this selfbuild is just going to be a hobby to keep me off the streets, trying to do it as cheap as possible, (as normal) but with everything we would want in it, ie not cheap to look at, it's a fine balance at the moment.
Don't even know if it will come off yet as I am still waiting for my son to finish his, and just getting ideas along the way

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[Minxy]

One thing to consider is that as it's a static 'home' model it won't be meant to be 'jiggled' around in transit all the time so you may find you end up with loose bits and bobs, or a total failure of some components so buying a cheap domestic one might not be ideal in a PVC depending on where you intend to take it and how careful you drive normally.

Another consideration is that the oven, being larger, will probably use quite a bit more gas than the smaller ones found in MHs normally.

Weight and safety as have already been mentioned are considerations too.

Instead of getting a new 'home' one why not go for a good second hand MH one?

 

[chaser]

One thing to consider is that as it's a static 'home' model it won't be meant to be 'jiggled' around in transit all the time so you may find you end up with loose bits and bobs, or a total failure of some components so buying a cheap domestic one might not be ideal in a PVC depending on where you intend to take it and how careful you drive normally.

Another consideration is that the oven, being larger, will probably use quite a bit more gas than the smaller ones found in MHs normally.

Weight and safety as have already been mentioned are considerations too.

Instead of getting a new 'home' one why not go for a good second hand MH one?

Well I have been looking at spares or repairs caravans which look cheap when you look at all the stuff you would get out of them but then it is just that, second hand , just thought one of those cookers looked better.
My son has spent more on buying new stuff than the original van cost, but must admit it is looking good.

 

[two]

If you look at the price of the 'white goods' for vans and compare them with household ones, you do wonder why there is such a large difference. And it's not down to quality.

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[Stretto Boy]

I had always understood that the reason the specialist cookers are so expensive is because - given that many motorhomes only have enough payload to carry a pair of gloves - they have to be made super-light. This means they are hand-crafted in a vacuum by surgeons, using only space-age materials such as cardboard and flour and water paste. If you buy an ordinary domestic one, you run the risk of it being relatively well made and it not rattling if you drive over a carpet at 5mph.

 

[gus-lopez]

At the moment I am favouring leaving the bulkhead in the van then having the cooker right up against it behind the cab, I know this will mean getting out of the van and back in the side door but is that a big problem, no different than getting out of a car and into a caravan.

Means you can't drive off if the need arose without getting out to get in.

 

[two]

On the few occasions that I've decided to move on, I've not had to do so in a hurry. At least the carving knife would be close to hand if confined to the cab area.

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[Darcar]

I’v installed household cookers in the last 2 camper vans I’v built.

Never had any problems with them done over 50k miles in the last van..
If you going to get domestic cooker try to get one with a lid that folds down over the hob, you can place a tea towel on before you close it stops any rattling, same in the oven....
Darcar.

 

[Minxy]

Well I have been looking at spares or repairs caravans which look cheap when you look at all the stuff you would get out of them but then it is just that, second hand , just thought one of those cookers looked better.

But a lot of the stuff might not have been used much if you pick a newish one, or one that's not had lots of use ... after all the first time you use items they are second hand so why pay a lot more for new when you don't need to?

The other thing to think about is that if you decide not to keep it, will a new owner want a standard 'home' oven?

 

[Terry]

Not much difference between a home/van cooker except they leave sides off the van ones
Terry

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