Thread: Ideas for your Expedition Defender

Thanks mate, that 109 have been done with limited money and facilities.
I think that it is good to include examples like that because not all of us have heaps of money for conversions

I'll through something in to this which I think is a good example of what can be done without using gas to cook. Webasto make a large range of products, one of which s a diesel fired stove top. This (or similar) is used in the Kimberley Karavan as it means there is no chance of any gas leaks in the sleeping area. Rather a good safety feature and something I think is much better than the usual two burner gas top.

Link: Webasto webasto diesel cooker X100

The other thing that is extremely useful is good solid cookware with removable handles (for easy storage). We have found these Ingenio Stainless Steel - Stackable Cookware - Tefal Australia - ,from Tefal, to be good. The downside is the glass lids, but good packing methods have proven satisfactory to date.

Originally Posted by Chucaro

I think that it is good to include examples like that because not all of us have heaps of money for conversions

That's a really interesting site, looks like he's spent his money on travelling.

Originally Posted by dm_td5

... Webasto make a large range of products, one of which s a diesel fired stove top. This (or similar) is used in the Kimberley Karavan as it means there is no chance of any gas leaks in the sleeping area. Rather a good safety feature and something I think is much better than the usual two burner gas top.
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I thought these were an excellent idea too. Sent off for a price list and brochure.

Over $2000

So I got a Coleman dual fuel....

Originally Posted by spudboy

I thought these were an excellent idea too. Sent off for a price list and brochure.

Over $2000

So I got a Coleman dual fuel....

I think if you were building a serious unit like some that have been pictured the Webasto stove top wouldn't be over the top. The safety aspect is undeniably better than gas.

I've got a Coleman dual fuel stove for camping too. Great unit

Well for sure I'd love one, but $2K is 10% of the price of the whole vehicle!!

I looked around for alternatives, but couldn't find any. I'd pay $700 or $800 for one, but thought that was too much compared to $300 or $400 for the Coleman.

We have a ticket in this weekends lotto draw though

The Webasto looks rather impractical - it uses a reasonable amount of electricity & is slow to warm up. Not good for a quick cuppa!

$2K = fuel for about 11,300kms

which means for me, I rather travel 11,300kms than having a diesel cook top.

For the past 12 years I have used my coleman and it is still going strong.