Thread: Improving the Camping Experience

The gas guage or gas fuse is a good idea, shows level as well as being a safety item.
I have a gasmate 2 burner stove with griller which comes in handy for toast etc.

If you are buying or making a storage system i dont reckon you need space cases or the like just use strong plastic stackable tubs.

A fridge also adds to the experience if you dont have one yet.

I don't carry gas at all - I use a Coleman dual fuel stove. They run on Shellite, which is not cheap, but I think it works out cheaper than gas as they are so efficiient. Just been away for 4 days, and used about 1/2 litre of shellite for the whole weekend - about $3.50 worth. The stoves are a little more expensive to buy, but they will last 30 + years. Everyone that I know that owns one, loves them. The tank holds just over 1 litre, so you don't even need to take anything to refill it on most occasions, so you don't have to worry about the space a gas bottle takes up either, which shouldn't be carried in the passanger compartment. And, if you get caught short, they will run on unleaded petrol too - they don't run as well, but it will get you out of trouble.

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Just another idea.

What he said! I also have a dual fuel light as well as leds

and used about 1/2 litre of shellite for the whole weekend - about $3.50 worth.
Mate if you think that is cheaper than gas I don't think so.


A 4Kg cylinder lasts AT LEAST 6WEEKS using my gas stove in my camper kitchen cooking every morning and night and cups of tea in the day.
It costs about $18 to refill.
So 42days for $18 = 42.9cents per day.
Weekend lets be generous and 3 days 3.50=$1.17 per day.


Regards Philip A

Thanks,
I did want a dual fuel, but was told they were no longer sold for safety reasons, (by BCF who had nil stock on the day), although LPG remains an option
but i will now look further. Not very comfortable carrying LPG around.

And the Fridge will be going where the LH rear passenger seat is.

Get a gas stove with 2 big burners, the ones in your pic won't allow a decent size frypan or pot, can get toasters that fit over the burners.
A Porta Potti is essential, camping areas will be closed if the amount of **** streamers gets worse.
A large plastic container (like a big soft bucket with handles) and shower pump and a shower tent make showering a pleasure and sparse on water use, LPG containers make safe transporting of gas, plastic or metal cans for Shellite can wear through with rubbing and leak, and you don't have to pump up the gas stoves.
My 5kg gas cylinder lasts for months as well as powering the gas light, Regards Frank.

It would seem, with dual care, LPG can be carried in the vehicle, plus i can leave the sun roof and side window cranked open. (Anyone seen a locking mechanism for partially opened rear windows)

Transporting LPG Cylinders Safely | Kleenheat Gas | Gas Safety

Agree re the size of the example, any suggestions for one slightly larger, note i am avoiding trailers & roof racks at this point in time.

Whoever at BCF told you the stoves are no longer sold is a numpty, just searched their website and they have them listed for $279

Personally I prefer the flexibility of the smaller Coleman single burner duel fuel stoves. Although if you are just driving somewhere and staying put for a week the gas stove is more convenient when set up and if you are clumsy like me you are less likely to knock things over - to get around that I've built a collapsible BBQ / firebox sized so the burners can sit in it beneath the cooking surface (interchangeable mesh / solid) - if fires are allowed we just cook over the fire

Also a thumbs up for the dual fuel lantern, much better than running a pole up from the gas bottle

I've never tried cooking toast over shellite though.......