JGRVING
BUFORD, GA
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We just bought the Starcaft, the Jayco twin and we really like the aluminum wheels and are glad we got them.....we also didn't get the outside stove, we have a portable folding one we use....I think we paid about $25 for it at Walmart...compact and easy to use. Also, I know you didn't ask this but we thought the heated mattress pads were kinda bulky so we opted against theirs and bought our own from Walmart.com and are glad we did..they are soft and work great..just thought I'd pass that along.
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DUANE, JENNIFER, PUGZ & SMOKEY(In Spirit)
BUFORD, GA
'10 STARCRAFT TRAVELSTAR 217RBSS
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Chuck_S
Broadview Hts, OH, USA
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Get it.
You're not paying $200 for the grill. You're also paying for the LP connection and mounting rail.
I would NOT have ordered this grill with our trailer.
But it came with the trailer and I tried it just for the heck of it. It's a SideKick grill not a RVQ (brand). It's so convenient we use it EVERY camping trip!
I'd not want to be without it.
We rarely camp-to-camp and your camping may be different. We camp when we visit areas we want to visit or tour and for out of town weekends at our daughter's college. Our clean hotel room on wheels. We don't spend all day at the camper and don't want any extra set ups we can avoid. Separate grill -- especially charcoal -- is too much "work" for us. The SideKick mounts on the side of the trailer in about three minutes and comes off in the same amount of time. With 40 pounds of LP on the tongue there's no chance of running out of fuel. No little propane bottles. No messy charcoal and charcoal cleanup.
We buy steaks, fish, chicken, etc. during the day and just slap 'em on the grill when back at the campsite. Maybe a baked potato in the microwave. About zero cleanup other than degreasing the grill mid and end of season. Hamburgers and steaks for 8 is easy.
Stores under the sofa in transit in a bag I got at Dicks.
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ata3001
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I had one & the answer is NO.
Ron & BJ
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mwebber78
Maine
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$200 for a POS grill and a propane line seem a bit steep. My Weber runs on a connection tee (Wal-Mart, CampingWorld, etc.) off the main propane tanks becuase the fitting they have under the trailer is low pressure and only can run a camp stove.....
Michael 
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jjzfcincy
Cincinnati
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I have one for my 19h and love it. Its out of the way by mounting it on the side of the rv. I bought mine on ebay for about 120. Comes with a bag that easily stores under our couch. It has a hot spot, but so does my 400 dollar grill at home. I have just my wife and three year old son, so we don't need a large grilling surface. I wouldn't mind if they made a larger one.
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BP88
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The editing of people's posts on this board by moderators borders on ridiculous.
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dadmomh
Jackson, TN
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Our 23SS came with one. We loved it! Used it every trip with no issues at all. Then came the awning disaster.....the replacement was "upgraded" for us at no charge since the identical one was not available at that time. The new one is a woven acrylic fabric and we could just see the probability of greasy buildup and stains. So the grill is confined to our attic. We bought a tabletop charcoal and like it a lot, but it's a lot more work and mess than the SideKick. As was mentioned, if you don't order the grill, you don't get the lines and connections. I would order it.
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feltham
Rochester, NY
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We have a RVQ on our 26L and although it is small, I don't have any complaints. It works just fine but when we have company, it can be a little cumbersome to cook for more than just us. It tends to cook hot because the flame is so close, but we've used ours almost every trip for 3 full seasons of camping and it still cleans up like new after almost every trip.
We have also had the Coleman folding stove that someone mentioned above...we have nothing good to say about that overpriced product...so I guess its a matter of opinion.
Me, DW & Sons 11, 8, & 4
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Family-of-five
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Maybe I,m an oddball too,but I love my rvq.Its a bit hard to clean but I would buy another if mine went bad.I had my dealer throw one in when we made the deal.BTW aluminum wheels only corrode when you run them in salt.If kept parked and covered in the winter,they will last without problems.
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mrtwister
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try the coleman road trip grill and a "extend a flo" kit that hooks to you propane tank. That way you can use the grill in a larger area, not just hooked to the side of the trailer, plus then you can use it at home or wherever, not just when it is hooked to the trailer which is how you have to use the rvq grill. You can find the coleman at lowes, home depot, walmart etc and the "extend a flo" online or at this website: http://www.lakeshore-rv.com/
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