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    Pull out kitchen worth it?

    Now looking at a 310gk and am wondering if the the pull out kitchen is worth it loosing some of the basement storage?

    Also is the sleeper sofa comfortable since I would be traveling with my handicapped adult brother-in-law?

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    Honestly, no one can determine if it's worth it but you. Would you use it? Would you use the storage space more? Which is more important? When do you travel most? Will you be traveling in weather that would allow you to use the outside kitchen conveniently? Personally I have desire for an outdoor kitchen, that's why they built houses.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grandstander View Post
    Now looking at a 310gk and am wondering if the the pull out kitchen is worth it loosing some of the basement storage?

    Also is the sleeper sofa comfortable since I would be traveling with my handicapped adult brother-in-law?
    I wouldn't want to give up any storage in our 310GK. We find a Brookstone Grill to be adequate for our out door cooking.

    As far as Pull-outs go, this one is probably better than most. The surface is flat and the bed is very sturdy. Our 10 year old Grand child sleeps comfortably. I would think that a memory foam topper would make an adult more comfortable, especially if they are sleeping on it for more than a few nights in a row.
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    We passed on that option. It takes up too much room. When we cook out we just use a portable table and/or the sites picnic table.
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    We removed the mini fridge in ours and sold it. We use the space for storage.
    17 inch Blackstone on picnic table works fine for us.
    BUT, as @Hoopy Frood said, it is your decision and how you want to
    use YOUR facilities.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grandstander View Post
    Now looking at a 310gk and am wondering if the the pull out kitchen is worth it loosing some of the basement storage?

    Also is the sleeper sofa comfortable since I would be traveling with my handicapped adult brother-in-law?
    I just took delivery of a 310GK-R. I specifically avoided the pull out kitchen, for us and the way we travel and camp, it doesn’t work.

    Pros, it’s great to cook messy and smelly stuff outside. Having additional workspace is nice, and a sink… but it’s not that big

    Cons, you give up a very significant amount of basement storage, which is abundant in the 310. When the kitchen is deployed, you can’t close the basement door, which was a deal breaker for me.


    The 310 has a great cooking space inside. In less space than the outdoor kitchen takes up, I carry a 22” Blackstone and a set of legs that works well, as well as a small adjustable table, probably going to add a small pellet smoker or grill… I just need to add a propane quick disconnect on the curb side.

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    My wife was interested in the pull-out kitchen option when we ordered our 310GK-R. As others have said, we decided that it would take up way too much of the basement for the amount of use it would get and the way we cook. Turns out that was the correct choice for us. We use every inch of the basement (and front compartment) for storage - the pull-out kitchen would have been removed pretty quickly had we ordered it. We have a portable induction plate for cooking outside when we want to (rarely). Of course, if you're not full-timers and really do the "camping" thing, it may be different for you.

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    I’m still a workin stiff, so we do the traditional weekend warrior camping only, and I love nothing more than a cold microbrew( yes - I come by my username honestly)while watching the meat cook on the barbecue, so the outside kitchen does seem to have appeal. In bear country, our typical spots, the strict rule is all cook gear has to be put back in the unit, so a a slide in put away is appealing. Not a fan of the loss of space and the exterior fridge has even less appeal than the exterior shower(it’s bad enough my wife has to see me naked). It’s a tough one - as we consider the big upgrade.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Second Chance View Post
    My wife was interested in the pull-out kitchen option when we ordered our 310GK-R. As others have said, we decided that it would take up way too much of the basement for the amount of use it would get and the way we cook. Turns out that was the correct choice for us. We use every inch of the basement (and front compartment) for storage - the pull-out kitchen would have been removed pretty quickly had we ordered it. We have a portable induction plate for cooking outside when we want to (rarely). Of course, if you're not full-timers and really do the "camping" thing, it may be different for you.

    Rob
    Rob, I would also be looking at the same truck / specs you have. What is your payload rating? Pin weight?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grandstander View Post
    Rob, I would also be looking at the same truck / specs you have. What is your payload rating? Pin weight?
    My truck is a 2012 model, which makes it 11 years old, now (with only 64,000 miles on it at this point). The new trucks are considerably more capable. I use actual CAT scale weights, in addition to ratings, to determine what actual payloads are. This offsets for the weight of the hitch, occupants, truck box and contents (in my case), and anything else that didn't come in the truck from the factory. That said, the ratings on my 2012 F350 DRW CC LB Lariat are:

    GVWR 13,300 (scales at 8,740 for a difference of 4,560)
    GAWR RR 9,000 (scales at 3,880 for a difference of 5,120)

    The last time we ran everything across the scales, the trailer came in at 15,400 lbs. total with 3,320 lbs. of that on the pin.

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