Joan's grill April 13, 2010, 08:35:53 pm Yahoo Message Number: 111787Joan said: >This made me think. what if we traveled with the Weber Baby Q *without the lid*?Could it then fit in a Mid-Bath outside compartment? It won't fit with the lid on.Could I store it in a plastic bin?Would the food cook okay without having the lid down?I'd surely take it more often if it traveled conveniently in outside storage. It's a pain to haul in and out of the rig.I'm thinking Joan's idea might be a great solution!Ideas?Tessa in TX'92 MB- Ciao Baby![Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: Joan's grill Reply #1 – April 13, 2010, 09:13:31 pm Yahoo Message Number: 111788Quote Joan said: >This made me think. what if we traveled with the Weber Baby Q *without the lid*?"...Would the food cook okay without having the lid down?..."Tessa in TX'92 MB- Ciao Baby! No way! That's what's so great about Weber grills - put the meat on the grill, close the lid, time it and voil
Re: Joan's grill Reply #2 – April 13, 2010, 09:17:06 pm Yahoo Message Number: 111789Tessa, When we had a 2005 Mid Bath We carried a Baby Q in the compartment just behind the passengers seat that was under the dinette seat. You have to remove the top , slide in the main unit and then slide in the cover and set it back on top. I also carried the small 5 or 6 lb propane tanks and carried them in rear compartments. Look at the pictures on the Picasa site to see how its done. Good luck, Dave Hasselberghttp://picasaweb.google.com/home[Non-text portions of this message have been removed][Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: Joan's grill Reply #3 – April 13, 2010, 09:24:41 pm Yahoo Message Number: 111790Tessa, If you can't get to the pictures, private e-mail me at and I will send them to you. Thanks, Dave Hasselberg
Re: Joan's grill Reply #4 – April 13, 2010, 10:42:55 pm Yahoo Message Number: 111791On Apr 13, 2010, at 6:35 PM, Hill Family wrote:QuoteThis made me think. what if we traveled with the Weber Baby Q *without the lid*? Could it then fit in a Mid-Bath outside compartment? It won't fit with the lid on. Could you (we) store the larger part of the Baby Q in one compartment, and the lid in another? We're also looking for a grill and wonder if that setup would work for our MB.Martha in Santa Fe[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: Joan's grill Reply #5 – April 13, 2010, 11:47:22 pm Yahoo Message Number: 111793Quote We take the lid off and store it in the passenger side rear compartment on our MB not a big deal then the lid goes in only two clips hold the lid on. Jody in ValenciaQuoteCould it then fit in a Mid-Bath outside compartment? It won't fit with the lid on.Could you (we) store the larger part of the Baby Q in one compartment, and the lid in another? We're also looking for a grill and wonder if that setup would work for our MB.Martha in Santa Fe[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: Joan's grill Reply #6 – April 14, 2010, 12:38:12 am Yahoo Message Number: 111797We have carried a Baby Q in our 2004 MB for the last 5 years. In the same outside compartment under the dinette seat. We first slide in the 5 LB propane tank, then the main unit without the lid, then the lid goes in upside down with all of the utinsels, hose and picnic table cover inside. Wouldn't leave home without it. David and Verna 2004 26.5 MB (Spokane)__
Re: Joan's grill Reply #7 – April 14, 2010, 05:01:57 pm Yahoo Message Number: 111808Appreciate the great info, everyone. I looked today at the 2 pins holding the lid on and you're right! They're simple to remove! So I'll try storing the Weber and its lid (separately) in the back passenger, outside compartment next time we use Ciao. That would be so much easier. Sadly, on the older MB's, we do not have the lift on the dinette seat, just a door on the aisle to open and slide things in, which is challenging for all but lightweight items. Chris H, Ned totally agreed with you that the lid is critical to cooking. But we do want your timetable so we can cook as simply as you do! Particularly, we'd love to know your cooking times and temperatures for:Chicken Hamburgers (big, juicy ones) pork chops steakApproximates are fine. Thanks for the help, Tessa in TX '92 MB - Ciao Baby!
Re: Joan's grill Reply #8 – April 14, 2010, 05:51:21 pm Yahoo Message Number: 111813I have a Coleman Roadtrip LXE - it's very portable, folds down basically flat and has an integrated stand with wheels so you can pull it around. Most importantly the burners put out as much heat as most conventional gas grills, critical for getting that nice sear on a ribeye! It's also got interchangable plates, I bought a griddle plate and a "stove top" so it can be used as an outdoor range/griddle. Got mine for 159 on sale at a Fred Meyer. Uses the small Coleman bottles with an optional whip for hookup to a 20lb tank. It takes up more area than the smaller Weber Q but believe it's shorter (flatter?) when broken down for storage. I think it's got more surface area to cook on than the Q as well. Plus did I mention it's got wheels?
Re: Joan's grill Reply #9 – April 14, 2010, 09:01:42 pm Yahoo Message Number: 111818QuoteChris H, Ned totally agreed with you that the lid is critical to cooking. But we do want your timetable so we can cook as simply as you do! Sent you a PM, Tessa.Chris
Re: Joan's grill Reply #10 – April 14, 2010, 09:26:38 pm Yahoo Message Number: 111820Sadly, on the older MB's, we do not have the lift on the dinette seat, just a door on the aisle to open and slide things in, which is challenging for all but lightweight items. ================================= Tessa: Our '94 MB has the lift-off plywood under the seats of both dinette sides. Think that's standard. Your previous owner must have modified your rig to the slideouts.Warmest whatevers,Anne JohnsonLovely La Verne, CA
Re: Joan's grill Reply #11 – April 14, 2010, 09:32:27 pm Yahoo Message Number: 111821Well, now I'm going to have to go look, Anne! I will feel mighty dumb if I discover that the dinette plywood does indeed lift off (but it wouldn't be the first nor the last time, I'm sure).Tessa
Re: Joan's grill Reply #12 – April 14, 2010, 09:38:19 pm Yahoo Message Number: 111822On my 1994 MB i dont have the doors or the lift off plywood. Jody
Re: Joan's grill Reply #13 – April 14, 2010, 10:13:18 pm Yahoo Message Number: 111824Really? How do you access the space under your dinette seats?Do you have extra exterior compartments with outside access?If not, sounds like a Dremmel tool opportunity to me!Tessa (thanks, Andy, for the Dremmel rec!)
Re: Joan's grill Reply #14 – April 14, 2010, 11:03:29 pm Yahoo Message Number: 111825On my 93 RB I put the grill