We have a 3585RL on order. We were wondering if these units have an external connection (like a quick disconnect) for propane anywhere on the exterior of the unit, that could be used to hook up a coleman stove or other device.
I did not want to have to carry propane in the basement or extra tanks but many do and have larger barbeques that are quite nice. It really is a trade off in what you want to store/weight and costs.
Two ways to supply a Barbeque from the RV.
1).
High pressure from the tank to the Barbeque regulator
before the RV regulator. There are "Y's" available even at Cabelas that you put between tank and regulator, and run a hose to nearby barbeque.
2).
Low pressure, that is
after the RV regulator. These are the fast disconnect brass outlets you see on the underside of the RV's.
If you go with the low pressure use, you need a low pressure barbeque,
not one that uses propane from those small bottles or direct from a regular propane tank and on through the barbeque regulator. The advantage of low pressure is you can have it handy neaby for cooking and not supplied near the RV tanks.
I have found a barbeque that uses both high or low pressure. It has an adaptor with regulator for high pressure supplies including those small bottles. Makes it handy for gas off the RV quick disconnect or using a smalle bottle or small portable traditional propane tank on a distant picnic table. It is decent size but not the luxury of the larger heavier units that use high pressure supply.
Since my 2011 Bighorn did not come with the ordering choice, I had the dealer at delivery put the quick disconnect using a Tee on the black pipe low pressure to the oven. That pipe can carry enough volume easily for that distance. So one can use the RV propane high pressure tanks direct or portable little bottles; or low pressure from the quick disconnect located near the edge of the awning and using the hose places the barbeque not under the awning.
I use a barbeque called a Sidekick. They can attach to the side of the RV or else the same stand can be used as a free standing pedestal to hold the barbeque like a table anywhere. They are for sale in various RV stores or off Ebay. Here is a current EBay listing of a new one.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RV-M...5fRVQ5fTrailerQ5fCamperQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories