But unfortunately it appears to throw out as much heat downwards as upwards, so to protect the tailgate carpet and Synthetic Canvas load liner I carry a square of Aluminium Honeycomb material with me to put it on.
I know a few on here use a Jetboil, so the question is, do/would you use it on the tailgate without worrying about damaging underneath it?
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21st Mar 2023 8:58 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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Absolutely no problems using a JB straight on the tailgate.
As here, the gas can is between the JB and the floor, no heat gets through.
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21st Mar 2023 9:03 am
Nasher
Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
Posts: 2821
Thanks DSL
Just need to decide which one nowHeaven doesn't want me, and hell is afraid I'll take over.
21st Mar 2023 9:12 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Just remember JBs work best in pairs, they get lonely on their own.
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That’s the way to cook up a pouch of rice, can of curry, bung in a bowl & just add mango chutters and a Nan bread. Plus gives you hot water for a coffee and more to do the washing up. Minimum work, maximum results.
21st Mar 2023 9:21 am
tanters
Member Since: 24 Oct 2007
Location: Oireland
Posts: 4287
Got one of those little canister stands that JB do and its nice and stable. NEver thought about the heat going south Anyway, never a bother.
I did come across a pic of someone who'd replaced the carpet with aluminium, so gave a nice clean prep surface ..... could be your next project A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
21st Mar 2023 9:29 am
Davethegeo
Member Since: 01 Oct 2015
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 919
Jetboil at a good price on SportPursuit at the moment...£69.99 for a Flash matrix JB.
Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
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Thanks Davethegeo, I've been unable to use the SportPersuit website as it requires you to join and I never get the confirmation emails to confirm my email address, not even in my Spam folder.
I've tried using my work email address with the same result.
Lady Nasher and I actually decided the Minimo was our best bet as it's not only more suited to warming Soup or Noodles up, but if one of us is out on our own we can eat out of it.
I'm hoping to get back to my earlier years and do some stripped back camping on my own in the next couple of years and it will also work for that.
I'm even considering selling a couple of my current motorcycles so I can buy something suitable to do more distance on and camp from it.
When we've had a play we might buy a Flash or Zip to compliment it.
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21st Mar 2023 12:14 pm
James W
Member Since: 27 Mar 2008
Location: Riyadh, KSA
Posts: 3079
Reminds me - I must get around to selling my Jetboil! D4 XS, gone, much loved, never forgotten
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21st Mar 2023 12:19 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15272
I don't do my boiling or cooking on the tailgate [just the prep], for fear of accidental spillage and resultant damage.
I use the Jetboil on the ground [with one of these little stands Tanters mentioned], also with a pegged-in Alu windbreak surround.
For more serious stuff, [especially with my twin burner] I use my foldable Alu work platform for cooking/eating/dishwashing etc and also for accessing the roof rack....... always on the road less travelled 🚧
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21st Mar 2023 12:57 pm
riverblanche
Member Since: 31 Aug 2010
Location: retford'ish
Posts: 2230
Hi,
this is the problem with this Forum
you start looking at things you never knew you needed just in case your missing out on something
started looking at the different jetboils then came to my senses as I have a perfectly good Coleman dual fuel
and thats fine on the tailgate as well.
Member Since: 10 Feb 2016
Location: Teesside
Posts: 311
Hotdogs and onions on the go while out on the lanes, also put a pan on top a cook a mighty fine steak!
Mines not a jetboil but from Alpkit, hall the price of a JB and does exactly the same job.
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21st Mar 2023 2:20 pm
Rescue01
Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 2528
Interesting - for the time being, Makita has only announced availability for its new cordless microwave in Japan, where it will sell for ¥71,500, or around US $540 / £435.
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6th Apr 2023 1:48 pm
KevinD3
Member Since: 05 Aug 2020
Location: Sutton Coldfield
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Not quite minimalism, but cooked up breakfast on the tailgate on Sunday while manning a rest stop for the Birmingham walkathon
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