Thought's on removing microwave

[Johnstons]

Hi Guys, we are thinking of removing our microwave before we head around Australia as we will be mainly free camping and feel that there is no real need to cook with it. That space could be better used as a cupboard for storage, maybe everyday items eg.cereal, bread, biscuit etc.

Just wondering what other people that have travelled alot, whether it's free camping or not, think about the idea.

I saw that someone had put a drawer I think in there, has anyone out else done any mods to this area?

Cheers

 

[crackacoldie]

We chose to not have a microwave in our an and have a cupboard there instead. In previous vans we only used the microwave occasionally and in the 3 years prior to buying the Expanda, when we were bush camping, we didn't use one at all. It is personal preference though.

:tea: Cracka

 

[cruza driver]

Likewise we have used our microwave twice in 2.5 years and I'm thinking about removing it too.

 

[Johnstons]

Did you put a door/doors on the opening Crackacoldie?

What are you thinking of using if you go ahead cruza driver?

We are thinking about a roller door the retracts up?

 

[crackacoldie]

We have a cupboard door on ours, it fits two baskets in it for our 2 daughter's clothes. Our opening in above the fridge in the 16.49-3.

 

[Johnstons]

Thanks heaps Crackacoldie.

What did you use for the doors? Jayco wood?

Do the doors get in the way being that they are at head 'bumping' height?

If you get a chance can you post a photo please? We have a 16.49.1 so same spot.

 

[crackacoldie]

Was busy looking on another thread to see if I had a photo. Yes ours is jayco wood as the microwave was actually removed by the previous owner, who was very fastidious. Will shoot out and grab a quick happy snap for you, as i fly out to WA in the morning.

 

[crackacoldie]

A couple of photos for you Johnstons

 

[cruza driver]

I was thinking fitting a door to like crackacoldie

 

[Johnstons]

Cheers Crackacoldie great shots.

Have a great trip.

Thanks

 

[Brad]

If you are trying to source Jayco wood, try the service center. I managed to get a few off cuts down at Bayswater.

 

[Johnstons]

Cheers Brad, thinking maybe a retractable door could be a option.

Still looking for idea's..........................................

 

[17triton]

Great idea if your not using it! Billrw136 has just put a drawer where his is have a look at his thread.

 

[Xpandafan]

With the bigger Expanda, we use the microwave as our bread cupboard when free camping. Baffles visitors no end.
Microwave doesn't get a lot of use, but still handy for the odd "zap".

 

[TTBRIDGE]

We ordered ours without a microwave, we fiured that you cannot use for free camp that we do most of. Coming from a camper we never had one and never missed it. So we are already in that mold, you don't miss what you don't know.

 

[andrea]

We too used our microwave to store bread (and bananas) while travelling. When we did our trip to Melbourne we did 800km days so had pre cooked all these meals so we just had to microwave them when we ghost to each destination. Was perfect as we could have dinner heating while we were setting up. We didn't free camp though as we were on a tight schedule and had heard free camp spots fill up quickly.

 

[Johnstons]

Great comments everyone, so now microwave is going tomorrow and will start on a cupboard door.

Thanks for the input into the decision making guys!!!