One burner to heat water in truck?

[Yogidog]

 

[Yogidog]

Has anyone had experience with this? Have Coleman two burner but don't have much room. Looks a little dangerous  :huh: thanks

 

[WheelEstate USA]

I don't care for that type either. We have one of these...
https://jet.com/product/detail/3009...d=403-178941&gclid=CP78w7aiwcsCFZSCfgodn2cEJg

 

[Yogidog]

Thanks u guys, I came back on after posting because I realized I should have done a search, I read the links thank u. As with most every decision made there are pros and cons. So either way I go there will be benefits thanks for responding.

 

[jimindenver]

My little single burner is obsolete but it is a short butane single burner. The person that gave it to me bought 5 tanks of butane that don't fit so I'll just pick up a burner for them.

I use it for making espresso and the tanks last for ever and the pot is small. I think if I were cooking with larger cookware I would be more comfortable with the counter top style.

 

[Yogidog]

Oh man more options I forgot how fast those butane ones heat up, my brother gave me his back packing one and it was tiny, and like u said the water heated up so fast and hot. I make mine expresso style too, so i don't need alot of water. Was just imagining the cold morning and firing up Mr buddy, then water I probably can't mix propane and butane? Darn I would have gone that way. Coffee is  one thing I splug on, good memories of that burnerthank u!

 

[jimindenver]

when we camp I drop the mini moka on the propane stove top in the trailer. It isn't as fast as the butane. It's at home that I use the butane because the electric stove is so slow with a moka pot.

 

[Almost There]

The single burner propane stove is tall enough that stability is an issue IMO. Add a saucepan with a handle to it, use it inside the van and I'd have a recipe for disaster!

I picked up one of the single burner butane stoves for use inside the camper. At$15.00 it was a bargain IMO. Outside cooking I have a 2 burner propane camp stove but found it took up too much room on the kitchen counter to be practical.

I like the butane - yes it costs more in fuel than the 20 lb propane tank does BUT it's low to the counter so I don't feel I have a stability issue, it's small so it leaves me enough counter space for food prep etc.

The other thing I like about it is it's simmer capability. I can get it down low enough to simmer rice but it puts out enough heat on high to boil water quickly.

I also use a single burner alcohol stove which I have for backpacking/canoe trips but it really doesn't fit with my regular pots and fry pan and I don't want to use my good lightweight Trangia pots for every day use.

 

[LoupGarou]

The base I see on the propane tank will add to its stability.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

The base I see on the propane tank will add to its stability.

It is still not optimal.  The stove is taller than the footprint is wide.  Lots of people use these stoves sitting on top of a 1# propane canister with no problems, just have to be careful: the taller, wider, heavier the pot on that stove the more unstable it will be.

I use an MSR Pocket Rocket inside the camper; mostly just to boil water.  Not the most practical (iso-butane is more expensive and harder to find), but its my stove for summer backpacking.  Do most of my cooking outside with a old Coleman 2 burner white gas stove.

-- Spiff

 

[Yogidog]

Thanks all I was just reading and it said that there are propane/butane mixes for fuel, so maybe running a Mr buddy and butane stove would not matter? I have no idea. Heat and coffee as quickly as possible in morning very important!

 

[Spirituallifetime]

I have that same Coleman stove in the picture it works well and have never had an issue. With it tipping over. Had some tomato soup boil over once and made mess that had to be cleaned. But the stove works great, I don't use it everyday I also have a Coleman 2 burner now that I use most of the time.

 

[ccbreder]

the available butane canisters are not propane stove compatible.

 

[jimindenver]

A lot has to do with the burner design too. My two burner propane has burners that look like my butane burner does with multiple rows of holes. The old Coleman and trailer stove top have a single row of holes.

 

[highdesertranger]

keep in mind trying to find Butane in out of the way areas is luck at best. highdesertranger

 

[jimindenver]

As much as I like the Globe trotter, I am only buying another butane because I have 5 or 6 new tanks. That will make me espresso for a long time. Otherwise I'd go propane for the convenience.

 

[travlinman and wife]

to make a more stable base for 1# can of propane. take a4 in pvc pipe about 4 or 5 in tall. cut a round peace of plywood that will fit inside of pipe and thin secure with screws through the side of pvc to create a bottom for pipe. this can then be fastened to another peace of wood to create a base of any shape and size. you can also make several and use them to secure tanks from moving inside van.

 

[ccbreder]

I notice Wall Mart has butane in the camping section. They sell out fast and are often empty shelf. That said, they sell the Coleman Butane Stove.