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I am looking for ideas on what to do for a fire pit. Making a wood fire pit on the fly is simple but what if restrictions say I cant have a wood fire?? I have been toying with the idea to bring my wood burning smokeless aluminum fire pit but its 19" diameter which would takes up a lot of real estate. I guess I could strap it to the roof rack? But then there will be times when I cant have a wood fire and need to think propane. I do not want to carry another pit. Yet again, space required. So I am thinking of merging the two. Taking my smokeless pit and installing a 12-18" propane ring....It would be one of those quick install features so I can have the best of both worlds???

Has anyone used this principle before? What do you carry with you? I know I will need a propane pit for the Moore's Expo so I need to make a decision...
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If I use this stainless pan to secure the propane ring, it will sit inside the ash tray....couple holes in the ash tray and I think I have a winner for $104

or I say screw it and get this for $30 more???
 
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We bought a brand new one recently as the old one was sold with our old expo trailer. The things are sturdy and easy to pack away. Do definitely get the lid so you can bake things.
 
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Agreed. Fire bans are everywhere so we will only count on using ours with propane, and usually with the lid on for baking.
 
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I carry a flat pack wood fire pit. This is my preferred method, but of course, sometimes, there are burn bans. In those instances, we use an ammo can propane firepit that I made.
 
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highboy4x4 said:
I am looking for ideas on what to do for a fire pit. Making a wood fire pit on the fly is simple but what if restrictions say I cant have a wood fire?? I have been toying with the idea to bring my wood burning smokeless aluminum fire pit but its 19" diameter which would takes up a lot of real estate. I guess I could strap it to the roof rack? But then there will be times when I cant have a wood fire and need to think propane. I do not want to carry another pit. Yet again, space required. So I am thinking of merging the two. Taking my smokeless pit and installing a 12-18" propane ring....It would be one of those quick install features so I can have the best of both worlds???

Has anyone used this principle before? What do you carry with you? I know I will need a propane pit for the Moore's Expo so I need to make a decision...
smokeless
propane ring ( just one idea)
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Have you seen the LavaBox. Propane only but it's small and powerful. You could easily carry both. Check them out; LavaBox: The Original Ammo Can FirepitLavaBox.jpg
 
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I built an ammo can propane burner. We have a lot of fire bans.
 
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highboy4x4 said:
I am looking for ideas on what to do for a fire pit. Making a wood fire pit on the fly is simple but what if restrictions say I cant have a wood fire?? I have been toying with the idea to bring my wood burning smokeless aluminum fire pit but its 19" diameter which would takes up a lot of real estate. I guess I could strap it to the roof rack? But then there will be times when I cant have a wood fire and need to think propane. I do not want to carry another pit. Yet again, space required. So I am thinking of merging the two. Taking my smokeless pit and installing a 12-18" propane ring....It would be one of those quick install features so I can have the best of both worlds???

Has anyone used this principle before? What do you carry with you? I know I will need a propane pit for the Moore's Expo so I need to make a decision...
smokeless
propane ring ( just one idea)
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I have used the Trail Fire Grill in the past. It does take up space, but it has many multi-use options for cooking, and having a fire pit when burning wood is not an option, that is, if you carry a propane tank.

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Alternative no fire, of any type. Put a mellow lantern on a rock in the fire pit, dress warm and hang out until bedtime. No smoke permeated hair or clothes, no packing firewood, no packing large volumes if propane and fire pit.

My wife and I got turned on to this backpacking, where bans limit fires. We’ve decoupled from the notion that a fire is part and parcel of the camp experience. Can be nice, but we most often forego fires. Solves problems and simplifies the kit.
 
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Alternative no fire, of any type. Put a mellow lantern on a rock in the fire pit, dress warm and hang out until bedtime. No smoke permeated hair or clothes, no packing firewood, no packing large volumes if propane and fire pit.

My wife and I got turned on to this backpacking, where bans limit fires. We’ve decoupled from the notion that a fire is part and parcel of the camp experience. Can be nice, but we most often forego fires. Solves problems and simplifies the kit.
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Thank you for saying this - I’m treated like the Antichrist when I refuse to have a campfire. When your clothing and hair reek of smoke, you carry it back into your bed and that smells, too. This may be tolerable for a weekend, but not long term. You can wash your bedding, but the smell gets into your vehicle’s interior, which isn’t so easy to deodorize.
An alternative, assuming open fires are allowed, is one of the “campfire in a can” products. It’s essentially a big candle that smells good, is easy to extinguish, and compact to transport. The only drawback is the price, but you’d likely spend a fair amount to purchase locally sourced firewood.
 
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