CAMP COMPLETE: ARB
SLIDE KITCHEN

WHY AN ON-BOARD SLIDE KITCHEN?

As 4WDers, we love exploring but the setting up and packing up parts are inconveniences that get in the way of even more time for exploring and relaxing. Having a fully contained kitchen that you can quite literally slide out of the back of your 4WD (and in seconds) is a huge convenience. From the campsite to the worksite, from roadside to trackside (and who could overlook the riverside), just imagine landing a nice fresh catch straight onto the pan out the back of your 4WD. The ARB Slide Kitchen will seriously transform your dual-cab tub.

OPERATION

Accessing the kitchen is no different to opening any 4WD drawer; you simply pull the mechanical latch and roll the 1,250-millimetre stainless steel bench out. Once fully extended, the bench locks into place and you can operate the kitchen as a simple bench top with drawer or you can release the swing-away stove and sink by lifting the red locking tab. The three-burner gas stove and sink holder swing out to the left and are locked into place with a red latch. From here you might start to notice a theme; all the locking and unlocking components are highlighted in red to help guide the user through the set-up and pack-up steps.

WHERE FORM MEETS FUNCTION

Two serious design aspects to marvel on this slide are:

Fully Retractable Over-extension Roller Design

While the stainless steel bench top is a whopping 1,250 millimetres long, the rollers carry and extend the kitchen over 210 millimetres past the end of the slide housing to provide complete clearance of the vehicle. Once fully extended, the bench locks into place.

Completely Freestanding

Despite the fact that this is a serious unit, with stainless steel bench top and shelving, carrying a three-burner stove and the provision for a 12-litre sink, the whole unit is completely freestanding. There is not a support leg to be seen and it is still rated to hold up to 50-kilograms on the kitchen’s preparation surfaces, cooking surface and storage areas combined.

THE BENCH TOP

Measuring in at 1,250 millimetres long and 485 millimetres wide, the kitchen-grade stainless steel bench top is the perfect space for meal preparation. The hairline stainless pattern matches the stove finish and provides a timeless look.

With the gas cooker retracted in its operating configuration, the bench also offers a second, lower shelf that is suitable for storing small things while cooking. When the stove and bench top are in their operating configuration, access is still readily available to other ARB drawers and/or ARB fridge freezer, which would be positioned beside the kitchen on the driver’s (right-hand) side of the vehicle.

THE SINK

It’s the little things that make all the difference. A place to quickly clean your utensils on the fly or finish up your efforts by washing your crockery in some hot, soapy water is a must in any kitchen. Space and weight were always at the forefront of the engineers’ minds when putting this together and as such, they have opted for a drop-in collapsible silicone sink. The 10-litre sink incorporates a dish-drying base, cutlery hold and removable plug with strainer.