Coleman Dual Fuel Stove 424

[Frdmskr]

All good morning. Just picked up a Coleman Dual Fuel Stove model 424 and my wife had a good question I don’t have an answer to. What weight capacity can the stove hold?

I.e. can it handle a cast iron Dutch Oven with a soup or stew as and a cast iron 10” fry pan with some grilled sandwiches as well?

Can it handle a cast iron griddle at breakfast?

I am so used to cooking directly on a fire or our backyard grill never thought about weight on that stove.

Thanks!

 

[Correus]

Yes. They are designed for the medium sized pans or smaller though, but you should have no problem with the fry pan. It might be an issue if you use a bigger Dutch oven or try to use both - due to grill size, not strength.

Have you tried placing them on top and see what happens?

 

[Frdmskr]

Yes. They are designed for the medium sized pans or smaller though, but you should have no problem with the fry pan. It might be an issue if you use a bigger Dutch oven or try to use both - due to grill size, not strength.

Have you tried placing them on top and see what happens?

Thanks. We have not tried them yet because we haven't bought them yet. Wanted to verify before buying but your explanation makes sense. Perhaps get some lighter weight stuff for the stove versus heavier items for the griddle or fire pit.

 

[M Rose]

All good morning. Just picked up a Coleman Dual Fuel Stove model 424 and my wife had a good question I don’t have an answer to. What weight capacity can the stove hold?

I.e. can it handle a cast iron Dutch Oven with a soup or stew as and a cast iron 10” fry pan with some grilled sandwiches as well?

Can it handle a cast iron griddle at breakfast?

I am so used to cooking directly on a fire or our backyard grill never thought about weight on that stove.

Thanks!

I use CI skillets, Griddles, and DOs on mine... no issue with weight.

 

[Frdmskr]

Ty!

 

[RoadRunner]

Yes. They are designed for the medium sized pans or smaller though, but you should have no problem with the fry pan. It might be an issue if you use a bigger Dutch oven or try to use both - due to grill size, not strength.

Have you tried placing them on top and see what happens?

For a Dutch oven you may just make a place in the fire and rotate for an even cook

 

[MMc]

I would look at camp partner. Best stove on the market but far.

 

[MOAK]

We've been using that model Coleman for decades. The first one lasted over 35 years. This new one probably will out live me. It has no problem supporting the weight of a 5 qt cast iron dutch oven. We have the gourmet cooking equipment for home use. On the road or at camp, we cook very basic fare.

 

[lhoffm4]

A great and solid stove. I don’t like using gasoline in mine, as it tends to gum up the tip of the generator, but Coleman fuel or adding a propane generator and using propane makes it a tri-fuel appliance that works extremely well for any climate, elevation or fuel choice.

it’s also one of the beefier stoves they made, so a cast iron griddle, upto a 14 in cast iron skillet or DutchOven will fit on it with no issues. I even placed a Colema stove stand insidemy 424 up front under the grill for storage while transporting. Adds some weight, but my truck will haul it like it’s not even there..

 

[Ragman]

I have a 424 along with he Powerhouse stove. It would hold the weight and sized to hold two 10 inch pans if I recall correctly. That being said if I were using a dutch oven only over the stove I would likely not go with cast iron. This is not a knock and if you have watched any of my videos you know I love cast iron, but if you are not cooking in the fire I would go with something like the GSI anodized I link below. Easier maintenance, don't have to worry about what you are cooking in them, lighter etc. I also think that @lhoffm4 makes a great point-you can add the Stansport propane adaptor to the stove if you wish. I have linked that as well.

Hard Anodized Dutch Oven in 10", 12" or 14" | GSI Outdoors

The lightweight cast GSI Outdoors Hard Anodized 10 inch Dutch Oven construction brings premium performance to a camping cookware classic. Opens new world of outdoor culinary options, from eggs and biscuits to beef stew and home-baked bread.

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Propane Converter

stansport.com

 

[cug]

Thanks for the info on the propane converter, I'll definitely get one of these if I switch more of my cooking to propane (from white gas). Do you happen to know what I need to hook this up to a 5lbs propane tank?

 

[lhoffm4]

Thanks for the info on the propane converter, I'll definitely get one of these if I switch more of my cooking to propane (from white gas). Do you happen to know what I need to hook this up to a 5lbs propane tank?

I would consider a propane tree. It comes with a couple hoses that will connect the propane tank to the stove. The adapter alone will allow you to connect one of the small 1lb bottles directly to it, but a tree will let you use a 20lb tank that should last an entire trip if used sparingly. I also attach a propane lantern to the top of the tree, giving light as well as a stove. Lots of modular and scalable uses. Of course you will probably want/need more space in your vehicle or trailer. These amenities are generally not considered compact. A truck and/or trailer are best suited for transporting and storing them.

 

[cug]

Thanks for the info. Great to know. I don't think I'll need any other propane run appliances, so a tree might be overkill. I'm planning to stick to white gas for the time being, it has served me well during my backpacking trips, but I wanted to prep for times when it doesn't.

Although, thinking more about this I'll probably just switch to a different stove then to get independent flame control. Although it's always good to be able to run of multiple fuel sources.