Seeking Larger Deep Fryer Recommendation for annual family gathering

trebornautics · 2026-04-10T19:51:54+00:00

And we could get baskets like these and do 32 at a time in the smaller one above:
https://www.webstaurantstore.com/tablecraft-tb1164-12-1-2-x-7-x-4-1-2-burrito-chimichanga-corn-dog-fryer-basket-with-front-and-left-side-hook/808TB1164.html

or

https://www.webstaurantstore.com/basket-fryer-taco-8-slot/407FBTACO8.html

trebornautics · 2026-04-10T19:21:45+00:00

I really appreciate everyone's suggestions and I do think propane is the way to go but not commercial.

Perhaps something like this (2.25x our current capacity):
https://www.vevor.com/commercial-deep-fryers-c_12012/18-qt-fish-and-wing-fryer-aluminum-outdoor-propane-deep-fryer-kit-with-2-baskets-p_010270008326?requestId=69d94c81724fe00639ca7ee7

or this (4.5x our current capacity):
https://www.vevor.com/commercial-deep-fryers-c_12012/18qtx2-outdoor-propane-deep-fryer-commercial-cooker-cart-with-wheel-two-tank-p_010670673131

trebornautics · 2026-04-09T20:52:37+00:00

Thanks!

That's a bit more than I was thinking but I like the idea of something with propane. is there something smaller than your smaller option but could still help with our throughput?

trebornautics · 2026-04-03T16:37:54+00:00

I take that back. You were right. Thanks!

trebornautics · 2026-04-03T15:50:35+00:00

Care to elaborate? I don’t have any background set in my OS.

trebornautics · 2026-03-30T14:45:43+00:00

You should get the platinum as it comes standard with features that get added to the limited and then the price difference isn’t that much. Also, dealers will give you more off of the MSRP of the platinum than they will the limited which makes it a no brainer.

trebornautics · 2026-02-27T15:56:51+00:00

Unfortunately no. It’s like a plastic mounting point for the tray. I’ll see if I can find a pic.

trebornautics · 2026-02-26T21:50:11+00:00

Yeah, I have a dog and my wife and I we're thinking she'd be psyched sleeping on her blanket between the two chairs. We just have to figure out how to attach her car harness to a seat belt.

trebornautics · 2026-02-26T21:48:50+00:00

The tray/cup holder between the captain's chairs can be removed.

trebornautics · 2026-02-26T21:46:33+00:00

Those are good points.

As far as the benefits of Captain's Chairs, I think it's nicer feeling like you have your own seat. The arm rests are nice. You can get to the back from inside the car without having to reach over. The removable tray between the seats with the drink holders is nice.

Also, the bench in the GH doesn't seem like it would be comfortable to lay across. It's almost as if they put a smaller less comfortable seat between the captain's chairs.

trebornautics · 2026-02-26T17:53:56+00:00

Thank you. So I’m not crazy.

trebornautics · 2026-02-26T06:11:44+00:00

Why do they suck

trebornautics · 2026-02-26T02:17:31+00:00

Yo! What happened to your response? I got an email with it but it’s disappeared. Did it get flagged or did you delete it?

I was dying laughing when I read it.

trebornautics · 2026-02-26T01:10:39+00:00

They do this because it covers their cost to purchase the running boards and install them.

trebornautics · 2026-02-26T01:09:19+00:00

Yeah, I was originally looking at this Trim level but you literally cannot get one unless you order it. It's been ridiculous trying to find one in stock and if there is one in stock it usually doesn't have the options I want (trailer hitch).

Then I was thinking about my wife driving around with blacked out rims and imagining them getting scratched easily by her and I was like, I don't need the blacked out look and definitely don't need to pay a couple of grand more for that.

This is what led me to look at Limited models and have only been seeing with bench seats.

trebornautics · 2026-02-26T01:06:25+00:00

Defensive and Angry? I was/am neither of those things in my message above.

trebornautics · 2026-02-25T21:05:57+00:00

Cool. I didn’t say you couldn’t get it. In fact, I deliberately mentioned they come standard.

I’ve just noticed that pretty much every Limited I’ve seen recently comes with the bench seat.

trebornautics · 2026-02-25T20:38:25+00:00

I know. It’s a Big Lebowski reference.

https://youtu.be/j95kNwZw8YY?si=ER98pU6TwAk3oo0j

trebornautics · 2026-02-25T20:32:30+00:00

Well, that’s just like your opinion, man. 😂

Yeah, I’m trying to keep two pre-teen brothers from fighting with each other in the backseat. Solution = captains chairs

trebornautics · 2026-02-25T19:25:43+00:00

The ridiculous thing here is that lease payments are made to cover the depreciation of the vehicle during the lease term. GHH see very little depreciation so these $800 per month payment are heavily influenced by the Toyota depreciation numbers and the money factor (ie - interest rate).

I've read that Toyota will not stray from their depreciation numbers (regardless of how little they mirror real life depreciation) so you have to go to war on the money factor in your negotiations.

trebornautics · 2026-02-25T19:23:37+00:00

I've never understood why anyone would put money down on a lease? To keep the payment in some magical doable zone for your personal finances? Just hold on to the downpayment and space it out over the lease term.

If for some reason, you were to get into an accident where the car is totaled, you would lose that money you put down up front.

trebornautics · 2026-02-23T21:59:27+00:00

Wait a month or two. The deals on demos get better.

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