This Clever, Overlanding-Ready Innovation Could Change Camp Cooking for Good

Make cooking a breeze, wherever you roam.

A rear view of an off-road vehicle with a slide-out stainless steel kitchen setup. The kitchen includes a flat work surface, a vertical panel, and a collapsible sink attached below the slide-out platform. The vehicle's tailgate is open, revealing the kitchen system installed inside the cargo area. An awning extends from the vehicle's side, providing shade. The vehicle is parked on grass with green bushes in the background.

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By Hayley Helms

Published September 15, 2025

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Updated December 1, 2025

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Cooking while overlanding can get complicated, and fast.

Sure, having a rig to roam in means you can pack every pot, pan and cast iron skillet you’d like without having to worry about weight.

But when it comes down to the actual prep, cooking and cleanup, things often get messy and disorganized.

That is, unless you drive up with something like ARM’s new Slide-Out Camp Kitchen in your rig.

A portable outdoor camping stove with a stainless steel windscreen and two burners, one of which has a frying pan cooking two pieces of meat. To the left, there is a slide-out side table holding a sandwich on a paper plate, lettuce, tomato, bread slices, two black mugs, a red cup, and a silver coffee maker. The background shows greenery and part of a green vehicle. — The ARB Slide-Out Kitchen makes backcountry cooking easy as … pie.

Gourmet, anyone?

My 2003 Ford F350’s tailgate is approximately 67 inches x 26 inches, meaning I have 12 square feet of cooking space to work with … and things still get cramped.

I know from experience that having a slide-out kitchen would turn things from disordered to seamless in no time, and ARB’s reputation for creating high-quality, reliable off-road accessories signals to me that the Slide-Out Kitchen is a slam-dunk.

A metal sliding drawer system installed in the back of an SUV, partially extended. The drawer has a stainless steel top surface and is mounted on a carpeted platform inside the vehicle. A tan baseball cap rests on the platform next to the drawer. The vehicle's tailgate is open, revealing the interior setup. — Just look at all of that prep space, baby!

The Slide-Out Kitchen comes in two sizes, and each come with two-burner propane powered stove, sink, storage drawer and plenty of bench space.

The two-burner stove comes with 8530 BTU/h of output each, with a dependable 1.5V DC battery igniter and nice, high wind screens.

Two black metal mugs with handles hanging from hooks on a stainless steel rack, with a blurred green outdoor background. — The Clip-On Sink and Spice Rack is easily clipped on with the sink when setting up the kitchen to provide a complete cooking and meal preparation setup.

A slide-out camping kitchen setup in the back of a vehicle, featuring a stainless steel countertop, a collapsible sink, and a drawer containing a coiled gas hose with a regulator. A beige cap rests on a carpeted platform inside the vehicle. — Storage under the benchtop is convenient and keeps essentials close at hand.

In my rig, I’ve got a blue bin that I load onto the tailgate that serves as my wash-up station. The Slide-Out’s fold-out, 7.3-quart collapsible silicone sink (with a plug!), paired with the massive (19 wide x 36.5 inches long) 304 Stainless steel kitchen grade bench top looks like a dreamy, much cleaner alternative.

Locked and loaded

The Slide-Out Kitchen, as the name might suggest, is designed to slide in and out of your rig seamlessly, providing utility when you need it and staying out of the way when you’re done cooking.

The fully retractable extension roller design provides total clearance from the vehicle, so you won’t have to worry about your camp kitchen messing up your tailgate.

The stainless steel two-burner stove is the ideal size for cooking on the go.

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Once it’s fully extended and locked into place, the Slide-Out Kitchen is freestanding and doesn’t require a support leg. As someone who has untangled her dog’s leash from camp furniture too many times, this design feature alone is a reason to purchase.

Under the gigantic benchtop, a built-in utensils drawer means you won’t be searching frantically for a fork or spoon, and it’s also a convenient place to store the propane hose and collapsible sink when the kitchen isn’t in use.

A portable stainless steel camping stove with two burners, one holding a black frying pan and the other a silver stovetop espresso maker. To the left, there is a stack of red plastic cups and some fresh vegetables including tomatoes and lettuce. To the right, a can of illy coffee sits on the stove's side surface, and a collapsible gray sink basin is pulled out below. The setup is attached to the back of a vehicle. — Brewing a cup of joe is easier than ever with ARB’s new kitchen.

ARB designed the Slide-Out Kitchen using the same dimensions as its existing full-height drawer profiles, which means this system can be installed as a standalone unit, or it can be accompanied by any of ARB’s drawers to create a custom modular system.

The entire steel system is 158 pounds, while its load rating is 55 pounds. The 1045 is suited to large SUVs, wagons, and some trucks, while the 1355mm size is ideal for larger vehicles, such as dual-cab trucks.

Availability and pricing

Although it brings a healthy amount of convenience to cooking in the wild, ARB’s slide-out unit comes with a healthy price tag, as well. Chalk it up to quality construction and materials.

The Slide-Out Kitchen from ARB is available now for $2,496 at the brand’s official website.

A beige off-road vehicle with its rear hatch open, revealing a slide-out stainless steel kitchen setup. The kitchen includes a flat work surface, a fold-up panel, and a connected propane tank on the ground. A retractable awning extends from the side of the vehicle, providing shade. The interior of the vehicle shows a storage box and seating. The scene is outdoors on a grassy area with trees in the background.

ARB Slide Out Camp Kitchen 1045mm

$2,496 at ARB

About the Author: Hayley Helms is an associate editor at Gear Patrol specializing in outdoor gear. Once upon a time, she wrote for Men’s Journal, Gearjunkie and Shape. Whether it’s testing a new rain shell or putting a pair of hiking boots through its paces, she leaves no stone unturned (however, she always Leaves No Trace).