Thanks Ed. I have a version drawn close to what you describe with cooking drivers side, sandwich prep curbside and my issue with it was an aisle bottleneck with prep area across from cooking area. There is also wheel wells in that area, both sides. It's tough to weigh the risk of extra weight to the rear against someone getting bumped into the gril during a rush. Neither are good obviously. This is tougher than I thought.
Everything added up, I am within weight specs for the chasis even with it heavier at the rear. And a good thing is that I took out bus seats, a wheel chair lift, and an "over the road" a/c unit that, a supllemental "coach" heat system, altogether, bought me about 800 lb. It also seated 12 people, so I guess loaded with adults they would add at least 1500 lb or so.
Thanks for mentioning a shallower depth to the window table. I set the actual table up in there and tried it out and, although it's fine for me, you are right it might be too far to reach over for many that may be helping me. I might alter the table I have with a "shark bite" cut into it to get the server closer to the window. I might not narrow the whole table because i was thinking of having a coffee pot, airpot servers, and any other small counter equipment there and still have some counter space in front of it yet.
The lightest equipment I found available only saved me about a hundred pounds under the volrath that I plan to purchase but maybe I am not looking at the right source.
With the limited space, weight concerns, plumbing, electrical, gas lines, venting, and functionality issues... I think these are more difficult to lay out than a high dollar, corporate kitchen.
Thanks again.
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