Recent content by John Ramsey

On this thread everyone said to degrease the smoker before seasoning. There are some examples of how to degrease the smoker. I don't think it will take too much time but I think it would be important. There is a bolt in the center of the lid that you remove. I would go ahead and purchase the...

Good job. That's a steal-! Glad you got a deal. I hear the Wrangler II is cheap and flimsy. You will love the original. Must be a good feeling to get a great deal from big box corporate. Dont forget the cover and thermometer. They could discontinue the cover, so if it is a different size, get it...

I hope everyone is enjoying their Wrangler. I saw one at Academy in Foley, Alabama over the weekend. I guess they are discontinued-? So what is a tuning plate and what is a running plate-? My smoker stays consistent between 225 and 250. So far I have enjoyed a few pork shoulders, and a batch or...

What are tuning plates-?

I didn't wash mine before seasoning. Am I in trouble-?

Just joined this forum. Thank you, glad to meet you all. I just picked up my Wrangler 2 weeks ago. I have not used it yet. I wish I would have discovered this forum before seasoning my smoker. I did NOT clean the smoker out with soap or whatever before seasoning. Oh well, to late now I guess. I...