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    Rec Tec Camp Chef Sear Box add-on

    It's quite a bit heavier - the propane tank adds a lot. It's OK on smooth surfaces, but it's definitely heavier to lift. The sear box flexes a bit when you lift it up to roll around. I added big pneumatic tires to replace the originals, and I added casters on the right end. With that it's a...
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    Camp Chef Sear Box on Rec Tec Trailblazer?

    That makes sense. The Trailblazer doesn't have a smokestack on the end. I like the proximity of the grill and the gas jugs - life should have the possibility of excitement ;-)
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    Camp Chef Sear Box on Rec Tec Trailblazer?

    Looks like you mounted yours much farther forward. Did you do that to leave the Rec Tec grease drain accessible? I set mine up so the Rec Tec drains into the Camp Chef drip tray.
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    Camp Chef Sear Box on Rec Tec Trailblazer?

    Nice! How do you like it so far? I get a lot of use out of mine.
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    RT 340 Trailblazer mods finally done

    I did a write-up in an older thread here: https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/rec-tec-camp-chef-sear-box-add-on.284211/ Short story: I made a cardboard template of the end of the RT340 and used that to locate the hole that I had to make in the sear box for the grease drain. I lined up...
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    RT 340 Trailblazer mods finally done

    I've posted a couple of intermediate progress reports, but it's finally pretty much where I want it. Smoking chicken parts tonight to celebrate. Mods: Camp Chef sear box Bottom shelf Folding front work surface Gaskets for top and bottom edge of door Insulating cover (made from carbon fiber...
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    Remote Temperature Monintoring

    I'm using the Inkbird 4 probe unit. I paid $50 during an Amazon special. It seems to have a really good range, but it doesn't allow viewing from your phone - only from its receiver. Temperature readings seem very accurate, and you can set individual alarms to pull of different cuts when they're...
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    RT340 Trailblazer Mods

    Thanks. I feel like the Trailblazer is a great smoker / grill. These mods were pretty easy and make it perfect for my needs. Just did three pork butts yesterday, and will do a whole batch of chicken parts tomorrow. The front work shelf is really nice, and much more useful than the side work...
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    RT340 Trailblazer Mods

    I've been working away on mods to my RT340 Trailblazer. It has replaced my old Genesis and Masterbuilt bullet smoker. I loved it 'out-of-the-box', but I'm never happy until I've figured out a few improvements. Here's the list of mods to date: Camp Chef sear box. I wanted to be able to do a...
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    Rec Tec Blanket, lightning warmup

    It gets cold here in the north, so I took a scarp of 1/4" carbon fiber welding blanket and made a 'cozy' for the Trailblazer. The welding blanket is a little like soft felt, so I stitched a scrap of quilting fabric to the top surface. I used 10 lb test spectra fishing braid, which is good for...
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    Camp Chef Sear Box on Rec Tec Trailblazer?

    Measurements are approximate - best I could do without unmounting it: The hole is 1 1/4" wide by 2" high. The front edge is 6 1/2" from the front of the sear box panel, and the top is 3" below the top edge of the sear box panel.
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    Camp Chef Sear Box on Rec Tec Trailblazer?

    I did it - see this thread. The sear box grease tray is quite a bit more capacity than the Rec Tec bucket.
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    Help with choosing new pellet smoker

    PM me if you have specific questions. The sear box is a bit flimsy compared to the RT-340 but I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. There are few things on Amazon with reviews as uniformly positive as the sear box. I think it's a great addition. I'll be searing sous vide steaks on it tonight...
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    Help with choosing new pellet smoker

    I liked the Woodwind and that was going to be my choice. I especially liked the sear box option. I do a lot of sous vide where I need a fast sear, and sometimes I just want to do a quick grill of something small. Last month Rec Tec has the RT340 for $600 delivered. It's a much more solid unit...
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    Rec Tec Trailblazer

    So - my Trailblazer will overshoot if it's making a big change, like from 40 to 450 all at once. If it overshoots by enough it will do the fan and auger cycling thing. I haven't run it with a large load yet, but I can imagine that it might make that behavior more likely. It's a characteristic...
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