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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...
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 ;-)
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
Thanks. I *might* have the right parts in a bin somewhere, but I don't see it being a real problem. Just wanted to post this while it was still fresh in my mind. I spent a lot of time trying to find good enough pictures and detail to figure out if this would work, so I wanted to share my...
ToDo list
The propane hose comes straight out the back of the sear box, and it's pretty short. I'd like to put the tank on the shelf under the RT340, so I need to find (or make) a longer propane hose.
Better bottom shelf with a circular recess for the propane tank.
Larger / wider wheels...
Finish up.
Drill holes in the right side of the sear box and attach the RT340 handle. Finish assembling the sear box: install the deflector, grate, and handle.
More details: Mounting the sear box
Bolt the sear box to the RT340. For the bottom 'leveling' screw, use one of the screws provided with the sear box, and bolt it through from inside the RT340. If necessary to level the sear box, add one or more washers between the RT340 and the sear box before...
More details: drilling the mounting holes.
Hold the sear box in position and mark the top center mounting hole location on the RT340.
Drill the mounting hole and mount the sear box with one bolt (I used a 1/4-20 x 5/8 stainless bolt).
Make sure it's straight and level. Mark the other mounting...