Jambo Backyard w/ LSG Fire Basket

[mismith]

Hello everyone, We are excited to have just received a new Jambo Backyard yesterday!

I am going to purchase a fire management basket for it. I was specifically looking at the one LSG sells.

There’s two sizes though. The small one is 12.5” long and the large one is 19” long.

The inside dimensions of the Jambo firebox is 20”x20”. The large basket would barely fit but should work. But do I need the larger one?

The cook chamber on the Backyard is 24x48.

Which one will be the better size basket? Anyone else using one in their Backyard?

Thanks,
Michael

 

[jcam222]

Congrats on the Jambo pit! I’m guessing the wait was pretty long. A bit surprised the stock fire basket needs upgraded.

 

[mismith]

The Backyard doesn’t come with a fire basket.

 

[golfpro2301]

Go with small one. You will be surprised at how small of splits needed to maintain heat

 

[mismith]

Congrats on the Jambo pit! I’m guessing the wait was pretty long. A bit surprised the stock fire basket needs upgraded.

Luckily No wait at all. We found 4 in stock at The Kansas City BBQ Store. Ready to ship and we had it within a week! Very happy because we were prepared to wait and were looking at mid Summer with a price increase as well.

 

[jcam222]

Luckily No wait at all. We found 4 in stock at The Kansas City BBQ Store. Ready to ship and we had it within a week! Very happy because we were prepared to wait and were looking at mid Summer with a price increase as well.

Wow that is awesome

 

[48°North]

Nice pit! Congrats!

 

[forktender]

Awesome pit, congratulations!!!
As far as the fire box, any welding or fab shop worth their salt could copy that picture you posted with a few measurements, and most likely for not a whole lot more than the original asking price. Jobs like that are great for apprentices.

 

[one eyed jack]

Congratulations. Delivery had to feel like Christmas morning.

Nice car.

 

[Newglide]

Nice pit. Congratulations!! Now the fun begins

 

[chopsaw]

Really nice . Congrats .

 

[culpepersmoke]

Really nice. Congrats

 

[912smoker]

Congrats on the new pit now get that girl dirty! And be sure to post some pics of your Cooks!

Keith

 

[mismith]

Thanks for all the kind comments! We are Blessed! Been several years without a stick burner. My wife is really excited and named her “Betty”
Hope to season it this weekend and maybe first cook the next Sat.

 

[OldSmoke]

My wife is really excited and named her “Betty”

Nice. Now you have two irresistible and demanding women in your life. Might as well sell the car.

 

[Brokenhandle]

Nice looking rig for sure!

Ryan

 

[JC in GB]

Very nice. Hope you get a lot of use out of it this spring and summer!!!

JC

 

[bbqprep]

I’ve been using my Jambo Backyard for years. I don’t use a firebox for management. Only need to add one or two skinny splits to keep the temperature tight. This smoker puts out the best flavor meat. I keep the exhaust damper open just enough for a finger. If the wind is blowing to the left you have the damper open on the left. If the wind changes to the right change the dampner opening to the right. I control my heat with the fire box door.

 

[JC in GB]

I really like the look of those Jambo pits. They look like a real quality build.

JC