MES 40 2.5 Gen- Foot pegs and angles

[huskyrugger]

Just finally was able to assemble my new MES40. It sits level from side-side perspective, but is angled quite far forward. I imagine some forward angling is neccessary for the drip trap to work correctly, but how much is too much?

 

[uncle eddie]

Mine is vertical...take a picture of the legs and I will do the same.

 

[huskyrugger]

This is as close to level on deck as i could get but you should be able to see feet and angle.

 

[uncle eddie]

I hope this helps...

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

If the grease drain hole in the bottom of your smoker is in the center, I think you would want the smoker to sit level front to back and side to side. If you have too much forward angle then grease will tend to pool more toward the front of the unit.

 

[gmc2003]

Are your back legs adjustable?

Chris

 

[chopsaw]

Sure the adjusters don't go on the front ? Wheels sit on the ground in the back ?

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

Sure the adjusters don't go on the front ? Wheels sit on the ground in the back ?

If it is the model I think it is, those adjustable peg legs are installed just in front of the wheels.

With too much foward slant, I'd be worried about throwing off the center of gravity and having the smoker tip forward each time the door is opened.

 

[Braz]

Sure the adjusters don't go on the front ? Wheels sit on the ground in the back ?

That is my thought as well.

 

[chopsaw]

That is my thought as well.

Made sense , but just looked it up . They do go on the back I think he has the lock nut threaded out .
H huskyrugger , check and see if you need to loosen the locking nut on the threaded part of the adjuster shaft . Level the unit then thighten the lock nut .

 

[huskyrugger]

Sure the adjusters don't go on the front ? Wheels sit on the ground in the back ?

Adjustors do go on the back next to the wheels. I can screw them in more, just wasn’t sure if it should be tilted or level as SecondHandSmoker said.

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

Adjustors do go on the back next to the wheels. I can screw them in more, just wasn’t sure if it should be tilted or level as SecondHandSmoker said.[/QUOTE

If you don't have access to a torpedo level, you could just eyeball it for levelness. Or you could download a level app to your phone.