I don't have any smoke loss between the doors or the firebox door. I don't use probes other than my instant read very often so I don't have a probe port. I do believe
Displaced Texan
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No, mine does NOT have a probe port. You had actually suggested to me once not to use probes because the doors being so heavy would probably date/destroy the wires.I don't have any smoke loss between the doors or the firebox door. I don't use probes other than my instant read very often so I don't have a probe port. I do believeDisplaced Texan has a probe port on his
Hi there. Extremely minimal smoke loss if any at all. Certainly nothing that prevents me from keeping the temps up in the pit.Displaced Texan, (TN Jake you can jump in here too) quick question on your 24 x 48. Do you have any smoke loss between the doors when they are closed and/or do you have a probe port on yours. I am having a probe port installed for a thermowork smoke and don't know if it will fit between the edge of the door and the end of the cook chamber or have to go through the end of the cook chamber?
No, mine does NOT have a probe port. You had actually suggested to me once not to use probes because the doors being so heavy would probably date/destroy the wires.
Actually, you quoted me quotingI have the thermo works smoke and that is why I was wondering if you had a probe port to prevent running the wires where the doors would lay on them. The probe port is installed on the left of the smoker in the picture. I installed it in this piece of garbage inherited with the property. It requires a 27/32 bit but I used a step up bit and just wallowed it out a touch on the inside and outside. This will hold three themowork cables and probes without a problem and probably more. You must have me confused with someone else on the probe port destroying the wires.
Do you know the length and width of your smoker? I have a 33 x 66" slab where I will be putting mine when I get it and the length won't be any problem, I'm just hoping it's not wider than 33 inches.Actually, you quoted me quotingTNJAKE . He was the one I had a conversation with about the doors and wires.
Not off hand. I’ll be home in a while and will check.Do you know the length and width of your smoker? I have a 33 x 66" slab where I will be putting mine when I get it and the length won't be any problem, I'm just hoping it's not wider than 33 inches.
Definitely appreciate your time and info. I was out clearing an area to increase the yard size to run an electric fence to help prevent the wild hogs from tearing up the yard and looked at the slab and wondered "what the heck is the width gonna be on that smoker and is it gonna fit". The width of the slab is plenty wide with 5 3/4" to spare and that's great news. Six weeks and counting and can't wait.Wheel base is 27 1/4". Width of pit to edge of front shelf is right at 40". Sounds like you should be good to go on that slab.
Happy to help.Definitely appreciate your time and info. I was out clearing an area to increase the yard size to run an electric fence to help prevent the wild hogs from tearing up the yard and looked at the slab and wondered "what the heck is the width gonna be on that smoker and is it gonna fit". The width of the slab is plenty wide with 5 3/4" to spare and that's great news. Six weeks and counting and can't wait.
When I talked to Craig and ordered it, he said it was close to a thousand pounds and I only have the two wheels so it's got to be a beast to move about. Once I get it home it's going between two oak trees on a slab and staying there. I can just back the U-Haul up to the slab and unload it right to the slab. I wouldn't even want to move Jake's around with those wheels on his. I have a truck but I think I will rent a U-Haul open trailer to haul it, not nearly as high as the bed of a truck and I really don't want to unload it with a come-along with the truck under a tree limb or even a tractor. U-Haul only charges $14.95 a day for the size I need and that's pretty cheap shipping. Do you happen to have a probe port installed for thermometer cables.I also have the Bell Fab rig you just ordered. Absolutely love it. I will also add that there is little to no smoke loss through the double doors.
I will say this, even with the handle attached for moving it, I'd enlist some help to get it to your pad. It is an absolute tank. If you have 4 wheels like Jake it probably isn't a problem, but mine only has two and it is a struggle to move it without help.
Make sure the ramp on the U Haul is wide enough for the wheels. Ask me how I know lol. Craig had to improvise and luckily had some platforms we could use to get the beast in the truck by setting them across the ramp. I had to get some plywood planks at home to get it out.When I talked to Craig and ordered it, he said it was close to a thousand pounds and I only have the two wheels so it's got to be a beast to move about. Once I get it home it's going between two oak trees on a slab and staying there. I can just back the U-Haul up to the slab and unload it right to the slab. I wouldn't even want to move Jake's around with those wheels on his. I have a truck but I think I will rent a U-Haul open trailer to haul it, not nearly as high as the bed of a truck and I really don't want to unload it with a come-along with the truck under a tree limb or even a tractor. U-Haul only charges $14.95 a day for the size I need and that's pretty cheap shipping. Do you happen to have a probe port installed for thermometer cables.
When I talked to Craig and ordered it, he said it was close to a thousand pounds and I only have the two wheels so it's got to be a beast to move about. Once I get it home it's going between two oak trees on a slab and staying there. I can just back the U-Haul up to the slab and unload it right to the slab. I wouldn't even want to move Jake's around with those wheels on his. I have a truck but I think I will rent a U-Haul open trailer to haul it, not nearly as high as the bed of a truck and I really don't want to unload it with a come-along with the truck under a tree limb or even a tractor. U-Haul only charges $14.95 a day for the size I need and that's pretty cheap shipping. Do you happen to have a probe port installed for thermometer cables.
Appreciate the heads up. Will definitely try to have all bases covered for the U-Haul.Make sure the ramp on the U Haul is wide enough for the wheels. Ask me how I know lol. Craig had to improvise and luckily had some platforms we could use to get the beast in the truck by setting them across the ramp. I had to get some plywood planks at home to get it out.
Did you use a trailer or a truck. The 5' x 9' utility trailer has a 4' 9" ramp and I was thinking of using the 4' by 7' utility trailer and just taking my own ramps, I have heavy duty ramps that should work great for rolling the beast onto a trailer.Make sure the ramp on the U Haul is wide enough for the wheels. Ask me how I know lol. Craig had to improvise and luckily had some platforms we could use to get the beast in the truck by setting them across the ramp. I had to get some plywood planks at home to get it out.
I was driving all the way back to IL and could only get a 19' Ryder truck. I should have gotten a U Haul since their ramps sit much lower. The trailer will likely be no issue.Did you use a trailer or a truck. The 5' x 9' utility trailer has a 4' 9" ramp and I was thinking of using the 4' by 7' utility trailer and just taking my own ramps, I have heavy duty ramps that should work great for rolling the beast onto a trailer.