Oklahoma Joe firebox mod

[Wildwill532]

First time posting here. So I got a Oklahoma Joe Highlander I think the smaller one of the two.i never much liked the firebox, thought it was too damn small... So I built a different one. Went with 16"x16" 1/4" thick steel plates. Made everything myself, even the hinges. And here's the result. I haven't used it yet, I think I'll try a pork shoulder tomorrow and see how the fire goes. I didn't make any vents, figured just crack the door and get the same effect.

 

[Wildwill532]

 

[Wildwill532]

275-300 on the left, 300-325 on the right side. Clean burning, I put a good amount of wood in there to burn off any oils on the metal. Going to drop a 9lb shoulder on here in the next 30m

 

[stokensmoke]

1/4" should hold heat nice

 

[gary s]

Nice !!

Gary

 

[yankee2bbq]

YEAP! Great job on the build! Can’t wait for your first smoke! And I like your cub cadet in the background!! I have a couple myself!

 

[Wildwill532]

I smoked a shoulder yesterday came out great. Was easier to burn and more space to do it in. Didn't use as much wood either.

 

[hardcookin]

I/4" is the way to go as I see you found out. Nice fab job!

 

[Weaverspitbbq]

Very nice job...beautiful welds... congrats