Old Country Wrangler/Pecos vs CharGriller Grand Champ XD

[Newglide]

I may have missed it but what do you have now?

 

[TexAg00]

I may have missed it but what do you have now?

A probably 15 year old CharGriller with the firebox added on a few years after getting it. No clue what model but definitely the lower end of the spectrum.

That said, I've made some very impressive briskets on it. But I may have unknowingly worked harder to get the end result which is why I'm thinking an upgraded pit is the way to go this time since mine has seen a few too many seasons of Seattle snow and Texas sun.

 

[deebo1982]

For me being in Hawaii it was a no brainer as Home Depot shipped to my local store for free and I just had to go pick it up. Shipping for me is a killer if I was to have a smoker shipped to me. almost doubles the cost. I know it has to be put together but it was not that hard and actually bolts up very solid.

Another thing I did was cut a piece of expanded metal I got from work to fit the FB. I place it on top of the fire basket if I want to grill something. I have smoked TRITIP roasts and flank steaks and then reversed seared them over the fire. Not a dedicated FB grill like the wrangler but it works just fine. After a year of solid use it is still in great shape and I expect to have years of use out of it.

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My XD with stack extension. Guys also do this on the Old Country pits.

Can you advise what product you used for the stack extension? Like the size/store/brand ? Would be a huge help!

 

[ConrodM]

Can you advise what product you used for the stack extension? Like the size/store/brand ? Would be a huge help!

For my Wrangler, I bought a $12 / 6”Stove pipe from Lowes and just cut a notch so it will slip over the stack damper and use a large hose clamp to hold in place. Works fine.

 

[Redicans]

Can you advise what product you used for the stack extension? Like the size/store/brand ? Would be a huge help!

Sorry D deebo1982 Just saw this. It was a stove pipe from Lowes. 5" diameter and 24' length I think. I cut it down to make a total length of 40" when attached to my exhaust. Read somewhere Franklin BBQ recommends stack to be the same length as the Cook chamber, seems to work for me. I just notched it to fit over attachment for my exhaust cover. It just slips right in to my exhaust and I don't attach it with any hose clamp. Remove it when not in use and store in cook chamber.

Hope this helps and you see it.