Question about an OK Joe Highlander

[alcoasmoker]

So I was at my local Wally-World the other day and I happened to notice that they had the OKJ Highlander in stock. This looks like the smoker that I will be purchasing some day as it has the right balance of size and affordability. I've seen some mods for OKJ's on here so I understand that it'll need a bit of work to make it perform at it best and I'm okay with that...but I have a question for the group. I noticed that there is a tube that is welded on the the grill and is a receiver for the door hinge with a second one right behind it. Anybody know why? I snapped this pic:

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• alcoasmoker
• Aug 25, 2015

 

[hardcookin]

I have a Longhorn mine has the same thing. I was thinking the other one was for strength or stability. But that is a good question!!

 

[icyhot]

That's the stops for the door when it's opened