I have the same pit with only one mod. Gasket around the bottom not the lid. Works better because the metal is a little thin. No smoke leaks and cooks great. Also cut your logs smaller 2 inch width. burns clean. No water pan needed. Ribs take 5 hours and don't spritz until 3 rd hour for great bark and juicy ribs. Thanks for sharing your video!
@wait4dl11 күн бұрын
does not work will with hickory ,to hard
@MarcusJohnson-um9kq11 күн бұрын
Would adding brick to the bottom of the cook chamber help any?
@RaleighSmoke11 күн бұрын
@@MarcusJohnson-um9kq - It might retain some heat, so it could technically help maintain temps during a downward swing, but it could also hinder airflow and would be a mess to keep clean.
@winstonsizemore238514 күн бұрын
Nice design and build, pressure-treated lumber is cheaper than regular dimensional lumber right now where I live. So I'm going to go with that plus it'll last longer
@michaelhuang247719 күн бұрын
Nice mod! ,,😀
@philliphall450621 күн бұрын
Thanks for being honest! New subscriber!
@portcitypizzle21 күн бұрын
I appreciate you sharing this..
@jcbever151122 күн бұрын
I wish the install had been as easy as this video. I did manage to install the hinge, but only after going through three 1/8" drill bits. I finally had to use a dremel with the 1/8" bits to get them to cut through the porcelain coating. And even though I had the bottom part of the hinge aligned horizontally when drilling the holes. The right side of the hinge bracket is a tad lower than the left, so it's not perfectly aligned as I had tried to do. At some point in time, I might use a dremel tool to cut the holes into slots so I can shift the lower bracket until it's level, but for now the hinge does work and the lid sits flat so I won't worry about it.
@KatMa66424 күн бұрын
I bought an old Weber smoky mountain. It’s so old it doesn’t even have the vent for the temperature probe. But I put one in and I put wheels on it and I cleaned it up. It’s in pretty good shape. No rust. Bought a few accessories for it. Added a couple of handles. A lid hinge. Been using it for several years. It works great.
@norbertomoran457525 күн бұрын
Well done man. Thx. I’m not super handy but this seems worth the effort and you provided enough details I can feel confident giving it a go!
@littlestar5737Ай бұрын
Get one that you can afford and understand. You will be more than happy. Both are decent smokers.
@RaleighSmokeАй бұрын
@@littlestar5737 true statement
@ia6980Ай бұрын
Being able to add charcol without removing meat on a long and slow smoke, is a big deal, that is why weber will be the better choice. On my pit barrel, i always have to remove meat to add more charcoal when I smoke low and slow, i use less than half a basket and then continually add charcoal, worst part is removing meat each time to add charcoal.
@shawnkincheloesr5192Ай бұрын
Both racks look good to me 👍🏾😋✌🏾
@tedjones112Ай бұрын
try an upward baffle
@cbdron6782Ай бұрын
We live in the same area, roughly. Just found your channel. Great idea and can’t wait to get my offset to try these things out.
@bamacheatsАй бұрын
Another tip I n the Old Country offsets…after removing the factory baffle, stack 4 firebricks inside about 6” in front of the firebox. Hot spots gone.
@RaleighSmokeАй бұрын
@@bamacheats inside the firebox or cook chamber?
@bamacheatsАй бұрын
@@RaleighSmoke cook chamber, about 6” away from the firebox
@zavionethompson8226Ай бұрын
Nc all the way 💪🏾💪🏾
@wait4dlАй бұрын
would you buy the Brazos again. i am looking at oc brazos . i have a wsm now, not real happy with this smoker! pls respond!
@TheTerrancen2 ай бұрын
I suggest to inject the marinade in the chicken meat... Greatings from Perú 🇵🇪
@rickhale63962 ай бұрын
I have a turkey roaster . Set it 145 and it works great.
@dondechello2 ай бұрын
Dangit man. At this point I’ll never find an offset smoker really worth some money. $500 and have to worry about welds and gaskets? I get it it’s a budget smoker. I guess I’ll have to spend the 2 grand on loaded brazos?
@BIGDaddy5042 ай бұрын
$15 for a gasket kit and 10 min then my old WSM doesn't leak any smoke. Cool idea though, But the same gasket kit can do the lid which looks like you need. Nice video
@briancriggs21992 ай бұрын
Thanks just bought a 2002 Tundra!!!
@sweetchinmusiq16232 ай бұрын
Just got my pecos. Did the same😅 it took 6 hrs to cook 2 racks of ribs this weekend. I think next time I'll try to put the ribs in the middle of the cooking chamber instead of right next to the stack
@insertmetalusernamehere2 ай бұрын
Not sure if you'll see this but can you tell me where you got your grill grate from?
@JDMaple852 ай бұрын
Off the charts video, brother! Many thanks!
@PhillipStewart-k7f2 ай бұрын
I am the only person n my clan grandmother father mom kids. Iam the only one 2:51 ❤cook out side on a grill
@PhillipStewart-k7f2 ай бұрын
I am the only person n my clan grandmother father mom kids. Iam the only one 2:51 ❤cook out side on a grill
@JohnJohnson-dj3fi2 ай бұрын
I watch a ton of "off-set" videos to learn new information here and there. Excellent video!
@BBQ_JerrY2 ай бұрын
Ty for this… we need more!!!
@Rad_B_OLand3 ай бұрын
Seasoned wood also has to be kept out of the elements. If it gets rained on or snowed on, it’s no longer seasoned.
@RaleighSmoke3 ай бұрын
@@Rad_B_OLand not necessarily. It just slows downs the seasoning process and speeds up decomposition
@herrtrigger72203 ай бұрын
You can give the wheelbarrow-hotdog guy some competition.
@herrtrigger72203 ай бұрын
Use the tubeless tires, who wants to deal with with flat tires. Also, he was already there when he removed the cotter pins! Just use the same axle slap on the new wheels, replace pins done deal. Better tie it to something heavy, in Florida they like to walk off the patio and hold on to the fence when it storms.
@chrisE8153 ай бұрын
I find these don't hold up too well to frost heaving. Not a concern for you but others further north. After a couple years, the wood pile isn't even close to straight- almost tipped over.
@hillbillydan47213 ай бұрын
I have an older model Brinkman offset smoker with a 3" stack 16" tall, I doubled that length, I now have a stack 32" tall with no baffles, my goal is to get a even temperature across the grate ! I do use a cake pan for water at the entrance of firebox ! Hoping it works better !!
@RaleighSmoke3 ай бұрын
@@hillbillydan4721 cool! Let me know
@hillbillydan47213 ай бұрын
So I have an older model offset smoker that I was planning on installing a baffle on the bottom to help even out cooking temps from Firefox side to smkokestack side... here's my question, would extending the length of the smokestack eliminate the need for a full length baffle ?
@TheMooleytuna3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@nanmer71353 ай бұрын
What extension did you use? Where you get it at?
@RaleighSmoke3 ай бұрын
Lowe’s/Home Depot - 24 inch stove pipe
@markbruner26793 ай бұрын
Straightforward. Good job
@ayyyebeeeen3 ай бұрын
Thanks to your video, installation was a breeze. easiest and essential mod!
@vandriver833 ай бұрын
So, I’ve owned a Pecos and a Brazos. One thing I noticed was the Lava Lock tuning plate worked insanely well on the Pecos and absolutely flopped on the Brazos. Odd, right? I’m now on my second Pecos due to needing one (sold my Brazos to buy a MB 1050. I know, it was a bad idea.) makes me wish I had added 16” of stack to my Brazos. My current Pecos has an Amazon felt gasket, LavaLock tuning plate, I’m super curious to see how performance will change once I extend the length of the stack. Current temps are quite even cooking but I still want more draw.
@Neutron919393 ай бұрын
Thanks my man this is the best one I have tried so far
@raymundofreeman64003 ай бұрын
I’m about to purchase a Pecos. These vids are so helpful! Appreciate you!
@johntrailer16043 ай бұрын
Bro you seem sad
@RaleighSmoke3 ай бұрын
@@johntrailer1604 😢
@marcos-rd1ob3 ай бұрын
No aji panca? Missing out
@fshalor7384 ай бұрын
I'm actually making a double-stack version right now. I found (made a bunch for a disabled vet friend like a decade ago) that double-stacking and using two triangles with 2x6's at the back makes for a much more stable platform. I also added two cross braces on essentially the same bottom stringer box, 1/3rd of the way across to take out the flex of the bottom box. Built him six of them in a day and he has them till the now. We picked up some 4ft x 12ft tarps at HF and they got bungied down over the side cross braces in the identical location to those you added. If you find a permanent home for it, try a double-stacked version. You wont be disappointed. Not too much harder to load, air flow is still good enough, and those that I built have survived hits from a tractor. (student driver, his granddaughter.)
@GONZOFAM74 ай бұрын
Coming up on 8 years with my WSM. Still rolling fine. It also has many accessories both weber and third party. It's easy to use and clean. Bang for the buck I'd day Weber.
@Badg0r4 ай бұрын
It's beautiful information. But can you also add an image with the dimensions of the metric system so people from around the globe can do this too? It will increase your views.
@brianportnoy57954 ай бұрын
Is removing the baffle sufficient enough to make the smoker cook evenly? Or the stack extension is also needed?
@mrmartins874 ай бұрын
Very well made video. Much respect. Great tips. Thank you.