Must Have Modification’s to The Oklahoma Joe’s Rambler Portable Charcoal Smoker-Grill! / Chicken!

[@72strokershovelhead88]

Wow ! Oklahoma Joe should include all those modifications on the new models. Bird looked delicious too.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching!

[@4040bholmes]

@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ I was looking for an outdoor easy peay grill. Thanks for this review and I’ll definitely make the same modifications you did. Thanks for sharing with the people. Great channel. Keep the hits coming

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! Enjoy!

[@Rot05]

Hey Tom, I bought mine second hand and noticed an "issue". I was watching "TonyTone BBQ" and his "Part 2 - curing and seasoning Oaklahoma Joe Judge" (A standing large version of the Rambler) and he pointed out he installed the smoke stack incorrectly. The issue is the top baffle / spring and nut need to be removed and then inserted through the lid to the top and then installed by the three bolts /nuts. (The flange should not be on top, but rather inside the lid). Then reinstall the baffle, spring and nut on the smoke stack. That should eliminate any smoke leaks. Hope this helps!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Lol… in my video I stated that the stack didn’t fit right on the inside so I installed with gasket on the outside for a perfect fit!

[@thebbqalchemist]

I bought one about 2 weeks ago and had some of the same issues you had. I modded mine just like you did and I also caulked the interior corners with high temp sealer. Thanks for the tips, now my Rambler is airtight with no leaks.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! Good to know!

[@deletesoon70]

Doing a quartered chicken on a default spec unmodded Weber kettle tomorrow, but will try to match these amazing results! Looks great, love it, cheers.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching!

[@BrandonMobley614]

I’ve owned one for going on three years now. I love mine. I sealed it up with grill gasket before the initial burn it. I works great for cooking for a small family. My absolute favorite grill for wings. I’ll have to try the latches and grate level temp gauge on the indirect side, as I always run mine indirect.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Brandon! Appreciate the feedback

[@rayjermyn4541]

Ive owned mine for 2 years, never had an issue with the lid mot fitting, but the gasket was pretty important for the lid. Interesting mods@

[@Rbouch]

Great looking chicken for sure!!!! Another good sauce is 1/2 cup of honey 1 teaspoon of chili crisp 1 1/2 teaspoon of Siracha The juice of one lime Mix and apply at end of cook….amazing!!!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! Appreciate the sauce recipe!

[@jeffincabo]

Nice job Tom! Overall would you recommend this little grill?

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Jeff! Yes I would, however the Chargriller SideBox is cheaper and performs just as well

[@mtrunk8570]

Nice upgrade chicken looks great!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching!

[@BigDogDaddy066]

Your smokestack may be leaking because it does not bolt to the top. It goes up from the inside, and then the screws go on the outside the nuts on the inside.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! As I stated in the video I had it underneath and it didn’t fit right so I moved it on top where it fit much better. I also had to put gasket and hold downs on the lid because it was warped on one side by at least 1/4”

[@EricPetersen2922]

Nice mods Tom. I like felt gaskets, they seem to work very good and last. I really like the design of this grill. PK idea, it’s just solid & compact.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Eric! More to come….

[@MorcousWahba]

Thanks a lot, Tom! Can you make a video showing how to empty the ashes from this grill and clean it? That's my biggest issue! I don't know if I'm doing it wrong or what

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! What type of issues are you having?

[@TheRydog61]

Cool little multi-tool

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching!

[@johnmanthey2683]

I use my performer and WSM's for charcoal. I'm giving PB another chance. Wally should be delivering the table top Saturday. In your experiences have you had a problem with auger blowback to create a hopper fire? Saw a guy who got a new one and had a problem with that. You've had a lot of experience with that.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching John! Haven’t had that issue with the PB. Enjoy!

[@johnmanthey2683]

@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ Looking forward to it. My first cook will be brats one the way you did yours. I'm too old to be a groupie. Just a fan who likes sharing and learning. Wish I could send you some pics. I joined the American Smoke Carnivores group and sometimes post on there.

[@MrDanSB]

How might you lower the intake on the smoke stack to grate level? A lot of people mod their cheaper offsets this way to draw the smoke and heat along the grill grate rather that the top of the lid. Perhaps a flat one so as not to reduce cooking real estate

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Dan! Sound like you’re doing a mod

[@MrDanSB]

@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ ha ha. Always learning from you! Actually I have just been asked to help start up a new bbq restaurant in London. Not bad for a pastor who learnt the craft on KZbin, books and years of practice.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Congrats!

[@olyprospecting6419]

Tom Horsman, the grilling mod King!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching!

[@mellowhypekingluissandoval1488]

You never left the link for the tape outline to get a better seal you mind putting it down here

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching….www.amazon.com/gp/buyagain/ref=pd_gwd_bag_pd_gw_rp_3?ie=UTF8&ats=eyJleHBsaWNpdENhbmRpZGF0ZXMiOiJCMDBKTzAwUzA0IiwiY3VzdG9tZXJJZCI6IkExUVE5V0JWSU1DWVRTIn0%3D&pd_rd_w=yzNrN&content-id=amzn1.sym.6bcdb043-de21-4c0a-b32d-92fedff06234&pf_rd_p=6bcdb043-de21-4c0a-b32d-92fedff06234&pf_rd_r=MK2872NGVBCYEM3993ZQ&pd_rd_wg=kw0fA&pd_rd_r=01b98f9e-3e77-439a-a72a-a5bc8d444d10

[@eddieolachia5305]

can you put the items you ordered I dont see links or anything

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! Apologize for that,, links are now in the video description

[@goatgreatestofalltime5652]

Tom the smoke stack is mounted from the inside according to OJ

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Lol,, didn’t fit right on the inside, that why it’s on the outside,,,

[@shooterfilmcompany6227]

You appear to have assembled your chimney in correctly on the outside of the lid instead of thru it.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching. As I explained it didn’t fit well on the inside but was a good fit on the outside

[@tedz.]

Tom's Mods and Dining channel comes through again.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Ted! You are correct!

[@StitchJones]

All is see is design flaws and issues with a cheaply made unit. You should be hired to work on designs, because your mods are awesome. Way to stick with this guy!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Agreed! More to come

[@venezuelainvestigators141]

You mounted the chimney wrong, it goes from the inside out.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! As I stated it fit better from the top

[@marksalotsalot]

The smokestack should come from inside. Not mounted on top like you have. You've assembled this unit wrong.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Mark! As I stated in the video, the stack didn’t seal well on the inside. Worked better on the outside

[@jafarym77]

Aaaand just like that, you have ruined your warranty 😂😂😂

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Lol, Thanks for watching

[@KB_TEN_FOE71]

💪🏾🔥🧰💯

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching!