Stepping up to wood!

[TecCrash]

So I came across an Oklahoma Joe Longhorn on Craigslist for $300.  He had already done some of the mods that I was looking at and it he had hardly used it.  He had already done the door gaskets ( need re-done ), the down pipe to grill level and added a propane option.  Future mods are to add latches, beef up the firebox door, and add a horizontal cabinet.  Looking at it last night, I may add reverse flow tuning plates. Doing some test cooks this weekend, and I will post them as well.

[rwalters]

Nice!!! Look forward to seeing you put that bad boy to good use

[TMB]

  Nice and good price congrats

[smokeasaurus]

Good price. I like to keep the side door open all the way in the firebox during the cook. This way you have a smaller-hotter-cleaner burning fire.

Try getting your splits hot before adding them to the coal base. This way they will burst into flames faster and will not smolder initially............

[TecCrash]

Thanks guys, I'm pretty happy with it so far, although I need to make friends with someone that owns an orchard, this thing eats through the wood.

Smoke, I tried that at the end yesterday, made a big difference.   Am I better off using smaller splits or larger. 

[tomcrete1]

Congrats on the new cooker!

[smokeasaurus]

Thanks guys, I'm pretty happy with it so far, although I need to make friends with someone that owns an orchard, this thing eats through the wood.

Smoke, I tried that at the end yesterday, made a big difference.   Am I better off using smaller splits or larger.

Depends on your fire-box size, I like em around 12 " long. Most outfits will have them 14-16. Check around for a good wood source locally that will work with you 

[Pappymn]

Congrats on the new cooker!

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[HighOnSmoke]

Congrats on the new cooker!

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