I lost my stand

[Lemonhead78]

Is the stand for cooking performance or is it to keep it from rotting on bottom prematurely?

[tomcrete1]

In my opinion its mostly for keeping it off the ground so it doesnt rot, however with the bottom vent right on the bottom it most likely helps with proper ventilation. So I would say both.  You can easily enough make your self one.

[Lemonhead78]

3 or 4 bricks would do the trick easily. I'm gonna double check our camper today. I hope it turns up. I brang the pit barrel to a campground to show it off this weekend . The stand is currently missing though. Gonna make a pork butt this weekend and ribs the following weekend.

[tomcrete1]

Good idea!  I have drilled three holes in both of mine and attached the leg assembly to the bottom of the barrel with sheet metal screws, that way it doesn't disappear.

[Pit Barrel Cooker Co.]

You will definitely want to keep the Pit Barrel Cooker off the ground. The bricks will work well but if you ever want to replace a stand, just contact our office Monday through Friday between 8am and 6pm EST to order a stand for $35.00. We always offer free shipping within the continental United States. The office number is 502.228.1222. Thank you.