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Offline HighOnSmoke

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A Couple of Traeger Junior Upgrades
« Reply #-1 on: September 24, 2013, 06:43:23 PM »
I received my Ortech controller today and installed it on the TJ. The other day I received my folding leg kit
so now I can just throw it in the back of my Nitro and go! Controller works likes it suppose to holds fairly
steady on the TJ. I am going to add some firebricks to the inside just to help stabilize the temps a bit better. It looks
real tiny compared to the monster Grid Iron!
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Re: A Couple of Traeger Junior Upgrades
« on: September 24, 2013, 06:53:03 PM »
right on.  new stuff is always good for our smokers. 
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« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2013, 07:04:27 PM »
Very nice. Glad it's working for you!
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Re: A Couple of Traeger Junior Upgrades
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2013, 07:08:14 PM »
I did exactly what you are doing (long time ago) greatly improved my cooks.
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Re: A Couple of Traeger Junior Upgrades
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2013, 07:34:48 PM »
You can also use some concrete bricks like I did. They really help to stabilize the little guy.
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Re: A Couple of Traeger Junior Upgrades
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2013, 02:46:47 AM »
Cool stuff.
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Re: A Couple of Traeger Junior Upgrades
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2013, 06:42:12 AM »
Sounds like you got a nice little portable smoker now.

What is your total cost with the Jr & the upgrades?
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Re: A Couple of Traeger Junior Upgrades
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2013, 03:46:57 PM »
Quote from: TentHunteR on September 25, 2013, 06:42:12 AM
Sounds like you got a nice little portable smoker now.

What is your total cost with the Jr & the upgrades?

The Junior cost $299 since I got it at Costco.  Picked up the leg kit from Traeger for $58 and
got the Ortech from Ebay for 83.00 that includes shipping.  Total cost was $440.00.  The Traeger
junior Elite on line is $449.00 and that is without the leg kit and I have heard too many stories
about the Traeger controller so that is why I went with Ortech. 

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Re: A Couple of Traeger Junior Upgrades
« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2013, 06:36:31 PM »
Quote from: HighOnSmoke on September 25, 2013, 03:46:57 PM
Quote from: TentHunteR on September 25, 2013, 06:42:12 AM
Sounds like you got a nice little portable smoker now.

What is your total cost with the Jr & the upgrades?

The Junior cost $299 since I got it at Costco.  Picked up the leg kit from Traeger for $58 and
got the Ortech from Ebay for 83.00 that includes shipping.  Total cost was $440.00.  The Traeger
junior Elite on line is $449.00 and that is without the leg kit and I have heard too many stories
about the Traeger controller so that is why I went with Ortech. 

Mike


Sounds like that was the way to go then. $440 is not a bad price at all for a portable unit with the control like that.
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