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Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Stick Burners => Topic started by: veryolddog on June 20, 2013, 05:09:53 PM

Title: Yoder Cheyenne has arrived
Post by: veryolddog on June 20, 2013, 05:09:53 PM: Well folks, my Yoder Cheyenne was delivered today via UPS direct freight. It shipped on Monday. UPS called me up on Tuesday to arrange the time and the man showed up with a tractor trailer with a lift gate. He was delivering smokers all morning and there were three left on pallets insider the trailer. He just put this on a pallet mover and placed it where I asked. Ten minutes and he was gone. Here are a couple of pictures of the Yoder as packaged.

(http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l494/edsigman/IMG_20130620_134004_966.jpg) (http://s1120.photobucket.com/user/edsigman/media/IMG_20130620_134004_966.jpg.html)

(http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l494/edsigman/IMG_20130620_134016_084.jpg) (http://s1120.photobucket.com/user/edsigman/media/IMG_20130620_134016_084.jpg.html)

Just like the pellet smoker, it was strapped to the pallet. In addition, they used a 2 x 4 positioned between the spokes of the wheels which was screwed in place with 6 3 inch screws on each side. I cut the two straps they used to tie everything down and then all of the wrapping was easily removed.

There were two things that I had to install. The thermometer and reverse the butterfly plate on the fire pit door. They ship the unit with the handle inside the fire pit. Unscrew it and reverse it so that the handle is on the outside is all you have to do.

Based upon the advice of Teesquare, I had purchased a half gallon of peanut oil. At this point, I seasoned the grill. I have a friend who owns a Yoder Frontiersman and he told me to apply the peanut oil with a fresh sponge. And really put it on. So, I did that and based upon his advice, I am waiting a few hours for it to just "soak" in. Then I will start it up.

My first impression is "wow"! This thing is heavy. It weighs in at 360 lbs. and this is the smallest unit available. The heat management plate which is all 1/4 inch steel, must weigh 20 lbs. all by itself.

Here are a few pictures of the unpacked unit.

(http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l494/edsigman/IMG_20130620_152316_743.jpg) (http://s1120.photobucket.com/user/edsigman/media/IMG_20130620_152316_743.jpg.html)

(http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l494/edsigman/IMG_20130620_152303_887.jpg) (http://s1120.photobucket.com/user/edsigman/media/IMG_20130620_152303_887.jpg.html)

(http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l494/edsigman/IMG_20130620_152231_152.jpg) (http://s1120.photobucket.com/user/edsigman/media/IMG_20130620_152231_152.jpg.html)

(http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l494/edsigman/IMG_20130620_152210_577.jpg) (http://s1120.photobucket.com/user/edsigman/media/IMG_20130620_152210_577.jpg.html)

(http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l494/edsigman/IMG_20130620_152201_169.jpg) (http://s1120.photobucket.com/user/edsigman/media/IMG_20130620_152201_169.jpg.html)

I am going to start it up after dinner but then the Spurs are playing the Heat tonight in the last game of the series.

Regards,

Ed
Title: Re: Yoder Cheyenne has arrived
Post by: CDN Smoker on June 20, 2013, 05:15:11 PM: That is one fancy looking unit. Congratulations ;D
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Post by: Keymaster on June 20, 2013, 06:01:54 PM: That's a dang nice smoker. congrats!
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Post by: Savannahsmoker on June 20, 2013, 06:23:27 PM: Quote from: Keymaster on June 20, 2013, 06:01:54 PM
That's a dang nice smoker. congrats!
+1 :)
And that is an offset smoker WOW.
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Post by: muebe on June 20, 2013, 06:37:00 PM: Wow! She's a beaut!
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Post by: Old Hickory on June 20, 2013, 06:40:44 PM: WOW, that is a heavy duty, good looking smoker. Congratulations
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Post by: RAD on June 20, 2013, 07:05:59 PM: that is a nice looking grill
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Post by: Keymaster on June 20, 2013, 07:19:03 PM: Hopefully that pallets oak so you can use it for fuel. Had to take another look so I could see it on my monitor instead of my cell phone. You going to use the bag of royal oak Lump to break it in?
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Post by: smokeasaurus on June 20, 2013, 07:46:19 PM: You can tell with the doors open that those suckers will not leak any heat or smoke. That is a beautiful off-set....have fun with it :)
Title: Re: Yoder Cheyenne has arrived
Post by: teesquare on June 20, 2013, 09:27:55 PM: Quality fit and finish is the hallmark of a Yoder product. Nice clean welds, and built by hand. Beautiful smoker Ed - you are going to have a lot of fun!
And GO SPURS!!!! ;D I am watching too!
T
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Post by: deestafford on June 20, 2013, 09:54:58 PM: I reckon this ain't the first one they made and shipped. Quality products are produced by quality folks. Dee
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Post by: hikerman on June 20, 2013, 10:29:37 PM: Beautiful off-set Ed! Gonna be a good summer for you!
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Post by: drholly on June 21, 2013, 12:11:46 AM: Great looking cooker. Good for you! Thanks for the pictures.
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Post by: sparky on June 21, 2013, 12:20:14 AM: really nice smoker. shiney....... :)
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Post by: Smokin Don on June 21, 2013, 12:53:28 AM: Looks like it's built like a tank! That is one nice offset! Don
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Post by: fishingbouchman on June 21, 2013, 03:41:11 AM: looks like some fun there. congrats.
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Post by: Scallywag on June 21, 2013, 08:14:40 AM: Thats Purdy!
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Post by: squirtthecat on June 21, 2013, 08:22:44 AM: It's a beast!
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Post by: sliding_billy on June 21, 2013, 08:48:04 AM: Congrats. Perfect weekend in TX for a cook! :D
Title: Yoder Cheyenne has arrived
Post by: GrillGeek on June 21, 2013, 10:33:01 AM: Looks great Ed! You're gonna have to give some feedback...I'm looking at bringing that model into the shop.
Title: Re: Yoder Cheyenne has arrived
Post by: Kora Smoker on June 22, 2013, 02:23:20 PM: Looks like a really good quality pit. Now it's time to go get her dirty.
Title: Re: Yoder Cheyenne has arrived
Post by: smokeasaurus on June 22, 2013, 02:28:56 PM: Quote from: Kora Smoker on June 22, 2013, 02:23:20 PM
Looks like a really good quality pit. Now it's time to go get her dirty.

I don't know about Ed getting it get dirty my brotha.....have you seen his pellet grill? Looks like it came right off the shipping skid!! The very old dog takes care of his pits :)
Title: Re: Yoder Cheyenne has arrived
Post by: Jaxon on June 22, 2013, 08:00:27 PM: Ed, that's a great lookin' offset. I know you will get a lot of enjoyment cookin' on it - heck - I enjoy just buildin' the fire to cook with.

I'm lookin' forward to your posts, sir.

Congratulations!