Yes the standard weight capacity for most of those motors is 20 lbs, also that is for a perfectly balanced load which a turkey definitely would not be well balanced. The biggest turkey I'd try on a 20 lb motor is maybe 15 lbs if it balanced half way decent.
Advice on a weber kettle rotisserie
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Yes the standard weight capacity for most of those motors is 20 lbs, also that is for a perfectly balanced load which a turkey definitely would not be well balanced. The biggest turkey I'd try on a 20 lb motor is maybe 15 lbs if it balanced half way decent.
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This too, cost about $15, I already had a spit and motor. When I bought my performer it had the Weber kit with it, it works great too.
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by adding the rotisserie ring, it raises the height for beer can chickens, and I added a few bolts to hold a second grate
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If you built an adaptor for the weber kettle lid, it should work. If you didn't it probably won't fit that great. I have an adaptor for my lid and I have th Cajun bandit stainless steel ring. Works great!
Btw, the adaptor I have is the top of and old kettle. I cut about an inch or two off the lip of the kettle tha I stole the lid off of and mounted that to the UDS. I then filled the gap with a rope gasket and it fits great with no air leaks.
Air leaks don't mean anything if using a rotisserie, in fact many cook without a lid altogether. Then you have the holes for the spit on both sides.
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I was just letting him know how I created the adaptor for the kettle lid. That adaptor is key if you want the rotisserie to sit on a UDS. I was not referring to air leaks with the rotisserie.
Hopefully it'll last you a long time, for quality I think OneGrill has the best products. They have a 40 lb with backlash gears and can turn up to 50 lbs.
Arrived today. Already assembled and ready.
I cancelled the extra motor that I had ordered because of the reviews I read. But I did order an extra battery powered motor ( I Know, it sounds crazy) that is rated for 25 lbs that had good reviews.
It's on the kettle now. Seems to work well, with no load. :biggrin1:
At least if one fails tomorrow I will have a back-up.
The bird has been submerged since about 10 this morning.
Pics tomorrow.
I cancelled the extra motor that I had ordered because of the reviews I read. But I did order an extra battery powered motor ( I Know, it sounds crazy) that is rated for 25 lbs that had good reviews.
It's on the kettle now. Seems to work well, with no load. :biggrin1:
At least if one fails tomorrow I will have a back-up.
The bird has been submerged since about 10 this morning.
Pics tomorrow.
You were right. Wouldn't handle it. Back it goes and I ordered the 50 lb OneGrill version.
Ended up leaving the ring on and putting the grate in and cooking on top of that. Very windy day which made it a bit challenging.
Drip pan in the middle and Publix Greenwise lump all around and a few chunks of apple to start. Ended up pretty good though a little dark on the skin. Still juicy and tasty. Had the breast at 165° after just over 3 hours.
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yes, and yes!
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SmokerKing
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