Beentown
is Blowin Smoke!
- Joined
- Feb 14, 2014
- Location
- Central OH
We will now almost double our capacity on the trailer. Received it yesterday and got her all set up and first burn done. Cooking overnight on it tonight for a private catering event. This is replacing the Humphreys currently on the trailer. The Shirley trailer smoker will still be the heavy lifter but this will help in the sleep and output department.
When opening the crate for first inspection everything looked great and unscathed for the most part.
Then after taking the sides down completely to connect the handle and roll her out...I noticed that the plastic wrap was stuck between the smoker frame and the tire. Didn't seem correct.
Yep, not right. Some how 8 bolts and nuts had come loose that hold the axle housing to the cart had ALL come loose and made this scenario go down.
After an hour of talking to Chris to make sure my plan to rectify would be OK (figured it would but I also wanted him to be made aware of how we received his product) and a run to the hardware store I was ready to re-assemble. Which I had to run to the hardware store again to purchase a bottle jack as we didn't have one on site. She was good to go and got her seasoned and ready to go.
This thing is way more massive in person than in photos. I am a bit over 6'1" with these boots on with my arms spread wide behind the cooker.
When opening the crate for first inspection everything looked great and unscathed for the most part.
Then after taking the sides down completely to connect the handle and roll her out...I noticed that the plastic wrap was stuck between the smoker frame and the tire. Didn't seem correct.
Yep, not right. Some how 8 bolts and nuts had come loose that hold the axle housing to the cart had ALL come loose and made this scenario go down.
After an hour of talking to Chris to make sure my plan to rectify would be OK (figured it would but I also wanted him to be made aware of how we received his product) and a run to the hardware store I was ready to re-assemble. Which I had to run to the hardware store again to purchase a bottle jack as we didn't have one on site. She was good to go and got her seasoned and ready to go.
This thing is way more massive in person than in photos. I am a bit over 6'1" with these boots on with my arms spread wide behind the cooker.