I rescued a pecos smoker from death at academy sports. Paid 50.00 for it . It was left all year outside for display and then in the back lock up boy was it rusty .with a little elbow grease and some weld bead stacks on bottom of fire box to thicken it up it looks and flows great . I have smoked a lot of meat in it
Great mods Joe! I just got a Pecos last week and I have only heard good things about them. You did an excellent review of the smoker! I look forward to many more of your videos bud!! Take care!
BBQ PIT DOG , I really Appreciate you watching that means a lot to me .I have watched your videos and enjoy them very much. Keep up the great videos man you for sure know what you are doing. Keep in touch and I will talk to you soon. THANKS!!!!
Hey, brother thanks for watching, I really appreciate it very much. You will not go wrong with the Pecos because, they cook fantastic, but if you do the modifications like I showed in the video , you will not believe the difference. I hope you have good luck with the Pecos. GOD BLESS YOU BROTHER, AND KEEP IN TOUCH.!!!!!!!!
Excellent mods. I bought one last week. Doing the mods before first cook. Blessed with a MIG welder for building a box and second shelf. The most important point I took away from this video was the hear shielding on the firebox to protect the lid from excessive heat. I will buy some 1/4 inch x 4 inch steel this week to make the mods and finish out the heat deflector in the bottom of the smoke chamber.
HEY RANGER DAVE, man thanks so much for you awesome support that really means a lot to me and I can't thank you enough, and I really appreciate you so very much. Man I am so glad that you got the same smoker you are going to really like it, if you do those mods to it, you will have one heck of a smoker, it is really key that you do the mods and then you are going to have a awesome smoker. Let me know how you make out when you get done. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU.!!!!
HEY DENIS DAURER, thanks for your support that means a lot to me and I really appreciate you so very much. I will tell you denis you will really like it if you do the mods to it like I did, it will be the best smoker you will ever own. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU.!!!!!
HEY LONNIE MCELCAR, thanks for your awesome support that means a lot to me , and I really appreciate you so very much. I have had a ton of smokers in my life and that Pecos for the money is awesome, you will like it. All the things I did to it made it smoke to perfection. Stay in touch with me and let me know how you are making out with your smoker, and If you have any questions let me know. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU !!!!!
Either that is a good looking grill. I love the mods you did. The basket Is genius. Also adding the extra rack really adds more cooking space. I hope that you and the family had an amazing Thanksgiving day! God bless and have a great day!
HEY INFANTRY OUTDOORS, man thanks so much for watching my video and supporting my channel, that really means a lot to me and I can't thank you enough my friend. I have since sold that smoker and bought the lone star smoker out of Texas, it is a lot bigger and can BBQ a lot more food. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU.!!!!
HEY CODY, THANKS SO MUCH FOR WATCHING MY VIDEO, THAT REALLY MEANS A LOT TO ME AND I CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH MY FRIEND, ENJOY YOUR SMOKER MY FRIEND YOU WILL REALLY LOVE IT. GOD BLESS YOU MY FRIEND.!!!
Hey, Brother thanks for those comments,believe it or not they make a great smoker. Since I've done the mods it keeps great temps thats why I like it. Keep in touch brother and keep up the great videos. GOD BLESS.
Hey, Goree Thanks for watching, yes I have had a lot of smokers and this sure can put out some great BBQ. If you like what I do would you subscribe to me ,if you wish too, GOD BLESS YOU BROTHER.
HEY MINH VO, thanks for your great support that means a lot to me and I really appreciate so very much. I will tell you that you made the right decision on getting the Brazos smoker, you are going to really like it. Stay in touch with me and let me know how you like it I would really like to know. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU.!!!
Hey, Brother I will tell you I have smoking BBQ for 25 years and had a lot of smokers, and this one just cooks the way I like it . I think if you bought one you want go wrong. If you would subscribe to me and keep in touch an let me know if you get one of these smokers. GOOD LUCK.
HEY MITCHELL, man thanks so much for your awesome support that really means a lot to me and I really appreciate you so very much, and I can't thank you enough my friend. If you like my channel would you please subscribe to me it doesn't cost you anything it is free. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU.!!!!!
Amen brother! Had the Wrangler and had to sell it during hard times. Would love a Yoder etc, but these are the best for the money. Some flaws as your box store smokers do but SO much better...
HEY ELFCANE, thanks for your support, that means a lot to me and I really appreciate you so very much. Elfcane if you bought the Pecos smoker and did the same modifications to it you will love it, because it smokes to perfection only if you do the mods. If you have any questions about the smoker let me know on my channel, and I will be glad to answer anything you need to know. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU MY FRIEND.!!!!!!
Found your channel on the Lone Star Grillz, RUclips channel. Good explanation on your modifications to your smoker. Would like to see what other cookers you have, thanx.
HEY CLINTON THOMAS, man thanks so much for you awesome support that really means a lot to me and I really appreciate you so very much, and I can't thank you enough my friend. I have sense sold the Pecos Smoker and I am now using the Lone Star Grillz smoker and it is fantastic to smoke on, check out the video on it I think you will really like it. If you like my channel would you please subscribe to me it is free to do so. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU.
HEY TOMMY, thanks so much for stopping bye to watch my channel that really means a lot to me and I appreciate you very much. I hope you enjoy your Yoder, I have a Yoder YS640 pellet smoker and love it. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU.!!!!
Haven’t done any mods to mine yet. I am still pleased with this smoker. I do, however, appreciate the idea for the heat shield in the burn chamber. I do wonder how that will affect the flat pot and pan surface on the burn chamber lid?
I've got mine running with the baffle plate removed, a stack extension ( I think it's sitting at 32" or 33" total now), gaskets, a different grate for the fire and 6 firebrick in the bottom of the fire box. Next up is some metal for the firebox lid and toying around with the idea of cutting off the stack and adding a smoke collector. My advice to anyone buying one is to examine the welds and fit and finish. Namely, around the door edges. Some of the flat stock on mine where the door meets the bottom is about an 1/8" low. Some of them will have gaps between the flat stock in the top corners. All in all, for the price it's a great smoker.
Hey Joe. We've been down similar trails. LOL I really like your deck. You did a great job on the walkthrough of the Pecos. I didn't see that one when I bought my $1500 Texas Original. Mine is a nice pit, but there is not a $1k difference in the two pits (IMO). I've got pretty much the same setup, but for $1700 with the addon accessories I had added. Anyone wanting an offset pit should look hard at the Pecos at Academy Sports, especially for that price. Great job.
Hey, Phil thanks for watching the video, Phil I have had a lot of smokers in my time, that were high end smokers, and I have found out if you find a pretty good smoker, and do the proper modifications to it , you can have a pretty decent smoker for a lot less money. thank you about the deck, I will in future videos show a better picture of it set up with all my toys. But thanks again Phil , for your kind words ,and keep in touch man. GOD BLESS YOU PHIL AND YOUR WIFE.!!!!!!!
Joe this video was very helpful and you did excellent. Now you are as good as most of the people on RUclips. Of course there are the pros but they just have a natural ability to be on camera, but for the home video guys you did excellent, I am very proud of you. You even taught me several things that I never knew about and that is what RUclips is all about. I give you 5-Stars, 2 thumbs up and a rating of Dude Perfect!
Thanks, Michael that means a lot to me hearing that from you. I have a lot of experience at BBQ, I have to just practice on my skills on delivering the material. I put some of that's incredible on some fish tacos last night and it was outstanding, keep up the great work pumping out those great rubs, and seasonings. THANKS BROTHER AND GOD BLESS YOU!!!!!!!!
Well Joe you deserve it, you have come a long way in a short time and this last video was just about perfect and you deserve the recognition and applause. I hope to learn more from you in the future. I am having to work outside of the seasonings building part time, and when I can do it full time, many more products will come out and I can't wait until that day comes.
HEY ERIC man I am sorry I missed your comment, that basket is awesome, short or long cooks, you can use the minnon method and it work's excellent, it burn's so much slower, being contained, I think you will like it. If you have any other questions don't hesitate to ask. GOD BLESS YOU ERIC.!!!!!
Joe's Smokehouse & Bar-B-Que How long can the charcoal go and what temps are you smoking at? Ive used it in an UDS and it worked great. Im new to offset smoking. Just had the maiden run last Friday Thanks.
How you doing man I just want to chill I have the same exact Grill I bought it about 2 years ago I love you I've done the same upgrades you done except making the basket what are the dimensions on the baskets
Question.. I have had my 18.5 WSM for years... cooks great, but some challenges over the years with multiple ribs racks, etc. How would you compare to the WSM? Been debating if it is time for another smoker. The WSM holds up great in the rain and no hassle with a hanging grease can. Do you have a video? In case I missed it? BTW I also have a Blackstone (NG connection) I love that thing!!!!!
Great video! Thank you. ? For you. Looking to replace my charcoal bbq, and thought a smoker/charcoal bbq would be the way to go. Would it be much to cook with charcoal on this, or is there a better model to get. Thanks.
HEY TIM, man thanks so much for taking your time to watch my video and to support my channel, that really means a lot to me and I really appreciate you so very much my friend. Tim you can buy you a charcoal grate at a BBQ place or Lowe's or Walmart and put it below your bottom grate and put charcoal and grill that way. You should not have any problems, let me know if you do it if it worked for you. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU MY FRIEND.!!!
hi joe , love the vid. just bought a pecos,,, i dont pal on using the grate that comes over the fire box but i noticed a weld deficiancy in the the corners,, do you think that would be a problem if i did decide to use it or chalk it up to the personality of the smoker ???
HEY PAUL, first of all thank's for your support that means a lot to me. Now to your question, Paul you can buy some high temperature RV sealant, it works perfect, and if you see any other places when you are smoking, that smoke comes out of where ever you see it, put the sealant on that spot. If you have any other questions reply to me on the Pecos modification video I will glad to answer them for you. THANKS AGAIN.!!!!!
HEY IFTTT tricks, thanks so much for taking the time to watch my video and to support my channel that really means a lot to me and I really appreciate you so very much my friend. If you have time to watch my video, on my new Lone Star Smoker I think you will like it. I f you like my channel would you please subscribe to me it is free to do it, there are no obligations. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BESS YOU MY FRIEND.!!!!
What do you think about the plate where the heat first comes into the main chamber. I was looking at this smoker at academy last week. And I just don’t know if that plate is a good idea , since it shoots the heat down and then it has to rise up and then go back down to go into the exhaust pipe . Just my opinion. I’ve seen some videos where the plate is grinded off
HEY LEE, thanks for watching my channel that really means a lot to me. I had my friend that welds do it for me, along with all the modifications, if you do them you will absolutely love that smoker, for the money you can't go wrong. If you get one let me know, and I can help you with any questions that you need. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU BROTHER.!!!!!!
Very Detailed review/demonstration of the Modifications you made. I used to have a smoker that had a Firebox connected to a Vertical cooking chamber but it was not constructed that well and at the time I did not really know how to correct the issues I was having with it. I would like to know your thoughts on a comparison between your Pecos and your WSM. Also have you seen the gateway rack for the WSM that allows you to hang meat in the WSM. as always Great video Joe, BBQ On!!!
I would say that the wsm would be a lot easier to use in starting to learn how to cook BBQ, because it's easier to control the heat better. The Pecos offset is a little harder to use because trying to control heat. But once you learn how to control the heat , In my opinion you won't find a better smoker for the money, it takes a little bit of getting used to.
I realize this is 4 years old video but something I don't understand. The reason you go with an offset smoker is to burn wood not charcoal. You have the Weber Smoky Mountain smoker of there is you want to cook with charcoal so why would you burn charcoal in an expensive offset. Space is the only thing I can come up with since the Weber is limited.
Awesome video Buddy. I was thinking if I should buy one of these Smokers. Thanks to your video I will be getting one ASAP. Academy has them at $500. Does your buddy sell those charcoal baskets? I’m really interested in one.
HEY GOOD EATS WITH THE NOOB, man thanks for taking by to watch my video that really means a lot to me and I really appreciate you so very much my friend. Man I sold that smoker, but I will tell you if you do the modifications to it like I did you can have yourself a awesome little smoker, for the time that I owned it it cooked to perfection, and for what you pay for the smoker is fantastic, you can't beat 400.00 dollars for that smoker, but I went to buying the Lone Star Smoker, which is a lot bigger and holds more food and for what I payed for it was amazingly cheap for what you get, I bought the 20x42 offset which is 1695.00 and I absolutely love it, maybe you need to watch my video that I did on the Lone Star and maybe you will change your mind, but for the little money extra it for sure is well worth it my friend, it is built like a tank.If you have any more questions please let me know. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU.!!!!!
HEY MATTHEW, man thanks so much for taking your time to watch my video and to support my channel, that really means a lot to me and I can't thank you enough my friend. No there is no smoke at all that gets out , because the seal around the door works to perfection, and not even around the fire box either, it is a great little smoker if you do the modifications on it, also you can't beat the price on the smoker at all. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU.!!!
I’m working on beefing up the metal in the firebox now. Taking out the baffle plate and opening the smoke throat between. Going through way too much wood
Nice video! Looking into an Old Country Wrangler, as I heard they started making them with 1/4 in steel again not found at Academy. But I am reading that control your fire with the amount of fuel and keep you doors wide open for good light smoke. Never have smoked a piece of meat yet just reading stuff... Your method does seem that the fire will last longer and therefore less maintenance. I am trying to stay away from charcoal smoke. The basket is cool. I am really digging the metal plates you welded in the fire box.
HEY ZANDE SEELEY, thanks so much for your awesome support that really means a lot to me and I really appreciate you so very much. If your are cooking for a party you might want to go the Pecos, only because it has more room, but as far as the metal the Pecos is plenty thick enough for what you will be smoking , you really don't want to cook any higher than about 275 degrees on any kind of meat, and as far as the tasting charcoal you will not taste any only the wood flavor, if you do the modifications on the Pecos you will have one heck of a smoker, if you have any more questions please let me know. I f you like my channel would you please subscribe to me it is free. !!!THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU.!!!!!
@@SmokinJoesBBQ Already subscibed buddy. The pecoscould do it. Though thinner metal and longer, but twice the cost. The wrangler heavier and seems to have more cooking space, shorter but wider. A hard decision... cost is a factor. As a technician kind of guy, I am drawn to the heavy metal.. What to do?
Have not seen any 1/4 steel. I heard it through a thread. Not sure this is true and I can not get any answers from bbquepits.com where I think they are sold...
I want to ask you a question I just bought one this past weekend but I really want to do the fire box lid mod how are those on the lid? Is the flat stock spot welded on to the lid or is there a gap between the flat stock meaning they are welded together before mounting with some studs behind and the studs are welded to the lid? I can’t tell from the vid thanks for the ideas
HEY ROY, thanks for your support that really means a lot to me and I really appreciate you so very much. Roy all it is, is we welded 3/16 inch steel plates side by side and tacked them in at the top and bottom, and it works perfect, but I would for sure do it because if you don't you might have some heat problems. Let me know if that answered your question and if not let me know. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU. PLEASE KEEP IN TOUCH WITH ME.!!!
THANKS FOR WATCHING MY VIDEO, NO I HAVEN'T HAD ANT ISSUES, I KEEP THE FIRE BOX CLOSED WHEN SMOKING, AND USE THE BAFFLE TO CONTROL HEAT.!!! THANKS FOR YOUR QUESTION.
THANKS ,for watching my video that means a lot to me and I really appreciate you so very much. Yes I do BBQ under my over hang but is is made out of wood with a brown stain underneath it. It is maybe 5 feet from the top of my stack to the bottom of the roof, but there is really not a whole lot of real hot temperature coming out of the stack, so far there has been no stain from the smoke, if you have a stain problems put something up where the smoke comes out that would block it. If you have any more questions let me know. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU.!!!!
Hey brother, I'm about to be getting me a pecos in about a week or so, so I've been looking at different mods. The way you made the baffle plate makes more sense to me. I have been watching different videos and seen a lot of people removing that baffle plate completely, which seems like it gives you a pretty good hot spot right by the fire box. Since you've been cooking with these mods are you able to use 100% of the cooking area? And is there much of a difference as far as finished product from cooking meat on one side compared to the other? Apologize for the questions just picking your brain!
HEY ANDY,thanks so much for watching my video and supporting my channel, that really means a lot to me and I really appreciate you so very much my friend. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU.!!!
Nice walkthrough & mods. I’m just curious though why you use charcoal in an stick burner? Why not just use the WSM? Also, how long have you had you Pecos? I’m thinking about getting one, just to play with until I feel like dropping real money on a higher-end offset.
HEY RALEIGH, thanks for your support that means a lot to me and I really appreciate you so very much. You can use a stick burner two ways, one just using straight wood or what is called the minion method which means that you put in the charcoal and light up some charcoal and put it on top, and surround your lit charcoal with some wood or wood chunks, and it burns down slowly and gives you a supper long cook. I do the same thing on my WSM. I have been BBQ for 25 yrs and I have had high end BBQ and to be very honest they are over rated. I have had my Pecos for 2 yrs, and if you do the mods like I did them you will have a awesome smoker for a hell of a lot less money. My smoker cooks fantastic just like the high end ones do. If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact me on my channel.
I almost always at least start my fire with charcoal. I find it easy to do so with a chimney starter using lump charcoal. I arrange my fist set of oak or pecan logs in a sort of log cabin shape and pour the burning coal into the middle. After about 30 minutes or so, it makes a real nice smoke. Also if I wrap my meat, such as with a brisket, I will sometimes switch to charcoal or even lower quality wood because the meat is through smoking and all it needs is heat. Furthermore, the Pecos has a grill inside the fire box. If am cooking something that needs a good sear I use lump charcoal. I try to find mesquite charcoal for this. Steaks, burgers, fajitas all get cooked over charcoal in my fire box.
I’m about to pick my Pecos up this week but the first thing I want to do is add a top shelf like yours... can you please send me some info on how you got around to it please!! Thanks and God Bless
HEY CARLOS, first let me thank you for your support for watching my video that really means a lot to me. Are you asking how I got it done I really don't understand the question , please let me know exactly what you need to know and I will be more than glad to help you.
@@ramirezcarlos1990 I had a welder friend of mine make it, it is very simple to make, if you know somebody that welds they can make it for you. If you do the things to your smoker Like the video shows you will have one hell of a smoker. Those smokers for the money are the best, you will really like it, let me know how you make out I would be interested to know. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS BROTHER.!!!!
Thanks Mike, that was one of my first videos I was very nervous at that time but the modifications that I did turned out a hell of a smoker for having very little in that smoker, since then I sold that smoker and ordered the lone star grill, which will be in on Tuesday. THANKS AGAIN.. GOD BLESS YOU MY FRIEND.
HEY, CHRIS I had my friend do it for me, he put the new rack in , and the charcoal basket, and the temperature plates also. I used the original charcoal grate in the fire box and put it in the cooking chamber, beside the deflector plate. If you do these modifications you will not believe the difference in temperature, and the way it cooks better. They are a great little smoker. I you need any more help feel free to message me on you tube. GOD BLESS YOU CHRIS.!!!!!!
HEY ANTHONY, man thanks so much for taking your time to watch my video and to support my channel, that really means a lot to me and I can't thank you enough my friend. The big deflector that you see in the chamber is actually the charcoal grate, but most guys get another grate for the charcoal and use the one in the fire box for a temp plate and the little deflector's plates are just made out of steal and you can go by a steal place that carries steal and have them cut you some to fit your cooking chamber. If you have any other questions please let me know and I will help you. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU MY FRIEND.!!!
I don't understand how you use the minion method in a stick burner where you're burning fully combusted wood and I especially don't understand how you keep a 20 in. Stick burner hot using the minion method and wood chunks. So you're using smoldering smoke in a stick burner?
HEY ELFCANE. thanks for your support that means a lot to me , and I really appreciate you so very much. Since I did the modifications on the Pecos it has been the best smoker I have ever had, and I have had a bunch of some high end smokers, but I an supper happy with this one, and It maintains good temperature all the time, there is maybe a 3 degress difference between both sides, which is fantastic for a store bought smoker. I have a Yoder pellet smoker which I like also, but there is nothing like a stick burner smoker. If you have any questions get in touch with me, on this video. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU BROTHER.!!!!!!!
If all you owners of this smoker add about 18” to the smoke stack guaranteed you will not be disappointed... Great air flow not to mention how much better temperature control...
HEY ARRIN, man thanks so much for taking your time to watch my video and to support my channel, that really means a lot to me and I really appreciate you so very much my friend. I had a welder make me the top grate, it is really easy to make, just get a welder to get some angle iron and some mesh and weld the mesh to the angle iron, and it is that simple. If you have any other questions don't hesitate to ask me, I will try to help, also that top rack really comes in handy especially for putting sausage on the top or corn or anything really. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU MY FRIEND.!!!
I bought the Brazo and love it. The main thing that concerned me is your smoker being on your wooden deck, looks like a fire hazard to me??? Just my first concern. I start very small fires and gradually bring up the heat. I spoke with the people at Old Country and they told me it’s not good for the metal to get a big fire going, which I think you will have with a basket full of charcoal.
Great video! I also live in Knoxville, TN, and have the same smoker. Do you care to send me the person who did the fabrication for you? I could use the 2 tuning plates and the fire basket.
HEY JASON, thanks for taking the time to watch my video that really means a lot to me and I can't thank you enough my friend. Jason I live in Jamestown Tenn, 2 hrs from you, I don't live in Knoxville, you may want to find somebody closer to build you a charcoal basket, it really is simple to do and the tuning plates are just 1|8 inch steel, if you have a welding shop near you they can cut you some pieces to fit and also build you a basket. Would you please subscribe to me if you like my channel. If you have any more questions please feel free to ask me. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU.!!!!
You can buy baskets and tuning plates from bbqsmokermods.com/oem-smoker-mods-by-brand/old-country.html or amazon, or get materials at Home Depot (not galvanized!!) and make one yourself.
HEY KEVIN, hey man thanks for your support, that means a lot to me. That basket is 10 inches high, and 12x12 wide. If you have any more questions, please feel free to go on my channel and let me know, I will glad to help. THANKS AGAIN GOD BLESS YOU.!!!!!!!
HEY CLOS z GERMAN, man thanks so much for watching my video and to support my channel, that really means a lot to me and I really appreciate you so very much my friend. I guess I got short changed, but it was a awesome little smoker for how cheap they are. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU.!!!!
ok ok ok. I don't want to sound like a snobby Texan, but you definitely mispronounce the name Pecos. I am not talking trash or anything, so please don't take this the wrong way. The name is pronounced PAY-COSE. You are free to say it how you want obviously, but PEE-COSE is not correct. Nice mods by the way. I have a Pecos and I also welded in a top rack. I actually talked the guy at academy down to 300 dollars when I bought mine. The Pecos is the best pit in this price range for sure. Thanks for the video!
So, I am even kinda wrong here too. If you hear the way a lot of people say it, they say PAY-CUS. One of my best friends is from Pecos county and even named his son Pecos. He says PAY-CUS. I probably do too after a few beers and my accent revs up. Like I said though, say it how you want. I am sure if you drop me into Tennessee I will mispronounce all kinds of stuff.
Hey, Nathan how is going man, on my fire box it is 10 inches H and 12x12 W. As for as the rack it is 36 L by 10 DEEP. If you need anything else don't hesitate to ask me. And thanks for watching, if you like my channel please subscribe to me. THANKS AND GOD BLESS YOU MAN!!!!!
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I rescued a pecos smoker from death at academy sports. Paid 50.00 for it .
It was left all year outside for display and then in the back lock up boy was it rusty .with a little elbow grease and some weld bead stacks on bottom of fire box to thicken it up it looks and flows great . I have smoked a lot of meat in it
Great mods Joe! I just got a Pecos last week and I have only heard good things about them. You did an excellent review of the smoker! I look forward to many more of your videos bud!! Take care!
BBQ PIT DOG , I really Appreciate you watching that means a lot to me .I have watched your videos and enjoy them very much. Keep up the great videos man you for sure know what you are doing. Keep in touch and I will talk to you soon. THANKS!!!!
Great video! I appreciate your review. Just so happens, Im picking up a Pecos today.
Hey, brother thanks for watching, I really appreciate it very much. You will not go wrong with the Pecos because, they cook fantastic, but if you do the modifications like I showed in the video , you will not believe the difference. I hope you have good luck with the Pecos. GOD BLESS YOU BROTHER, AND KEEP IN TOUCH.!!!!!!!!
Excellent mods. I bought one last week. Doing the mods before first cook. Blessed with a MIG welder for building a box and second shelf. The most important point I took away from this video was the hear shielding on the firebox to protect the lid from excessive heat. I will buy some 1/4 inch x 4 inch steel this week to make the mods and finish out the heat deflector in the bottom of the smoke chamber.
HEY RANGER DAVE, man thanks so much for you awesome support that really means a lot to me and I can't thank you enough, and I really appreciate you so very much. Man I am so glad that you got the same smoker you are going to really like it, if you do those mods to it, you will have one heck of a smoker, it is really key that you do the mods and then you are going to have a awesome smoker. Let me know how you make out when you get done. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU.!!!!
I am thinking of buying one of these smokers. Really enjoyed your video.
HEY DENIS DAURER, thanks for your support that means a lot to me and I really appreciate you so very much. I will tell you denis you will really like it if you do the mods to it like I did, it will be the best smoker you will ever own. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU.!!!!!
I just bought one just like that and I like the mods u made to it. Thanks for the good ideas and info.
HEY LONNIE MCELCAR, thanks for your awesome support that means a lot to me , and I really appreciate you so very much. I have had a ton of smokers in my life and that Pecos for the money is awesome, you will like it. All the things I did to it made it smoke to perfection. Stay in touch with me and let me know how you are making out with your smoker, and If you have any questions let me know. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU !!!!!
Either that is a good looking grill. I love the mods you did. The basket Is genius. Also adding the extra rack really adds more cooking space. I hope that you and the family had an amazing Thanksgiving day! God bless and have a great day!
HEY INFANTRY OUTDOORS, man thanks so much for watching my video and supporting my channel, that really means a lot to me and I can't thank you enough my friend. I have since sold that smoker and bought the lone star smoker out of Texas, it is a lot bigger and can BBQ a lot more food. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU.!!!!
solid review man! I just ordered one online last night and will definitely be re-watching this to add some mods.
HEY CODY, THANKS SO MUCH FOR WATCHING MY VIDEO, THAT REALLY MEANS A LOT TO ME AND I CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH MY FRIEND, ENJOY YOUR SMOKER MY FRIEND YOU WILL REALLY LOVE IT. GOD BLESS YOU MY FRIEND.!!!
That's a nice smoker Joe! I really like the mods you made, especially the fire basket and deflector plates.
Hey, Brother thanks for those comments,believe it or not they make a great smoker. Since I've done the mods it keeps great temps thats why I like it. Keep in touch brother and keep up the great videos. GOD BLESS.
I've got the same grill, after the mods; lava lock, fire basket and heat diffuser it cooks great. Well worth the money
Hey, Goree Thanks for watching, yes I have had a lot of smokers and this sure can put out some great BBQ. If you like what I do would you subscribe to me ,if you wish too, GOD BLESS YOU BROTHER.
Liked and subscribed great review sir! I just bought a brazos can’t wait to use it!
HEY MINH VO, thanks for your great support that means a lot to me and I really appreciate so very much. I will tell you that you made the right decision on getting the Brazos smoker, you are going to really like it. Stay in touch with me and let me know how you like it I would really like to know. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU.!!!
Really thorough review , I just started looking at smokers and I think I am sold on this one.
Hey, Brother I will tell you I have smoking BBQ for 25 years and had a lot of smokers, and this one just cooks the way I like it . I think if you bought one you want go wrong. If you would subscribe to me and keep in touch an let me know if you get one of these smokers. GOOD LUCK.
Will do for sure. Thanks again for the great insights on cooking with this Pecos.
Turn on captions - pause at 1:45.
Great video. Really thorough and enjoyable to watch.
HEY MITCHELL, man thanks so much for your awesome support that really means a lot to me and I really appreciate you so very much, and I can't thank you enough my friend. If you like my channel would you please subscribe to me it doesn't cost you anything it is free. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU.!!!!!
Amen brother! Had the Wrangler and had to sell it during hard times. Would love a Yoder etc, but these are the best for the money. Some flaws as your box store smokers do but SO much better...
HEY ELFCANE, thanks for your support, that means a lot to me and I really appreciate you so very much. Elfcane if you bought the Pecos smoker and did the same modifications to it you will love it, because it smokes to perfection only if you do the mods. If you have any questions about the smoker let me know on my channel, and I will be glad to answer anything you need to know. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU MY FRIEND.!!!!!!
Found your channel on the Lone Star Grillz, RUclips channel. Good explanation on your modifications to your smoker. Would like to see what other cookers you have, thanx.
Love the new deck man sweet little set up thanks for the vid
HEY CLINTON THOMAS, man thanks so much for you awesome support that really means a lot to me and I really appreciate you so very much, and I can't thank you enough my friend. I have sense sold the Pecos Smoker and I am now using the Lone Star Grillz smoker and it is fantastic to smoke on, check out the video on it I think you will really like it. If you like my channel would you please subscribe to me it is free to do so. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU.
@@SmokinJoesBBQ absolutely man ill check out that vid right now
Great review joe
Nice video Joe! Keep up the good work
HEY MARK thank's for your nice kind words. CHEERS BROTHER. GOD BLESS YOU MARK.!!!!!!!
Thank you great job, be getting my Yoder Cheyenne offset smoker by 5-2020 I am seniors
HEY TOMMY, thanks so much for stopping bye to watch my channel that really means a lot to me and I appreciate you very much. I hope you enjoy your Yoder, I have a Yoder YS640 pellet smoker and love it. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU.!!!!
Thank you for the information 😎💯
Haven’t done any mods to mine yet. I am still pleased with this smoker. I do, however, appreciate the idea for the heat shield in the burn chamber. I do wonder how that will affect the flat pot and pan surface on the burn chamber lid?
Very good video and great tips thanks
THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND, PLEASE KEEP IN TOUCH. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU.!!!
I've got mine running with the baffle plate removed, a stack extension ( I think it's sitting at 32" or 33" total now), gaskets, a different grate for the fire and 6 firebrick in the bottom of the fire box. Next up is some metal for the firebox lid and toying around with the idea of cutting off the stack and adding a smoke collector. My advice to anyone buying one is to examine the welds and fit and finish. Namely, around the door edges. Some of the flat stock on mine where the door meets the bottom is about an 1/8" low. Some of them will have gaps between the flat stock in the top corners. All in all, for the price it's a great smoker.
Hey Joe. We've been down similar trails. LOL I really like your deck. You did a great job on the walkthrough of the Pecos. I didn't see that one when I bought my $1500 Texas Original. Mine is a nice pit, but there is not a $1k difference in the two pits (IMO). I've got pretty much the same setup, but for $1700 with the addon accessories I had added. Anyone wanting an offset pit should look hard at the Pecos at Academy Sports, especially for that price. Great job.
Hey, Phil thanks for watching the video, Phil I have had a lot of smokers in my time, that were high end smokers, and I have found out if you find a pretty good smoker, and do the proper modifications to it , you can have a pretty decent smoker for a lot less money. thank you about the deck, I will in future videos show a better picture of it set up with all my toys. But thanks again Phil , for your kind words ,and keep in touch man. GOD BLESS YOU PHIL AND YOUR WIFE.!!!!!!!
I love this review! I wish I got one before they raised the price to $449
Joe this video was very helpful and you did excellent. Now you are as good as most of the people on RUclips. Of course there are the pros but they just have a natural ability to be on camera, but for the home video guys you did excellent, I am very proud of you. You even taught me several things that I never knew about and that is what RUclips is all about.
I give you 5-Stars, 2 thumbs up and a rating of Dude Perfect!
Thanks, Michael that means a lot to me hearing that from you. I have a lot of experience at BBQ, I have to just practice on my skills on delivering the material. I put some of that's incredible on some fish tacos last night and it was outstanding, keep up the great work pumping out those great rubs, and seasonings. THANKS BROTHER AND GOD BLESS YOU!!!!!!!!
Well Joe you deserve it, you have come a long way in a short time and this last video was just about perfect and you deserve the recognition and applause. I hope to learn more from you in the future. I am having to work outside of the seasonings building part time, and when I can do it full time, many more products will come out and I can't wait until that day comes.
Nice mods! I'd love to hear more about how the basket performs...I can see the being real nice for long cooks.
HEY ERIC man I am sorry I missed your comment, that basket is awesome, short or long cooks, you can use the minnon method and it work's excellent, it burn's so much slower, being contained, I think you will like it. If you have any other questions don't hesitate to ask. GOD BLESS YOU ERIC.!!!!!
Joe's Smokehouse & Bar-B-Que How long can the charcoal go and what temps are you smoking at?
Ive used it in an UDS and it worked great. Im new to offset smoking. Just had the maiden run last Friday
Thanks.
Hey Joe….Miss you and your content my man, hope you and yours are doing real good! 🙏👊🇺🇸
How you doing man I just want to chill I have the same exact Grill I bought it about 2 years ago I love you I've done the same upgrades you done except making the basket what are the dimensions on the baskets
Great modifications 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽what's the gap measurements of the 2 tuning plates from the plate that's by the baffle?please let me know?
Question.. I have had my 18.5 WSM for years... cooks great, but some challenges over the years with multiple ribs racks, etc. How would you compare to the WSM? Been debating if it is time for another smoker. The WSM holds up great in the rain and no hassle with a hanging grease can. Do you have a video? In case I missed it? BTW I also have a Blackstone (NG connection) I love that thing!!!!!
Good tips
Great video! Thank you. ? For you. Looking to replace my charcoal bbq, and thought a smoker/charcoal bbq would be the way to go. Would it be much to cook with charcoal on this, or is there a better model to get.
Thanks.
HEY TIM, man thanks so much for taking your time to watch my video and to support my channel, that really means a lot to me and I really appreciate you so very much my friend. Tim you can buy you a charcoal grate at a BBQ place or Lowe's or Walmart and put it below your bottom grate and put charcoal and grill that way. You should not have any problems, let me know if you do it if it worked for you. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU MY FRIEND.!!!
hi joe , love the vid. just bought a pecos,,, i dont pal on using the grate that comes over the fire box but i noticed a weld deficiancy in the the corners,, do you think that would be a problem if i did decide to use it or chalk it up to the personality of the smoker ???
HEY PAUL, first of all thank's for your support that means a lot to me. Now to your question, Paul you can buy some high temperature RV sealant, it works perfect, and if you see any other places when you are smoking, that smoke comes out of where ever you see it, put the sealant on that spot. If you have any other questions reply to me on the Pecos modification video I will glad to answer them for you. THANKS AGAIN.!!!!!
Great Thing with the basket, and to the bottom of the firebox, with som additions, as a baffling plated.
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HEY IFTTT tricks, thanks so much for taking the time to watch my video and to support my channel that really means a lot to me and I really appreciate you so very much my friend. If you have time to watch my video, on my new Lone Star Smoker I think you will like it. I f you like my channel would you please subscribe to me it is free to do it, there are no obligations. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BESS YOU MY FRIEND.!!!!
What do you think about the plate where the heat first comes into the main chamber. I was looking at this smoker at academy last week. And I just don’t know if that plate is a good idea , since it shoots the heat down and then it has to rise up and then go back down to go into the exhaust pipe . Just my opinion. I’ve seen some videos where the plate is grinded off
What are the dimensions you used for the charcoal box and the second rack
You can actually buy an Oklahoma joe charcoal box at academie for 40 bucks.
Where did you get the upper grill cooking grate/shelf? Thinking of getting a Pecos. Excellent review!!
HEY LEE, thanks for watching my channel that really means a lot to me. I had my friend that welds do it for me, along with all the modifications, if you do them you will absolutely love that smoker, for the money you can't go wrong. If you get one let me know, and I can help you with any questions that you need. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU BROTHER.!!!!!!
Very Detailed review/demonstration of the Modifications you made. I used to have a smoker that had a Firebox connected to a Vertical cooking chamber but it was not constructed that well and at the time I did not really know how to correct the issues I was having with it. I would like to know your thoughts on a comparison between your Pecos and your WSM. Also have you seen the gateway rack for the WSM that allows you to hang meat in the WSM. as always Great video Joe, BBQ On!!!
I would say that the wsm would be a lot easier to use in starting to learn how to cook BBQ, because it's easier to control the heat better. The Pecos offset is a little harder to use because trying to control heat. But once you learn how to control the heat , In my opinion you won't find a better smoker for the money, it takes a little bit of getting used to.
I realize this is 4 years old video but something I don't understand. The reason you go with an offset smoker is to burn wood not charcoal. You have the Weber Smoky Mountain smoker of there is you want to cook with charcoal so why would you burn charcoal in an expensive offset. Space is the only thing I can come up with since the Weber is limited.
What size drill bit did you use to mount the temperature gauges?
Awesome video Buddy. I was thinking if I should buy one of these Smokers. Thanks to your video I will be getting one ASAP. Academy has them at $500. Does your buddy sell those charcoal baskets? I’m really interested in one.
What size is that top rack, and can you buy those at alot of places or is that something to get fabricated too?
I've been looking into getting a stick burner...are you still happy with this smoker?
HEY GOOD EATS WITH THE NOOB, man thanks for taking by to watch my video that really means a lot to me and I really appreciate you so very much my friend. Man I sold that smoker, but I will tell you if you do the modifications to it like I did you can have yourself a awesome little smoker, for the time that I owned it it cooked to perfection, and for what you pay for the smoker is fantastic, you can't beat 400.00 dollars for that smoker, but I went to buying the Lone Star Smoker, which is a lot bigger and holds more food and for what I payed for it was amazingly cheap for what you get, I bought the 20x42 offset which is 1695.00 and I absolutely love it, maybe you need to watch my video that I did on the Lone Star and maybe you will change your mind, but for the little money extra it for sure is well worth it my friend, it is built like a tank.If you have any more questions please let me know. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU.!!!!!
Joe, haven't seen you in quite awhile. I hope you're well. Miss your videos.
I like your coal box. How did you attach the plates to the firebox lid?
My friend did it for me he just tack welded the 3|16 metal plates to the lid side by side.
I never did see the 1|4 wrangler the ones that I saw were about 3|16 of a inch.
I haven't read through the comments but I'm curious bout the seals. Does alot of smoke escape when the pit is closed?
HEY MATTHEW, man thanks so much for taking your time to watch my video and to support my channel, that really means a lot to me and I can't thank you enough my friend. No there is no smoke at all that gets out , because the seal around the door works to perfection, and not even around the fire box either, it is a great little smoker if you do the modifications on it, also you can't beat the price on the smoker at all. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU.!!!
Do you guys think is better than the longhorn Oklahoma?
I’m working on beefing up the metal in the firebox now. Taking out the baffle plate and opening the smoke throat between. Going through way too much wood
Nice video! Looking into an Old Country Wrangler, as I heard they started making them with 1/4 in steel again not found at Academy. But I am reading that control your fire with the amount of fuel and keep you doors wide open for good light smoke. Never have smoked a piece of meat yet just reading stuff... Your method does seem that the fire will last longer and therefore less maintenance. I am trying to stay away from charcoal smoke. The basket is cool. I am really digging the metal plates you welded in the fire box.
HEY ZANDE SEELEY, thanks so much for your awesome support that really means a lot to me and I really appreciate you so very much. If your are cooking for a party you might want to go the Pecos, only because it has more room, but as far as the metal the Pecos is plenty thick enough for what you will be smoking , you really don't want to cook any higher than about 275 degrees on any kind of meat, and as far as the tasting charcoal you will not taste any only the wood flavor, if you do the modifications on the Pecos you will have one heck of a smoker, if you have any more questions please let me know. I f you like my channel would you please subscribe to me it is free. !!!THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU.!!!!!
@@SmokinJoesBBQ Already subscibed buddy. The pecoscould do it. Though thinner metal and longer, but twice the cost. The wrangler heavier and seems to have more cooking space, shorter but wider. A hard decision... cost is a factor. As a technician kind of guy, I am drawn to the heavy metal.. What to do?
@@zseeley LET ME KNOW HOW YOU MAKE OUT MY FRIEND.
I saw yesterday they have the Wrangler with 3/16” steel doors but have not seen the 1/4” in the Wrangler. Where did you see the 1/4” Wrangler?
Have not seen any 1/4 steel. I heard it through a thread. Not sure this is true and I can not get any answers from bbquepits.com where I think they are sold...
I want to ask you a question I just bought one this past weekend but I really want to do the fire box lid mod how are those on the lid? Is the flat stock spot welded on to the lid or is there a gap between the flat stock meaning they are welded together before mounting with some studs behind and the studs are welded to the lid? I can’t tell from the vid thanks for the ideas
HEY ROY, thanks for your support that really means a lot to me and I really appreciate you so very much. Roy all it is, is we welded 3/16 inch steel plates side by side and tacked them in at the top and bottom, and it works perfect, but I would for sure do it because if you don't you might have some heat problems. Let me know if that answered your question and if not let me know. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU. PLEASE KEEP IN TOUCH WITH ME.!!!
10:4 I did the same this past weekend on my cleaned and season for the first time it’s ready for its first cook
Thank you for the reply
@@VRoy88 THAT'S AWESOME MAN LET ME KNOW HOW YOU FIRST COOK GOES.!!!!
Have you had any trouble with loose embers while cooking on a wood deck?
THANKS FOR WATCHING MY VIDEO, NO I HAVEN'T HAD ANT ISSUES, I KEEP THE FIRE BOX CLOSED WHEN SMOKING, AND USE THE BAFFLE TO CONTROL HEAT.!!! THANKS FOR YOUR QUESTION.
Do you cook right there? I want to keep mine under cover, but don't want to hurt overhang.
THANKS ,for watching my video that means a lot to me and I really appreciate you so very much. Yes I do BBQ under my over hang but is is made out of wood with a brown stain underneath it. It is maybe 5 feet from the top of my stack to the bottom of the roof, but there is really not a whole lot of real hot temperature coming out of the stack, so far there has been no stain from the smoke, if you have a stain problems put something up where the smoke comes out that would block it. If you have any more questions let me know. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU.!!!!
Hey brother, I'm about to be getting me a pecos in about a week or so, so I've been looking at different mods. The way you made the baffle plate makes more sense to me. I have been watching different videos and seen a lot of people removing that baffle plate completely, which seems like it gives you a pretty good hot spot right by the fire box. Since you've been cooking with these mods are you able to use 100% of the cooking area? And is there much of a difference as far as finished product from cooking meat on one side compared to the other? Apologize for the questions just picking your brain!
nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HEY ANDY,thanks so much for watching my video and supporting my channel, that really means a lot to me and I really appreciate you so very much my friend. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU.!!!
Nice walkthrough & mods. I’m just curious though why you use charcoal in an stick burner? Why not just use the WSM? Also, how long have you had you Pecos? I’m thinking about getting one, just to play with until I feel like dropping real money on a higher-end offset.
HEY RALEIGH, thanks for your support that means a lot to me and I really appreciate you so very much. You can use a stick burner two ways, one just using straight wood or what is called the minion method which means that you put in the charcoal and light up some charcoal and put it on top, and surround your lit charcoal with some wood or wood chunks, and it burns down slowly and gives you a supper long cook. I do the same thing on my WSM. I have been BBQ for 25 yrs and I have had high end BBQ and to be very honest they are over rated. I have had my Pecos for 2 yrs, and if you do the mods like I did them you will have a awesome smoker for a hell of a lot less money. My smoker cooks fantastic just like the high end ones do. If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact me on my channel.
Smokin Joe’s BBQ - Thanks for the info.
I almost always at least start my fire with charcoal. I find it easy to do so with a chimney starter using lump charcoal. I arrange my fist set of oak or pecan logs in a sort of log cabin shape and pour the burning coal into the middle. After about 30 minutes or so, it makes a real nice smoke. Also if I wrap my meat, such as with a brisket, I will sometimes switch to charcoal or even lower quality wood because the meat is through smoking and all it needs is heat.
Furthermore, the Pecos has a grill inside the fire box. If am cooking something that needs a good sear I use lump charcoal. I try to find mesquite charcoal for this. Steaks, burgers, fajitas all get cooked over charcoal in my fire box.
I’m about to pick my Pecos up this week but the first thing I want to do is add a top shelf like yours... can you please send me some info on how you got around to it please!! Thanks and God Bless
HEY CARLOS, first let me thank you for your support for watching my video that really means a lot to me. Are you asking how I got it done I really don't understand the question , please let me know exactly what you need to know and I will be more than glad to help you.
Smokin Joe’s BBQ yes sir, how you got that rack installed. Thanks for the reply!! Thanks
@@ramirezcarlos1990 I had a welder friend of mine make it, it is very simple to make, if you know somebody that welds they can make it for you. If you do the things to your smoker Like the video shows you will have one hell of a smoker. Those smokers for the money are the best, you will really like it, let me know how you make out I would be interested to know. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS BROTHER.!!!!
Smokin Joe’s BBQ yes sir will do! Thanks and God bless!
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Thanks Mike, that was one of my first videos I was very nervous at that time but the modifications that I did turned out a hell of a smoker for having very little in that smoker, since then I sold that smoker and ordered the lone star grill, which will be in on Tuesday. THANKS AGAIN.. GOD BLESS YOU MY FRIEND.
Did you have the extra rack added by the manufacturer or did you do it yourself?
HEY, CHRIS I had my friend do it for me, he put the new rack in , and the charcoal basket, and the temperature plates also. I used the original charcoal grate in the fire box and put it in the cooking chamber, beside the deflector plate. If you do these modifications you will not believe the difference in temperature, and the way it cooks better. They are a great little smoker. I you need any more help feel free to message me on you tube. GOD BLESS YOU CHRIS.!!!!!!
Where do you get the deflector plates from?
HEY ANTHONY, man thanks so much for taking your time to watch my video and to support my channel, that really means a lot to me and I can't thank you enough my friend. The big deflector that you see in the chamber is actually the charcoal grate, but most guys get another grate for the charcoal and use the one in the fire box for a temp plate and the little deflector's plates are just made out of steal and you can go by a steal place that carries steal and have them cut you some to fit your cooking chamber. If you have any other questions please let me know and I will help you. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU MY FRIEND.!!!
I don't understand how you use the minion method in a stick burner where you're burning fully combusted wood and I especially don't understand how you keep a 20 in. Stick burner hot using the minion method and wood chunks. So you're using smoldering smoke in a stick burner?
HEY ELFCANE. thanks for your support that means a lot to me , and I really appreciate you so very much. Since I did the modifications on the Pecos it has been the best smoker I have ever had, and I have had a bunch of some high end smokers, but I an supper happy with this one, and It maintains good temperature all the time, there is maybe a 3 degress difference between both sides, which is fantastic for a store bought smoker. I have a Yoder pellet smoker which I like also, but there is nothing like a stick burner smoker. If you have any questions get in touch with me, on this video. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU BROTHER.!!!!!!!
Where did you get the top rack. Thats a great idea man.
BECAUSE THE BASKET HOLDS THE CHARCOAL AND WOOD BETTER FOR THE MINION METHOD AND THE SMOKE IS CAUSED BY HEAT PENETRATION IREAD IT ON LINE
If all you owners of this smoker add about 18” to the smoke stack guaranteed you will not be disappointed... Great air flow not to mention how much better temperature control...
Where did you purchase the additional top rack?
HEY ARRIN, man thanks so much for taking your time to watch my video and to support my channel, that really means a lot to me and I really appreciate you so very much my friend. I had a welder make me the top grate, it is really easy to make, just get a welder to get some angle iron and some mesh and weld the mesh to the angle iron, and it is that simple. If you have any other questions don't hesitate to ask me, I will try to help, also that top rack really comes in handy especially for putting sausage on the top or corn or anything really. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU MY FRIEND.!!!
@@SmokinJoesBBQ Hey I really appreciate you responding. Thanks for the info 👍🏽
What's the measurements of the top shelf
Hey Joe, check out the mod i did to mine, I added a water box to the bottom of the cook chamber and it works great...easy mod too!
HEY ERIC, man thanks so much for the tip, I have sold my Pecos since I did that video, but thanks for your help. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU.!!!
Joe's Smokehouse & Bar-B-Que sold it! 😩😢😢😢😭. What did you replace it with? I’ll have to catch up on your videos 😉
What brand smoker is it?
PECOS SMOKER, FROM ACADEMY SPORTS.
I bought the Brazo and love it. The main thing that concerned me is your smoker being on your wooden deck, looks like a fire hazard to me??? Just my first concern. I start very small fires and gradually bring up the heat. I spoke with the people at Old Country and they told me it’s not good for the metal to get a big fire going, which I think you will have with a basket full of charcoal.
Great video! I also live in Knoxville, TN, and have the same smoker. Do you care to send me the person who did the fabrication for you? I could use the 2 tuning plates and the fire basket.
HEY JASON, thanks for taking the time to watch my video that really means a lot to me and I can't thank you enough my friend. Jason I live in Jamestown Tenn, 2 hrs from you, I don't live in Knoxville, you may want to find somebody closer to build you a charcoal basket, it really is simple to do and the tuning plates are just 1|8 inch steel, if you have a welding shop near you they can cut you some pieces to fit and also build you a basket. Would you please subscribe to me if you like my channel. If you have any more questions please feel free to ask me. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU.!!!!
You can buy baskets and tuning plates from bbqsmokermods.com/oem-smoker-mods-by-brand/old-country.html or amazon, or get materials at Home Depot (not galvanized!!) and make one yourself.
What's the dimensions of basket mod? Nice video
HEY KEVIN, hey man thanks for your support, that means a lot to me. That basket is 10 inches high, and 12x12 wide. If you have any more questions, please feel free to go on my channel and let me know, I will glad to help. THANKS AGAIN GOD BLESS YOU.!!!!!!!
Put a 36-42" stack extension
Mine came with the top rack.
HEY CLOS z GERMAN, man thanks so much for watching my video and to support my channel, that really means a lot to me and I really appreciate you so very much my friend. I guess I got short changed, but it was a awesome little smoker for how cheap they are. THANKS AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU.!!!!
ok ok ok. I don't want to sound like a snobby Texan, but you definitely mispronounce the name Pecos. I am not talking trash or anything, so please don't take this the wrong way. The name is pronounced PAY-COSE. You are free to say it how you want obviously, but PEE-COSE is not correct.
Nice mods by the way. I have a Pecos and I also welded in a top rack. I actually talked the guy at academy down to 300 dollars when I bought mine. The Pecos is the best pit in this price range for sure. Thanks for the video!
So, I am even kinda wrong here too. If you hear the way a lot of people say it, they say PAY-CUS. One of my best friends is from Pecos county and even named his son Pecos. He says PAY-CUS. I probably do too after a few beers and my accent revs up. Like I said though, say it how you want. I am sure if you drop me into Tennessee I will mispronounce all kinds of stuff.
Seems like you would get dirty smoke that way. Not good clear smoke.
Hey, Nathan how is going man, on my fire box it is 10 inches H and 12x12 W. As for as the rack it is 36 L by 10 DEEP. If you need anything else don't hesitate to ask me. And thanks for watching, if you like my channel please subscribe to me. THANKS AND GOD BLESS YOU MAN!!!!!
This is not the best way to run an offset smoker. If you stumble across this video, please keep searching. Look for videos that cover fire management.
It’s pronounced pay-coes Not peecose.
Sorry, just a Texas pet peeve of mine.
Why’d you have gloves on the entire time?
Does it really matter? Geez.😂
@@truthseeker3977 yes