Qucik question for OK Joe owners.....

fastalkintn · Joined: 03 May 2008 Posts: 9 Location: Chrisitana, Tn

I am very close to buying a longhorn form academy sports, but was wondering about how many racks of BB's can fit on it at one time without rib racks? Thanks in advance for your help.

doojr · Posted: Jul 02 2008 Post subject:

I havent had enough people over "yet" to see, but i would guess with out racks, 10-12.
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fastalkintn · Joined: 03 May 2008 Posts: 9 Location: Chrisitana, Tn

Wow, 12 racks....man that seems like alot but thats great news. So how long have you had your OK Joe and how do you like it?

doojr · Posted: Jul 02 2008 Post subject:

I've had it about 5 weeks now. Had to make a couple of mods

but I'm really happy. I had a smoke-ngrill before, I enjoy this smoker very much[/img]
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EricH · Posted: Jul 02 2008 Post subject:

I have had mine since April and love it. I am doing a butt this weekend on it
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fowler · Joined: 02 Jul 2008 Posts: 4 Location: Oklahoma

without a charcoal basket, how often do you have to reload fuel? I was thinking about getting the size smaller than the Longhorn since I don't cook for a lot of people. I know the same mods pretty much apply, but just curious on the fuel times

little_e · Joined: 27 Feb 2008 Posts: 4

I can fit 6 trimmed out St. Louis style slabs on mine without rib racks with rib racks I can fit 18. The most Boston Butts I've had on mine was 10 but I could've fit at least 2 more. I would also recommend using straight wood I've had trouble keeping temps up using lump with a charcoal basket. Burn time using straight pecan is about two hours between refuelings. They are more efficient than a Smokin' Pro but it is still and entry level offset.

fastalkintn · Joined: 03 May 2008 Posts: 9 Location: Chrisitana, Tn

Man the OK joe just does not look that big to me, but I am glad to know it is. I think I will pick one up in the morn. One more question, I understand the need for the heat sheild but what does adding the elbow on the smoke stack do?

One more thing, you said it is an entry level smoker I understand that it is not a dpp or a lang but what about this makes it entry level? Is there something I should know before I buy it?

little_e · Joined: 27 Feb 2008 Posts: 4

No nothing wrong with them at all I love mine it will just make you want a bigger one that is all.

fastalkintn · Joined: 03 May 2008 Posts: 9 Location: Chrisitana, Tn

Thats my problem now, I have a bbq grillware vertical propane smoker and really like it but it is not big enough at times. Also it is hard to get a good smokey flavor with it. Figure if I get an OK joe I can use my propane one for an over flow smoker and also for side dishes.

little_e · Joined: 27 Feb 2008 Posts: 4

I know the feeling I have a Chargriller all modded up and loved it got the OK Joe for Christmas and love it now I'm trying to talk the wife into a Lang 60