Old Schoole Weber Ranch Kettle?

TTNuge · 05-10-2012, 10:00 AM

All the pictures I've ever seen of the Weber Ranch has the solid square tubing frame under it. How long have they been making the Weber Ranch and did it have a normal 3 leg system at one time?

Everything sure looks like a Weber and a Ranch Kettle at that but it's just the frame/legs that threw me off. Anyone seen one like that before?

Thanks,
Trent

Untraceable · 05-10-2012, 10:06 AM

I think its legit. just the old style. FYI, I believe that guy is a member over at the bullet site and I thought he had a post talking about how he got it for 125 or something like that very recently. I think he is just flipping it

TTNuge · 05-10-2012, 10:09 AM

Thanks for the tip! I was going to low ball him anyways because I'm going to catch hell if I bring it home regardless. At least if I got a deal on it I could feel a little better about myself. ;)

NeoTrout · 05-10-2012, 11:06 AM

Here's one from 1973. Bottom right.

PDXsmoker · 05-10-2012, 12:19 PM

^^^^ Wish I could time travel to 1973 with $200...

sassage · 05-10-2012, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by PDXsmoker

^^^^ Wish I could time travel to 1973 with $200...

No doubt

Pappy · 05-10-2012, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by PDXsmoker

^^^^ Wish I could time travel to 1973 with $200...

Back in "73" I had $200 in my pocket, not like the $1 bills I have now.

deguerre · 05-10-2012, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by PDXsmoker

^^^^ Wish I could time travel to 1973 with $200...

That 200 dollars in 1973 would be worth about 1062 today. So, with the extreme reinforced support upgrades, and a current MSRP of 1299, it hasn't really changed much.

mbshop · 05-10-2012, 03:17 PM

thats a true blue weber. would be awesome to find one at a good price especially if its in good shape like that one looks like it is.

Traveler32 · 05-10-2012, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TTNuge

All the pictures I've ever seen of the Weber Ranch has the solid square tubing frame under it. How long have they been making the Weber Ranch and did it have a normal 3 leg system at one time?

Everything sure looks like a Weber and a Ranch Kettle at that but it's just the frame/legs that threw me off. Anyone seen one like that before?

Thanks,
Trent

Yep, that's old school ranch.

Used (3) in my catering bidnez back in the day. They were stars of the show when it came to whole beef tenderloins (pismo) and boneless turkey breasts. My best recollection is that they ran $800 - $850 circa 1985.

05-10-2012, 10:00 AM	#1
TTNuge Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-22-11 Location: Waconia, MN Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Old Schoole Weber Ranch Kettle? All the pictures I've ever seen of the Weber Ranch has the solid square tubing frame under it. How long have they been making the Weber Ranch and did it have a normal 3 leg system at one time? Everything sure looks like a Weber and a Ranch Kettle at that but it's just the frame/legs that threw me off. Anyone seen one like that before? Thanks, Trent __________________ Butts, MAK n Que Competition BBQ Team MAK 2 Star General Backwoods Pro Clone Weber Performer (Non Gas Assist) Bradley Original Smoker

05-10-2012, 10:09 AM	#3
TTNuge Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-22-11 Location: Waconia, MN Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the tip! I was going to low ball him anyways because I'm going to catch hell if I bring it home regardless. At least if I got a deal on it I could feel a little better about myself. ;) __________________ Butts, MAK n Que Competition BBQ Team MAK 2 Star General Backwoods Pro Clone Weber Performer (Non Gas Assist) Bradley Original Smoker

05-10-2012, 11:06 AM	#4
NeoTrout is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-26-08 Location: Elmhurst, Illinois Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Here's one from 1973. Bottom right. __________________ Steve "Le Grille? What the hell is that?" Klose 20x48 Deluxe Offset Pipe Smoker Weber 22.5, Weber 22.5 w/Rotisserie Weber Performer, Weber Ranch Kettle Weber Smokey Joe, Weber Homer Simpson Smokey Joe Bayou Classic Turkey Fryer Brinkmann Smoke'n Grill, UDS H-D FLHR

05-10-2012, 03:17 PM	#9
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	thats a true blue weber. would be awesome to find one at a good price especially if its in good shape like that one looks like it is. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

05-10-2012, 10:06 AM	#2
Untraceable is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-19-11 Location: mn Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think its legit. just the old style. FYI, I believe that guy is a member over at the bullet site and I thought he had a post talking about how he got it for 125 or something like that very recently. I think he is just flipping it

05-10-2012, 12:19 PM	#5
PDXsmoker Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 06-02-10 Location: Portland, OR Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	^^^^ Wish I could time travel to 1973 with $200...