Picking Up Our New Jambo Next Week

Heath Hall · 03-01-2013, 02:45 PM

I'm heading to Texas next week to pick up our new Pork Barrel BBQ Jambo Pit. Any of you Jambo owners have any tips on new Jambo's? Best way to lock the trailer to your truck on long trips? Keep or change out the stock thermometer? Cleaning after a cook? Any tips are appreciated.

We'll be heading straight from Jamie's to Mobile, AL to cook a contest with it two days later so it should be a fun week!

Pappy Q · 03-01-2013, 02:56 PM

Congrats and welcome to the club. For lock while connected, just a standard trailer lock. I think the stock thermometer works great. No issues on either of mine. For cleaning, drain after each cook, wipe out with paper towels, hose out every couple of cooks.

Smokin' Gnome BBQ · 03-01-2013, 03:07 PM

do the Jambo cookers have a standard size coupler? if so I have something for you Heath.

Heath Hall · 03-01-2013, 03:19 PM

Sal - I'm not sure. I know it is a bulldog hitch.

Scottie · 03-01-2013, 04:01 PM

Get a towtector!!! Have it delivered to Jamie so you have it!! Trust me, you will thank me later!!!

Need 3 locks. A ball lock for the bulldog. A lock to lock your truck to the hitch. Then a lock for the sleeve on the bulldog. This lock is a thin lock, maybe 3/8"?

Let me know and i could measure mine if you need the info.

Pappy Q · 03-01-2013, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Heath Hall

Sal - I'm not sure. I know it is a bulldog hitch.

Takes a 2" ball

Heath Hall · 03-01-2013, 04:59 PM

Scottie,

That would be great if you could measure that for me. I'd like to have all the locks with me when I pick it up.

What kind of lock do you use to lock your truck to the hitch?

Shady · 03-01-2013, 05:13 PM

Have a safe trip & good luck with your new pit.

Scottie · 03-01-2013, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Heath Hall

Scottie,

That would be great if you could measure that for me. I'd like to have all the locks with me when I pick it up.

What kind of lock do you use to lock your truck to the hitch?

Instead of using a pin to lock your ball hitch to the truck, use a lock instead. Then they cant just pull the pin and move the Jambo.

Keller Steeler · 03-01-2013, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Heath Hall

We'll be heading straight from Jamie's to Mobile, AL to cook a contest with it two days later so it should be a fun week!

I will be making the same trip from Fort Worth. FYI - Going the Jackson-Hattiesburg, MS route or the Alexandria-Baton Rouge, LA take about the same amount of time. I have made this trip for the last 6 years. On the way there, I take the Jackson-Hattiesburg route because it dumps you right by the fairgrounds which I think makes it a little quicker. Plus, you may get stuck in some Baton Rouge traffic (if the construction is still there). Let me know if you have any questions. See you in Mobile.

Scottie · 03-01-2013, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Heath Hall

Scottie,

That would be great if you could measure that for me. I'd like to have all the locks with me when I pick it up.

What kind of lock do you use to lock your truck to the hitch?

The lock on bulldog that locks the sleeve is 1/4" x 4".

Let me know if you need anything else, Heath.

Shiz-Nit · 03-01-2013, 07:56 PM

Which model did you get... Make sure you post pics of the new pit and pics from the comp and let us know your thought after a few cooks...
Congrats to you Bro on the new Jambo!!!

Smokin' Gnome BBQ · 03-01-2013, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottie

The lock on bulldog that locks the sleeve is 1/4" x 4".

Let me know if you need anything else, Heath.

Ill bring a "coupler" lock that I think will work while in tow, no worries if its not the right size, we will talk more on Saturday at the MABA meeting.

Heath Hall · 03-01-2013, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Keller Steeler

I will be making the same trip from Fort Worth. FYI - Going the Jackson-Hattiesburg, MS route or the Alexandria-Baton Rouge, LA take about the same amount of time. I have made this trip for the last 6 years. On the way there, I take the Jackson-Hattiesburg route because it dumps you right by the fairgrounds which I think makes it a little quicker. Plus, you may get stuck in some Baton Rouge traffic (if the construction is still there). Let me know if you have any questions. See you in Mobile.

I'm going down through Baton Rouge. Planning at stopping in for lunch at The Shed. See you in Mobile next week!

Heath Hall · 03-01-2013, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Shiz-Nit

Which model did you get... Make sure you post pics of the new pit and pics from the comp and let us know your thought after a few cooks...
Congrats to you Bro on the new Jambo!!!

Thanks! Got the J-3. Will post pictures of it when I pick it up.

03-01-2013, 02:45 PM	#1
Heath Hall Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 12-14-11 Location: Washington, DC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Picking Up Our New Jambo Next Week I'm heading to Texas next week to pick up our new Pork Barrel BBQ Jambo Pit. Any of you Jambo owners have any tips on new Jambo's? Best way to lock the trailer to your truck on long trips? Keep or change out the stock thermometer? Cleaning after a cook? Any tips are appreciated. We'll be heading straight from Jamie's to Mobile, AL to cook a contest with it two days later so it should be a fun week! __________________ Heath Hall President, Pork Barrel BBQ Lang 60 Lang 84 WSM

03-01-2013, 03:07 PM	#3
Smokin' Gnome BBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-31-07 Location: Shippensburg PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	do the Jambo cookers have a standard size coupler? if so I have something for you Heath. __________________ I need a 2009 kcbs member pin, help a brother out!

03-01-2013, 03:19 PM	#4
Heath Hall Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 12-14-11 Location: Washington, DC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sal - I'm not sure. I know it is a bulldog hitch. __________________ Heath Hall President, Pork Barrel BBQ Lang 60 Lang 84 WSM

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Scottie Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-03-06 Location: Chi-Town Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Get a towtector!!! Have it delivered to Jamie so you have it!! Trust me, you will thank me later!!! Need 3 locks. A ball lock for the bulldog. A lock to lock your truck to the hitch. Then a lock for the sleeve on the bulldog. This lock is a thin lock, maybe 3/8"? Let me know and i could measure mine if you need the info. __________________ cancersuckschicago.com FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA BBQ TOUR Red Jambo one off FE 100 FEC 100 WSM Homer Simpson 22 " Weber Kettle Red 18 1/2" Weber Kettle Black 26 3/4" Weber Kettle

03-01-2013, 04:59 PM	#7
Heath Hall Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 12-14-11 Location: Washington, DC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Scottie, That would be great if you could measure that for me. I'd like to have all the locks with me when I pick it up. What kind of lock do you use to lock your truck to the hitch? __________________ Heath Hall President, Pork Barrel BBQ Lang 60 Lang 84 WSM

03-01-2013, 02:56 PM	#2
Pappy Q Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-08-10 Location: Elk Creek, KY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Congrats and welcome to the club. For lock while connected, just a standard trailer lock. I think the stock thermometer works great. No issues on either of mine. For cleaning, drain after each cook, wipe out with paper towels, hose out every couple of cooks.

03-01-2013, 05:13 PM	#8
Shady Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 12-12-10 Location: Maple Shade, N.J. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Have a safe trip & good luck with your new pit. __________________ Paul (Shady Crew BBQ Team)

03-01-2013, 07:56 PM	#12
Shiz-Nit is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-06-10 Location: kentucky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Which model did you get... Make sure you post pics of the new pit and pics from the comp and let us know your thought after a few cooks... Congrats to you Bro on the new Jambo!!! __________________ Bluegrass Southern Smokers - Catering & Competition BBQ Team- BBQ Naked & Toast Your BunZ