Off-Road Klose!

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I've been wanting to try my hand at running an offset smoker for a while now. I'm always indecisive when it comes to any major purchase, so I decided to start with a pre-owned cooker before jumping into a bigger custom offset. I found this '05 built 20x36 Klose on facebook marketplace about an hour from home and picked it up for $700 bucks including a few bundles of seasoned pecan splits.

The caster's just didn't work for me, so I fabricated my version of an off-road package. I can post some pictures of the build if there's any interest. The parts, wheels and tires, and steel set be back $589, so I'm into it for $1,289, but I'm ok with that. I've burned two test fires and cooked a rack of STL ribs on it. Once I learned how much wood it likes for a given temperature, it holds a consistent temperature with little effort on my part.

Overall, I'm very happy with the Klose and would certainly consider one if I was looking for a new cooker.
 

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Hell Yes. I’d hit my pandemic savings for that cooker. Screams Texas BBQ
 
Now.... fer the nerds of BBQ..

How much can ya fit on a 20"x36" cooker?
How much real estate is available at 275*-300?
Please give yer measurements in whole chicken because I believe a whole chicken or a spatchcock chicken is the great multiplier and divisible fer all protein at 275* and greater.
That's my roll, baby.

-D
 
Stingerhook said:
Nice work!
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Thanks!!

luv2smoke said:
Looks good. I'd love to see some pictures of the build.
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Thanks. I'll get some posted.

16Adams said:
Hell Yes. I’d hit my pandemic savings for that cooker. Screams Texas BBQ
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Thanks!

cclinard1 said:
That’s awesome! Nice work. I’ve always seen these small wheels/casters as a flaw on these heavy pits.
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I know right. I could hardly roll it across my exposed aggregate concrete driveway :doh:

shares said:
A pit by Dave Klose for $700? Heck of a deal man!
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Thanks. I wasn't very familiar with Klose when I saw it listed and almost passed on it. Glad I gave it a second look and worked out a deal. Seller was asking $1k.
 
If you can fab a cart like that, I would just build my own smoker, you killed it on that mod.
 
rque said:
Great work! Can’t wait to see the cooks.
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Thanks! I've got a pork butt in the freezer, but I work a lot in the summer so it may be a few weeks until I can fire it up again.

Inthewoods said:
Now.... fer the nerds of BBQ..

How much can ya fit on a 20"x36" cooker?
How much real estate is available at 275*-300?
Please give yer measurements in whole chicken because I believe a whole chicken or a spatchcock chicken is the great multiplier and divisible fer all protein at 275* and greater.
That's my roll, baby.-D
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Thanks! I'd say it will fit 2 briskets, 4 racks of ribs, 4 pork butts, 6 spatchcock chickens, or a lot of legs and thighs. It has an upper cooking grate, but I'm not sure if I'll use it.

SVTNate said:
OMG that is cool. Really, really cool. Great work!
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Thanks!!

BruceB said:
Dave Klose makes a great pit, you stole that one. Great job on the tires!!
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Thanks!!

Chester said:
Awesome job. Looks great.
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Thanks!!
 
SMOKE FREAK said:
Killer!
I love it.
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Thanks!!

-Chris- said:
Looks great, tell me about your pivot point.
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Thanks!! It's a basic 4-bolt wheel hub. The spindle is welded to the front axle and I added bump stops to keep the tires from hitting the frame. Makes steering very smooth.

1Gradymaci said:
If you can fab a cart like that, I would just build my own smoker, you killed it on that mod.
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Thanks! The thought crossed my mind, but the steel alone would cost more than I have in this cooker. I'm gonna enjoy this one for a bit and go from there.

gtr said:
Very nicely done! Scored an awesome pit and made it awesomer! :clap2: For future reference: Brethren always want to see build pix, kinda like how zombies want brains. Looking forward to seeing some cooking on that thing! :hungry:
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Thanks, I'll get some posted!
 
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