Caster upgrade for Lang 84- help

CentralOhioBBQ · Jul 22, 2018

The stock caster on my Lang sucks. The subtlest moisture in grass and it buries itself. On pavement, it’s not as mobile as it should be.

After researching, it seems they don’t make tire wheels for jack casters. So, a little after market welding/ customization seems like he only option. Any ideas?

I need a 2’ Pipe fitting for a caster like this, to fit on this. Suggestions?

BBQ Freak · Jul 22, 2018

does it have to be a tire and how about one of these https://www.etrailer.com/s.aspx?qry=jack+wheel

Joshw · Jul 22, 2018

I think these are what you are looking for.
https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and-Parts/Bulldog/BDCA555.html

WilliamKY · Jul 22, 2018

Thanks for the links. I've been looking to upgrade the wheels on my offset but didn't want to do a hack job on it. Etrailer has got the stuff.

BBQ Freak · Jul 22, 2018

Joshw said:
I think these are what you are looking for.
https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and-Parts/Bulldog/BDCA555.html

never seen this on their website but will be doing this mod too to roll better than the hard wheel type .

CentralOhioBBQ · Jul 23, 2018

Joshw said:
I think these are what you are looking for.
https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and-Parts/Bulldog/BDCA555.html

Yes!!

Thank you! I've searched high and low, have seen an adapter like this! This is exactly what i need.

thirdeye · Jul 23, 2018

Castercity.com has a lot of options.

m-fine · Jul 23, 2018

Joshw said:
I think these are what you are looking for.
https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and-Parts/Bulldog/BDCA555.html

That is perfect. With a quick pull pin, get two of them. One for a tire to roll and another with a plate that will sit solid, not roll, and not sink in.

CentralOhioBBQ · Jul 23, 2018

m-fine said:
That is perfect. With a quick pull pin, get two of them. One for a tire to roll and another with a plate that will sit solid, not roll, and not sink in.

Yep, you've got an 84. You know the pains of the small stock caster they come with.

Joshw · Jul 23, 2018

m-fine said:
That is perfect. With a quick pull pin, get two of them. One for a tire to roll and another with a plate that will sit solid, not roll, and not sink in.

If it were mine, I would just put two locking casters on it. Much easier than lifting the smoker to change to a plate. For the sinking in, just cut some squares out of plywood, and park your wheels on them.

CentralOhioBBQ · Jul 23, 2018

Joshw said:
If it were mine, I would just put two locking casters on it. Much easier than lifting the smoker to change to a plate. For the sinking in, just cut some squares out of plywood, and park your wheels on them.

it's not just about sinking in. It's a mobility issue, esp on grass.

m-fine · Jul 23, 2018

CentralOhioBBQ said:
Yep, you've got an 84. You know the pains of the small stock caster they come with.

Joshw said:
If it were mine, I would just put two locking casters on it. Much easier than lifting the smoker to change to a plate. For the sinking in, just cut some squares out of plywood, and park your wheels on them.

Mine is almost always on a concrete pad, so it hasn’t been a big problem for me. With the trailer style, it would be pretty quick to block it up and switch a wheel for a plate when I want it on grass, or to not roll on me, and then swap back when I want it to roll. Thing is, I have never tried to move it without hitching it to a truck first, so I probably wouldn’t need a wheel option at all.

Joshw · Jul 23, 2018

CentralOhioBBQ said:
it's not just about sinking in. It's a mobility issue, esp on grass.

I said caster, but I meant locking pneumatic tires. I agree completely with your idea. I was responding to m-fine saying to swap out a plate, to keep it from rolling/sinking. I was just saying you can get locking pneumatic tires, that would keep it from rolling, and the plywood would keep it from sinking. After moving my ys640 around, I am sold on pneumatic tires.

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