Moving an FEC-100 on grass

I wonder if those furniture moving discs would allow you to slide the FEC on grass? Just a thought!

I think the idea of a few pieces of plywood makes a lot of sense. I had thought of the same a few years back. But never got it done and just muscled the FEC around to get it in the right spot. Of course, with the plymood, you might also have a better surface to set it on when you get it to the right spot and hopefully be a more level base.

It would be nice if the FEC line had the option of selecting larger pneumatic casters or the regular ones.


But, that's my suggestion. See if you can get some larger pneumatic casters put on your FEC. It would roll over grass like a dream then.

I just pull my truck to where I want it to be and then slide it off....but, then again, I just lie it down in the bed of my truck when transporting. I use plywood when the weather has caused soft/muddy ground just to keep it from sinking into the ground. I like the idea of the larger tires on it, and have seen it on a couple of FEC 100's in the past....

Ron, we use plywood when moving our FE aroud on any sort of non-solid surface. The last comp that we cooked at, we actually laid down a full size 3/4inch sheet of plywood, and have a smaller cut peice that I keep under the FE for cooking. We were able to move it easily anywhere we needed.

Thanks, gang... Larger wheels would be great. Harbor Freight has all kinds of pneumatic wheels, but that may be more of a winter project So far i think a couple of 3x3 plywood handipanels are a good compromise. Not too heavy and bulky, but big enough to make moving it fairly easy.

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Originally posted by cronyism sucks:
It would be nice if the FEC line had the option of selecting larger pneumatic casters or the regular ones.

Won't happen, you'll have to make that mod yourself. The UL/NSF listing requires those and they wouldn't certify it with bigger/different tires (according to what CS told me).

You can go out and change them, there are lots of after market tires/caster that would work. That's what I'm going to do, just haven't had time to rework it.

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Originally posted by SmokinOkie:

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Originally posted by cronyism sucks:
It would be nice if the FEC line had the option of selecting larger pneumatic casters or the regular ones.

Won't happen, you'll have to make that mod yourself. The UL/NSF listing requires those and they wouldn't certify it with bigger/different tires (according to what CS told me).

You can go out and change them, there are lots of after market tires/caster that would work. That's what I'm going to do, just haven't had time to rework it.

I knew there was a good reason!

At the last place I worked (before Retardment), we just took the UL inspector to a liquid lunch and he would approve anything. (He actually insisted on the place to go)

What benefit does the UL/NSF listing provide for competitive cookers?
Couldn't there be a non-UL/NSF model offered by cookshack for competitors sold under an alternate PN#/Model#?
Is the ratio of competitive cookers that also use their FEC for vending that much larger than those who strictly compete?

In May 06 Cookshack asked about input on who would be interested in a competion base. I guess they didn't get enough interest to carry through on it.

I had them weld some eye bolts on to the base of my FEC. My original goal was to use them as tie downs. (Eddy gave me the idea from his Joey Lift he had on his coach.) I leave a riggers strap on my cooker for ease of moving it. I can roll it around on grass by myself with this strap hooked to the eye bolts. When moving with the straps, it also keeps it from being top heavy and want to fall over. The strap is maybe 5 foot long material like the tie downs are made of. But way more heavy duty. They sell them at Grainger. I use the 2 eye bolts that are on the hopper end. It also allows me to get my FEC up my ramp into the back of my RV.

Scottie

Scottie,

Do you have any pictures of this setup? I have been thinking of putting larger tires on mine, but may go this route instead.


Ottie

The Flying Burritos

I don't right now. I just brought my rig to the RV shop and I left all my cookers in the back. So hopefully they won't have it too long. Once I get it, I will take a picture.