Size of the Rib Racks

3" high x 17" deep x 23" long

Slots for 10 racks of ribs

Hope this helps!

Since we are talking about rib racks...

I have the older (non CS model) FE-100. Will the new rib racks fit into the older units? I am unsure as to what size my current racks are... I guess that I should go and measure them...

Thanks,
Matt.

Candy, how many of the rib racks can you fit into your FEC100 loaded with 10 racks of ribs in each rack? CBear

Can someone post a picture of the racks hanging inside a FEC100? Do you take the other racks out? Thanks.

Craig,

You didn't have to go and get me rib racks for my new FE. But it was sure nice of you!

LOL

John

The (4) flat racks come out and are replaced with (4) rib racks.

I used some rib racks recently and I left the regular racks in. It worked fine.

As for the volume, I loaded three racks and rotated the top and bottom once. I left the bottom rack empty, which I often do with a big load. When you load a cooker full of cold meat, the thermostat will call for heat until the temp is reached at the probe. This will be a nmuch hotter fire than you realize and can scorch the stuff on that bottom shelf. I like to have a little room for air flow too. Just because you can jam it in the door doesn't mean it will cook properly.
For the same reasons, I like to start on smoke and step up one notch at a time with a big load.

For those who have used the racks, how do you like them? Rate them for convenience, clean up, etc. I've been tempted for a long time, but never pulled the trigger.
Thanks,

For a while, I used a rib rack in an unusual way. I pulled the drip pan out, put a rib rack in the lower rack position with an oven liner in the bottom of the rib rack to catch any errant drips. Weren't any drips, cause I was cooking on racks in pans. My theory was to get more smoke up and swirling in the cooking chamber, just in case the drip pan restricted smoke flow. I had good results doing this and my FE stayed mighty clean. Can't cook a full load this way though.

So, I can't definitely say that the drip pan restricts smoke without further testing...