Transporting a FEC100

That's how I got mine home when I bought it, back of an SUV. Since it's a pickup, put a moving blanket under it and strap it down.

And you may want to empty the hopper too.

AndyJ, Thanks for the reply.

I just got off the phone with Dave at Cookshack who said it might be good to also support the hopper and the firepot plenum box with Styrofoam or similar to keep those parts from bouncing / shifting out of alignment with the main FEC body as it and the truck bounces down the road. And yes, strapping the FEC down was recommended too.

And make sure you take the drippings pan off before you load it! Don't ask me how I know

I second what RibDog advises and I won't tell how I know that either. It was 1 year ago tomorrow though when I gained my insight into the predicament.

"Ribdog" and "Robert or Keri C", thanks for the warning! So I assume you have transported your FEC100's flat on its back in bed of pickup without any other issues?

Oly, I have transported my FEC100 on its back in a 4' x 6' utility trailer many times. In fact, will be doing it again in about a week. Never had any problems doing it this way.

Transporting laying never has been a problem for mine either. Just remember the drip pan and unload the pellet hopper, if for no other reason to lighten what you are lifting. By the way, if you cook a lot mounted in a trailer and don't empty the drip pan it will remind you automatically. When you get to where you are going you will get a message......don't ask me how I know that either..

Thanks for the info. Guess it's off to my daughter's house we will go!