Title: New Ranch!
Post by: 1911Ron on July 02, 2015, 08:33:33 PM
Post by: 1911Ron on July 02, 2015, 08:33:33 PM
During a conversation with the Wife about the 26" Kettle and where you could get a Ranch from and whether you could order a Ranch and what they cost, looked it up and the Wife said "order it" yes ma'am!
A few observations, one is while building it do not tighten any of the frame bolts and nuts, it will help with lining up the mounting holes in the bowl and the frame! Second the charcoal grate just sits in the bowl as there is no grate straps or rests to keep it from sliding around, the food grate sits in a ridge at the top of the bowl.
It showed up around the first part of June, between weather, work schedule and life in general it finally was finished today.
The box! HEAVY! :o ::)
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s368/1911Ron/Grills/Kettles/20150605_165815_zpsjb9zqeam.jpg)
The reveal!
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s368/1911Ron/Grills/Kettles/20150627_185022_zps9kecy20u.jpg)
Done!
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s368/1911Ron/Grills/Kettles/20150702_194102_zpsfl5q0ya4.jpg)
One happy camper!
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s368/1911Ron/Grills/Kettles/20150702_193640_zpsfgtif4jl.jpg)
Just for comparison i am 6'3" and 230#
A few observations, one is while building it do not tighten any of the frame bolts and nuts, it will help with lining up the mounting holes in the bowl and the frame! Second the charcoal grate just sits in the bowl as there is no grate straps or rests to keep it from sliding around, the food grate sits in a ridge at the top of the bowl.
It showed up around the first part of June, between weather, work schedule and life in general it finally was finished today.
The box! HEAVY! :o ::)
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s368/1911Ron/Grills/Kettles/20150605_165815_zpsjb9zqeam.jpg)
The reveal!
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s368/1911Ron/Grills/Kettles/20150627_185022_zps9kecy20u.jpg)
Done!
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s368/1911Ron/Grills/Kettles/20150702_194102_zpsfl5q0ya4.jpg)
One happy camper!
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s368/1911Ron/Grills/Kettles/20150702_193640_zpsfgtif4jl.jpg)
Just for comparison i am 6'3" and 230#
Title: Re: New Ranch!
Post by: 1buckie on July 02, 2015, 08:36:57 PM
Post by: 1buckie on July 02, 2015, 08:36:57 PM
Ron, that's EXACTLY your size !!!!!
And it's so shiney !!!!!!
And it's so shiney !!!!!!
Title: Re: New Ranch!
Post by: mirkwood on July 02, 2015, 08:43:25 PM
Post by: mirkwood on July 02, 2015, 08:43:25 PM
Looks almost as wide open as yer backyard there but way more shiny..
Title: Re: New Ranch!
Post by: AZRaptor on July 02, 2015, 08:46:19 PM
Post by: AZRaptor on July 02, 2015, 08:46:19 PM
Looks great Ron, what time is lunch tomorrow?
Title: Re: New Ranch!
Post by: 1911Ron on July 02, 2015, 08:47:56 PM
Post by: 1911Ron on July 02, 2015, 08:47:56 PM
Quote from: AZRaptor on July 02, 2015, 08:46:19 PMI don't know what time are you making it! ;D ;D ;D
Looks great Ron, what time is lunch tomorrow?
Title: Re: New Ranch!
Post by: AZRaptor on July 02, 2015, 08:49:45 PM
Post by: AZRaptor on July 02, 2015, 08:49:45 PM
So I wonder... Just cuz... What that would look like with a custom stacker on it. The WSMXXXL
Title: Re: New Ranch!
Post by: 1911Ron on July 02, 2015, 08:53:13 PM
Post by: 1911Ron on July 02, 2015, 08:53:13 PM
Quote from: AZRaptor on July 02, 2015, 08:49:45 PMOMG I love it! The Wife was like ::) ;D ;D
So I wonder... Just cuz... What that would look like with a custom stacker on it. The WSMXXXL
Title: Re: New Ranch!
Post by: Matt_T on July 02, 2015, 09:00:04 PM
Post by: Matt_T on July 02, 2015, 09:00:04 PM
Nice - fire her up this weekend and take some pictures!
If there's anything I know about marriage (and that's not a lot) if the wife says "order it" you do so immediately.......... and then get 3 types of indisputable proof of the exact statement so that when your item shows up on your door step you're covered.
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If there's anything I know about marriage (and that's not a lot) if the wife says "order it" you do so immediately.......... and then get 3 types of indisputable proof of the exact statement so that when your item shows up on your door step you're covered.
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Title: Re: New Ranch!
Post by: demosthenes9 on July 02, 2015, 09:09:28 PM
Post by: demosthenes9 on July 02, 2015, 09:09:28 PM
Wow, nice. Congrats Ron!
Title: Re: New Ranch!
Post by: fedex on July 02, 2015, 09:26:11 PM
Post by: fedex on July 02, 2015, 09:26:11 PM
YIKES!!!!! A shinny new one. Congrats
Title: Re: New Ranch!
Post by: Troy on July 02, 2015, 09:28:11 PM
Post by: Troy on July 02, 2015, 09:28:11 PM
That is freaking bad ass. Just in time for the ecook too
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Title: Re: New Ranch!
Post by: ramsfan on July 02, 2015, 10:10:08 PM
Post by: ramsfan on July 02, 2015, 10:10:08 PM
Ron, (I'm not 100% sure about this), but I think you and I are the only two guys in the club who bought our Ranch Kettle brand new out of a box? (I bought all my Webers brand new). I love my Ranch Kettle and it would be the very last Weber I would ever part with if I had to narrow it down to one. You can cook or smoke anything on one of these (and you will). I can't ever go back to cooking on a small 22.5 grill now. (It's like going back to a standard size TV after watching a giant 65" flat screen for the past 6 months.)
Be sure to mount a light on the handle for those night time cooks. It works great for me (see link below).
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/a-very-cool-discovery/msg154902/#msg154902
Be sure to mount a light on the handle for those night time cooks. It works great for me (see link below).
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/a-very-cool-discovery/msg154902/#msg154902
Title: Re: New Ranch!
Post by: Hogsy on July 03, 2015, 01:47:15 AM
Post by: Hogsy on July 03, 2015, 01:47:15 AM
Awesome Ron and welcome to the club and a big yes to the light ramsfan suggested it works grate
Golly, evsky, and myself are working on side tables for ours.
The no straps for the charcoal grate is something to watch out for if you load up one side with charcoal
but I'm sure you'll work it out
Congrats again they are an awesome grill
Golly, evsky, and myself are working on side tables for ours.
The no straps for the charcoal grate is something to watch out for if you load up one side with charcoal
but I'm sure you'll work it out
Congrats again they are an awesome grill
Title: Re: New Ranch!
Post by: 1buckie on July 03, 2015, 07:21:02 AM
Post by: 1buckie on July 03, 2015, 07:21:02 AM
Quote from: AZRaptor on July 02, 2015, 08:49:45 PM
So I wonder... Just cuz... What that would look like with a custom stacker on it. The WSMXXXL
@AZRaptor
Here's Golly & Hogsy's Ranch Roti for piglets & lamb rotation.....
(http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/q585/joelhogston/D3BF642E-D267-49DC-9063-FC6B61B82191_zps3q58cajg.jpg) (http://s1165.photobucket.com/user/joelhogston/media/D3BF642E-D267-49DC-9063-FC6B61B82191_zps3q58cajg.jpg.html)
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/grilling-bbqing/eost-14/msg128916/#msg128916
And Prof. from Italy......
(http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd520/1buckie/Cookers%202012/Cooker%20Related/Specialized%20attachments/7e2c5b7731b54a802be16b41576b75bf.jpg)
(http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd520/1buckie/Cookers%202012/Cooker%20Related/Specialized%20attachments/342cdabc33804058dff3d85cf8b27bd7.jpg)
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/off-topic/just-a-picture-i-liked/msg147732/#msg147732
Title: Re: New Ranch!
Post by: LightningBoldtz on July 03, 2015, 09:57:00 AM
Post by: LightningBoldtz on July 03, 2015, 09:57:00 AM
That's awesome, just order it. Congrats Ron.......
Title: Re: New Ranch!
Post by: AZRaptor on July 03, 2015, 10:52:41 AM
Post by: AZRaptor on July 03, 2015, 10:52:41 AM
Quote from: 1buckie on July 03, 2015, 07:21:02 AMQuote from: AZRaptor on July 02, 2015, 08:49:45 PM
So I wonder... Just cuz... What that would look like with a custom stacker on it. The WSMXXXL
@AZRaptor
Here's Golly & Hogsy's Ranch Roti for piglets & lamb rotation.....
(http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/q585/joelhogston/D3BF642E-D267-49DC-9063-FC6B61B82191_zps3q58cajg.jpg) (http://s1165.photobucket.com/user/joelhogston/media/D3BF642E-D267-49DC-9063-FC6B61B82191_zps3q58cajg.jpg.html)
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/grilling-bbqing/eost-14/msg128916/#msg128916
And Prof. from Italy......
(http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd520/1buckie/Cookers%202012/Cooker%20Related/Specialized%20attachments/7e2c5b7731b54a802be16b41576b75bf.jpg)
(http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd520/1buckie/Cookers%202012/Cooker%20Related/Specialized%20attachments/342cdabc33804058dff3d85cf8b27bd7.jpg)
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/off-topic/just-a-picture-i-liked/msg147732/#msg147732
Awesome! I guess I wasn't the only one wondering. :)
Title: Re: New Ranch!
Post by: 1buckie on July 03, 2015, 11:08:11 AM
Post by: 1buckie on July 03, 2015, 11:08:11 AM
Neither the Golly / Hogsy team or Prof. & that bunch waste any time fiddling around.....
Both have found metalworking partners that make wild stuff happen.....
Both have found metalworking partners that make wild stuff happen.....
Title: Re: New Ranch!
Post by: huntergreen on July 04, 2015, 03:41:52 PM
Post by: huntergreen on July 04, 2015, 03:41:52 PM
congats, this is the first kettle i ever looked at. how ever with a afamily of 4, i decided it was a bit of an overkill. i ended up with a 22 in mastertouch in green.
Title: Re: New Ranch!
Post by: AZ_K_GURL on July 04, 2015, 04:56:59 PM
Post by: AZ_K_GURL on July 04, 2015, 04:56:59 PM
Hey Ron, I found a must have accessory for your new ranch! 
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/04/e80cb6ac616e7eadf69499b2c527a14e.jpg)
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(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/04/e80cb6ac616e7eadf69499b2c527a14e.jpg)
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Title: Re: New Ranch!
Post by: 1911Ron on July 04, 2015, 05:58:04 PM
Post by: 1911Ron on July 04, 2015, 05:58:04 PM
Quote from: AZ_K_GURL on July 04, 2015, 04:56:59 PMI like it!
Hey Ron, I found a must have accessory for your new ranch!
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/04/e80cb6ac616e7eadf69499b2c527a14e.jpg)
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Title: Re: New Ranch!
Post by: 1buckie on July 04, 2015, 07:00:45 PM
Post by: 1buckie on July 04, 2015, 07:00:45 PM
I got your industrial size mac 'n' cheese or bean stirring implement right here, Ron.....
(http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd520/1buckie/Dec%202011%20Mac%20N%20Cheese%20000/Dec2011MacNCheese020.jpg)
Artfully rendered by @AcrossFromHoss on Day Three, Page two of the E-Cook....
(http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd520/1buckie/2015/Fourth%20of%20July%2015/35ddx14.jpg)
(http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd520/1buckie/Dec%202011%20Mac%20N%20Cheese%20000/Dec2011MacNCheese020.jpg)
Artfully rendered by @AcrossFromHoss on Day Three, Page two of the E-Cook....
(http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd520/1buckie/2015/Fourth%20of%20July%2015/35ddx14.jpg)
Title: Re: New Ranch!
Post by: AcrossFromHoss on July 04, 2015, 07:14:39 PM
Post by: AcrossFromHoss on July 04, 2015, 07:14:39 PM
Sorry for your loss friend. Hope I was still able to steal a chuckle out of you as that first picture had me in a fit when I first joined the board. Great looking cooks today guys. I'm working on uploading dinner now.
Title: Re: New Ranch!
Post by: MrHoss on July 04, 2015, 08:00:48 PM
Post by: MrHoss on July 04, 2015, 08:00:48 PM
That pic of you beside that shinny new Ranch is great Ron. Do enjoy that cooker and uhhh....Can you have your wife talk to mine?
Title: Re: New Ranch!
Post by: huntergreen on July 05, 2015, 01:16:43 AM
Post by: huntergreen on July 05, 2015, 01:16:43 AM
can you do small family cooks on the ranch? tks
Title: Re: New Ranch!
Post by: 1911Ron on July 05, 2015, 02:19:58 AM
Post by: 1911Ron on July 05, 2015, 02:19:58 AM
Quote from: huntergreen on July 05, 2015, 01:16:43 AMShort answer yes, longer answer you have a lot of space to do bigger cuts of meat or multiple cuts of meat, you can set up different heat zones to do high medium and low. The possibilities are endless!
can you do small family cooks on the ranch? tks
Title: Re: New Ranch!
Post by: huntergreen on July 05, 2015, 12:49:03 PM
Post by: huntergreen on July 05, 2015, 12:49:03 PM
now i have to decide between the ranch and 26 in kettle. tks
Title: Re: New Ranch!
Post by: Peaspurple on July 08, 2015, 03:19:13 AM
Post by: Peaspurple on July 08, 2015, 03:19:13 AM
I don't think I have ever seen the box to one. Beautiful!!
Title: Re: New Ranch!
Post by: northwestkettle on July 08, 2015, 04:12:19 AM
Post by: northwestkettle on July 08, 2015, 04:12:19 AM
Very awesome I think I will need a bigger patio first then some arm twisting on the wife LOL
Title: Re: New Ranch!
Post by: charred on July 08, 2015, 06:50:33 AM
Post by: charred on July 08, 2015, 06:50:33 AM
congrats, Ron! I want to see it stuffed corner-corner w/ ABTs. :o
Title: Re: New Ranch!
Post by: Cookingmama on July 08, 2015, 08:03:59 AM
Post by: Cookingmama on July 08, 2015, 08:03:59 AM
"order it" ..... i am sure she was drugged. a 26 would be great.......i will not lie i have daydreamed of what i would do with a ranch.