Congrats on your 22” WSM, they’re amazing and very versatile cookers. Try to get a few “stock” cooks under your belt before modding to get a baseline to which you can compare your future upgrades.
The OEM WSM charcoal grate is 63014. The 7441 grates are for the 22” kettles, however I’ve been using two perpendicular 7441 grates wedged inside the WSM’s charcoal ring for shaking out ash and easy removal. Tight fit inside the ring, but once they’re in there, they’re not coming out. Because the 7441 is smaller in diameter than 63014, it’ll sit lower in the bowl.
I have a Gateway hanger and love the added versatility. If you’re concerned about centering your hanging meats over the coals, you could experiment with placing a smaller sized charcoal ring inside to conserve fuel and still obtain high temps.
Get the CB latch if you’re getting the SS door. There’s a 10% sale going on now. The CB door is pretty much obligatory. The stock door and latch are shit, sorry, Weber, but you know it’s true. While I’m spending your money, I’d go ahead and take advantage of the 10% discount and combined shipping and order the Unknown BBQ Hinge. It’s not completely necessary, but OMG, so much more convenient.
Most importantly, have fun with your WSM and post pics along the way.
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