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We are slowly building in numbers here in KC, I went over to the NKC BBQ Contest and me Scout and Greg both in the KC area and both with Fat 40's I beleive, Great guys. Welcome to the world of DPP, you will love your pit.

Welcome aboard, Zeke! I too have a FAT 50. What options did you get? Any mods in mind? Post some pics when you get a chance.

FYI - I only burn Apple wood. I start with about 3 or 4 splits. Takes about 45 min to burn down into a good base to add one split about every hour, depending on the outside conditions. Never used coals.

Congrats, my fat 40 usually comes to temp in about 45min. I found that I needed some extra expanded metal on the fire grate to hold coals better and a good bed of lit lump also helps to get things going. Hopefully Sticks will post his mods here. I talked with him yesterday at a comp and he has found that a stoker and lump can get you a 3 1/2 hours burn on his 60. You will find that they are very easy to control and very even temps. Welcome to the forum.

Just picked up my Fat 50 last week from Okie Jay, and so far so good. I have only cooked on her once, and am cooking on her for the second time today, but she seems to be running pretty well. I have noticed that it takes a long time to get her up to temp, am I supposed to build a roaring fire to begin with....Thanks for the forum, Zeke Taylor