Spider Grills launching a Kettle cart for the 26"

[SheilaAnn]

Ok, I’m going to purchase it. Don’t be surprised if I call on y’all for assistance.

[Lynn Dollar]

The legs themselves are simple, just altering the vent ring is the only thing halfway difficult. You will like how it rolls with little effort. I also like the storage underneath.

[barelfly]

Alright!! All you will need are some good tin snips!

[SheilaAnn]

If you have time, I wouldn’t mind a couple snapshots for guidance.

[Lynn Dollar]

Will do. The only reason I failed on the vent ring, is I used my angle grinder. And that was maybe similar to trying to kill a fly with a sledge hammer. It was just way too much tool. @Barefly has it right with the tin snips.

I ended up buying a vent ring from Spider Grills for $44 and I don't think they stock them any more.

[barelfly]

I’ll send you a few pics of the cuts I made. The vent ring was the easiest part of the entire process. It was all fairly easy though! You are gonna love this upgrade!

[Lynn Dollar]

Here's the Spider Grills vent ring , which they say is sold out

https://www.spidergrills.com/products/kettle-cart-vent-ring?_pos=3&_sid=c4d362065&_ss=r

[Lynn Dollar]

This is from the Kettleheads Facebook Group , its a badass beauty

[SheilaAnn]

Holy Stars and Stripes, Batman!

[Purc]

FWIW, I recently saw a YT video on a guy installing the cart on his 26" Weber Kettle and he said it was much easier than installing one on his 22'" Kettle. He then put the kettles side by side. They look great and the 26" is a beast compared to the 22".. He did upgrade to a larger caster.

https://youtu.be/iByiB4s6Qco

As always, YMMV.

[Lynn Dollar]

My 26 was easier, cause the vent ring didn't get in the way.

[Uncle Bob]

Argh............drilling out the factory threads to install larger casters isn't necessary. A person just needs to spend a few minutes shopping for the same thread size as original as there are casters with a wide range of choices. One of the issues with the web, faulty info perpetuates...

[Lynn Dollar]

I did not put the Lift Kit on the 26, the legs don't change the height.

But I did add them to the 22. The legs will lower the 22 a few inches. And then Weber gave us Smart Rings which raises the cooking grate 4" and I no longer needed the lift kit. And really, I don't think I needed it to begin with.

I saw no need for the larger casters. That was a Tom Horsman mod, he drilled his out to fit, also

Video shows how easy these Kettles roll with the Legs.