Looking for other Longhorn owners to chime on what their max temp can get to. I just seasoned my new Longhorn and with the damper open and the chimney full open I was only getting about 245*. When I open the firebox ash door that the damper is built into, it gets me a few extra degrees (250/255*). Not that I'm looking to cook above 250, but it seems like I'm gonna be going through a LOT of charcoal if I have to keep it going full blast just to get the CC to 250.
I've done most of the normal mods: sealed the CC and FB doors, RTV'd between the FB halves and where the CC and FB meet. I put a baffle in, but it makes no difference on temp whether it's in there or not. I've also built a 14x12x10 Charcoal basket for it. When seasoning, I put half a chimney of KBB in the left side of the basket and covered it with a chimney full of ashed over charcoal.
I appreciate any input you guys have,
I've done most of the normal mods: sealed the CC and FB doors, RTV'd between the FB halves and where the CC and FB meet. I put a baffle in, but it makes no difference on temp whether it's in there or not. I've also built a 14x12x10 Charcoal basket for it. When seasoning, I put half a chimney of KBB in the left side of the basket and covered it with a chimney full of ashed over charcoal.
I appreciate any input you guys have,
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