How hot can you get your Traeger in Smoke Mode?

[(Lance)]

I replaced the LMH controller on my Traeger with the Ortech T-100 digital controller. I want to achieve a 225 temperature in smoke mode. I preheated the grill with controller set to 225 degrees then switched to smoke mode at P-2 setting. Temperature began to fall and didn't recover even when I switched the P settings to 1 and then 0. Are other people able to achieve a 225 temperature in Smoke mode? I am thinking the firing sequence may be the reason and I should pre-heat the grill starting with Smoke mode instead with cooking mode. At the time the outside temperature was 75 degrees but windy.

[Pit Wit 1]

Hey Lance,

Traeger service support is quite good.

Give them a call.

[CaptainMike]

I upgraded to the Traeger digital pro controller and it has a setting for 225 that is pretty consistent. If you call Traeger support ask them about it.

[kmhfive]

I was never able to get more than about 180F in Smoke mode. The 225F setting did stay pretty consistent.

[Greasy]

I have a pro controller and smoke mode runs at 180. The 225 setting is pretty consistent and gives me good smoke.

[(Lance)]

CaptainMike kmhfive Greasy that is probably what's best to keep grill at 225 degrees and still get ample amount of smoke. I am making the assumption that you can get more smoke in smoke mode because of the constant augur interval rate and with the P-setting dialed in a user could hold the temperature at 225 degrees. Perhaps it was never the manufacture's intention to achieve hotter temperatures in smoke mode.

I shall call both Traeger and Ortech support to see what their take is.

[CaptainMike]

Let us know your results. The new Pro controller does not have an adjustable p setting. I think it's because of the better algorithm of the controller.

[kmhfive]

I used to set it on smoke for the first hour or so to get it going while the meat was cold and the turn it up to 225F after I saw the temperature getting above 100-110F. That seemed to work out ok.

[Sharklovers]

I also just upgraded to the Traeger pro Controller and have consistently hit within 2 degrees (+/-) of my target temp at every setting. I think it made a huge difference...