How to do the Rec Tec wheel mod

Has anyone with a newer 700 tried drilling new holes 1" over the existing ones and tried 4" casters on the other end? I'm wondering if this is a less destructive way to install the mod without the need to try to cut out that tube welded in.
 
Has anyone with a newer 700 tried drilling new holes 1" over the existing ones and tried 4" casters on the other end? I'm wondering if this is a less destructive way to install the mod without the need to try to cut out that tube welded in.
I just welded some square tubing to the bottom of the legs as an axle tube and put a piece of all thread through the middle as the axle. For the casters I welded some steel plate to the bottom of each leg followed by welding the casters directly to the steel plate.
 
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I was able to successfully mod the wheels on my RT-700 v2.
  1. Used a DeWalt oscillating tool with EZARC Carbide Saw Blades to saw off outside wheel rod/mount.
  2. Drilled about 1/4 the way into leg where mount was removed (this makes cutting inside rod ends easier).
  3. Used Oscillating tool inside the legs to cut inside rod/mount ends out.
  4. Once the rod is out I drilled 5/8" inch holes (this is where it got very difficult).
    • I used various metal grade (Hard Metal and Metal) drill bits to try to make the holes. The steel is VERY hard.
    • It was a war of attrition. Stop and go drilling and using WD-40 to help cut.
    • Once I kinda got close to 5/8" I was able to use the step drill bit to finish it off.
    • Tools I wish I had were a metal file, to help with the finishing, and possibly a better drill and drill bits.
  5. Once the 5/8" holes were drilled out I attached the wheels and cut the threaded rod to fit only each leg.
    • Because the legs are angled/tilted on the RT-700 v2 it was very hard, for me, to get straight holes across. So I opted to keep each wheel braced individually and kept my hole alignment based on the internal rod start and end positions.
I'm no metal worker so I don't know why the legs were so hard to drill through even after I cut out the internal rod. Maybe it was from the welds, or the increased quality of the steel on the v2. All I can say is that it was a bitch to drill through. I felt like I was drilling through a vault at Fort Knox... After I broke a couple of bits I went to Home Depot and bought a Milwaukee Hard Metal drill bit set. Didn't really work great but I was eventually able to push through and make all of my 5/8" holes.

Well, I hope my pictures and story helps someone else out that is thinking about attempting this on a RT-700 v2 bull grill.
 

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After my New Year’s cook, one of the swivel/lock wheels on my stock 700 wouldn’t turn 360 degrees. I took it off and discovered a bearing had come out. I got on a chat session via my app and talked to tech support. They shipped two replacements that day (Tuesday after New Year’s Day) and I had them two days later. It was easy peezy to replace as they just screw in. Really pleased with this first support request with Recteq. I’ve had my 700 almost 3-years now.

I’ve not had to pull mine through the yard…I have a concrete pad on my porch and a concrete pad outside the porch so I’ve not experienced the travails others have written about. That said, those mods look sexy and appear to be a mod for me to consider long-term.
 
I wonder if anyone has done this for the 1250. You would think Recteq would offer a kit.
 
Made a great wheel mod on my newer RT700. Used 5” castors on the front and 12” wheels on the back. This keeps me from trying to drill the original wheel axles out. It puts your hole above the original axle. 1/2” axle and locking collars to hold them in place

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What is the diameter of the pipes that the original wheels were on? I would like to make a bushing set to modify this when mine arrives. Just a thought.
 
What is the diameter of the pipes that the original wheels were on? I would like to make a bushing set to modify this when mine arrives. Just a thought.
My fixed wheel axle measured 0.317" diameter, about 5/16", and 15/16" long.
 
I used the wheel barrow axel Mounts on my 700. Used the solid axel and 10 in wheels. Cut off the old mount and drilled through the leg and added the Mounts and shaft. Was easy and works very well.
 

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