David Gray
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Will these same parts listed work on the RT-590 Stampede?
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Looks great. Glad to help!I move my 680 around quite often so it only made sense to do the wheel modification. The directions here were spot on and easy to follow. I was able to find a 24" threaded axle at Home Depot. They were located in with the screws, bolts, nuts, etc. area. So I didn't have to cut a thing. What a difference. Thank you, Mike, for sharing your instructions. Smoke on my friends!
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If the upper fasteners are tight you shouldn't have any movement where the legs connect to the smoker.Hey I ordered all the stuff to do this. One thing I notice as of now is that the whole rectec 700 unit is very wobbly when moved back and forth. I dont see how just the wheels will fix this because it looks like there is movement on the legs up top where they connect to the smoker. So I was wondering if you guys still have movement on the legs after the wheel modification, and if so, is there a fix? Right now it feels like an unsteady pos.
You will love it, it's a great mod but I took it a little father with the tool box mod.Gonna do this mod very soon, much better than $399 on the comp cart (even though the cart is pretty cool) I don't really need it and I like the shelf space underneath. This is exactly why I joined this forum and support it as a premium member. Lots of helpful folks, great tips and a lotta fun, well worth the money in my opinion!
Thanks for posting this Mike!
One question I see people asking a lot is how to do the Rec Tec wheel mod. It's no wonder why, the wheel and casters that come with the Rec Tec 680 and Rec Tec Bull are small and narrow making it cumbersome to move around. Everything up top on these grill are amazing, then you look down and it's like the Bull completely missed leg day.
By doing the wheel mod on your Rec Tec grill, your pellet grill is not only stand taller (which is nice for us taller guys) but also become more stable and much easier to move around. Below are the items you need and how to install the wheel mod!
Parts Needed:
- 10" wheels - amazon or harbor freight
- 5" Steelex D2618 swivel casters - Toolplanet or Grizzly
- 5/8" x 36" all thread
- (2) 5/8" lock nut
- (2) 5/8" nut
- (6) 5/8" washer
- Step drill bit set
How to install the Rec Tec wheel mod
That's it! Now stand the grill back up and you're ready to get back to smoking on the much easier to move and taller Rec Tec
- Lay your grill on it's back.
- Remove the wheels and casters from the bottom of the legs.
- Using the step drill bit set, make the wheel holes in the legs larger to fit the 5/8" all thread.
- Cut the all-thread down to 23 1/2".
- Then I install the nuts, washers and wheels as so: nut, washer, grill leg, washer, 10" wheel, washer, lock nut.
- Simply screw in your new 5" swivel casters.
Alternative wheel axle parts:
If you'd rather not use all-thread for your axle you could also use a 5/8" x 36" zinc plated rod and a couple 5/8" shaft collars.
New casters install:
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Back wheel all-thread axle:
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Back wheel up close:
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Full back axle:
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Have you done the wheel mod to your Rec Tec grill? If so post pictures of your grill below!
Comp cart is awesome and well worth it!Tipping the Bull is very easy. I'm in the middle of rebuilding my deck (which will be the home of my Bull) so I'm keeping it in the garage. Even on the concrete floor I tipped mine over while I was moving it, luckily I managed to catch it before I fell over.
After the wheel mod, it's been a HUGE improvement over stock. Plus one of my stock casters already developed a flat spot which made for annoying noises while I moved the Bull.
BTW, I've updated the first post with pictures finally. Sorry for the delay, been working on that back deck and then my HVAC unit when out this week as well so it's been crazy here.
I made this out of the standard legs. A great place for sitting around and putting my beer down, plus still keep the storage.You will love it, it's a great mod but I took it a little father with the tool box mod.
I made this out of the standard legs. A great place for sitting around and putting my beer down, plus still keep the storage.
@Bmseay, you may be new enough to the 700 that you're unaware that those suggested wheel mods also applied to the 700 in it's earlier configuration. IIRC the splayed legs now on the 700 came into being as a rolling upgrade somewhere around the end of 2019 or early 2020.