Bull BFG auger motor in the RT-700. It's awesome!

[Whalercat]

So is the general consensus that the 2.5 won't fit? If so, I won't even bother trying to put it in.

Madflava. Measure the diameter of the shaft for the G.A. 2.5 rpm motor you bought. If it's 5/16 it may work. Mine was a different G.A. motor the 3.0 rpm

 

[Madflava]

Ill have to see if I can find my calipers. I did email the company and ask them. I could see RT using a weird measurement that the rest of the industry doesnt use to keep you from using aftermarket parts.

 

[Greg Jones]

Just throwing this out there, but I’d be surprised if any of the imported motors (recteq, etc.) are anything but metric, while the made in USA motors may be Imperial.

 

[Madflava]

Just throwing this out there, but I’d be surprised if any of the imported motors (recteq, etc.) are anything but metric, while the made in USA motors may be Imperial.

Thats probably true. I would imagine if thats the case the RT unit is probably 8mm.

Im waiting to hear back from the company and I will try to take a look tonight. Its not bad enough Im at the tail end of dealing with my totaled car, I just found out today I was exposed to COVID at work so Im off to get a test here shortly. Was super fatigued all weekend and my throat hurts a little today so that may explain why.

 

[IPlayWithMeat]

Thats probably true. I would imagine if thats the case the RT unit is probably 8mm.

Im waiting to hear back from the company and I will try to take a look tonight. Its not bad enough Im at the tail end of dealing with my totaled car, I just found out today I was exposed to COVID at work so Im off to get a test here shortly. Was super fatigued all weekend and my throat hurts a little today so that may explain why.

Hopefully you feel better soon and get a new car that you love!

 

[Madflava]

Hopefully you feel better soon and get a new car that you love!

Thanks

I couldn't find my calipers but I did find an 8mm Allen wrench that appears to be about the same diameter so there's still hope!

 

[C. Keeper]

Thanks

I couldn't find my calipers but I did find an 8mm Allen wrench that appears to be about the same diameter so there's still hope!

8mm is the correct size that will fit.

 

[C. Keeper]

I've lost track, sorry.

Who has the 2.5 motor and what size is that shaft?

 

[Madflava]

I got it from here:
https://www.savannahstoker.com/products/traeger-2-5-rpm-replacement-auger-motor

I havent had a chance to install it yet but I suspect its going to fit. The shaft size doesnt look like 3/8ths to me. Ive worked with enough car stuff to kinda know diameters of things.

I promise weather permitting Ill give it a go this weekend.

 

[C. Keeper]

I got it from here:
https://www.savannahstoker.com/products/traeger-2-5-rpm-replacement-auger-motor

I havent had a chance to install it yet but I suspect its going to fit. The shaft size doesnt look like 3/8ths to me. Ive worked with enough car stuff to kinda know diameters of things.

I promise weather permitting Ill give it a go this weekend.

More than likely it will fit.

 

[Whalercat]

Beyond happy with this mod. I had no idea low temps would stabilize this fast. Got it Tuesday and grilled some candied cashews. Set temp to low and it stayed 265. Friends love me. Next day set on low for an hour and it stayed at 200F, then I turned up to 450F (only 8 minutes wow) then cooked a pizza. Tonight beef and chicken jerky and one thing of cream cheese. Set to low 180 and it went slightly a over for a couple minutes, but the PID controller clearly figured it out and went right to 180F. Wow super impressed is understated. Tomorrow is maple salmon and Sat has a menu of smoked biscuits and sausage gravy casserole with eggs. OMG this looked too good not to make.

 

[sdynak]

Beyond happy with this mod. I had no idea low temps would stabilize this fast. Got it Tuesday and grilled some candied cashews. Set temp to low and it stayed 265. Friends love me. Next day set on low for an hour and it stayed at 200F, then I turned up to 450F (only 8 minutes wow) then cooked a pizza. Tonight beef and chicken jerky and one thing of cream cheese. Set to low 180 and it went slightly a over for a couple minutes, but the PID controller clearly figured it out and went right to 180F. Wow super impressed is understated. Tomorrow is maple salmon and Sat has a menu of smoked biscuits and sausage gravy casserole with eggs. OMG this looked too good not to make.

Awesome! So that is the Smoke Daddy 3 RPM? Fit ok? Really good results

 

[Savage Bull]

Beyond happy with this mod. I had no idea low temps would stabilize this fast. Got it Tuesday and grilled some candied cashews. Set temp to low and it stayed 265. Friends love me. Next day set on low for an hour and it stayed at 200F, then I turned up to 450F (only 8 minutes wow) then cooked a pizza. Tonight beef and chicken jerky and one thing of cream cheese. Set to low 180 and it went slightly a over for a couple minutes, but the PID controller clearly figured it out and went right to 180F. Wow super impressed is understated. Tomorrow is maple salmon and Sat has a menu of smoked biscuits and sausage gravy casserole with eggs. OMG this looked too good not to make.

What was your feed rate on the 3 rpm auger? Was it the same on both the grill and the app?

 

[Whalercat]

Awesome! So that is the Smoke Daddy 3 RPM? Fit ok? Really good results

No the Rectec BFG and feed set to 20

 

[Whalercat]

What was your feed rate on the 3 rpm auger? Was it the same on both the grill and the app?

Yes, set it on the grill, but it showed up in the new iOS app too. Didn't check android

 

[chadinsc]

the updated app gives full control of feedrate now. can goto atleast 10. but 20 is still the best for the 3rpm in a 700 as far as i know. glad its working for you

 

[Madflava]

Is the 1250 auger for sale again? I dont even see a parts section for it on their website.

I never did get a reply from the place I bought the 2.5 on the shaft diameter so Im going to proceed with installation this weekend and hope for the best. If I have to throw the old one back in, so be it.

 

[PRC]

the updated app gives full control of feedrate now. can goto atleast 10. but 20 is still the best for the 3rpm in a 700 as far as i know. glad its working for you

RT sets the default feedrate to 10 for the 3 rpm on the 1250 which is the exact same grill as the 700.

 

[chadinsc]

RT sets the default feedrate to 10 for the 3 rpm on the 1250 which is the exact same grill as the 700.

i think the 1250 has a different controller than the 700. so 10 on it is not the same as 10 on a 700. they had to change the controller to allow it to reach 700 degrees on the 1250 vs 600 on the 700

 

[PRC]

i think the 1250 has a different controller than the 700. so 10 on it is not the same as 10 on a 700. they had to change the controller to allow it to reach 700 degrees on the 1250 vs 600 on the 700

The feed-rate has nothing to do with how hot the grill gets. It is what sets the minimum amount time the auger feed pellets into the fire pot which is setting how low a temperature the grill can maintain without getting a flameout.

The 3 rpm motor puts about 50% more pellets in the fire pot than the 2 rpm motor does So you can set the feed-rate lower and not get a flameout.

The 1250 can hit 700+ degrees when the auger is running 100% of the time with the 3 rpm motor because it is able to dump more pellets into the fire pot than the stock 2 rpm motor does that comes with the 700.