Transporting the RT700

[Jeffhoppy]

Loading the RT700 into pick up taking to the cottage for rest of summer. Should I vacuum ash out the barrel of and pellet hopper? Planning to tie the lids down tight. Anyone with experience transporting I appreciate your pro tips.

 

[Mastertech59]

Tieing the lids may not be a bad idea one ratchet strap around the grill front to rear will take care of securing the hopper and main lids. Make sure to remove the grease drip bucket and clean and put it inside the grill. I don't think you need to vacuum out the grill, that's your choice but you may want to put something in the grease drain port and a plastic bag over the chimney to keep wind and weather out, I made a small wooden plug and also added stainless steel tie down points to my Bull.

 

[mooncusser2k]

Personally I'd remove all the interior parts to avoid damage in transit (grates, deflector, drip tray, lens for the lamp).

 

[Jeffhoppy]

Good tip. Also will decrease the weight getting it into and out of the truck.

 

[Caliguy]

Picked up a 680 about 4 hours away and had to transport it back... remember the back where the hopper is, is the heaviest side so make sure you have lots of support on that side. I use a tie down ratchet and drove all the way home at speeds around 80mph.. had no pellets in the hopper but didn’t secure any of the lids. No issues.. all the grease was dry inside so there was no issue there

 

[Steve Ritter]

Tieing the lids may not be a bad idea one ratchet strap around the grill front to rear will take care of securing the hopper and main lids. Make sure to remove the grease drip bucket and clean and put it inside the grill. I don't think you need to vacuum out the grill, that's your choice but you may want to put something in the grease drain port and a plastic bag over the chimney to keep wind and weather out, I made a small wooden plug and also added stainless steel tie down points to my Bull.View attachment 5572

What did you find is the easiest way to load this into the truck