need some counterweight help....

[LSAtexan4x4]

i am curious for a good looking counter weight....... and links or pics or ideas would be much appreciated

[JamesB]

If'n it were me... I'd steal a few ideas from the big time pit builders. Klose and Gator come to mind. They've already done the leg work, so why try to re-invent the wheel...

http://www.bbqpits.com/
http://www.gatorpit.net/

[3 star redneck]

Good answer james!!

[Bluz]

Good advice James, thats exactly what I did. You saw it in person and It has been working very well

[JamesB]

Good advice James, thats exactly what I did. You saw it in person and It has been working very well

Hopefully we'll get to see it in action at the get together!

[LSAtexan4x4]

well kinda decided on a style, but i was wondering what works more the weight being high or back?

[Bluz]

LSA,
I have mine both a about 16 " high and back a little. Once I got them set I just kept adding weight until it levelled out to the same pulling as picking up. I think some of that really depends and how back youve cut your doors, and how low you cut them. Mine are cut back pretty far to allow for the additional grates inside.