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Traeger - STAINLESS STEEL - (see models & PRODUCT NOTES inside)

$81.00

 Product Description

Stainless Steel Downdraft for Traeger Texas Elite, Lil' Tex Elite, Lil' Tex Pro, Texas Pro, Pro Series, Renegade Elite, Lone Star Elite, Lil Tex Elite Limited Edition;

(Traeger 780 Pro version Downdraft is slightly shallower than the others, not reaching all the way to the grates)

 

WITHOUT the permanent Upper Rack Shelf BRACKET.  The Bracket MUST be removed to operate properly.

Does NOT fit: Select Elite, Select Pro, Junior Elite, PTG+, Traeger XL, Lil' Pig and Tailgater.

 

Please note installation does require removal of the Lid Catch,....I include a chain in place of the OEM Lid Catch

 

Downdraft Modification:

holds more Smoke & Heat in the chamber

- helps reduce pellet consumption

- helps even temperatures across the grill

- Quicker Start Up to Temperature

 

Easy 5-minute installation (instructions & mounting hardware included)

 

Comes with (2) Stainless Steel hex head cap screws, Stainless Steel washers and Stainless Steel Keps toothed-locking nuts and Stainless Steel Lid Catch Loop

 

No permanent modification to the grill for the Downdraft

 

Easy to remove for cleaning

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  1. Make Your Traeger a Real Smoker 5 Star Review

    Posted by on May 22nd 2023

    Before adding this downdraft my Traeger was nothing more than an outdoor oven. I now get the smoke flavor I want and also burn less fuel. I did need to cut a small slit on one side because I have an upper rack bracket but otherwise installation was easy.


  2. Hold more of the smoke 5 Star Review

    Posted by on Apr 18th 2021

    Recently purchased Don’s Downdraft for my 18 year old American made Traeger 075.
    It obviously hold more of the smoke in at lower temps which gives you a little more Smokey flavors.
    Higher at 400 and up right side gets A little hotter than left side. But no big deal.
    Great addition to my Traeger.


  3. No change 3 Star Review

    Posted by on Nov 14th 2020

    Concept of this system is awesome- however I did a test with a 3 pack of baby back ribs. All at 200° For 4 hours then up too 250° for 3 hours. One rack no down draft system, rack 2 down draft installed and pinwheel closed. 3rd rack down draft pine wheel open. Used Hickory pellets made by cookin pellets, and Traeger controller by Savannah Stoker for a consistent 10° swing. Absolutely no difference in smoke flavor- with a blind taste test with 4 guys. They theory is good and works well in a stick burner but in a pellet grill not needed. Next the door catch has too come off too fit the down draft in so a chain link provided is not good and will scratch the grill barrel where it sits. In the directions it says you can bend the stock catch and put on opposite side. So I did - and catch broke the bending part. I even put a little heat on it with a propane torch and it broke clean off. Disappointed with the hack look of chain, and now broken catch.


  4. worth the effort to mod my Pro22 5 Star Review

    Posted by on Oct 25th 2020

    Big change, temps evened out and flavor came up. Had to do a little cutting/grinding to fit it in, but it was worth the effort.


  5. Love this thing 5 Star Review

    Posted by on Sep 3rd 2019

    I installed on my Traeger and noticed efficiency in pellet usage. I also think I am getting better smoke flavor in my cooking. I have whole chicken, a ton of veggies, some quick cooking for chicken breasts and brats.

    Great addition to my smoker.


  6. Helped even out the temp 4 Star Review

    Posted by on Mar 11th 2019

    My stainless wire broke on the first use also. I will look for a different solution.

    It runs low so I had to grind one inch off of the end of of my custom cast grates, not a big deal. I also had to grind the welds off of the top shelf bracket (no biggie I don't use it)

    My main complaint with the Traeger was the uneven temps across the main grilling surface. Much much more even temps now, very tolerable.I even like the grill now! I don't know why these grill manufacturers haven't incorporated this into their designs. Seem like a no brainer to me. I guess it would add to the manufacturing cost.

    Highly recommended. One star down for the cheesy door catch wire solution that went right in the trash.

    DON GODKE edit:
    Please READ the PRODUCT NOTES on the Shelf Bracket, it is well explained, but nobody reads the notes. The notes have been there for several years


  7. I made some mods. 4 Star Review

    Posted by on Jul 24th 2018

    Pros: This thing does keep in more smoke and produces more smoke flavor and a deeper smoke ring in meat.

    Cons: The stainless wire used to replace the door catch broke on the first use. (The terminal end pulled loose.) I got some steel flat bar at the hardware store and made my own catch. This and the warning that I couldn't use it with my top shelf knocked it down from a 5 to a 4 star.

    My Traeger had/has a top shelf and I had some confidence that I could save that and I was right. I notched the shelf bracket in the back and had to cut the bracket in the front for clearance. I cut the first two front to back bars on the right side of the shelf (one grill bar and one leg support bar) and bent the front turned down leg straight out to the right and cut off about 1/2" of that as well. Then I drilled a 1/4" hole in the downdraft-t at the proper height to accept the straightened leg.


  8. good 5 Star Review

    Posted by on Jun 28th 2018

    I like the way it keeps heat better and also keeps more smoke inside did a awesome job on pork butts and ribs going do a brisket Saturday


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