is this grill overly heavy? worried about breake pad wear
636432
No it's about 70lbs I have not noticed any difference in breaking after having it installed.
636433
My husband has it on his truck and he says no. He has not had to change his break pads since installing it. I hope this helps.
636434
No, I don't think it is too bad. I have not noticed the need to break harder or any wear issues and I have had for over 10,000 miles so far. It looks great on my Toyota Tacoma quad cab. It is a bit of hassle to install it given the weight but putting something down to hold it up as you put in first two bolts and then having two people would make it a snap. Loosening the factory bolts was a little rough at first but it worked great after that.
636435
No. I'm not seeing any unusual wear to the brakes. The bar isn't very heavy at all.
636436
Not at all. I would estimate the weight at 60#. I wondered about that too when I installed mine but did not notice any appreciable difference in the way my truck handled or the front end being lower.
668825
I would keep it as flat as possible as much as possible, and of course I have no way to know for sure about YOUR particular pad so this is not to be taken as gospel advise, but my pad often becomes folded over on itself a bit while I am resting and I have never had a fire or been burned yet. Of course, please don't leave it plugged in ESPECIALLY if you're going to be leaving the home and be sure it's lying flat when not in use, but having a small crimp in the pad from time to time when it's in use should not present too much of a a problem for you. HTH!
577339
Thanks for your input. maybe I was just being overly anxious. The reason I bought the grill was because I heard grilled meat, directly on the hot surface was bad so I wanted an alternative. I'll take it out of the box and try it. :o)
1952260
I can't say for sure what gage it is bit it is thick. I cook on mine at least once a week and have since Christmas and it's still holding on strong. In fact, the only real wear anywhere on mine with the exception of the usual wear that a charcoal grill gets is actually on the lid of all places, and it is very minimal.
1078590
Hmm, that's a good question. It would depend on how well the holding rod is placed in the ground I would think. The grill itself seems to be well made, but the holding rod isn't as long and thick as I would have hoped. Swinging the grill also turns the rod, you see, so if there were to be a heavy pan on it the rod might become lose making it unstable. A cast iron dutch oven would likely overwhelm the grill. whereas a ten inch cast iron frying pan would likely be okay; assuming the rod is placed securely. I hope this helps.
957275
I have not had any problems. It storms here a lot. If you are looking to buy a good grill for a good price, I promise you this is the one.
1415647
No. its not too heavy. Its just right. The bottom is thick but the sides are thin. Its a good weight.
943202
Brute force. There is a slight indent that holds the legs in. If you are going to be using the grill again within a day or two you won't bother taking off the legs.
1773877
The grill is somewhat heavy but will be easier to take it to the beach by itself; just find a nice pick-nick table or make a nice mound of sand to place it on - I would leave the stand at home
85538
No. Absolutely love this grill. I have had it for two years, and so glad I spent the extra money for it. It's worth it.
1129279
no,it's pretty thick all over.It has a lil heft to it.It won't move all over just bumping it.just as heavy as are stainless ones
37321
The grill is very sturdy. The body is steel, the grates are porcelain. We use a cover on ours to protect it from the elements. We are very pleased with this grill!
1271858
I haven't weighed but it feels like several pounds -- works great on bacon, hamburger and even grilled sandwiches. Thinking about getting another one to double up on larger grill items.
1923880
I have not weighed it but it could well be. That said, I do not find if to be unwieldy. For me it is a bit heavy to maneuver for long with only one hand (to make crepes for example) but I am comfortable wit the weight otherwise.
990709
The cover is heavy (compared to the cheap plastic one it replaced) and 6 Lbs. sounds right. Tough canvas and it's big but easy to handle. I also use bungee cords to secure it. Otherwise, winds will lift it right off the grill despite its weight. It happened twice before I started using the bungees.
1094546
Agree with previous answers. What I found is that it is very heavy so make sure your hearth is stable and load bearing.
154991
without the tank and the grill tops it is very light. the bottom snaps into place hard, constantly doing it may damage it.The base is curved and screws into the legs. Hope this helps/