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The Pellet Pro® Elite Pellet Hopper Assembly – 36,000 BTUs

(2 customer reviews)

Holds 35lbs of Pellets!

*NEW* Removable Burnpot for Easy Ash Cleanup!

We are the #1 Source for DIY Pellet Smokers!

Featuring our new designed Auger Motor with Mounting Bracket! 

“Stop the Flop”

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Product Description

  The Pellet Pro Elite is designed for heavy home or commercial use. We at Smoke Daddy Inc are always striving to improve on our Pellet Pro products. One of the largest complaints is the “floppiness” of the auger motor. After researching this, we determined that by changing the way the auger motor is mounted. This results in a more consistent feed rate and also helps reduce auger jams in addition to reducing stress on the auger motor gear box. We also decided to upgrade to a heaver duty gear box. 

  We also offer an aftermarket auger motor mounting bracket for your existing pellet grill that will “stop the flop.” It will fit Pit boss, Camp Chef, Traeger and many more. 

With our exclusive Pellet Pro® PID Controller© and universal mounting capabilities the controller can be mounted on both the left and right side of your application!

All you need to mount this into your existing or custom pellet grill, is a rectangular hole 4-1/2″ by 5-1/2″.

The hopper assemblies are either 12″ or 18″ from the center of the burn pot to the mounting edge of hopper in order for the burnpot to be as close to the center of the application as possible.

Each Hopper Assembly is carefully taken out of its packaging, is visually inspected, then is bench tested to ensure each functions properly. We then repackage every hopper in our own designed packaging which protects them from damage during the process of shipping.

*The PID Controller Operates where the fan motor and auger motor pulsate at different times. It will operate differently than other controller brands to maintain a stable temperature*

Features

  • Larger Hopper Capacity (35lbs Total)
  • NEW! Removable Burnpot for Easy Ash Removal
  • NEW! Pellet Hopper Viewing Window!
  • Pellet Dump for Easy Pellet Removal!
  • Hopper Baffling System (Directs pellets into auger more easily)
  • The controller can be mounted on the left or right side of the hopper assembly
  • USA Made PID Algorithm
  • 301 Stainless Steel Hopper Lid and Burnpot
  • 36,000 BTUs
  • PID controller set in 5 degree increments
  • Temp range: 160°F-450°F
  • Newly Redesigned Auger Motor!
  • Upgraded 9-hole burnpot; creates a more efficient burn
  • Combustion fan facilitates a natural convection throughout the grill area
  • Smoke Setting & Grill Setting
  • Improved Hot Rod Design
  • 100% Digitally Controlled
  • Easily Mountable
  • 1-Year Warranty
  • Requires 110v outlet; ±10%

Includes:

  • Extra Long 5ft long RTD Probe
  • 5ft Meat Probe
  • Pre-Drilled leg holes** NEW
  • Hopper w/ mounting bolts
  • Complete Instructions & Mounting Template
  • Info and customer submitted ideas customer submitted ideas on custom uses for the Pellet Pro hopper assembly
  • Operating Voltage: AC 110V ±10%, 60Hz

New Upgraded Auger Motor

We at Smoke Daddy Inc are always striving to improve on our Pellet Pro products and one of the largest complaints is the “floppiness” of the auger motor. After researching this, we determined that by changing the way the auger motor is mounted, this would result in a more consistent feed rate and help reduce auger jams in addition to reducing stress on the auger motor gear box. In the meantime, we also decided to upgrade to a heaver duty gear box. We have been running this setup on our Pellet Pro 2300 vertical smokers for the last 5 months with only great feedback from our customers.

We also offer an aftermarket auger motor mounting bracket for your existing pellet grill that will “stop the flop.” It will fit Pit boss, Camp Chef, Traeger and many more. Check it out HERE.

Pellet Pro® PID Technology

PID Description Overview

Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) control is the most common control algorithm used in industry and has been universally accepted in industrial control. The popularity of PID controllers can be attributed partly to their robust performance in a wide range of operating conditions and partly to their functional simplicity, which allows engineers to operate them in a simple, straightforward manner.

As the name suggests, PID algorithm consists of three basic coefficients; proportional, integral and derivative which are varied to get optimal response. Closed loop systems, the theory of classical PID and the effects of tuning a closed loop control system are discussed in this paper.

If you would like to see the full article click here

http://www.ni.com/white-paper/3782/en/
DO NOT BE FOOLED BY FAKE PID CONTROLLERS!
These are NOT PID Controllers:

*New* Upgraded Sportsman Algorithm

With our newly reengineered PID algorithm named the “Sportsman Program,” you are now able to set the temperature as low as 100 degrees F for smoking at lower temperatures with a pellet smoker.  Perfect for smoking jerky, sausage, fish, or anything else that doesn’t require high temperatures to smoke.

*PLEASE NOTE*  Since the hopper assembly needs to maintain a fire in the burnpot at all times, you may need to increase the ventilation by cracking open the grill/smoker door.  This will allow the heat to escape properly resulting in lower temperatures.

Custom 3" Heat Diffuser Risers

For custom smokers, we offer 3″ Risers that allow the Heat Diffuser to sit 3″ above the burnpot.

This will allow adequate space for the heat to disperse evenly throughout the smoker.

Made from high quality 10ga steel.

Manuals & Diagrams

Hopper Assembly Manual

Hopper Assembly Dimensional Diagram

Attaching a Heat Diffuser

Application Cutting Template

Disclaimer

The hopper assembly is used by us for custom applications and some modifications may be required. Our hopper assemblies function as described, although we cannot guarantee that it will work with your application. Smoke Daddy Inc. is not liable for any damage caused by the hopper assembly to or in applications using materials or modifications not recommended to be used with the hopper assembly. Smoke Daddy Inc. offers a 30-day money back guarantee where a full refund will be applied once product is received back in un-used condition. Smoke Daddy Inc. will replace any factory defects within 1 year of purchase. Any misuse or modifications made to the hopper assembly will void all warranties. Therefore, this product is being sold subject to the following:

“This hopper assembly is provided ‘as is’ and with the limited warranty as stated above. Smoke Daddy makes no further guaranties or warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to warranties for a particular purpose, warranty of merchantability or of non-infringement of any rights of third parties.”

For questions on custom applications, please call us at 847-336-1329.

Hopper Cover

Now you can better protect your hopper assembly from the elements!

Made from high quality fabric, the cover is plastic lined which will prevent the pellets from absorbing moisture in addition to protecting the controller.

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This cover is designed to fit on our 35lb capacity hopper assemblies.

It will fit on smaller capacity hoppers, although it will not be a snug fit.

Dimensions:   12″ x 14″ x 20″

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Auger Length

12", 18"

2 reviews for The Pellet Pro® Elite Pellet Hopper Assembly – 36,000 BTUs

  1. stoddskr (verified owner)

    I’ve only had this a few days, but what a difference. I have a Traeger Lil Tex that I literally wore out…replaced the auger motor and fan, still making noises and the controller went bad, so I decided to buy the complete assembly from Smoke Daddy instead of continuing to replace parts. It fit perfectly, the bolts are a different size, but the new assembly included new bolts, pattern was the same. I had to drill out 2 holes where the temp wires went through because of the connecter on the new one, but I like the connecter, so I drilled the holes and put a piece of gasket over the holes afterward. Fired up, seasoned the pot, and everything works perfectly. We’ll see long term how it holds up, but it is a much better design than the old one. Love the pellet dump feature, and although the hopper is bigger, my old cover fits fine.

  2. michael.rice (verified owner)

    I bought this to replace a failing unit in a Traeger Texas BBQ075 grill, in 2018. It has served me very well. Bolted right up without any issues, fired right up and worked great. Well after my unit was out of warranty, 3 buttons on the right side of the keypad stopped working one after the other; first “high” then “+” then “pwr”. I pulled the controller out and was pleasantly surprised to find that the keypad is a separate circuit board from the controller. I checked the switches with my multimeter and sure enough those 3 were bad. I expected to have to buy a new keypad or a whole new controller. Dennis and Dan came through for me in a big way. Not only did they accept my troubleshooting and diagnosis without question, they sent me a new keypad free of charge and shipped it the same day, FedEx 2-day delivery. Talk about customer service!
    I installed the new keypad and put everything back together and my grill powered right up and all the buttons work again. Looking forward to many more years of use out of this bad boy. These guys rock! If you have an old pellet grill body that’s the same standard traeger clone and needs some new guts, give these guys a try, you won’t be disappointed.

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