I take it ALL back...... 22.5" is NOT too big

I HAVE SEEN THE LIGHT !!!!!!!!!!
This week when I laid out all those baby backs and they all FIT on the rack,flat, without any kinky stuff; then when I laid out a LARGE BRISKET and it all FIT in the middle without hanging over the edges.....
suddenly it was all so clear LOL
BIGGER IS BETTER
screw a few extra lumps of charcoal LOL

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Ralph Grunz:
I HAVE SEEN THE LIGHT !!!!!!!!!!
This week when I laid out all those baby backs and they all FIT on the rack,flat, without any kinky stuff; then when I laid out a LARGE BRISKET and it all FIT in the middle without hanging over the edges.....
suddenly it was all so clear LOL
BIGGER IS BETTER
screw a few extra lumps of charcoal LOL
</div></BLOCKQUOTE>

yeah my 18 is pretty much retired. it only comes out for really big cooks.

Totally agree. I think I set a new record this weekend, 20+ hour cook on the 22.5 with one bag of charcoal and no additions.
Could have been longer but I finally shut the valves since I was finished.

I am just amazed how steady the temp stays and how long a cook you can do on these things....