Whalen - The Phony Ranch Kettle

[Dave in KC]

This is my latest resto .....
I have never even seen a reasonably priced Ranch within 500
miles of where I live, so when I found the next best thing 40 miles
away I jumped it last fall. Unfortunately, I didn't manage to take
any before pics. I was in a big hurry to do the initial cleaning and
get it into storage before winter. But I have made time over the last
couple of weeks to put a little spit shine on it. Hat tip to any fellow
kettle fans that have endured the rigors of cleaning all the real-estate
on a 37 incher.

 

[Joe Anshien]

This is my latest resto .....
I have never even seen a reasonably priced Ranch within 500
miles of where I live, so when I found the next best thing 40 miles
away I jumped it last fall. Unfortunately, I didn't manage to take
any before pics. I was in a big hurry to do the initial cleaning and
get it into storage before winter. But I have made time over the last
couple of weeks to put a little spit shine on it. Hat tip to any fellow
kettle fans that have endured the rigors of cleaning all the real-estate
on a 37 incher.

Looks beautiful - But you would need to feed an army to justify a grill that size! Wow it looks like it is very well built. In fact it looks like a Weber. Are those new grates as I have never been able to clean used ones up that good?

 

[Tom Bagley]

Awesome find!

 

[Timothy F. Lewis]

Yeah, I still want one, nowhere to store it so, I guess I’d simply have to keep the thing hot and cooking!

 

[Ron De Hoogh]

Nice save,congrats!

 

[Dave in KC]

Looks beautiful - But you would need to feed an army to justify a grill that size! Wow it looks like it is very well built. In fact it looks like a Weber. Are those new grates as I have never been able to clean used ones up that good?

Original stainless. Lots of grill cleaner, pressure washer, stiff brush and elbow grease gave them a good shine.

 

[Dustin Flavell]

Dave that looks great. Nice restore. I had a chance at a Whalen in my neck of the woods a few years back and decided to pass since I already have a ranch kettle. Very unique. Be curious what you think after a few cooks. Looks very well built. Have fun!

 

[John K BBQ]

There doesn't seem to be much content on the interwebs for cooking on these types of grills, please post something on cooking on this beast. I think Baby Back Maniac did a video on a Weber Ranch but it's been a while since I watched it.

 

[LeeHarvey]

Baby Back Maniac did a video on a Weber Ranch

His demonstration of a single hot dog on the Ranch was pretty spectacular.

 

[Jon Tofte]

I started to write "Another excellent restore" but this one is definitely out of the ordinary. I hope it fetches the price you are looking for. Certainly looks like new. You probably can't sell a monster kettle like this in a few days, but there are people out there who know and want it. Be patient and waive off the low-ballers. I know you already know the drill literally 100X better than me. Good luck! It would be hard for me to see that leave my deck.

 

[Harrison Patrick]

Nice find, be sure to post “how to’s” when you get a chance!

 

[Rich Dahl]

Great job on the restore looks like new.

 

[Colin]

Dave, you have more patience and perseverance that most people and it shows in your work. I think everyone on this forum would be proud to own that kettle.

 

[DanHoo]

There is a whalen in No. Cal. $650... ( not mine link below)

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[Dustin Flavell]

Thats a clean grill. Very unique. More so than the ranch. Any one going. To get this one from the site? @DanHoo you need this grill lol.