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Minimax tailgating

kdink
kdink Posts: 336
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Going to see joe Walsh and bad company concert.  Want to take Minimax for first tailgate.  How do you cool it down to out away.   Went for a kick ash basket but place is out if stock.  

2 Xl's, MM and Forno Bello
Pizza Oven in Bergen County, NJ
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  • westernbbq
    westernbbq Posts: 2,490
    Thats a tough one.  When i take my minimax to college football games, we leave ot in back of pickup truck with a cable through the air inlet down below and through the chimney.   All coals get removed but the ceramic stays hot for a long time.   
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    I take my large tailgating. After removing the coals, the egg is cooled in 30-45 minutes so I always plan on food being off about an hour before we head into the game.
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    Pour water on it when emptied. 
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  • kdink
    kdink Posts: 336
    I ended up closing the vent for 20 minutes then picked all large pieces out with tongs.  Then added a little water to makes sure no lit ambers.  Was about 200 when I put in back of the suburban on blocks to make sure wasn't to close to the carpet.  Was a great night and great way to start off the minimax!
    2 Xl's, MM and Forno Bello
    Pizza Oven in Bergen County, NJ
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  • stompbox
    stompbox Posts: 729
    Be careful with fumes putting it IN a vehicle.
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  • kdink
    kdink Posts: 336
    @stompbox, yes was concerned about that but had it empty and fire out for 30 minutes before I put in car.  Was actually suprised when I got back to car expected a strong smell but there was none.
    2 Xl's, MM and Forno Bello
    Pizza Oven in Bergen County, NJ
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  • bgeaddikt
    bgeaddikt Posts: 503
    I'm trying to think of a way to take my Mini-max bumpergating tomorrow for a baseball game. Small sedan car but problem would be cooling off
    Austin, Tx
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,527
    Does it need to be a Big Green Egg? I was tailgating with my small at softball weekly and finally said to myself what am I doing? Unless you're doing a low and slow cook a basic Weber Joe or Jumbo Joe is perfect for tailgating. It's light, can be dumped out with one hand, can be placed back in vehicle within 5 minutes of dumping the coals, and don't need to worry about some jack wagon stealing or knocking it over. I haven't looked back since making the switch for basic tailgating. Just a thought. The Big Green Egg works too good in situations like these!
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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