Just got this Fatboy G2 and seasoning it today. I just noticed it is made in Tx. My old G2 Chubby from 2013 made in Dixie, La. Didn’t know they moved. This thing is a beast. The extra insulation should cut down on charcoal use in winter here in OH. Plus my old one is starting to show its age.

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Posted by TackySweater

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Posted on 10/2/25 at 8:35 am to SingleMalt1973

Looks SOLID

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Posted by SingleMalt1973

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Posted on 10/2/25 at 8:53 am to TackySweater

It’s solid. It was a bitch to get the casters on. I had to use my car jack while it was on the pallet and spin it to the edge. I think it weighs in at close to 400lb

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Posted by Shexter

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Posted on 10/2/25 at 9:13 am to SingleMalt1973

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CONTACT

513 Washington St.
South Houston, TX 77587

Toll-Free: (800) 395-4839
Phone: (318) 220-0380
Fax: (713) 920-0048

MAILING ADDRESS

P.O. Box 4422
Pasadena, TX 77502

Looks like they moved

What's the valve on the side used for? Adding water?

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Posted by SingleMalt1973

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Posted on 10/2/25 at 9:21 am to Shexter

So this model has a built in water pan and that is the drain valve. My smaller one has a lift out pan that is a pain sometimes specially with larger cuts and more drippings.

ETA yeah it shipped from Houston, I was just wondering if the company changed hands or moved

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Posted by Shexter

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Posted on 10/2/25 at 9:28 am to SingleMalt1973

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I was just wondering if the company changed hands or moved

Nothing posted on their Facebook since 2019. Maybe he sold and retired.

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Posted by SingleMalt1973

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Posted on 10/2/25 at 9:42 am to Shexter

After some research, looks like Mike Mcgowan the original owner and designer sold the company somewhere around 2023-2024. It’s got biught by a Texas company. Also of note one of the La Backwoods employees started his own line of cabinet smokers called Blue Bayou Smokers.

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