HANDMADE IN THE U.S.A.
 
Franklin BBQ Pit
The Franklin Pit was built for those BBQ purists who want to take their craft to the next level. Each pit is skillfully made by hand in the good ol’ US of A. They are built to last. They are built with purpose.
 
About the pit

I built Franklin Pits for those BBQ purists who want to take their craft to the next level. Each pit is skillfully made by hand in the good ol' US of A. They are built to last. They are built with purpose. They are the result of everything I’ve learned and all the happy accidents I’ve made over the years. But my pits don’t cook on their own. They need you. They need your hard work, your passion, your patience and your craft. Give them that, and they’ll reward you every single time.
AARON FRANKLIN
 
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
- 625 lbs.
- 81" long and 81" high from ground to top of smokestack
- 42" cook chamber
- 1/4" thick rolled American-made steel cook chamber and inner firebox (firebox is double-walled with air gap)
 
The pit is approximately 625 lbs, and desite being on casters, can be difficult to maneuver. It's best to move the pit with an extra set of hands (or two) into your desired area where it can remain in that spot. It's best to pick a solid and level location that can support the weight of your pit (ie. concrete pad or pavers).
 
PRODUCT CARE
The raw steel pit will need to be regularly seasoned on the inside and the outside with food grade oil (we like flaxseed oil or rendered fat from leftover trimmings). Seasoning the pit with food grade oil will protect it from rusting, especially if you live in a humid place or let the pit come into contact with water. Basically, take care of it like you would your grandma's heirloom cast iron pans.
 
INCLUDED ITEMS
Your pit comes with...
- Custom Tel-Tru Thermometer
- Grease Bucket
- Water Pan
- Removable Steel Cooking Grate
- Bolt-on Smokestack
- Pit Badge with Unique Body Number Riveted to the Bottom Shelf
- 5" Casters (2 Stationary at Firebox End, 2 Swiveling at Smokestack End
- Owner's Manual

HANDMADE IN THE USA
Every Franklin Barbecue Pit is made by hand in the good ol' USofA. As a result, each of our handcrafted pits has its own quirks and characteristics making it truly one of a kind! These differences in cosmetic attributes do not affect the performance of the pit (or the tasty meals it will surely produce). Cook chamber and firebox door gaps may move around a bit from manufacturing, welding and cooking. During our quality control process, any element that does not fall within our range of tolerance is addressed before final approval. The skill of our welders combined with the natural elements of the steel work together to create YOUR pit, there won't be another one like it!
We've been working hard the last year to improve productivity and have hired a few fantastic welders across the country. In 2020 we started making the pits in Austin. In 2021 we added North Carolina as a production facility. We have now added an additional welding shop in Oklahoma. At this time we are not able to guarantee the production location of the pit that you order, but our promise to you is that it is made in the U.S.A. with American steel.
 
Our product warranty period is 3 years on the firebox, cook chamber and smokestack.