I have the same tuning plates and they work perfectly....yeah...the temp stays about 10 degrees from end to end if not sometimes right on from end to end... so I love em.....you gotta have them..

This is definitely a must have for the Highland. I assemble mine outside the smoker and just installed it as one piece but I have the older version smoker.

I’m a complete newb at this. I bought my Oklahoma Joes Highland yesterday because it seemed like good quality for the price. Last night watched 6 hours of KZfaq videos. Bam spent an other 800 bucks today on mods and accessories from last nights learnings. I really didn’t see this coming 🤣🤣🤣🤣 it’s only day two.

As always, great video! I ordered a similar baffle plate from the same company. I did notice the gap you were talking about when i placed the plate up against the firebox side. as I was trouble shooting, it seemed to be using the corners of the triangles as the point (get it) of contention. Rather than cutting those off (which would have lowered the plate in the smoker) I bent the bottom of the plate in relation to the vertical side of the plate. When I set it in my smoker, there is about a 1/16th of an inch gap on the firebox side, near the middle. I pulled out my level and there is a small warp in metal, but it doesn't seem to do too much, so i'm not overly concerned at this point. Most of the mods I've done are after watching your channel. Keep up the great work!

Great idea with cutting the holes to let the bolts pass through vs. drilling a hole and securing the plate via the nuts. Much easier to get out and clean

Apparently the manufacturers of the tuning plates listened to you and others. I bought the plates for my new OKJ Highland, and they fit perfectly. The angle is above the firebox bolts. Fit like a glove. I did grind the ends of the gussets so it would fit tight. Love your videos!!!

Thanks for the video, def increased my knowledge on what the plates were for. Good stuff boss!!!!!

I was installing my plates and the bolt heads are in the firebox and the threads/nuts are not allowing the plate to go flush so I will turn them(the bolts) around and take a closer look. Thanks for explaining how these go in! These plates are thick gauge steel and look real functional! Can't wait to get that first Brisket smoking!

You are good, saved me lots of dough, on mods!

So 3 years later, are you still pleased with the tuning plate? I just now came across this video, (one of the few that you have done that I missed) and am thinking about getting one for myself. Thanks. Keep up the good work.

Thank you My smoker is only six hundred inches and three quarters inside the cooking chamber.

Just found this, thanks!

I got the longhorn they have these at Amazon. Going to buy them. Great vid thanks.

So its best to do this when your putting your grill together.

Dang, I just ordered baffle plates today from Island Outdoor, LCC for my Highland and didn't know I had to drill more holes..Maybe it'll sit up higher missing those bolt heads securing the firebox...Thanks for all your info..you've been a great help !

I was looking for the Oklahoma Joe’s smoker cleaning video you mentioned, but I can’t locate it. Would you mind sharing a link to it with me please? Thank you.

Ry! Good stuff as always. Regarding the temperature, I generally see you with a digital thermometer resting Inside Across The grate, and of course the other two that are on the outside. If the Digital One Reads 265, WHat Are The Outer Two Generally Reporting left to right? Sorry For issues With Typing On my new tablet.

Ry, I am concidering purchasing a Highland offest. I have the ablility to turn this into a Reverse Flow. Would you recommend doing this if I end up purchasing the baffle plates. Thanks in advance. By the way I have been watching your channel for several weeks now, and subscribed. You, have been an inspiration. I grew up in Texas and since moving away have not had any Good BBQ. I spent all day last Sunday smoking a pork butt, and about 4 hours smoking a bacon wrapped pork loin. My wife, from MN said she had never enjoyed BBQ as much. Thanks for all you do and keep putting out those great Videos.

What did you use to cut the corner of the support triangle. It is necessary for a tight fit..or so I discovered. Thanks as always for your assistance

So, it’s been 7 years. How are they holding up? I just got some for my OKJ. I got the water pan and the smoke stack extension as well. I haven’t had a time to actually use them yet. I’m just curious as to how it worked out for you.

makes you wonder how i won 5 comps on my brinkman pitmaster in the early 90s with no mods or temp gauges lol

Hello Ry, I just received my buffer plate. Again, I am a newbie. I purchased the O J Highland and made/bought all the modifications you recommended. I seasoned the smoker and tested the cooking temps. Everything is working just fine. Thanks again for all your videos! Regarding the baffle plate, just a few points and then a question: I called the BBQSmokerMods folks today. They are very nice and helpful. They explained that they have redesigned the baffle plate a bit and that there are currently no KZfaq videos that are up to date. First, they commented that they no longer have any tab piece with bolts designed to attached the two plates together. Instead they have redesigned one of the buffer plates with an edge or ramp, such that one plate just sort of overlaps onto the other plate. So there are no nuts and bolts or tab provided for attaching the two plates together. This seems to make sense since your video here explains why there is really no need for the two plates to be attached anyway (good call). Second, they insist that the baffle plate is not intended to fit flush against the cooking chamber wall (on the firebox side). They say it is not necessary to fabricate or drill holes in the cooking chamber box just to get a flush fit between buffer plate and the chamber wall. I asked about the potential for smoke to travel upwards, instead of downward, across and back up through the holes in the baffle plates. Their response was that the buffer plate was thoroughly tested and not designed for 100% of the smoke to travel down into the smoker and only rise up through the buffer plate holes. He said that there should be some airflow between the edge of the buffer plate and the edge of the smoker for sufficient distribution of smoke above and below the cooking surface, not just below; while still maintaining even temperature across the chamber. I guess that makes sense, but I don't know if you think so? For now, I am just going to try the buffer plate without drilling into my smoker, mainly because I do not have the expertise for that. There is some definitely space between the edge of the buffer plate and the chamber wall next to the firebox. Nonetheless, I hope to get the even temperatures that you get with your buffer plate and mods. My second question is...does your buffer plate extend all the way across the entirety of the smoking chamber, or is there space on the left side of the cooking chamber where the buffer plate does not extend? Is that a concern? Is that okay? Does that effect where you put your meat? Have you tested the temperature on that extreme left side of the cooking chamger opposite firebox? Thanks again. I cannot wait for my first smoke this weekend. I am smoking a while chicken! I really appreciate all your videos!

Can you direcly use charcole on these to grill in the main chamber?

Hey Ry, love your videos. Can you explain how to find and mark the points to drill for bolt clearance? I'm assembling my smoker right now, and just realized I can't get my plate to sit flush against the wall of the smoker without drilling. Nice piece of steel, but no instructions, no drill points, and two holes at the top of the tuning plate , but apparently I need to drill the cooking chamber for them and provide my own lots too. @#&!

Hello I have one of the same smokers that you have I would like to know where did you get the baffle or did you make it?

I have a Brinkman Trailmaster Limited Edition that I converted into a RF. It works well, but if I would have got one of those damn baffles for it, I would have saved a ton of time and tinkering. Makes me wonder why they are not standard with the smokers since the things are almost unusable without them. Enough with my rambling, another great video!

I had no idea Oklahoma Joe's had baffles!

Hi Ry I just got my baffle plate just wanted to see if you still know the measurements for the two bolts hole to cut out so it lays flat against the fire box?

Do ya rekon that you might be able to use the main chamber as a grill with charcoal on top of the baffles?

Hi Ry! So my current "baffle plate" is Meatheads hack of wrapping the grill grates in foil. My issue is where the grates end, whatever food if placed over it usually Cooks really fast And sometimes it even Burns. So will this tuning plate help in preventing that issue? If you were to load your smoker with ribs, will they all cook fairly evenly? Or will firebox side still be hotter? Thanks!

Do you happen to know about where you drilled the holes for the bolts to pass through? Thank you if you have any advice

Can you put charcoal directly on the baffle plate? Will it run too hot if im just charcoal grilling?

Can you please send me the dimensions? I cannot buy it anywhere, so I could build it. Thx, cheers from Europe

I would like to know the diameters of the holes, I can figure out the rest

Hey bro. What did you use to make a hole in your oklahoma Joe's smoker and baffle plates? I'm new and dont have an idea how to do it. ( never used a drill before )

@4:18 what size?

This sounds like something I'm very interested in doing. On the site to purchase this item it has an option for a stainless steel. Which is better? Stainless or Heavy duty?

Do you happen to know the length and width of the tuning plate?

Hello Ry. Great video. I've had a few built that didn't work out so well. I can see why now. If you don't mind, can you tell me the exact dimensions of the the parts. I have my own welder and he can make one. I am interested in how thick it is, the length and width of each individual piece, the dimensions of the triangles, the degree angle the offset is, and the length and width of the piece on top of the angle.

After you installed that baffle plate , did you have a hard time keeping the temp high?.. ive read reveiws that claim you need to use a huge amount of fuel to keep a very high heat in your firbox. I guess the plate restricts airflow. Most other reviews were good.

Just ordered this. I tried clicking the video you referenced but it says its unavailable. Is it a bad link or is the video gone?

How big is your chamber cooking inside ? Thank you ? .,

Do you feel the highland is a better buy than the longhorn?

Does the baffle plate take away smoke/smoke flavor from the meat on long cooks, I’m concerned that if I’m burning a clean fire, I won’t get smoke flavor.

Is an 1/8 inch really that big of a deal to drill the holes?

Put it together and install it as an assembly

Can you tell me exactly how long and wide this tuning plate is???

I think the gap between the baffle plate and firebox is there by design.

I would like to know where to find that particular tuning plate I am having trouble with Oklahoma Joe website finding it if someone could please let me know it would br greatly appreciated

What size plate do you have?

Can’t seem to find anyone who has asked this but what thickness is the metal?

I just got my baffle plates I have to do the same and drill holes. What size of bit did you use. Oh by the way I love watching your channel

Can you send post the dimensions, thickness, length, etc. Like the person below me I’m interested in building one for my highlander smoker. Thanks

Where can I find this baffle?? And how much is it?

What was the temperature difference before you started using the tuning plates? (I got a Highland a couple months ago and have been having trouble)

Where can I buy one