The Oklahoma Joe’s Bronco Pro Drum Smoker is the bigger, heavier Bronco, built for competition cooks and anyone who regularly smokes for a crowd. It has a 55 cm cooking grate and a charcoal basket that holds 7.7 kg of fuel, roughly double the 2.0’s load, for more than 15 hours of smoking on one fill.
Like every drum smoker, the fire sits in a basket at the bottom and the food sits or hangs above it, so heat and smoke rise straight through the meat. The Pro adds a hinged, gasketed lid, a barrel-mounted gauge with glow-in-the-dark markings and a name plate you can fit with your own team graphics.
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It suits pitmasters who want to load up a full rack of hanging ribs or several pork shoulders at once, and run a long cook without needing to refuel. If you want a smaller drum that also grills over direct heat, the Bronco 2.0 Drum Smoker & Grill is the one to look at.
What's Included
How the Bronco Pro Drum Smoker Works
Charcoal goes into the oversized basket at the base of the drum, with wood chunks mixed through or placed on top for smoke. Air enters through the intake, feeds the fire, then carries heat and smoke up past the heat diffuser and around the food before leaving through the stack on the lid.
The airflow control system lets you open or close the intake to raise or lower the temperature, and the gasket on the hinged lid keeps the seal tight so the dampers, not gaps around the lid, do the controlling. That's what keeps a drum steady through a long overnight cook.
The heat diffuser sits between the fire and the grate, so the food cooks with indirect heat rather than directly over the coals.
Fuel Capacity and Burn Time
The charcoal basket holds up to 7.7 kg (17 lb) of fuel, enough for more than 15 hours of smoking. That's enough for an overnight brisket or a set of pork shoulders on one fill.
A large ash pan and a drain cap make clean-up easier at the end of a cook, and the porcelain-coated components wipe down without much effort.
Cooking Setup: Grate, Hooks and Hangers
You can run the Bronco Pro three ways: food on the grate, food hanging from the hooks, or both at once. The 3 meat hangers sit across the top of the drum and take the 9 meat hooks, so racks of ribs or larger cuts hang vertically in the smoke while the grate holds something else.
Hanging lets smoke reach every side of the meat and lets fat drip down towards the fire rather than pooling under the meat. It's a big part of why drum smokers are popular on the competition circuit.
What Fits on It
The 55 cm round cooking grate fits 3 pork shoulders side by side, or a full grate of chicken thighs. On the hooks, you can hang 9 racks of baby back ribs at once.
Assembled, it measures 120 cm wide (including the side shelf), 77 cm deep and 105 cm tall, and weighs 80.7 kg. Large wagon-style wheels and a rubber grip handle that stays cool to the touch make it manageable to move around the yard or a competition site.
Built for Competition Cooks
The drum is heavy-gauge steel construction. The barrel-mounted gauge has glow-in-the-dark accents, so you can read the temperature during an overnight cook without a torch.
The name plate on the front can be fitted with custom team graphics, and the side shelf gives you a place for tools, rubs and trays next to the fire.
Who It Suits
The Bronco Pro suits competition teams, anyone who regularly smokes for big family gatherings, and cooks who want one long fill of charcoal to take a brisket or pork shoulders all the way through.
If you mainly cook for a family and want to grill as well as smoke, the smaller Bronco 2.0 takes up less room, has a fuel access door for topping up mid-cook, and comes in a Smoker Essentials Bundle with its cover and charcoal.
For fuel, Nature Flame hardwood lump charcoal and smoking wood chunks will get you started. See the full range in our Oklahoma Joe’s collection.
Specifications
Product manual
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Oklahoma Joe’s |
| Model | Bronco Pro Drum Smoker – Black (19202099) |
| Type | Vertical drum smoker |
| Fuel | Charcoal and wood |
| Cooking grate | 55 cm round |
| Fuel capacity | 7.7 kg (17 lb) |
| Burn time | 15+ hours per full basket |
| Hanging capacity | 9 meat hooks, 3 meat hangers |
| Temperature control | Airflow control system |
| Temperature gauge | Barrel-mounted, glow-in-the-dark accents |
| Grate material | Porcelain-coated steel |
| Construction | Heavy-gauge steel |
| Lid | Hinged, with gasket |
| Clean-up | Large ash pan, drain cap |
| Wheels | Large wagon-style |
| Assembled dimensions (W × D × H) | 120 × 77 × 105 cm |
| Weight | 80.7 kg |
| Assembly | Required |
| Warranty | 2 years (grate and all other parts) |
Warranty
The Bronco Pro Drum Smoker carries a 2-year Oklahoma Joe’s warranty on the grate and on all other parts.
See It in Person
You're welcome to come and see the Oklahoma Joe’s range at our Ingleburn showroom before you buy, and you can pick up from the showroom. Delivery is also available, with the cost calculated at checkout.
Bronco Pro or Bronco 2.0?
 Oklahoma Joe’s Bronco Pro Drum Smoker – Black
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|---|---|---|
| Type | Drum smoker | Drum smoker and charcoal grill |
| Cooking grate | 55 cm round | 42.8 × 42.8 cm |
| Fuel capacity | 7.7 kg | 3.6 kg |
| Smoke time per load | 15+ hours | 14+ hours |
| Hanging capacity | 9 hooks, 3 hangers | 9 hooks, 3 hangers |
| Side shelves | 1 | 2 |
| Assembled size (W × D × H) | 120 × 77 × 105 cm | 110.2 × 67.5 × 112.7 cm |
| Weight | 80.7 kg | 62 kg |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
FAQs
What's the difference between the Bronco Pro and the Bronco 2.0?
The Pro is the larger drum: a 55 cm grate against the 2.0’s 42.8 cm, a 7.7 kg fuel basket against 3.6 kg, and 15+ hours of smoking against 14+. The 2.0 is smaller and lighter, has two side shelves and a fuel access door, and converts to a charcoal grill.
Does the Bronco 2.0 cover fit the Bronco Pro?
No. The Bronco Drum Smoker Cover fits the original Bronco and the 2.0 only. The Pro needs its own Bronco Pro cover.
How many ribs can I cook at once?
Up to 9 racks of baby back ribs on the meat hooks, with the grate still free for other food.
Does it need electricity?
No. It runs on charcoal and wood, and you control the temperature with the airflow system.
Does it need assembling?
Yes, it needs to be put together when it arrives. Season it with a first burn before you cook food on it.
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