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Sure thing! My total cook time was about 14 hours I believe, started the night before and set to 225. I wrap in butcher paper when it reaches 170 internal temp and then place back on KK till it hits 200. Then I take off, wrap in towel (butcher paper still on obviously) and placed in cooler for 2 hours to rest. It turned out amazing. It’s a long cook but the KK makes it pretty stress free because of stable temp control. My old ceramic was a lot of work to achieve a brisket like this. Oh, forgot to mention but I used hickory chunks on this cook as well. Really helped the flavor profile.

Absolutely move it while still in its shipping crate using a pallet jack. On sloping ground, pump up the jack just enough that you can move it, keep your hand on the hydraulic release, and drop it back down before the works get rolling too fast downhill. I moved our 21" by myself, burping it down a slope, leapfrogging sheets of 3/4" plywood. But at twice the mass, you might want a second pair of hands helping.

My best friend and I moved my BB32 from my garage over a small patch of gravel and then about 80 ft. Of grass using two sheets of 3/4 inch plywood We had to take two sections of fence down and go through my neighbors yard. It was a chore but well worth it. I think two friends would be well worth it to help you. You can cook them something on it after it’s set up, then they will think it was well worth the effort. Oh yeah my friend and I were 75 years old when we did this. Good luck and welcome to the KK forum. Also we like pictures plenty of pictures of your uncrating,move and first cook.

Taking it to the rear ground area should be manageable. 2, or 3 sheets of ply for the gravel. I’d keep it boxed and use a jack. It’s easier to grip and manoeuvre while boxed, and it’s protected against bumps. Level the area as best possible( so it doesn’t steer towards the retaining wall and down the hill). 3 strong guys plus 1 to leap frog the ply. Take it steady and there should be no worries. Good luck. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The gravel path looks like it has a slope away from the house, you will probably want one person keeping it from drifting to that side and falling off the path. Slow and easy is the way to do it!

Some good advice. I don't know of too many folks that have tried to move a BB32 up that many steps, but it's gonna be a bitch! I moved a 23 up 7 steps, using a ramp, and it took 5 of us! At least 3 sheets of 3/4 plywood for the gravel part. Your wife would be a good choice to leap frog the plywood. Once you get it rolling, inertia is your friend. Recruit at least one other person to help. Not meaning to insult your intelligence, but for a BB32, you should remove all the accessories from inside the KK, except for the firebox. Every pound helps. I had my deck specifically fortified where the KK sits when I had it built (again, it's a 23), so I like the idea of putting your 32 on its own pad on the ground versus a standard deck construction. I seriously doubt that your homeowner's insurance will cover the cost of rebuilding the deck and replacing the KK if it collapses.

A 32KK is a lot of mass but they roll easily once started. While three people might be easier, I don’t see why 2 committed folks couldn’t move it to your back area. While you can use two pieces of plywood, I’d probably use three or four so you don’t have to restart the rolling as often (mass, inertia).

Here it is installed on my Billows ... ... And plugged into my KK

Frommage D'Affoinois is one of my favorite cheeses AND I do have a birthday coming up within the next 2 weeks. Just sayin'!