Pit Boss Austin XL | Pimp My Grill® Gen2 Slide-Out Rack System - 2 Racks

The Pit Boss Austin XL Pimp My Grill Gen2 Slide-Out Rack System adds more usable surface area while giving you safer, easier access to your food. Fixed factory grates often force you to reach into deep heat or cram large cuts together. These two heavy-duty carbon steel racks snap into your existing grill tracks to expand your cooking area by over a thousand square inches. You get better airflow, stronger convection smoke circulation, and room to sauce or flip meats right at the front edge where heat is manageable.

Designed specifically for the Pit Boss Austin XL, the system attaches using patent-pending brackets that require zero drilling or permanent grill modifications. Each rack slides out smoothly on built-in tracks and lifts straight off instantly when you need extra vertical clearance for tall briskets or turkeys. You keep full bottom access for grease tray removal and firepot cleanouts without taking anything apart.

• Massive Surface Area Get over 1,032 square inches across both levels so you can cook more sides at once or spread large roasts for even smoke exposure.
• Safe Front-Edge Access Pull the racks all the way out to sauce, wrap, or rotate proteins without burning your hands on superheated interior walls.
• Instant Height Clearance Remove either rack in seconds to fit taller cuts like whole turkeys or thick pork shoulders without wrestling them through narrow gaps.
• Built-In Safety Stops The integrated stops keep food from sliding off while you pull the rack back toward the open lid.
• Unrestricted Maintenance Lifting the racks out clears your path to the grease tray and firepot for quick weekly scrubbing.
• Heavy-Duty Construction Carbon steel grates hold up to long cooks, high heat, and daily load-outs without warping quickly.

• Long smoke sessions requiring multiple trays of ribs or chicken thighs
• Hosting weekend dinners where you are juggling meats, vegetables, and baked beans simultaneously
• Cooking large family-sized turkeys, briskets, or butt pulls that outgrow standard single-grate setups
• Pit Boss owners who want more stacking flexibility without voiding their warranty
• Backyard cooks practicing cold smoking techniques who need consistent airflow layers

• Leave the 3⅛ inch gap between the top and bottom racks intact during hot cooks to maintain strong convection circulation and prevent lower food from steaming.
• Use the top rack primarily for smaller items that need faster smoke penetration like thin steaks, fish fillets, or vegetable medleys.
• Slide racks out fully before flipping or basting instead of twisting metal grates halfway down, which saves time and keeps meat intact.
• Brush away loose ash and debris from the bracket tracks every few months so the slide-out motion stays smooth and quiet year-round.
• Load heavier proteins like pork butts onto the bottom rack to minimize rack sagging and keep the center of gravity stable during transport.

• Pit Boss Austin XL owners who hit capacity limits during larger gatherings
• Home smokers tired of reaching blindly into deep, unevenly heated grills
• Competition teams running long shift cooks who need reliable multi-level staging
• Renters or deck residents modifying pellet grills who refuse to drill permanent holes
• Weekend warriors upgrading older factory grates without replacing their entire smoker

The system maps directly to the existing track slots on the Pit Boss Austin XL exterior frame. Top measurements sit at 30 3/8 inches wide by 16 inches deep, while the bottom layer measures 30 3/8 inches wide by 18 inches deep. The 5-inch clearance above the top rack gives you enough breathing room for fat drip and vapor flow before the dome closes. Because this kit uses the manufacturer’s original mounting points, you avoid custom welding or sealant application entirely.