Upgrading the Traeger Pro 575 With Locking Rolling Casters
2026 is the year I finally got a Traeger grill, and I have been enjoying the journey of flavorful, easy-smoked foods for about a month now. I purchased the Pro 575 used on Facebook Marketplace for $450. It is in great shape and came with a new stainless steel grate, a stainless steel drip pan, and a new drip bucket and probe. Nice upgrades! The only thing missing was the small top grate and the front shelf. I picked both up used for a great price as well.
Buying Used
I have been hunting for a used grill for several months and wanted the smaller Ironwood 650, but didn’t have much luck finding one that wasn’t trashed. I had a budget for the new model, but at over $2000 for the smaller model, I was having a hard time accepting the high price. Yes, I could have opted for the Woodridge, but reviews have been mixed on the controller’s reliability. In hindsight, I probably should have gone for the larger Pro 780 model that has these casters, but I’m very happy with the Pro 575 so far.
Huge Missing Feature on the Traeger Pro 575
Not being familiar with Traeger grills, I didn’t consider how heavy they are, and with only two wheels, moving it is not easy. I have a three-burner Weber Gas Grill that is also heavy, but it has four casters and glides around effortlessly.
After doing some research, I discovered the two legs on the Pro 575 can be upgraded with the Ironwood and D2 Pro grill legs with casters. Traeger has been helpful in verifying that they fit and maintain the level on the Pro 575. While it isn’t an inexpensive upgrade, it makes moving the grill incredibly easy.
How I Upgraded
Let me start by saying, do this at your own risk. I’m not responsible for any issues you run into.
The parts are Traeger OEM, and I purchased them directly from Traeger. You have to get one rear and one front. They are not cheap at $55 each, making this a $110 upgrade plus tax. Shipping was free. I think it was worth every penny.
Parts
The wheels are very nice and are locking.
The kit comes with new mounting hardware and very nice locking rolling casters that look like inline skate wheels. Very smooth!
Most people recommend laying the grill on its back and removing the legs. This would be a two-person job to be safe, but I didn’t have the time to round up the neighbor, and I wanted to knock it out.
I decided to do it upright, using a portable table and a couple of jack stands to prop up the grill. It was very stable and worked great.
Once it was propped up, I used an impact wrench to remove the four screws, and the legs came off easily.
Then unscrewed the two screws on each leg from the cross beam.
Each leg has a code. 5 & 6. This made it easy to match the front and back legs, as they are not interchangeable due to the mounting points.
After swapping both legs, I simply slide them into the slots and bolt them down. It took some wiggleing to get them lined up.
All done and ready to roll!
This is such a nice upgrade, especially if you are going to move it frequently, and for me, that is the case. My yard is small, and I will be storing the Traeger Pro 575 on the side of the house, covered and ready to roll out when I want to grill. Heck, I might put the Weber gas grill in storage instead! 🤣
Up next: installing the front shelf. That will be easy! Happy grilling, my friends. Summer is almost here!
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