I considered that as I was building the log rack. It's still an option but I figured it would be a pain dragging logs out. Conveniently my cheapo Walmart cooler fits under there perfect. May have to grab a couple to just leave with it. Kinda thinking a grill/cowboy cooker type thing in the gap between the wood rack and tool box. Really want a pizza oven but I think it's more project and weight than I want to deal with right now.Dirtytires wrote:I would have stacked my logs under there...
Agree that backing up a trailer with a longer tongue is more forgiving. On a smoker tho, I would want it as absolutely short as possible. It will spend the majority of is time in the garage or out in the yard cooking. The number of people (mostly you) who have to walk around it greatly out number the number drivability factor.
Can never have too much storage!!!!ajfoxy wrote:Storage! Or a pull out fridge for the beer
Good point. Would probably be just for transport purposes. Although the truck bed has plenty of room so not necessary even....Chromeski wrote:Looks great. Dont melt your cooler with it too close to the firebox. That's embarrassing... and smells bad too.
Thank you!!Big T wrote:You've done a great job!! I just noticed the location of your shelf on the front of the cooker and I speak from experience when I say that I think that you're going to wish that it was lower. I had a shelf at the same height and I had to move anything that was on the shelf before I opened the doors. I plan to make mine about 6'' - 8'' lower when I get to the next phase of my makeover. I'm certainly not criticizing your build, I just thought I'd give you something to consider before you blast and paint it.
That's exactly what I did lol! It was still at 150 when I checked and there was barely any coals left. I'm gonna start next time with 2 baskets of charcoal still but only 1 split lol!Big T wrote:I'm glad to hear that it didn't warp anything. There's definitely a learning curve to using an RF but once you figure it out, there's no going back imo. Most of us that have never used an RF that is correctly built don't realize hoe small that the fire has to be to maintain cooking temps so we build a raging fire the first time out.