Making it mobile

Haul in here to talk trailers.
User avatar
Rodcrafter
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 8488
Joined: July 21st, 2012, 5:46 pm
Title: Member
BBQ Comp Team Name: Not competing yet...
Location: Orlando, Florida

Making it mobile

Post by Rodcrafter » November 15th, 2014, 7:53 am

I have been working on this for some time now. I would have been posting pictures as I go but it has been a very slow process and I knew it would be . Doing this stuff at work so I have to give the company some of my time. lol
So I wanted to use my bigger smoker without loading it on a trailer. So I cut off the fork tubes that it has been mounted on. After I found some scrap angle to make a trailer frame out of. So this is how I do some stuff on a low budget. I know this is the hard way but the steel is free and I am at work doing this in my spare time so why not right?
ImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImage
I'll post some more soon. It is so much better having it like this. I have 2 racks for the cowboy cooker so more to come.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk


Current Smokers: Backyard RF Offset and Hybrid RF Offset trailer rig with Cowboy cooker and fish fryer, always room for more........

Sign Up For SmokerBuilderU
User avatar
Puff
Expert
Expert
Posts: 2352
Joined: May 29th, 2013, 11:16 pm
Title: Always All In !
Location: New Jersey...Southern New Jersey

Re: Making it mobile

Post by Puff » November 15th, 2014, 8:19 am

You sly fox....How long did you think you could keep this from us? Is this the project you may have hinted to on a few occasions? This is all free material? That looks very accommodating. Can't see in the shadow, is that the kitchen sink?


Make no mistake, there ain't no powder in this Puff ! And... I'm not really a crazy person but I play one in real life

User avatar
Rodcrafter
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 8488
Joined: July 21st, 2012, 5:46 pm
Title: Member
BBQ Comp Team Name: Not competing yet...
Location: Orlando, Florida

Making it mobile

Post by Rodcrafter » November 15th, 2014, 8:31 am

lol, it's almost all free material I did buy the small angle and flat bar and the axle and trailer jack and expanded metal. But the hitch I use on another trailer too so it was free too.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk


Current Smokers: Backyard RF Offset and Hybrid RF Offset trailer rig with Cowboy cooker and fish fryer, always room for more........

User avatar
Big T
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 6897
Joined: September 1st, 2013, 2:40 pm
Title: Go Getter
BBQ Comp Team Name: Backyard Boys
Location: Lower Alabama

Re: Making it mobile

Post by Big T » November 15th, 2014, 9:10 pm

That's one heck of a trailer you've got there, I like the wood basket on the side.
:LG:


Measure Twice.....Cut Three Times.

User avatar
Rodcrafter
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 8488
Joined: July 21st, 2012, 5:46 pm
Title: Member
BBQ Comp Team Name: Not competing yet...
Location: Orlando, Florida

Re: Making it mobile

Post by Rodcrafter » November 15th, 2014, 10:04 pm

Thanks Big T


Making memories.


Current Smokers: Backyard RF Offset and Hybrid RF Offset trailer rig with Cowboy cooker and fish fryer, always room for more........

Rev.Mike
Expert
Expert
Posts: 1051
Joined: October 7th, 2012, 1:24 pm

Re: Making it mobile

Post by Rev.Mike » November 15th, 2014, 10:48 pm

:LG:



User avatar
Grabber70Mach
Expert
Expert
Posts: 465
Joined: October 18th, 2011, 7:19 pm

Re: Making it mobile

Post by Grabber70Mach » November 16th, 2014, 7:04 am

Looks really nice.

From Infinity and beyond



User avatar
Rodcrafter
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 8488
Joined: July 21st, 2012, 5:46 pm
Title: Member
BBQ Comp Team Name: Not competing yet...
Location: Orlando, Florida

Re: Making it mobile

Post by Rodcrafter » November 16th, 2014, 8:22 am

Thanks guys


Making memories.


Current Smokers: Backyard RF Offset and Hybrid RF Offset trailer rig with Cowboy cooker and fish fryer, always room for more........

User avatar
Smokeone
Founder
Founder
Posts: 4094
Joined: December 17th, 2011, 8:52 am
Title: Builder Wannabee
BBQ Comp Team Name: Team Smokerbuilder


KCBS Certified BBQ Judge
Location: Missouri

Re: Making it mobile

Post by Smokeone » November 16th, 2014, 4:25 pm

:LG:


BBQ is just smoke and beers!
Usually more beers than smoke.

User avatar
Clover Ridge Smokers
Expert
Expert
Posts: 2466
Joined: December 1st, 2012, 4:42 pm
Title: Driven By Passion
BBQ Comp Team Name: Clover Ridge Smokers
Location: Minnesota

Re: Making it mobile

Post by Clover Ridge Smokers » November 16th, 2014, 7:59 pm

:LG: :LG:


Driven by Passion, Limited by Imagination

User avatar
Rodcrafter
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 8488
Joined: July 21st, 2012, 5:46 pm
Title: Member
BBQ Comp Team Name: Not competing yet...
Location: Orlando, Florida

Re: Making it mobile

Post by Rodcrafter » November 16th, 2014, 8:53 pm

Thanks guys I'll get it finished soon


Making memories.


Current Smokers: Backyard RF Offset and Hybrid RF Offset trailer rig with Cowboy cooker and fish fryer, always room for more........

User avatar
Puff
Expert
Expert
Posts: 2352
Joined: May 29th, 2013, 11:16 pm
Title: Always All In !
Location: New Jersey...Southern New Jersey

Re: Making it mobile

Post by Puff » November 16th, 2014, 9:52 pm

In looking again at your pictures, I see the swing out bowl. How are you planning to heat this in order to cook something on it?


Make no mistake, there ain't no powder in this Puff ! And... I'm not really a crazy person but I play one in real life

User avatar
Rodcrafter
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 8488
Joined: July 21st, 2012, 5:46 pm
Title: Member
BBQ Comp Team Name: Not competing yet...
Location: Orlando, Florida

Re: Making it mobile

Post by Rodcrafter » November 17th, 2014, 12:51 pm

It is like a charcoal grill, I have made 2 racks for it one will be adjusted to cooking level and the other will set above that one and since they will both be on the same shaft holding them up the top one can swing out of the way if you want to address something cooking on the lower level. You know there is always kids that just want hot dogs or hamburgers so I added this to meet that need. When I get her all painted up I'll show some more pics of how it works, if you didn't understand my Texan explanation. lol


Current Smokers: Backyard RF Offset and Hybrid RF Offset trailer rig with Cowboy cooker and fish fryer, always room for more........

User avatar
Puff
Expert
Expert
Posts: 2352
Joined: May 29th, 2013, 11:16 pm
Title: Always All In !
Location: New Jersey...Southern New Jersey

Re: Making it mobile

Post by Puff » November 17th, 2014, 2:19 pm

Oh... Got it now. I called a friend in Amarillo and another in Austin...they explained it! :biggrillin:

Your explanation gave me a much clearer understanding. So your really covering all bases. I'm sure the painted parts will detail the highlights


Make no mistake, there ain't no powder in this Puff ! And... I'm not really a crazy person but I play one in real life

User avatar
Rodcrafter
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 8488
Joined: July 21st, 2012, 5:46 pm
Title: Member
BBQ Comp Team Name: Not competing yet...
Location: Orlando, Florida

Making it mobile

Post by Rodcrafter » November 17th, 2014, 4:14 pm

I thought I would post a couple pics of it together so you can see how it works.

Image

Image

Image

I hope it will look better when details are complete.


Current Smokers: Backyard RF Offset and Hybrid RF Offset trailer rig with Cowboy cooker and fish fryer, always room for more........

User avatar
Rodcrafter
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 8488
Joined: July 21st, 2012, 5:46 pm
Title: Member
BBQ Comp Team Name: Not competing yet...
Location: Orlando, Florida

Re: Making it mobile

Post by Rodcrafter » November 18th, 2014, 9:39 pm

MTF
Thanks for the idea.


Making memories.


Current Smokers: Backyard RF Offset and Hybrid RF Offset trailer rig with Cowboy cooker and fish fryer, always room for more........

User avatar
Big T
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 6897
Joined: September 1st, 2013, 2:40 pm
Title: Go Getter
BBQ Comp Team Name: Backyard Boys
Location: Lower Alabama

Re: Making it mobile

Post by Big T » November 18th, 2014, 10:44 pm

That's a nice set up you got there RC.


Measure Twice.....Cut Three Times.

User avatar
Puff
Expert
Expert
Posts: 2352
Joined: May 29th, 2013, 11:16 pm
Title: Always All In !
Location: New Jersey...Southern New Jersey

Re: Making it mobile

Post by Puff » November 18th, 2014, 10:47 pm

It's a good concept with functional use. Would be a good addition to almost any trailer combo or even outdoor kitchen area


Make no mistake, there ain't no powder in this Puff ! And... I'm not really a crazy person but I play one in real life

User avatar
Rodcrafter
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 8488
Joined: July 21st, 2012, 5:46 pm
Title: Member
BBQ Comp Team Name: Not competing yet...
Location: Orlando, Florida

Re: Making it mobile

Post by Rodcrafter » November 19th, 2014, 5:21 am

Thanks guys


Making memories.


Current Smokers: Backyard RF Offset and Hybrid RF Offset trailer rig with Cowboy cooker and fish fryer, always room for more........

User avatar
bbroper
Needs more Steel
Needs more Steel
Posts: 137
Joined: August 12th, 2014, 5:58 pm
Title: Member
BBQ Comp Team Name: Not competing yet...
Location: Elgin, Tx

Re: Making it mobile

Post by bbroper » November 19th, 2014, 1:19 pm

RC that is a nice setup. I would like to have one on my smoker.



User avatar
Gizmo
Founder
Founder
Posts: 6135
Joined: July 23rd, 2011, 11:55 am
Title: Member
BBQ Comp Team Name: Edna's Kids Comp Team - KCBS Certified Judge
Location: Kearney, NE

Re: Making it mobile

Post by Gizmo » November 20th, 2014, 1:17 pm

Impressive RC - VERY Impressive :kewl:


And on the eighth day God created barbecue …. because he DOES love us and he wants us to be happy. :D
Current smokers: Egor (trailered RF) and Easybake (tabletop pellet drive)

User avatar
Rodcrafter
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 8488
Joined: July 21st, 2012, 5:46 pm
Title: Member
BBQ Comp Team Name: Not competing yet...
Location: Orlando, Florida

Re: Making it mobile

Post by Rodcrafter » November 20th, 2014, 6:14 pm

Thanks Gizmo
I can hardly wait to finish it and paint everything.


Making memories.


Current Smokers: Backyard RF Offset and Hybrid RF Offset trailer rig with Cowboy cooker and fish fryer, always room for more........

User avatar
Gizmo
Founder
Founder
Posts: 6135
Joined: July 23rd, 2011, 11:55 am
Title: Member
BBQ Comp Team Name: Edna's Kids Comp Team - KCBS Certified Judge
Location: Kearney, NE

Re: Making it mobile

Post by Gizmo » November 20th, 2014, 7:16 pm

Anything there to lock those grates/bowl during travel? :-B


And on the eighth day God created barbecue …. because he DOES love us and he wants us to be happy. :D
Current smokers: Egor (trailered RF) and Easybake (tabletop pellet drive)

User avatar
Rodcrafter
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 8488
Joined: July 21st, 2012, 5:46 pm
Title: Member
BBQ Comp Team Name: Not competing yet...
Location: Orlando, Florida

Making it mobile

Post by Rodcrafter » November 20th, 2014, 10:21 pm

Oh I thought you might have seen in one of the earlier pictures the bowl stowed in the framework of the rear wood basket. I believe one of the grates will also. But everything is one one shaft in an tube type of assembly. There is an receiver tube mounted on the back of the FB. The swing arm sets in that, then the basin sets in a tube in that, then a 14" shaft slides in a tube in the basin, then the grates stack on each other using the same system. So it all comes apart to be stowed until needed.

Is that clear as mud! No wise cracks about the shafts mentioned above DC.


Making memories.


Current Smokers: Backyard RF Offset and Hybrid RF Offset trailer rig with Cowboy cooker and fish fryer, always room for more........

User avatar
Gizmo
Founder
Founder
Posts: 6135
Joined: July 23rd, 2011, 11:55 am
Title: Member
BBQ Comp Team Name: Edna's Kids Comp Team - KCBS Certified Judge
Location: Kearney, NE

Re: Making it mobile

Post by Gizmo » November 23rd, 2014, 10:42 am

got it!


And on the eighth day God created barbecue …. because he DOES love us and he wants us to be happy. :D
Current smokers: Egor (trailered RF) and Easybake (tabletop pellet drive)

Post Reply

Return to “Trailer Fabrication”