I don’t mean to argue but I partially disagree. Small pneumatic wheels can definitely be an issue. I agree that I don’t want to have to get out the compressor every time I want to cook but on grass they are awesome.
I should have expanded my post a bit........I was thinking metal for a wheel not necessarily the tread. But.....I don't have a patio nice enough to worry about scratching eitherDirtytires wrote: ↑September 27th, 2018, 9:11 pmI don’t mean to argue but I partially disagree. Small pneumatic wheels can definitely be an issue. I agree that I don’t want to have to get out the compressor every time I want to cook but on grass they are awesome.
I do not, however, like solid steel wheels. They are fine if on a driveway/garage but never on my tiled patio. In my experience, even the rounded-edge steel wheels tend to cut into and leave marks on most flooring. The square edge wheels are even worse. Long story short, my wife would sell the smoker to save the floor.
There are countless other options out there and, once you decide what properties are important, you can easily sort out the perfect set. I chose a set of wheels with a spoked,cast center hub with a wide band of hard rubber fused around it. They are soft enough to not damage my floor yet hard enough that they don’t flat-spot, even when my 10000 lb smoker isn’t moved for several months. They come with needle bearings, a Zerk fitting and slip on any 1/2 inch rod.
Look up grainger.com and take a look at the wheels and casters that are available.
But just my humble opinion....
Awesome build and thanks for updating the pic links.Elmacho wrote:Here is the link to my build.
https://smokerbuilder.com/forums/viewto ... =11&t=4675
I spent the last 2 hours updating all the picture links since Dropbox decided to kill direct links a couple years ago.
As for size, I have always felt it is too small. But I do not think I have ever cooked on a smoker I felt was too large... except for #LouAnne, and she was just right!
As for movement, I do plan to transplant this smoker to a trailer. Mainly for ease of moving around the yard, and also to make it easier to position for wind and levelness. Both of these are variables that will affect your cook on a reverse flow. If you are too close to your house or garage, the wind can swirl around and cause your cook to be inconsistent. I found I ended up always cooking out by the street to get a good stable temp.
But with all of that said, it is a damn fine smoker. It has smoked everything I have thrown in it and it all has come out delicious. You will not be disappointed, but I agree with everyone else. Go with Metal Wheels. Do not skimp. This thing weighs nearly 900 lbs and if one of these wheels were to break, I am pretty sure this thing will fall over.