The big twins 500+ 500 gallon tank build

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » March 8th, 2013, 12:50 pm

Ugh! - sounds delicious...

See there's a reason why I don't live around you ... I'm round enough as it is...

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » March 8th, 2013, 2:36 pm

Rick wrote:Ugh! - sounds delicious...

See there's a reason why I don't live around you ... I'm round enough as it is...

Round is a shape....therefore I must be in shape..right?

YouTube · Post by **Frank_Cox** » March 8th, 2013, 3:39 pm

hahaha, now I want ribs!

Smokeone · Post by **Smokeone** » March 8th, 2013, 4:45 pm

Me too!
When will they be ready, frank?

wsiddoway · Post by **wsiddoway** » March 8th, 2013, 10:42 pm

Today I got the smoke stacks on temp gauges in the warming cabinets, got the missing counter weight. One fender is on, two latches done, a few cook rack guides, prep rack done. Pictures are not the best iPad camera is not as good as they say.

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » March 8th, 2013, 10:58 pm

WOW! I would say you made a lot of progress

Smurf · Post by **Smurf** » March 9th, 2013, 5:37 am

Very nice build you got going on. You are going to be able to cook enough for a whole army.

wsiddoway · Post by **wsiddoway** » March 10th, 2013, 7:11 pm

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » March 10th, 2013, 7:59 pm

Holy Crap that is not a small cooker!!!!

Smokeone · Post by **Smokeone** » March 10th, 2013, 8:37 pm

Man I can't to see this baby cooking!

wsiddoway · Post by **wsiddoway** » March 10th, 2013, 9:46 pm

Well had a pretty good weekend a few minor things to complete next Friday morning then off to the paint shop then get the lights wired up then the moment I have been waiting for the smell of some good bbq coming from the stacks. I have my first vending event at the end of the month. Cutting it kinda short I will only have one weekend to try it out before. I hope it works.

Post by **Tom_Heath** » March 10th, 2013, 11:02 pm

Looking Great !!!

Not that you would need to, but can you open the CC doors all at the same time. Just asking.

wsiddoway · Post by **wsiddoway** » March 11th, 2013, 8:17 am

if you open them in the right order one side sits a little lower than the other. so if you open the low side first then the high side all doors can be open at the same time.

Post by **Rodcrafter** » March 11th, 2013, 11:18 am

That is alot of work and cooker(s). Your doing a nice job though.

wsiddoway · Post by **wsiddoway** » March 11th, 2013, 3:48 pm

I was once under the impression that large cookers were way over priced. Was I wrong!!!!!!! There is alot of work and money that goes into one of these baby's. I would not sell this cooker for less than $20,000. There is light at the end of the tunnel, Next weekend should see some paint and and hopefully a fire will be in the firebox.

Post by **Tom_Heath** » March 11th, 2013, 10:17 pm

This is an awesome build, what a labor of love.

wsiddoway · Post by **wsiddoway** » March 20th, 2013, 6:58 pm

Just took the beast over the scales 8000 lbs I have 7000 lbs of axles big problem. Just ordered new 7000 lb axles new wheels and tires ouch $$$$$$

Smokeone · Post by **Smokeone** » March 20th, 2013, 7:06 pm

OUCH!
It might be big, but it is awesome. You will be selling Q in no time to make back those little extras you just added.

Smurf · Post by **Smurf** » March 20th, 2013, 7:21 pm

Great looking setup you got. Sucks you gotta swap axels but at least it will be right.

Post by **Tom_Heath** » March 20th, 2013, 10:56 pm

A few bucks, but well worth it.

Mine has 6000 lb dexters under it. Really love it since I converted the surge brakes to elec. Awesome move on my part.

wsiddoway · Post by **wsiddoway** » March 22nd, 2013, 8:27 pm

Boy am I tired started working on the beast at 5 am quit at 7 pm. Up again in the morning at 6 paint day!,!!

Post by **Tom_Heath** » March 22nd, 2013, 11:23 pm

I thought I was the only one that did stuff like that.

wsiddoway · Post by **wsiddoway** » March 22nd, 2013, 11:38 pm

I hope that I have wife after this is done she will be really excited when the beast is done. I have a bad habit of getting tunnle vision on a project and pulling 16-20 hrs a day.

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » March 23rd, 2013, 7:22 am

Usually after the first cook of brisket candy all is forgiven!

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SOILhunter · Post by **SOILhunter** » March 23rd, 2013, 6:04 pm

I think we have all felt that way man! I talk about building one and I just get the "eyes".

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