first trailer smoker beginings

[The Czar]

Ha ha....it's all good..BTW...I did a DMV search on that plate....I wouldn't be driving around on it too soon!!! LOL....

[Dino B]

I knew I shouldn't of washed all the mud off the plate!!!!

[Smokeone]

Looks to be coming along nicely! I'd say by the looks of the trcuk you are a busy feller.
If those plates are about to expire, it is only illegal if you get caught. I'm not an attorney or legal authority tho!

[Dino B]

note to self......being naive isn't the best of qualities.... must remember to examine before I post.......LOL d'oh!

[Frank_Cox]

Lookin great! those shelves are killer!

[TrailerBuilder]

Just now walking onto this build and its very nice. Awesome work for sure

One thing I might bring up is that when you plan to pick the cooker up and set it on the trailer, I would maybe wrap something around it and lift and not use that eyelet you have welded on. The location of where its at and the cut outs for the doors, you might distort your metal there being its a weaker spot. Not nagging at all, just a thought that came to mind when I seen the pics.

[Dino B]

so......should they be called racks.....or shelves????? trying to learn the proper nomenclature in the world of smoking

[The Czar]

nomenclature ..... ....no using words we don't understand.....

you can call them anything you want...

[Dino B]

thanks TrailerBuilder, I will use some chokers for the final lift. Didn't even think about that being a weak spot. I've been using the eyelet just to lift it up for the jacks to be put under and for extra safty.

[Tom_Heath]

Good Looking build man!!!! I really like the thickness of the tank. Good eye on spotting it before it went off to the scraper.

And there is straight up nothing wrong with working off the back of the truck. LOL
Here is a shot of my freshly rebuild shop.

[Dino B]

Was able to get some work in finally on the build!!!!!



A mug shot of myself.



Got the tuning plates in.





The end plates are on.



And the stack.





And the fire box,.. Yes it is sad, I made this over 7 yrs ago when I began this build, but moving and new job put it on a long hold. But many thanks to this site to get me off my bottom and get it going again!!!



I'll be changing the handle asap when I pick up a new one!!!







So this is where I stand for now. Just need to find a trailer to put it on!!

[Gizmo]

I think it looks great and changing that one handle is no biggy...
Are you looking for a small trailer for just the cooker or a big one to live in when your out competing?

[Dino B]

Just one for the cooker.......but boy, I sure would love to go to a comp. and see how the big boys cook!!!!!( And grab some pointers too!!)

Thanks Rick for the kind words.

[Gizmo]

Should be a lot of comps in your neck of the woods to get to know one of the teams well enough to go along and help...

[The Czar]

Man that thing is kicking azz...you have a great competition cooker on your hands...I say you just need to get in there and get it done.....

[maccas66]

Crickey Dino!, that is one clean build , you could eat out of that thing!! ........Well done!

[Gizmo]

...which is both fortunate and appropriate... just sayin'

[Smokeone]

Nice lookin build Dino. Won't be long and the sweet aroma of freshly smoked meat will be in the air.

[Frank_Cox]

Sorry for the late reply Dino,

[jwsimpleville]

Have you finished the smoker yet?
I'd be interested to know how the springs worked out after several cooks.
Do you have any updated pics?

[Dino B]

well, after way too long getting back to the site I have some pics to share. Now I just have to relearn how to post pics.

[Dino B]

new pics, A friend of mine asked if I could come and take this trailer off his place and you know what I said!!!!














After firing it up over 20 times the springs still work like a champ!!!
Its really awesome Frank how far your site has come along after just a few short years, proud of you man!!!!

[SmokinFF]

A man and his smoker. What a story!

[Puff]

This looks terrific! Congratulations on determination and completion ...any chance you know what this cooker weighs?

[Dino B]

I would guess around 500+