Building my first BBQ trailer - Completed
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Building my first BBQ trailer - Completed
Here goes, any tips you see - let me know the good or the bad..
The beginning..found a trailer for a good price 5' x 10'
Stripped and ready to start
Got my propane tank cut and hauled home
Trying to figure the best load and building the braces for the tank to the trailer, new fenders installed
Welded on the vertical box, note the storage box below that is the same depth as the vertical.
View from the front
Door Open, box is 30 x 30 x 36
Room for more it seems,
Lining up the stacks and putting in the star
Building front partition and bracing
Starting to cut out the doors and it does make difference to let the metal cool before cutting the doors all the way out we learned
Lid to the charcoal/smoker open
What a beast to get this on through the front bracing, 1/4" plate and it is solid
We are going to wait and put on the tires to work on the proper trailer balance once all the guts are added then connect it to the main firebox with a 6" pipe to allow for smoking and charcoal at the same time. We will also put in propane burners to cook or start the charcoal as needed.
Perfect fit with the lid open resting on the main chamber
That is it so far, hopefully in the next couple of months we will be further along.
The beginning..found a trailer for a good price 5' x 10'
Stripped and ready to start
Got my propane tank cut and hauled home
Trying to figure the best load and building the braces for the tank to the trailer, new fenders installed
Welded on the vertical box, note the storage box below that is the same depth as the vertical.
View from the front
Door Open, box is 30 x 30 x 36
Room for more it seems,
Lining up the stacks and putting in the star
Building front partition and bracing
Starting to cut out the doors and it does make difference to let the metal cool before cutting the doors all the way out we learned
Lid to the charcoal/smoker open
What a beast to get this on through the front bracing, 1/4" plate and it is solid
We are going to wait and put on the tires to work on the proper trailer balance once all the guts are added then connect it to the main firebox with a 6" pipe to allow for smoking and charcoal at the same time. We will also put in propane burners to cook or start the charcoal as needed.
Perfect fit with the lid open resting on the main chamber
That is it so far, hopefully in the next couple of months we will be further along.
Last edited by brentski on Tue Nov 02, 2010 9:18 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Lookin good, that's gonna be a cookin son of a gun!
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That is one fine looking project. I'm looking forward to seeing it completed.
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Nice work, nice workmanship, and nice workshop.
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I likey... I likey!!! Looks really nice. Cant wait to see it when it's done...
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Yep,thats gonna be a sharp pit and cant wait to see her finished.Thanks for sharing the pics.
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Movin right along. looks like you done this before. Thats one good lookin pit!
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That pit is gonna be a great one. Very nice job!!!
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looks like you have access to some great tools and equipment there.
What are you going to do with the ends off the tank?
What are you going to do with the ends off the tank?
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looks like a nice build going on. cannot wait to see the final product.
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Very nice, indeed!
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My son is making the ends into backyard steak cookers for the family.
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Great Looking Pit and a great idea for the ends!!
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darn thats one bad pit, looks good !!
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Now, I'm gonna put this charcoal in a nice Geometrical shape, called a PILE......
IF you can't Barbeque with the big dogs, stay on the Porch !!!
Now, I'm gonna put this charcoal in a nice Geometrical shape, called a PILE......
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