RV or Porch Trailer? - Page 2

ClaytonSmoke · 10-10-2018, 05:32 PM

We are upgrading to a sprinter van and J5 from a truck and a utility trailer with a backyard pit. I see a lot more porch trailers, but the sprinter van works for my mountain biking hobby. Wish we had enough property for both. Either way, life will be much easier next season.

Smokin Hoggz · 10-11-2018, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Chodempole

Anyone use either a RV or a porch trailer? I've been thinking of heading in this direction with competitions. Pros and cons of each?

I've got a 40' 5th wheel with a porch that we use, I can pull in to a contest and be ready to start cooking in 10-15 minutes. Clean up takes about 20-25 minutes.

It's actually for sale. Follow this link for all the details https://www.facebook.com/pg/Smokin-H...57760239833747

Chodempole · 10-11-2018, 06:16 AM

Here's a good secondary question to my original... Who here competed without a trailer at first? How much better is it having one vs. not?

Jason TQ · 10-11-2018, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Chodempole

Here's a good secondary question to my original... Who here competed without a trailer at first? How much better is it having one vs. not?

It's very much more gooder to have a trailer

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If you only did it a few times a year pop ups can work, but being able to get out of the elements with a place to sleep, ac, bathroom etc is night and day.

nachos4life · 10-11-2018, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Chodempole

Here's a good secondary question to my original... Who here competed without a trailer at first? How much better is it having one vs. not?

Before our trailer, we used 2 canopies, and a bunch of coolers, etc. Slept in chairs or the bed of a truck (still do that except one person sleeps on trailer floor). Transported everything in the bed of a pickup truck. That's all fine and good and we may actually do it that way again sometime; however, the space to work inside the trailer, the fridge, the water, and dry storage space is quite convenient compared to dealing with tents and sideways rain and loading tons of stuff in and out of our truck. Personally I think "roughing" it is pretty fun at contests but having a trailer is easier.

bpeyton89 · 10-11-2018, 09:06 AM

we competed for a few years in pop up tents. Carried everything in the bed of my truck and my dad's SUV, carried drums on lugage racks. Upgraded to a very simple, low budget, porch trailer with electric, and AC. We've built it out from there. Still don't have water, but it's nice to have cabinets. How much easier is it? There is no way in Hell i'd go back to cooking under a tent unless it was some kind of special event.

pharp · 10-11-2018, 04:37 PM

I started out using a canopy. It worked fine but it was a lot of work. I was usually by myself and I got home feeling like a truck had hit me. I don't mind working hard but when I was burning all of my vacation days to do comps I wanted to at least relax a little bit :)!

cpw · 10-11-2018, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Chodempole

This seems like the ideal situation. Best of both worlds. Saw some pics of the trailer on your facebook. Would you mind posting a pic or 2 of the bathroom area? Also, who built your trailer?

Sure thing. Here you go. Hard to get the whole thing in there, but it’s the width of the trailer and 32” deep, with a shelf in the nose.

We got the trailer through southern q trailers but it’s a Freedom brand trailer.

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Chodempole · 10-11-2018, 07:55 PM

That looks like more than enough space. I’ve talked to Scott, definitely where I’d go to get one built. Thanks for the pics!

RumRunner_1492 · 10-12-2018, 12:33 PM

Why not do both? Get an RV and pull a small porch trailer behind it. Best of all worlds.

morgan-que · 10-13-2018, 12:29 PM

This is one my lottery dream buys.

https://www.thormotorcoach.com/outlaw-class-a/

localyocal · 10-13-2018, 05:39 PM

I've got a porch trsiler being built by Red Fern Dynsmics. Going to have full size bunk beds in the front with TV for sleeping and the kids, full bathroom with shower and on demand hot water and then a kitchen prep area with an 8 ft enclosed porch. We are going from a toyhauler, which was great as well just a little longer to pack up and load and unload the Deep South.

BigBlackSmoker · 10-17-2018, 01:43 PM

Very nice trailer. Do you know the weight with it loaded for a competition? Thanks.

Mac Attack BBQ · 10-30-2018, 01:57 PM

I cook out of a 30' toy hauler RV. Smoker is mounted inside. I pull in, unhook, level and I'm ready to roll. Tear down is lightning fast. It takes me the longest to clean up my mess after turn-in's. I'm usually hooked up (if possible), showered, and ready for awards between 2:30-3pm.

Jorge · 10-30-2018, 02:08 PM

RV, toy hauler, dedicated trailer can make all the difference in the world. Set up and tear down are so much easier. With a trailer or RV everything can stay packed, weather permitting.

One slight negative, can be the steps to get in and out...as you age;) Turning 53 last week, in the cool, damp, weather my knees had about all they wanted of climbing in and out of the RV on Saturday.

That was offset by being packed up, having the slides pulled in, and ready to hook the pit up in less than 45 minutes, and not having to walking through the rain to find a functioning toilet/porta-pot.

10-11-2018, 06:16 AM	#18
Chodempole Got Wood. Join Date: 07-10-14 Location: Philadelphia Name/Nickname : Steve	Here's a good secondary question to my original... Who here competed without a trailer at first? How much better is it having one vs. not? __________________ Sasquatch BBQ (@PrimalQue) - Jambo J3 - FEC120 - Mak 1 Star - Weber Kettle 22"

10-11-2018, 04:37 PM	#22
pharp is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-11-16 Location: Fayetteville, AR	I started out using a canopy. It worked fine but it was a lot of work. I was usually by myself and I got home feeling like a truck had hit me. I don't mind working hard but when I was burning all of my vacation days to do comps I wanted to at least relax a little bit :)! __________________ Humphrey's Whole Hog, Humphrey's Pint, Pit Barrel Cooker(X2), Pit Barrel Junior (X4), UDS (X2), 26' Competition Box Truck Beast, Thermapen MK4, Flame Boss 300

10-11-2018, 07:55 PM	#24
Chodempole Got Wood. Join Date: 07-10-14 Location: Philadelphia Name/Nickname : Steve	That looks like more than enough space. I’ve talked to Scott, definitely where I’d go to get one built. Thanks for the pics! __________________ Sasquatch BBQ (@PrimalQue) - Jambo J3 - FEC120 - Mak 1 Star - Weber Kettle 22"

10-13-2018, 12:29 PM	#26
morgan-que is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-28-14 Location: tampa,fl Name/Nickname : Captain Morgan	rv toy hauler This is one my lottery dream buys. https://www.thormotorcoach.com/outlaw-class-a/ __________________ New Braunfels Bandera, Char-griller Akorn, Superior SS1, Blackstone 36 griddle with grill top, Assassin 36 grill

10-13-2018, 05:39 PM	#27
localyocal On the road to being a farker Join Date: 03-30-13 Location: Crossville Name/Nickname : Brad	I've got a porch trsiler being built by Red Fern Dynsmics. Going to have full size bunk beds in the front with TV for sleeping and the kids, full bathroom with shower and on demand hot water and then a kitchen prep area with an 8 ft enclosed porch. We are going from a toyhauler, which was great as well just a little longer to pack up and load and unload the Deep South. __________________ Deep South GC42, Built-Rite Verical, Reverse Flow Smoker, Big Steel Keg, La Caja , 8.5 Cajun Fryer

10-10-2018, 05:32 PM	#16
ClaytonSmoke Got Wood. Join Date: 01-13-17 Location: Clayton Name/Nickname : Steve	We are upgrading to a sprinter van and J5 from a truck and a utility trailer with a backyard pit. I see a lot more porch trailers, but the sprinter van works for my mountain biking hobby. Wish we had enough property for both. Either way, life will be much easier next season.

10-11-2018, 09:06 AM	#21
bpeyton89 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-28-14 Location: St. Louis, MO	we competed for a few years in pop up tents. Carried everything in the bed of my truck and my dad's SUV, carried drums on lugage racks. Upgraded to a very simple, low budget, porch trailer with electric, and AC. We've built it out from there. Still don't have water, but it's nice to have cabinets. How much easier is it? There is no way in Hell i'd go back to cooking under a tent unless it was some kind of special event.

10-12-2018, 12:33 PM	#25
RumRunner_1492 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-16-13 Location: Dayton, OH	Why not do both? Get an RV and pull a small porch trailer behind it. Best of all worlds.

10-17-2018, 01:43 PM	#28
BigBlackSmoker Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 09-23-08 Location: Hammond, LA	Very nice trailer. Do you know the weight with it loaded for a competition? Thanks.

10-30-2018, 01:57 PM	#29
Mac Attack BBQ Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 06-12-13 Location: Fennville MI	I cook out of a 30' toy hauler RV. Smoker is mounted inside. I pull in, unhook, level and I'm ready to roll. Tear down is lightning fast. It takes me the longest to clean up my mess after turn-in's. I'm usually hooked up (if possible), showered, and ready for awards between 2:30-3pm. __________________ Shawn, Southern Q TNT, Southern Q Limo. Mac Attack BBQ

10-30-2018, 02:08 PM	#30
Jorge somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-23-04 Location: DFW, San AntonioTx	RV, toy hauler, dedicated trailer can make all the difference in the world. Set up and tear down are so much easier. With a trailer or RV everything can stay packed, weather permitting. One slight negative, can be the steps to get in and out...as you age;) Turning 53 last week, in the cool, damp, weather my knees had about all they wanted of climbing in and out of the RV on Saturday. That was offset by being packed up, having the slides pulled in, and ready to hook the pit up in less than 45 minutes, and not having to walking through the rain to find a functioning toilet/porta-pot. __________________ You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline - it helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer. --Frank Zappa Keeping Valspar in BBQ, one cook at a time. Recipient of a Huggies box! Shut up, and cook!!!!