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01-24-2020, 10:29 AM | #16 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 10-12-15
Location: Temecula, CA
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1000 mi round trip to pick up the MAK
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01-24-2020, 11:26 AM | #17 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 08-30-03
Location: Richmond, VA
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I did about 1000 mile round trip one time but not anymore. Its just too easy and more time efficient for me to have it shipped.
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01-24-2020, 11:46 AM | #18 |
Found some matches.
Join Date: 02-08-19
Location: Meraux, LA
Name/Nickname : Capt. Bob
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Had 900 lb one shipped from San Antonio to New Orleans.
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01-24-2020, 12:03 PM | #19 |
Got rid of the matchlight.
Join Date: 06-07-13
Location: Jax FL
Name/Nickname : Joe
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Not a very long one, but this past weekend I drove from Jax-->Orlando to buy a yoder 640. My kamado got smashed in my last move (damn navy movers), and used the money I got back to buy this one, I gotta say though after 3 cooks this week i would have driven all the way to KC to buy it if I had to.
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01-24-2020, 12:29 PM | #20 | ||
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 05-31-13
Location: East Texas, USA
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My trip for the Shirley was ~700miles round trip. My WSM's were generally ~300miles roundtrip. Trips like this are typically combined with 'boondoggles' and various impulse stops along the way like that huge truckstop on I-80 and a random outlet mall place with lots of knives and imported cookware (mainly Henckels related brands). I've been known to travel to Austin to get groceries (some Julio's chips I can't get locally) so I have an excuse to go to Lockhart for BBQ and West to Slovacek's for some of those Jalapeno and Cheese Kolaches and random link sausages from the cold meat case which is around 400miles roundtrip.
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01-24-2020, 02:29 PM | #21 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 07-02-09
Location: Jonesboro, Ga
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From Georgia....three times to Tuscaloosa Al....twice to Little Rock Ar... once to Houston Tx...
once to Ennis Tx....and once to Nahunta, GA.
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01-24-2020, 05:32 PM | #22 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 04-02-13
Location: stoutsville ohio 43154
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frum the known center of the bbq universe (S,Central O)to Nahnuta GA.
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01-24-2020, 05:36 PM | #23 |
Got rid of the matchlight.
Join Date: 01-09-20
Location: PA
Name/Nickname : Jon
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I didn't necessarily mean there was anything wrong with the Meadow creek stuff just that from looking at various other manufacturers they seem to be on the higher end price wise. But again a drive from the Poconos to Lancaster and back is probably cheaper than whatever I would pay in freight or in fuel and time driving.
The driving a distance thing would probably be more for buying a used smoker. I've been looking on Craigslist and Facebook marketplace but there's not a lot in the area. I saw someone selling a Lang 60 in Phillipsburg, NJ for $2000 which is like a 2 hour round trip but from the photos its pretty rusty. The tank is rusted near the firebox all the way to the door opening and the grates are rusted. I keep looking at the Shirley that's for sale on here but West Palm Beach FL is a haul. |
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01-24-2020, 06:29 PM | #24 |
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 12-31-09
Location: Hernando,MS
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5,237 miles one way.Sorta.I went to Argentina and saw them doing the live fire cooks there.That was the first time I ever witnessed it in person.I was impressed with the site and the food we ate that was prepared that way.When I got back home I had to give it a try myself.I probably would have never tried it if not for that experience.
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01-24-2020, 06:32 PM | #25 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 08-11-13
Location: Rayville , Missouri
Name/Nickname : BBQ Mojo
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drove three times 800 miles each way to Shirley Fabrication headquarters and was a fun to meat the guys and see how your smoker was made .
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01-24-2020, 06:41 PM | #26 |
Moderator
Join Date: 12-09-04
Location: Wandering, but not lost
Name/Nickname : Captain Ron
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Chicago to Atlanta for my SouthernQ, but I took Scott Smith’s competition class while I was there.
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01-24-2020, 06:54 PM | #27 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 04-29-17
Location: Aurora, Mo
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Most of mine were bought locally or within about 50 miles. The farthest I've driven was about and hour and a half one way to pick up a brand new Hasty Bake Legacy for $450.
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01-24-2020, 07:02 PM | #28 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 04-17-16
Location: Midlothian, Texas
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18 hour round trip to pick up my Shirley but had other motives also. Went an other 2 hours northeast to visit my great grandmothers and great great grandparents graves.
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01-24-2020, 07:11 PM | #29 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 07-18-08
Location: Mebane, North Carolina
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Picking up a new smoker is a pilgrimage and an excellent excuse for a road trip with best friends.
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01-24-2020, 09:14 PM | #30 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 09-14-12
Location: Spring, Texas
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44 miles to Lone Star Grillz....
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