New Hog Roaster

bamboozled · 04-27-2011, 07:24 AM

New Hog Roaster I just spent the last three weeks building in my spare time. So far the test runs show it holds about 300 with a half bag in both coal boxes, going to tone it down with a little less charcoal to try to get the temp down around 225-250. Going to try an actual hog in it this weekend.

The Pigman · 04-27-2011, 07:33 AM

Not to sure but if you were to pull with truck or car it dosent appear that you would be able to trun corners and also that is the frt we are looking at???? you would be banging your shin on hitch. Not trying to say bad things just pointing out items looks good otherwise. Is the little white thing in back attached? Also since you have that large of tank you may want to put in a rotisseraly for the pig. Also on your test runs with or with out meat in it. With meat will bring down temp until the meat internal temp comes up.

bamboozled · 04-27-2011, 07:48 AM

The tongue slides out about 3 feet and then gets double pinned in place for transporting. It's just stuck all the way for storage.

Then, when cooking it slides all the way out so you aren't banging your shins.

The white thing in back is for a mower, not attached. Behind the cooker and over the axle is a 'table' for placing the whole rack when the hog is done to be able to pull the meat.

Test runs were without meat so I will keep that in mind. I actually just built it for somebody, he rented one last year and it was a piece of junk so I said I'd see what I can do, so far he is happy with it. The cooker is in the front to try to help balance the tongue weight and for access to the rack standing on the ground. The top of the bottom half is just under 46 inches from the ground.

This kind of shows the tongue extended, earlier pic:

Skidder · 04-27-2011, 09:03 AM

So cool mind if I copy your pit?

smokindave70 · 04-27-2011, 12:26 PM

Great rig dude cool ideas

hamiltont · 04-27-2011, 12:29 PM

That ought to make a pig all hot & sweaty...

Lookin' good. Can't wait to see some action pics. Cheers!!!

cowgirl · 04-27-2011, 12:48 PM

Great looking cooker Bamboozled! You do nice work.

gtr · 04-27-2011, 12:51 PM

You gonna be putting up some piggy pron this weekend?

Cook · 04-27-2011, 06:50 PM

The same tanks are used for whole hogs in North Carolina, but they're always layed down instead of standing up. Hogs are cooked butterflied with backbone split.

The Pigman · 04-27-2011, 07:20 PM

Bamboozled if you could go with a rotiserary on it I do believe he would be much happier of out come.

The Pigman · 04-27-2011, 07:22 PM

I have found over the years have done pigroasts since I was 18 and now a young 59 that rotating them is sooooo much better outcome.

The Pigman · 04-27-2011, 07:29 PM

Here are some pics from over the years. The pics above you can tell the boys at diff ages. They are 32 and 31 and are still with me cooking.

bamboozled · 09-14-2011, 08:16 PM

Finally put a paint job on it. Been using it quite a bit, so far so good.

OutlawSwine · 09-14-2011, 08:29 PM

What kind of tank is that?

woodbutcher1 · 09-14-2011, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OutlawSwine

What kind of tank is that?

Fuel oil tank used for home heating. looks like about a 200-250 gallon tank.

04-27-2011, 07:24 AM	#1
bamboozled Found some matches. Join Date: 03-28-11 Location: Toledo, OH	New Hog Roaster New Hog Roaster I just spent the last three weeks building in my spare time. So far the test runs show it holds about 300 with a half bag in both coal boxes, going to tone it down with a little less charcoal to try to get the temp down around 225-250. Going to try an actual hog in it this weekend.

04-27-2011, 07:33 AM	#2
The Pigman is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-10-07 Location: Cincinnati Ohio	Not to sure but if you were to pull with truck or car it dosent appear that you would be able to trun corners and also that is the frt we are looking at???? you would be banging your shin on hitch. Not trying to say bad things just pointing out items looks good otherwise. Is the little white thing in back attached? Also since you have that large of tank you may want to put in a rotisseraly for the pig. Also on your test runs with or with out meat in it. With meat will bring down temp until the meat internal temp comes up. __________________ Smokin Blues BBQ The Pigman (Roger) Pitmaster KCBS CBJ #30390 Lead for State of Ohio & Indiana for Operation BBQ Relief Operation BBQ Relief Founding Member Lang 84 Custom Longneck with warmer Mobil Food Lic. With State of Ohio

04-27-2011, 12:29 PM	#6
hamiltont is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-24-10 Location: Lincoln, NE Name/Nickname : hamiltont	That ought to make a pig all hot & sweaty... Lookin' good. Can't wait to see some action pics. Cheers!!! __________________ If Homebrew & BBQ aren't the answer, then you're askin' the wrong questions... Cheers!!!

04-27-2011, 12:48 PM	#7
cowgirl somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-18-07 Location: Oklahoma Name/Nickname : jeanie	Great looking cooker Bamboozled! You do nice work. __________________ jeanie Lifetime member of the Society for the Preservation of Authentic Royal Magical Rare Kaskaskian Peppers (Thanks Ash :)) RIP Ash, you are missed http://cowgirlscountry.blogspot.com/

04-27-2011, 12:51 PM	#8
gtr somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-16-10 Location: Culver City, CA	You gonna be putting up some piggy pron this weekend? __________________ 50" Klose BYC, Spitjack XB85, 22.5 WSM, Backwoods Chubby, UDS, WRK, 26" & 22.5" Weber Kettles, Jumbo Joe, WGA, WSJ/MUDS, Kanka Grill, a piece of expanded metal I throw over the fire pit sometimes, Stealthy Black & Vol Orange Thermapens Displaced East Tennesseean Proud recipient of a Tick Former outlaw MOINK baller, now IMBAS Certified, but still lookin' over my shoulder. "Relax, it's only BBQ." - Bigmista, 2013 "Don't worry about playing a lot of notes. Just find one pretty one." - Miles Davis Avatar by my son! WTFWGALD?

04-27-2011, 07:48 AM	#3
bamboozled Found some matches. Join Date: 03-28-11 Location: Toledo, OH	The tongue slides out about 3 feet and then gets double pinned in place for transporting. It's just stuck all the way for storage. Then, when cooking it slides all the way out so you aren't banging your shins. The white thing in back is for a mower, not attached. Behind the cooker and over the axle is a 'table' for placing the whole rack when the hog is done to be able to pull the meat. Test runs were without meat so I will keep that in mind. I actually just built it for somebody, he rented one last year and it was a piece of junk so I said I'd see what I can do, so far he is happy with it. The cooker is in the front to try to help balance the tongue weight and for access to the rack standing on the ground. The top of the bottom half is just under 46 inches from the ground. This kind of shows the tongue extended, earlier pic:

04-27-2011, 09:03 AM	#4
Skidder Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-02-08 Location: Westfield,Ma.	So cool mind if I copy your pit?

04-27-2011, 12:26 PM	#5
smokindave70 Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 02-26-11 Location: Romeoville Ill	Great rig dude cool ideas

04-27-2011, 06:50 PM	#9
Cook Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-23-10 Location: Mount Pleasant, SC & Harkers Island, NC Name/Nickname : Jay	The same tanks are used for whole hogs in North Carolina, but they're always layed down instead of standing up. Hogs are cooked butterflied with backbone split.

04-27-2011, 07:20 PM	#10
The Pigman is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-10-07 Location: Cincinnati Ohio	Bamboozled if you could go with a rotiserary on it I do believe he would be much happier of out come. __________________ Smokin Blues BBQ The Pigman (Roger) Pitmaster KCBS CBJ #30390 Lead for State of Ohio & Indiana for Operation BBQ Relief Operation BBQ Relief Founding Member Lang 84 Custom Longneck with warmer Mobil Food Lic. With State of Ohio Last edited by The Pigman; 07-04-2011 at 07:14 PM..

04-27-2011, 07:22 PM	#11
The Pigman is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-10-07 Location: Cincinnati Ohio	I have found over the years have done pigroasts since I was 18 and now a young 59 that rotating them is sooooo much better outcome. __________________ Smokin Blues BBQ The Pigman (Roger) Pitmaster KCBS CBJ #30390 Lead for State of Ohio & Indiana for Operation BBQ Relief Operation BBQ Relief Founding Member Lang 84 Custom Longneck with warmer Mobil Food Lic. With State of Ohio

04-27-2011, 07:29 PM	#12
The Pigman is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-10-07 Location: Cincinnati Ohio	Here are some pics from over the years. The pics above you can tell the boys at diff ages. They are 32 and 31 and are still with me cooking. __________________ Smokin Blues BBQ The Pigman (Roger) Pitmaster KCBS CBJ #30390 Lead for State of Ohio & Indiana for Operation BBQ Relief Operation BBQ Relief Founding Member Lang 84 Custom Longneck with warmer Mobil Food Lic. With State of Ohio Last edited by The Pigman; 07-04-2011 at 07:14 PM..

09-14-2011, 08:16 PM	#13
bamboozled Found some matches. Join Date: 03-28-11 Location: Toledo, OH	Finally put a paint job on it. Been using it quite a bit, so far so good.

09-14-2011, 08:29 PM	#14
OutlawSwine is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-11-10 Location: Sylvan Springs, Al	What kind of tank is that?

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