Comp trailer advice

indianagriller · 08-11-2010, 11:11 AM

OK, I am working on a lay out for a comp trailer from Extreme BBQ Trailers, I am going with a 16 ft trailer with a porch to house my smokers on the back. What other items would you add I am kind of drawing a blank I know i need sinks,a/c, and electricity, but i dont know what else i need to add in there. Anyone have any suggestions?

Buster Dog BBQ · 08-11-2010, 11:18 AM

Fridge, cabinets,hot water heater

Scottie · 08-11-2010, 11:22 AM

microwave

getyourrubonbbq · 08-11-2010, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by indianagriller

OK, I am working on a lay out for a comp trailer from Extreme BBQ Trailers, I am going with a 16 ft trailer with a porch to house my smokers on the back. What other items would you add I am kind of drawing a blank I know i need sinks,a/c, and electricity, but i dont know what else i need to add in there. Anyone have any suggestions?

Give me a shout if you have any questions. Upper cabinets are always handy for storage. And depending on whether or not you mount your smokers to the porch you may want to add a few more D rings in the floor to strap them down while in transit.

KC_Bobby · 08-11-2010, 11:51 AM

If you have any intentions of using this for vending, talk to your local Health Department and get their requirements prior to building.

crd26a · 08-11-2010, 12:45 PM

Biggest question I would have for you is if you intend to sleep in the trailer, and if so, really consider what you'll need for space in order to do so. Summer comps can be brutually hot and glad that my teammate and I are able to sleep in ours (7 x 16 w/o porch) in the A/C. We use two zero gravity chairs, but admittedly, we sleep in the space where the smokers themselves sit (two Superior Gravity feeds). If we had a porch, there'd be no way we'd be able to sleep in there with given, as a fair amount of space is taken up by cabinet space and the fridge we've put in it (26" x 26" Danby Fridge). If you can build in foldable bunks against the back or side wall, you'd be set as you'd still have room w/o sacrificing too much.

Other small considerations - a couple windows to get a cross draft when its not too hot, upper cabinets, any e-track / tie down points where you'll be hauling items such as chairs, tents, tables, etc. Put a GFI plugin on the outside of your trailer, both in the back at the smokers but also in a side where you might have a tent / outdoor entertaining.

Yakfishingfool · 08-11-2010, 02:39 PM

A usable small water closet in the V-nose front so you don't have to use the dumpy loo's! A small black tank should handle the septic just fine. Also an outside shower attachment like on a camper, also a through the wall electrical connection for "shore power". Fold up beds, to move out of the way during day use.

NRA4Life · 08-11-2010, 06:51 PM

Vending window
Air conditioning
electricity
interior lights
plumbing, fresh/grey water tanks
Fridge
finished flooring

Bbq Bubba · 08-11-2010, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by indianagriller

OK, I am working on a lay out for a comp trailer from Extreme BBQ Trailers, I am going with a 16 ft trailer with a porch to house my smokers on the back. What other items would you add I am kind of drawing a blank I know i need sinks,a/c, and electricity, but i dont know what else i need to add in there. Anyone have any suggestions?

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Originally Posted by getyourrubonbbq

Give me a shout if you have any questions. Upper cabinets are always handy for storage. And depending on whether or not you mount your smokers to the porch you may want to add a few more D rings in the floor to strap them down while in transit.

Lol, shouldn't you guys already be talking?

Bones · 08-11-2010, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bbq Bubba

Lol, shouldn't you guys already be talking?

I was thing.

Bones · 08-11-2010, 09:36 PM

I would put lights, both regular and spot, on the porch and all the other items people have menthioned.

indianagriller · 08-11-2010, 10:52 PM

Bubba, i am just looking for ideas on what other teams have in their set up that would be useful and some not so useful things i can leave out to either save money or space. I have a few ideas sketched up just tryng to brain storm with others.

juicybuttsbbq · 08-12-2010, 08:08 AM

JT
the Girl's are designing a trailer themselves, they have a awning area so they can annoy their neighbors at comps,,hahaha

Uncle Buds BBQ · 08-12-2010, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by indianagriller

OK, I am working on a lay out for a comp trailer from Extreme BBQ Trailers, I am going with a 16 ft trailer with a porch to house my smokers on the back. What other items would you add I am kind of drawing a blank I know i need sinks,a/c, and electricity, but i dont know what else i need to add in there. Anyone have any suggestions?

How about...
Water heater
Microwave (not for the comp meat..just for that sausage McMuffin)
Built-in Radio
Fridge...maybe a small freezer
Bathroom??? (I'm dreaming now)
Spare tire carrier (Don't have one on my trailer and REALLY wish I did)

WannaBeBBQueen · 08-12-2010, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Bones

I would put lights, both regular and spot, on the porch and all the other items people have menthioned.

put in dimmer switches!! Much better late at night when you don't need ALL the light

08-11-2010, 11:11 AM	#1
indianagriller is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-03-09 Location: Columbus,Indiana	Comp trailer advice OK, I am working on a lay out for a comp trailer from Extreme BBQ Trailers, I am going with a 16 ft trailer with a porch to house my smokers on the back. What other items would you add I am kind of drawing a blank I know i need sinks,a/c, and electricity, but i dont know what else i need to add in there. Anyone have any suggestions? __________________ JAMBO Pit, 700 Club, 180 Chicken x 6,180 Ribs, 180 Brisket American Royal #WCO

08-11-2010, 11:18 AM	#2
Buster Dog BBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-20-08 Location: Clive, IA	Fridge, cabinets,hot water heater __________________ FEC-100 Right Handed, FEC-100 Left Handed, Large BGE x2, Mini BGE Buster Dog BBQ - [url]http://www.busterdogbbq.com[/url]

08-11-2010, 11:22 AM	#3
Scottie Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-03-06 Location: Chi-Town	microwave __________________ cancersuckschicago.com FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA BBQ TOUR Red Jambo one off FE 100 FEC 100 WSM Homer Simpson 22 " Weber Kettle Red 18 1/2" Weber Kettle Black 26 3/4" Weber Kettle

08-11-2010, 11:51 AM	#5
KC_Bobby Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: Olathe KS	If you have any intentions of using this for vending, talk to your local Health Department and get their requirements prior to building. __________________ Boondoggle BBQ Country Smokers 450 Weber Smokey Mountain 18" Proud KCBS Member & Certified Judge

08-11-2010, 12:45 PM	#6
crd26a Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-16-09 Location: Maple Valley, WA	Biggest question I would have for you is if you intend to sleep in the trailer, and if so, really consider what you'll need for space in order to do so. Summer comps can be brutually hot and glad that my teammate and I are able to sleep in ours (7 x 16 w/o porch) in the A/C. We use two zero gravity chairs, but admittedly, we sleep in the space where the smokers themselves sit (two Superior Gravity feeds). If we had a porch, there'd be no way we'd be able to sleep in there with given, as a fair amount of space is taken up by cabinet space and the fridge we've put in it (26" x 26" Danby Fridge). If you can build in foldable bunks against the back or side wall, you'd be set as you'd still have room w/o sacrificing too much. Other small considerations - a couple windows to get a cross draft when its not too hot, upper cabinets, any e-track / tie down points where you'll be hauling items such as chairs, tents, tables, etc. Put a GFI plugin on the outside of your trailer, both in the back at the smokers but also in a side where you might have a tent / outdoor entertaining. __________________ Border War Smokers - "BBQ worth killin' your neighbor for"

08-11-2010, 02:39 PM	#7
Yakfishingfool Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-01-05 Location: Shokan, New York	A usable small water closet in the V-nose front so you don't have to use the dumpy loo's! A small black tank should handle the septic just fine. Also an outside shower attachment like on a camper, also a through the wall electrical connection for "shore power". Fold up beds, to move out of the way during day use. __________________ Oh It'z BBQ! 1 Weber Gold Series Grill 1 WSM 18,1 WSM 22 1 Weber performer, 1 Smokey Joe Platinum 1 XL Big Green Egg 1 FEC 100 Team BBQ-Brethren.com KCBS Certified Judge #9079

08-11-2010, 06:51 PM	#8
NRA4Life is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-07-09 Location: Newark, OH	Vending window Air conditioning electricity interior lights plumbing, fresh/grey water tanks Fridge finished flooring __________________ - [B]Kevin[/B] Team: [B]Smitty's Real Pit BBQ[/B] KCBS CBJ [B]Superior SS-3[/B] - Courtesy of Gainesville Jaycees and Superior Smokers Custom Built Reverse Flow Stickburner [B]Weber[/B] 22.5" WSM [B]Weber[/B] 26.75" OTG [B]Weber[/B] Blue 2000 Stainless Performer [B]Weber[/B] Red 1998 Stainless Performer

08-11-2010, 09:36 PM	#11
Bones Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-29-08 Location: Bartlett, IL	I would put lights, both regular and spot, on the porch and all the other items people have menthioned.

08-11-2010, 10:52 PM	#12
indianagriller is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-03-09 Location: Columbus,Indiana	Bubba, i am just looking for ideas on what other teams have in their set up that would be useful and some not so useful things i can leave out to either save money or space. I have a few ideas sketched up just tryng to brain storm with others. __________________ JAMBO Pit, 700 Club, 180 Chicken x 6,180 Ribs, 180 Brisket American Royal #WCO

08-12-2010, 08:08 AM	#13
juicybuttsbbq Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-17-09 Location: Louisville, KY	JT the Girl's are designing a trailer themselves, they have a awning area so they can annoy their neighbors at comps,,hahaha __________________ [B]Everybody Loves Juicy Butts![/B] Fully Customized Hibachi With Dual Stokers :eek: Cookshacks FE100,FEC IQ4,1-205,2-260 Southern Yankee Rotisserie with Texas Pit Marsali 2424 2 Juicy Style UDS with RibOLator, GURU The REAL Bubba Keg A Beloved Scrap Pile Barrel Award Winning Super Fast [B]Black[/B] Thermapen [URL="http://www.juicybuttsbbq.com"]www.juicybuttsbbq.com[/URL]

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