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Competition BBQ *On Topic Only* Discussion regarding all aspects of Competition BBQ. Experiences competing or visiting, questions, getting started, Equipment, announcements of events, Results, Reviews, Planning, etc. Questions here will be responded to with competition BBQ in mind. |
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08-11-2004, 09:38 AM | #1 |
Lives in Spirit
Join Date: 02-17-04
Location: Wherever there's Sweet Blue
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Equipment Considerations
For longer than I've been around this site I've been planning on building a smoker. All along that design has been a single generously sized cooker. With competitions to be considered this seems less than ideal as one would rather not be committed to a single flavoring wood or blend for all catagories.
My initial thinking is that a decent basic setup would be two cookers, one for butts, one for briskets. Butts and briskets would hopefully be wrapped (or very near ready) by the time chicken and ribs needed to go on so you could swap woods and have a cooker for each of those. Does this two cooker setup sound like a workable system? With this two cooker system in mind, I've been shopping for affordable, heavy gauge, medium sized pits. Having looked around, this pit http://www.bandera-brethren.com/inde...d85d607492079b seems like a pretty good deal, if it is, as I am guessing a 20"d x 40" pit (just guessing by the sq inches of cooking area given). Post subject: Check out this Charbroil/NB model Posted: Jul 15, 2004 - 04:50 PM Anybody know of a more affordable option in this class of pit? Note-well aware of the WSM's reliable performance, affordability and track record in competition circles. I'd like to have one someday, but this is not the direction I want to go for this particular project.
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08-11-2004, 09:52 AM | #2 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 07-07-04
Location: Federal Way WA
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If it were me based on your wishes I would consider doing a mobile pit. I would set it with two 24X 60 cookers side by side. This mobile would have a fajita grill and two turkey cookers. I believe in excess!
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08-11-2004, 10:05 AM | #3 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 02-10-04
Location: BFE
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I'm picturing a trailer with 2 pits mounted side-by-side as well. One straight & one queer - that way you either load the wood or food from the same location, depending on how you bolt them to the floor. Maybe put them on one side of the trailer then a long tabletop/storage setup on the other side?
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I didn't hijack the thread. I just took it in a completely different direction. Spicewine, 2 Dutch Ovens, Weber OTP, 18 " Weber Kettle, White Mountain Ice Cream Freezer, Whirly Pop, Cast Iron Hot Dog cooker, and a 15 year old. Moink. RIP - my NB Bandera "Sweet Blue to all" - E |
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08-11-2004, 10:57 AM | #4 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 08-13-03
Location: Clearwater, FL
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Take a look at the Lang 84 Twin at www.pigroast.com - dual chambers and dual vericle warmers. I think this could probably be done with his Model 60, too, which is a bit smaller. He can and will install a grill on the front of the trailer.
Just a thought!
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08-11-2004, 11:03 AM | #5 | |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 08-11-03
Location: Chicago Southwestern Burbs, but always south of Madison Ave.
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Phil called, look at that cooker, turn to ABC, I want that thing. It was awesome.
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08-11-2004, 11:23 AM | #6 | |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 02-10-04
Location: BFE
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I didn't hijack the thread. I just took it in a completely different direction. Spicewine, 2 Dutch Ovens, Weber OTP, 18 " Weber Kettle, White Mountain Ice Cream Freezer, Whirly Pop, Cast Iron Hot Dog cooker, and a 15 year old. Moink. RIP - my NB Bandera "Sweet Blue to all" - E |
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08-11-2004, 11:32 AM | #7 | |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 08-13-03
Location: Clearwater, FL
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You'll note the chimney is on the same end as the firebox -- it has baffles that run the smoke the length of the cooker and back. Testimonials swear by the eveness of the heat for the length and width of the cooker. I've seen these cookers but haven't used one -- one of his rigs is on my wish list - now if I just hit the lotto or get a catering job big enough to get the size deposit I need :D
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Dave Southern Brethren BBQ Competition Team "It's all about getting paid!" - Myron Mixon "I love being hated in my hometown!" - David Hair KingFisher Gator Rotisserie cooker (RIP), WSM (RIP), Stainless 5 burner with IR gas grill (RIP), Turkey Fryer, Weber JD Commemorative grill (RIP), Masterbuilt 40" insulated ELECTRIC smoker (new heating element), Pit Boss Tailgater pellet pooper. |
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08-11-2004, 12:05 PM | #8 | |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 02-10-04
Location: BFE
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My neighbor supposedly built one several years ago - hardly ever uses it. He loaned it to somebody - when he gets it back I'm heading over to see it. Mobile pit like a bandera from how he described it.
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I didn't hijack the thread. I just took it in a completely different direction. Spicewine, 2 Dutch Ovens, Weber OTP, 18 " Weber Kettle, White Mountain Ice Cream Freezer, Whirly Pop, Cast Iron Hot Dog cooker, and a 15 year old. Moink. RIP - my NB Bandera "Sweet Blue to all" - E |
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08-11-2004, 01:42 PM | #9 | ||
Lives in Spirit
Join Date: 02-17-04
Location: Wherever there's Sweet Blue
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Anybody know the weight of 1/4" steel per square ft?
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08-11-2004, 02:12 PM | #10 | |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 07-07-04
Location: Federal Way WA
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Affordable is buying 3 WSMs and forget building an offset.
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08-11-2004, 02:18 PM | #11 | |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 05-16-04
Location: Colonial Heights, Virginia
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08-11-2004, 02:23 PM | #12 | |
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Join Date: 08-11-03
Location: Newark, CA
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08-11-2004, 02:25 PM | #13 | |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 08-13-03
Location: Clearwater, FL
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I was mentioning to the wife last night that I'm really trying to drum up the business and then buy or build the appropriate cooker rather than the other way around (Build it and they will come makes a great movie line!!) If I have to muddle through with my one WSM and small offset for a while that's ok. I envy you guys that can afford the larger cookers. But that's the chef/caterer in me -- as a competitor I don't mind going in with tools I know and understand. Tim and I are planning on using his StudaDera, my WSM, a couple of other small cookers and grills will also be availabe if needed. In drag racing lingo we're gonna "run what we brung!" :D Good luck, I wish I could be shopping for a big 'un, too. :D
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Dave Southern Brethren BBQ Competition Team "It's all about getting paid!" - Myron Mixon "I love being hated in my hometown!" - David Hair KingFisher Gator Rotisserie cooker (RIP), WSM (RIP), Stainless 5 burner with IR gas grill (RIP), Turkey Fryer, Weber JD Commemorative grill (RIP), Masterbuilt 40" insulated ELECTRIC smoker (new heating element), Pit Boss Tailgater pellet pooper. |
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