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creek bottom · 02-21-2020, 07:55 AM

Custom Pits & Fab in Watkinsville isn't that far from you. They have some pretty solid trailers in your price range and lead times shouldn't be bad. I'm well pleased with my A1 for the money that I spent...

Bigpappa1 · 02-21-2020, 08:01 AM

There is a beautiful Shirley 24x50 round body on a trailer for sale in Arkansas. You MIGHT even be able to get it for a steal if you played it right. Something tells me Paul might like for it to have a new owner...PM me for details...

West River BBQ · 02-21-2020, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by SmoothBoarBBQ

Depending on what you plan on cooking I would personally expand that budget (just a bit, even if you have to wait a couple of months)...

Welcome to the forum. Just a warning, it can get expensive to be part of the brethren.

Country · 02-21-2020, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ebijack

Welcome aboard! The Brethren like to spend folks money.

https://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=9

Scroll down to the lower left. Adjust the timeline from 10 days to weeks/months. Then show results.
There are quite a few trailer smokers that are forsale. Some are not reverse flow. Are you set on reverse flow?
Check it daily.

I feel like I am sold on reverse flow. Never cooked on one but seems like the way to go. What is your opinion on the difference

Country · 02-21-2020, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Bigpappa1

There is a beautiful Shirley 24x50 round body on a trailer for sale in Arkansas. You MIGHT even be able to get it for a steal if you played it right. Something tells me Paul might like for it to have a new owner...PM me for details...

Thats a long ways from me. I'm willing to go 4 to 5 hrs for pickup.

Country · 02-21-2020, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by West River BBQ

Welcome to the forum. Just a warning, it can get expensive to be part of the brethren.

Lol, sounds about right. I prolly fit right in. I like spending other people's money too!

pharp · 02-21-2020, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Bigpappa1

There is a beautiful Shirley 24x50 round body on a trailer for sale in Arkansas. You MIGHT even be able to get it for a steal if you played it right. Something tells me Paul might like for it to have a new owner...PM me for details...

I have messaged about this smoker several times. It is 45 minutes from me, but it constantly appears/disappears off marketplace, so I am nervous something is going on.

SweetHeatBBQnSC · 02-21-2020, 11:45 AM

Welcome to the forum and congratulations on becoming a brethren. I have never heard anything bad about a Lang from anyone I have met that has one. If it is that close to you it is hard to go in another direction.

Big George's BBQ · 02-21-2020, 01:21 PM

Meadow Creek makes a good one See if you are near a dealer

Bigpappa1 · 02-21-2020, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by pharp

I have messaged about this smoker several times. It is 45 minutes from me, but it constantly appears/disappears off marketplace, so I am nervous something is going on.

Good call. Given the background that I know that might be par for the course. Too bad. I bet that's a great cooker if it's actually out there...

Bigpappa1 · 02-21-2020, 01:32 PM

These guys are in Watkinsville, GA. Not sure how far that is from you. I've looked at their stuff before. It looks like good quality...

http://www.custompits.com/

East Tennessee Smoker · 02-21-2020, 05:17 PM

I was half owner of a Black Warrior smoker. Cherokee model I believe. Fire box on the front with tall cabinet above with a 60" barrel and charcoal grill on the rear. It worked great built very solid and they have some in that price range.

rm41400 · 02-21-2020, 08:04 PM

These guys are kind of near to you.

I see their Craigslist adds and wondered if anyones checked them out. Price seems right

https://knoxville.craigslist.org/bfs...052133949.html

Edit- I see they just got linked above :)

Country · 02-22-2020, 06:38 AM

Thanks guys. I have never heard of Shirley Fabrication until here. With the wait times its out of the question for now. However, I have watched nearly every you tube vid of theirs and will have one oneday.

Before posting I was leaning towards the HBT Ultimate game day with a lot of reservations do to the fact that it seems you get a lot for your money. Just seems to good to be true kinda thing. Some of you guys have recommended similar smokers from different builders so that is encouraging.

Lots have said Lang. And while I do understand that Lang is a tank, at the price point I am at I feel like I would not get everything I need.

What I need? I need a cooker that can cook large capacities of food, different foods at different temps, being able to hold foods and get my stuff to the event. With that being said the HBT Ultimate Game day checks a lot of boxes. So I am leaning heavy that direction.

I didn't want to mention the direction I was leaning to start with because I didn't want the thread to be a one is better than the other thread. Now that you guys know what I'm thinking is there anything that I am missing? Thanks for all the input and if anybody wants to sell a Shirley Smoker just quietly shoot me a private message��.

Thanks again guys!

02-21-2020, 06:44 AM	#16
viking72 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-14-14 Location: Lancaster, Virginia	Lang __________________ Anderson BBQ Company

02-21-2020, 07:55 AM	#17
creek bottom is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 03-14-19 Location: Northwestern PA Name/Nickname : Joe	Custom Pits & Fab in Watkinsville isn't that far from you. They have some pretty solid trailers in your price range and lead times shouldn't be bad. I'm well pleased with my A1 for the money that I spent... __________________ Joe A1 Competition Smoker; Meadow Creek 96; Oklahoma Joe's Bronco (gone but not forgotten); Weber 26" & 22" Kettles; Camp Chef XXL Pellet Smoker; Blackstone 22" Portable; Weber 300 Series Gasser; Masterbuilt 30" Electric Cabinet

02-21-2020, 11:45 AM	#24
SweetHeatBBQnSC is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 03-21-19 Location: Johnsonville, SC Name/Nickname : Joedy	Welcome to the forum and congratulations on becoming a brethren. I have never heard anything bad about a Lang from anyone I have met that has one. If it is that close to you it is hard to go in another direction. __________________ Isaiah 41:10-Chunky Dunks BBQ-Competition Team Propane Whole Hog Cooker Grill Master Gasser--(Deceased) Weber Kettle 22"(Hoyt) WSM 22.5"(Bertha) RecTeq 590(Fancy) Blackstone 17" griddle O.G. Barrel Charcoal Grill--(Chicken Graveyard) [COLOR="DarkOrange"][B]Clemson Orange Thermapen Mk4[/B][/COLOR]

02-21-2020, 01:21 PM	#25
Big George's BBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-07-08 Location: Framingham, MA Name/Nickname : George	Meadow Creek makes a good one See if you are near a dealer __________________ Large BIG Green EGG- Hatched 8/17/09 Backwoods Extented Party- sold Weber Genesis Gasser Mid Atlantic BBQ Association KCBS Back Porch BBQ Competition BBQ Team Proud Member of the Zero Club When all else fails ask yourself WWGALD

02-21-2020, 08:04 PM	#29
rm41400 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-07-19 Location: TN Name/Nickname : Ry	These guys are kind of near to you. I see their Craigslist adds and wondered if anyones checked them out. Price seems right https://knoxville.craigslist.org/bfs...052133949.html Edit- I see they just got linked above :) __________________ Primo XL- OG that started it all for me Shirley 24”x42” Mak 2*. & Grilla Chimp for RV Santa Maria 42”

02-21-2020, 08:01 AM	#18
Bigpappa1 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 01-20-20 Location: Cedar Falls, IA Name/Nickname : Zachary	There is a beautiful Shirley 24x50 round body on a trailer for sale in Arkansas. You MIGHT even be able to get it for a steal if you played it right. Something tells me Paul might like for it to have a new owner...PM me for details...

02-21-2020, 01:32 PM	#27
Bigpappa1 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 01-20-20 Location: Cedar Falls, IA Name/Nickname : Zachary	These guys are in Watkinsville, GA. Not sure how far that is from you. I've looked at their stuff before. It looks like good quality... http://www.custompits.com/

02-21-2020, 05:17 PM	#28
East Tennessee Smoker Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 01-26-20 Location: Maynardville TN Name/Nickname : John	I was half owner of a Black Warrior smoker. Cherokee model I believe. Fire box on the front with tall cabinet above with a 60" barrel and charcoal grill on the rear. It worked great built very solid and they have some in that price range.

02-22-2020, 06:38 AM	#30
Country Found some matches. Join Date: 01-29-20 Location: Millen, GA Name/Nickname : Country	Thanks guys. I have never heard of Shirley Fabrication until here. With the wait times its out of the question for now. However, I have watched nearly every you tube vid of theirs and will have one oneday. Before posting I was leaning towards the HBT Ultimate game day with a lot of reservations do to the fact that it seems you get a lot for your money. Just seems to good to be true kinda thing. Some of you guys have recommended similar smokers from different builders so that is encouraging. Lots have said Lang. And while I do understand that Lang is a tank, at the price point I am at I feel like I would not get everything I need. What I need? I need a cooker that can cook large capacities of food, different foods at different temps, being able to hold foods and get my stuff to the event. With that being said the HBT Ultimate Game day checks a lot of boxes. So I am leaning heavy that direction. I didn't want to mention the direction I was leaning to start with because I didn't want the thread to be a one is better than the other thread. Now that you guys know what I'm thinking is there anything that I am missing? Thanks for all the input and if anybody wants to sell a Shirley Smoker just quietly shoot me a private message��. Thanks again guys!