What's the perfect tail gate smoker/grill/cooker

Pipin' Pig · 08-24-2008, 06:59 PM

OK. As the tail gating season begins and I have come to realize the difficulty of transporting my Stump 223 back and forth to games, I was thinking about a new acquisition purely for the tailgating seen.

I have toyed with the idea of the Stump Tailgater as well as a custom made mini-stump made with 2 - 18' square racks inside a 24' X 24' box with a short gravity feed shoot designed to mount in the trailer hitch mount. Thinking this would be a good option given my love of the stumper.

That said, I thought I would post this out and see what the brethren thought. So with that, what would you think would be the optimal tailgating solution. Figure that the longest cook tailgating would likely be ribs, so figure ribs, chicken, fatties and the like the optimal menu options.

Also, while not a primary consideration, it would be nice to have the ability to decorate the smoker in question to compliment your team. In this case The Citadel Bulldogs, but I think a generic option would be best so that it could be decorated to compliment any tailgating team/scheme.

Norcoredneck · 08-24-2008, 07:08 PM

Weber Kettle or UDS.

HoDeDo · 08-24-2008, 07:19 PM

If you have an inverter, a Country Smoker TG-300 rocks. Aka, the Tailgater. It can grill, smoke, you name it. I can make a mean brisket on it in 4 hours. Sear steaks, cook bacon wrapped tenderloins.... ribs ... you name it. temps from 200 to 650

If you have the room however, a UDS is hard to beat. 25lb drum rocks.

ipls3355 · 08-24-2008, 07:28 PM

Welcome to the drum corps....

watertowerbbq · 08-24-2008, 07:31 PM

A WSM is easy to transport, but may lack the capacity you might be looking for. I love my WSM, but getting to the bottom rack can be a pain at times.

KC_Bobby · 08-24-2008, 07:56 PM

What's the budget? Are you concerned with it walking off at the game or will you be able to stow it away?

BIGWILLY · 08-24-2008, 07:57 PM

i don't know about the ideal set-up, but as a secondary unit a Hibachi is always fun to have,

mbshop · 08-24-2008, 08:08 PM

what amount of food do you cook at these tail gating cooks? need to be showing off a bit or just geterdun kinda thing ?

nmayeux · 08-24-2008, 08:30 PM

What Norco said!!!

It all depends on what you want to cook. I have a homemade pipe grill which is great, but it weighs close to 100lbs, and is a real pain to move. It has to literally sit on a tailgate to be at the right height. Lately, I have become a born-again fan of the Weber kettles. They cost around $80.00 brand new, are very light weight, and I cooked for 30 with two of them at work with no problem. The last few times that my wife and I have gone tailgating, we have mostly cooked chicken, hamburgers, and beer boiled brats. All of which are perfect on a kettle.

With that said, I still love the attention I get when I pull up with the Lang. However, the last few times we have brought her to a party, we have used her as a warmer and air freshener... Nothing sets of a party like hardwood smoke!

Pipin' Pig · 08-24-2008, 08:48 PM

To answer the food question, we normally have between 10 and 20.

To answer the purpose question, to make good food, but who does not like showing off?

To answer the budget question, what is reasonable for a good tailgating rig where you tailgate at every home game and any aways within a 4 hour drive? I was thinking some where south of the $500 range (the lower the better) but I guess it depends on how close you can get to "ideal."

jpw23 · 08-24-2008, 08:49 PM

how about this

Brewmaster · 08-24-2008, 08:53 PM

Maybe something like this.........

Pipin' Pig · 08-24-2008, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpw23

how about this

You got a name/link for that. It could be on the short list.

mbshop · 08-24-2008, 11:04 PM

made by char griller.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pipin' Pig

You got a name/link for that. It could be on the short list.

hydramax · 08-25-2008, 04:30 AM

I'm with Norecore, Weber kettle is the way to go.Good size,quality,lightweight,and want freak out if somebody walks off with while at game. Well,still would freak just not as much.

08-24-2008, 06:59 PM	#1
Pipin' Pig Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-25-07 Location: Charleston, SC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What's the perfect tail gate smoker/grill/cooker OK. As the tail gating season begins and I have come to realize the difficulty of transporting my Stump 223 back and forth to games, I was thinking about a new acquisition purely for the tailgating seen. I have toyed with the idea of the Stump Tailgater as well as a custom made mini-stump made with 2 - 18' square racks inside a 24' X 24' box with a short gravity feed shoot designed to mount in the trailer hitch mount. Thinking this would be a good option given my love of the stumper. That said, I thought I would post this out and see what the brethren thought. So with that, what would you think would be the optimal tailgating solution. Figure that the longest cook tailgating would likely be ribs, so figure ribs, chicken, fatties and the like the optimal menu options. Also, while not a primary consideration, it would be nice to have the ability to decorate the smoker in question to compliment your team. In this case The Citadel Bulldogs, but I think a generic option would be best so that it could be decorated to compliment any tailgating team/scheme. __________________ Derrick "Mor Muc" Russ Charleston, SC The Citadel co '93 Bag piper Cookers: - Stumps 223 - CB Bandera - Jen Aire Gas Grill

08-24-2008, 07:08 PM	#2
Norcoredneck somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-11-06 Location: Norco, Ca. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Weber Kettle or UDS. __________________ *Low and Slow.....* *The Prontologist is in...* *Ok let's see your Butt!*

08-24-2008, 07:19 PM	#3
HoDeDo Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-19-06 Location: Kansas City Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If you have an inverter, a Country Smoker TG-300 rocks. Aka, the Tailgater. It can grill, smoke, you name it. I can make a mean brisket on it in 4 hours. Sear steaks, cook bacon wrapped tenderloins.... ribs ... you name it. temps from 200 to 650 If you have the room however, a UDS is hard to beat. 25lb drum rocks. __________________ Andy /Smoke on Wheels Competition BBQ - www.smokeonwheels.com

08-24-2008, 07:28 PM	#4
ipls3355 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-27-07 Location: Mattoon, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Welcome to the drum corps.... __________________ Chris Crankin out Q on my ECB since 2005 UDS born September, 2007 22" Weber Kettle 18" Weber Kettle

08-24-2008, 07:31 PM	#5
watertowerbbq is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-07-07 Location: Ankeny, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	A WSM is easy to transport, but may lack the capacity you might be looking for. I love my WSM, but getting to the bottom rack can be a pain at times. __________________ Matt Head Cook Water Tower BBQ Coming this Fall.......BWS Extended Party! BWS Competitor (sold 2012) WSM - 18.5" - 2009 (sold 2011) WSM - 18.5" - 2004 (sold 2010) Superfast Orange Thermopen KCBS CBJ, Railroad Detective

08-24-2008, 07:56 PM	#6
KC_Bobby Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: Gardner KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What's the budget? Are you concerned with it walking off at the game or will you be able to stow it away? __________________ Boondoggle BBQ Country Smokers 450 Weber Smokey Mountain 18" Proud KCBS Member & Certified Judge

08-24-2008, 07:57 PM	#7
BIGWILLY Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-22-08 Location: SLO CALIFORNIA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i don't know about the ideal set-up, but as a secondary unit a Hibachi is always fun to have, __________________ [B]"Never Pet a Burning Dog"[/B] UDS Stainless Gasser Disco (plow disc, ranchera disc, discada) Char-Broil "Patio Caddie" (Gas) Cook n' Kettle Cast Iron Grilling Kettle

08-24-2008, 08:08 PM	#8
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	what amount of food do you cook at these tail gating cooks? need to be showing off a bit or just geterdun kinda thing ? __________________ george spam, can't live without it

08-24-2008, 08:30 PM	#9
nmayeux Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-03-05 Location: Marietta, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What Norco said!!! It all depends on what you want to cook. I have a homemade pipe grill which is great, but it weighs close to 100lbs, and is a real pain to move. It has to literally sit on a tailgate to be at the right height. Lately, I have become a born-again fan of the Weber kettles. They cost around $80.00 brand new, are very light weight, and I cooked for 30 with two of them at work with no problem. The last few times that my wife and I have gone tailgating, we have mostly cooked chicken, hamburgers, and beer boiled brats. All of which are perfect on a kettle. With that said, I still love the attention I get when I pull up with the Lang. However, the last few times we have brought her to a party, we have used her as a warmer and air freshener... Nothing sets of a party like hardwood smoke! __________________ Noah \#/ Nauti-Que BBQ Team Pitmaster and KCBS CBJ & CTC

08-24-2008, 08:48 PM	#10
Pipin' Pig Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-25-07 Location: Charleston, SC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	To answer the food question, we normally have between 10 and 20. To answer the purpose question, to make good food, but who does not like showing off? To answer the budget question, what is reasonable for a good tailgating rig where you tailgate at every home game and any aways within a 4 hour drive? I was thinking some where south of the $500 range (the lower the better) but I guess it depends on how close you can get to "ideal." __________________ Derrick "Mor Muc" Russ Charleston, SC The Citadel co '93 Bag piper Cookers: - Stumps 223 - CB Bandera - Jen Aire Gas Grill

08-24-2008, 08:53 PM	#12
Brewmaster is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-05-07 Location: St. Louis Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Maybe something like this......... __________________ FEC-100 PG-500 Large Egg Weber Ranch Kettle BBQ070 (Lil Tex) BBQ075 (Texas) UDS

08-25-2008, 04:30 AM	#15
hydramax Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-26-08 Location: Jacksonville Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm with Norecore, Weber kettle is the way to go.Good size,quality,lightweight,and want freak out if somebody walks off with while at game. Well,still would freak just not as much. __________________ Traeger 070 , Weber Performer 3 Weber Gold 22 , Large Green Egg 1 18" Silver & 1 Platinum 1 Blackstone Griddle gasser Big John Country Club Gasser Lang 48 Patio Weber Ranch Kettle Guns & Grills , Life is Good !!!

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