Trailer build...Thoughts?

tmcmaster · 09-08-2010, 07:32 AM

Has anyone ever seen a horse trailer converted to be used as a competition trailer? I am looking for a new trailer, and think that the wide open floor and high ceiling in a horse trailer would be great to have, as well as the ramp... Thoughts?

Balls Casten · 09-08-2010, 07:43 AM

My aunt has bought and sold on horsetrailerworld.com a couple times.

getyourrubonbbq · 09-08-2010, 07:56 AM

Why don't you let us quote one for you. Shoot me an email of what you want in a trailer and we'll see what we can do.

sales@extremebbqtrailers.com

early mornin' smokin' · 09-08-2010, 08:01 AM

Talk to the NUTZ, I mean BUTZ...whatever you wanna call those guys(congrats on their recent GC btw)

Capn Kev · 09-08-2010, 08:18 AM

^^I agree with James^^

If you're going to spend the money to gut and make a trailer into a mobile kitchen. At least get a quote from James (Extreme BBQ Trailers) before you do so. His prices are very competitive and they do great work!

Just Pulin' Pork · 09-08-2010, 09:13 AM

Hey Tim, Chad with Cavman Cusine (He is Brethern)out of Carthage MO has converted one and uses it as his competiton trailer.

tmcmaster · 09-08-2010, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by getyourrubonbbq

Why don't you let us quote one for you. Shoot me an email of what you want in a trailer and we'll see what we can do.

sales@extremebbqtrailers.com

Sent. Thanks!

JiveTurkey · 09-08-2010, 11:44 AM

If you ever get a chance to compete against Jerry King Midland Texas then check out his horse trailer set up. I met him a few weeks ago at a comp and his set up is amazing: 40' horse trailer with a Jambo on the back and front area as living quarters. Nice guy to talk to as well. He beat me by 1.7 points overall!

The_Kapn · 09-09-2010, 05:46 PM

We have at least 2 FBA teams who use livestock trailers.
Forrest (Forrests Fine Foods) has at least 2.
The larger has small living quarters up front.
Mark (M&E BBQ) has a nice aluminum one with small living space up front.
Both of them seem to like them.

My observations:
NARROW due to sides being inside the wheels. Can really be cramped in the work area, even on a larger one.
They have "slots" on the sides for ventilation.
Those make it a bitch to heat/cool.

OH YEAH--they are livestock trailers on the outside.
So, stop at the livestock inspection stations or you get to visit with the nice guys from Law Enforcement

Ask Forrest about all of that.

But, they seem to work OK for the owners.

TIM

09-08-2010, 07:32 AM	#1
tmcmaster is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-23-08 Location: York, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Trailer build...Thoughts? Has anyone ever seen a horse trailer converted to be used as a competition trailer? I am looking for a new trailer, and think that the wide open floor and high ceiling in a horse trailer would be great to have, as well as the ramp... Thoughts? __________________ Tim McMaster - Porter Mac's Rockin' BBQ - Recently converted Pellet-Head

09-08-2010, 07:43 AM	#2
Balls Casten is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-04-09 Location: Johnston, Ia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My aunt has bought and sold on horsetrailerworld.com a couple times. __________________ Doug Kingfisher Backyard Bonanza w/stoker ABS PitBoss Yoder YS480 "I thought you just ate?" "Yes but that was what I like to call fist lunch."

09-08-2010, 07:56 AM	#3
getyourrubonbbq Take a breath! Join Date: 11-02-08 Location: Cordova, TN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Why don't you let us quote one for you. Shoot me an email of what you want in a trailer and we'll see what we can do. sales@extremebbqtrailers.com __________________ James Stephens Extreme BBQ Trailers Cordova, TN. www.extremebbqtrailers.com

09-08-2010, 08:01 AM	#4
early mornin' smokin' is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-06-08 Location: wading river, ny Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Talk to the NUTZ, I mean BUTZ...whatever you wanna call those guys(congrats on their recent GC btw) __________________ I'm an EGGHEAD, L BGE, dueling weber 26.75's, heineken 22 1/2, and a neglected pro-q 20

09-08-2010, 08:18 AM	#5
Capn Kev is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-08-09 Location: Littleton, CO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	^^I agree with James^^ If you're going to spend the money to gut and make a trailer into a mobile kitchen. At least get a quote from James (Extreme BBQ Trailers) before you do so. His prices are very competitive and they do great work! __________________ Kevin Feit Swinestone Cowboys BBQ Team FEC-100, Traeger Texas 075, WSM 22.5", UDS, KCBS CBJ #54829

09-08-2010, 09:13 AM	#6
Just Pulin' Pork is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-08-08 Location: Overland Park Kansas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hey Tim, Chad with Cavman Cusine (He is Brethern)out of Carthage MO has converted one and uses it as his competiton trailer.

09-08-2010, 11:44 AM	#8
JiveTurkey is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-21-09 Location: MambyPambyLand, Ca Ya Jackwagon Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If you ever get a chance to compete against Jerry King Midland Texas then check out his horse trailer set up. I met him a few weeks ago at a comp and his set up is amazing: 40' horse trailer with a Jambo on the back and front area as living quarters. Nice guy to talk to as well. He beat me by 1.7 points overall! __________________ JT

09-09-2010, 05:46 PM	#9
The_Kapn Moderator Emeritus Join Date: 04-08-04 Location: Marianna, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We have at least 2 FBA teams who use livestock trailers. Forrest (Forrests Fine Foods) has at least 2. The larger has small living quarters up front. Mark (M&E BBQ) has a nice aluminum one with small living space up front. Both of them seem to like them. My observations: NARROW due to sides being inside the wheels. Can really be cramped in the work area, even on a larger one. They have "slots" on the sides for ventilation. Those make it a bitch to heat/cool. OH YEAH--they are livestock trailers on the outside. So, stop at the livestock inspection stations or you get to visit with the nice guys from Law Enforcement Ask Forrest about all of that. But, they seem to work OK for the owners. TIM __________________ "Flirtin' with Disaster" BBQ Team (RETIRED) FBA and KCBS Cook and Judge. Former owner of a WSM, a Smokey Joe, a Charbroil Commercial gasser (junk), and the legendary "StudeDera". Now cooking with a FEC100, a Traeger Lil' Tex, and a Fast Eddy PG500 Proud Pellet guy cooking on real wood.

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