Cooker size for whole hog

[jmellor]

Brethren- planning out what's next on my bbq journey. Interested in your input. I love my backwoods party and feel it handles the insulated vertical smoker needs just fine. Not interested in replacing it. But I would really like something that can cook a bit hotter and could fit a 100 to 130 lb pig.

I've been looking at the meadow creek pr60 pig roasters and love the versatility. But also wonder if I will regret not getting an offset....

So, if I am looking at offsets that can fit a pig is there a preference between traditional and reverse flow? What is is the minimum rack size I would need for a whole hog between 100-130lbs?

I live in southern NH and have limited local build options. But stuff does show up on CL I have seen. And willing to ship something but not realky looking to spend more than 2500 which rules out a lot. But I can be patient if I know what to look for.

Appreciate any guidance.

 

[dwfisk]

My self-built RF is based on a 24X72 inch, 150 gallon propane tank; the main grate measures ot at about 24X54 inches. I've done quite a few "racer" stylr, the largest was about 135# and that was about the limit for my sized cooker but 100#-120# fit great. If you prefer to butterfly the hog you prbably need to think about a 30 inch or larger diameter pit. I'll add a couple links (on edit) to cooks so you can see how mine works.

The 135# cook
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=209052

Another, about 112#
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2863495&postcount=40

 

[jmellor]

Thanks Dave
Awesome post's. You have RF. But anyone have reasoning between RF and traditional? Does it matter?

 

[Pstores]

Personally I like the flavor off my reverse flow.... I have a Meadow creek 120p....