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mykeystoy
07-26-2014, 11:34 AM
Just wondering if anyone recognizes the maker. I am drawing a blank after I have already done my poking around. Looks well made and pretty thick but missing the door for the intake. Was trying to decide is he is off his rocker or that price or If I am to even consider it.
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=880&pictureid=8967

I found it here -->http://seattle.en.craigslist.org/sno/for/4583983949.html

cholloway
07-26-2014, 11:38 AM
??? Looks like it could be an OK Joe. I think it's overpriced.

ButtBurner
07-26-2014, 11:52 AM
does not look like an OK Joe to me

It does look pretty thick, if he has wiggle room on the price might be worth considering. Might be worth taking a look at

Smoke Dawg
07-26-2014, 12:01 PM
Looks like the intake damper is on top of the fire box. but no cooking grate.

I would make an offer it it was close enough to me $40 worst they could say is no.

IamMadMan
07-26-2014, 12:08 PM
It looks like a Brinkman with homemade expanded shelves and a warming flat on the fire box.

harris92
07-26-2014, 12:08 PM
Not 100% sure. However, I think it is an original New Braunfels Chuckwagon Smoker. If so, it will have an "NB" brand on it. These smokers were fully welded and made for a very short period of time. If it is this make it is very rare smoker.

harris92
07-26-2014, 12:10 PM
Yep, Just noticed the "AY617"in a previous post. This is a New Braunfels Chuckwagon. Very rare old smoker.

mike-cleveland
07-26-2014, 12:15 PM
Looks very similar to this one

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/58012/tx-extreme-bbq-makeover-new-braunfels-smoker-refurb

Harbormaster
07-26-2014, 02:39 PM
According to the thermo, it's made by the Chuckwagon Cooker company. They were based in New Braunfels, TX but it wasn't the New Braunfels Co according to my research.

I have a Chuckwagon about the same size except mine had the vertical box opposite the firebox.

I paid $100 for mine, but it was worth a lot more.

harris92
07-26-2014, 04:08 PM
Very Interesting Clark. I did not know that. The New Braunfels chuckwagon also had a "Chuckwagon Thermo". The New Braunfels Chuckwagon will have a "NB" brand near the top of the lid. I bet when it all said and done both companies were related in some form.

Harbormaster
07-26-2014, 04:36 PM
Mine has the original foil sticker on it.

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t282/harbormasterwyc/100_7904.jpg (http://s163.photobucket.com/user/harbormasterwyc/media/100_7904.jpg.html)

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t282/harbormasterwyc/100_7901.jpg (http://s163.photobucket.com/user/harbormasterwyc/media/100_7901.jpg.html)

Lake Dogs
07-26-2014, 06:50 PM
Looks to be 1/4" steel. Looks "stock"; no mods you have to un-mod. I have an old brinkmann very similar. They probably paid between $500 to $800 new; probably in teh $700 range.

Randy3269
07-26-2014, 07:10 PM
It is indeed a Chuckwagon Cooker made in New Braunfels. They are heavy pits built in late 90 early 2000's. I love mine, but you better take some help to load it. It looks like a new bolt will repair the intake damper. Two new grates and your set.. You can't buy the materials for $200.00

My .02
Randy

SmittyJonz
07-26-2014, 10:13 PM
It'd go for $200 here. You should see the junk on DFW CL for much more!

I'd go see it.

Randy3269
07-27-2014, 10:18 PM
Are you going to bring it back to life?

AaronPo
07-27-2014, 11:36 PM
I saw this one as well, the price scared me away. I'm not going to offend him with a reasonable (in my mind) offer.