120 Gallon Reverse flow smoker build LOTS OF ?s &photos

davefan360 · 12-10-2012, 07:10 PM

My buddy and I have been working on this trailer for about a month or so you know on weekends and such. Here are some photos. We still have alot to do and alot of parts to gather. End goal is mid Feb. We have our fire box, the tank, and the trailer. Hope you like it. We our building it all with mostly home owner tools, a small welder, a 35$ grinder, a torch, and a big hammer.

a few questions? We plan on putting a drain in the bottom pan, Do we put it in the back of the tank by the fire box, or in the front? Also how high from the bottom of the tank does the plate need to be? on how high from the plate can does the rack need to be?

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...2058068&type=3

Could not add photos so here is a link to my facebook page.

martyleach · 12-10-2012, 07:13 PM

That looks great. Man, but that is a lot of work!!

davefan360 · 12-10-2012, 07:30 PM

yes it is alot of work, I hope it will be worth it.

que_dawg · 12-10-2012, 07:30 PM

The food will taste so much better coming off of a pit that you built yourself. It's looking good. Looks like you will have it knocked out in no time. Nice job!

Pappy · 12-10-2012, 07:33 PM

Lots of work & lots of fun making it!

flyingbassman5 · 12-10-2012, 07:44 PM

If only I had the time and the welding skills.................

Looks great so far though!

Grizzly6 · 12-11-2012, 07:42 AM

if the person doing the welding a plumber? The way of wearing pants would say so...

bluetang · 12-11-2012, 07:50 AM

Fine lookin build!

Pappy · 12-11-2012, 07:57 AM

I just noticed, if you don't have access to a facebook account, you can't see the pictures.

Carolina gamecock · 12-11-2012, 08:16 AM

Go to the smoke ring forums and look under the stickies in the cooker section. They have excel sheets that show calculations for that kinda stuff. Also if you have any questions ask a guy named k.a.m. He is a genius.

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davefan360 · 12-11-2012, 09:07 AM

He thinks he is a plumber, and I try not to get shots of his back side. I have seen to much full moon durning this build then I care to see. I will also try to post some photos here.

davefan360 · 12-11-2012, 09:24 AM

here are some photos for you all

davefan360 · 12-11-2012, 09:32 AM

the trailer, and hinge shot.

MAP · 12-11-2012, 10:08 AM

Put the drain in the front so you can use your jack to lower the front to drain all the liquid.

Mark M · 12-11-2012, 01:03 PM

That's impressive. I bet it's tough to cut a straight line with a grinder. On my smokers the drain is on the opposite end from the firebox, or you could say it's located closer to the trailer tongue. Like MAP said.

12-10-2012, 07:10 PM	#1
davefan360 Take a breath! Join Date: 10-25-11 Location: Troy MI (dreaming of sitting in a treestand)	120 Gallon Reverse flow smoker build LOTS OF ?s &photos My buddy and I have been working on this trailer for about a month or so you know on weekends and such. Here are some photos. We still have alot to do and alot of parts to gather. End goal is mid Feb. We have our fire box, the tank, and the trailer. Hope you like it. We our building it all with mostly home owner tools, a small welder, a 35$ grinder, a torch, and a big hammer. a few questions? We plan on putting a drain in the bottom pan, Do we put it in the back of the tank by the fire box, or in the front? Also how high from the bottom of the tank does the plate need to be? on how high from the plate can does the rack need to be? http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...2058068&type=3 Could not add photos so here is a link to my facebook page. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/PyroBbq Last edited by davefan360; 12-10-2012 at 08:34 PM.. Reason: added notes

12-10-2012, 07:13 PM	#2
martyleach Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: Pleasanton, Ca	That looks great. Man, but that is a lot of work!! __________________ XL BGE, Kamado Joe Jr, Santa Maria pit, 26" Weber custom performer, MAK One Star pellet cooker, 14.5" WSM, Jumbo Joe, WGA, Arte Flame griddle insert for the 26" Weber. Custom wooden handles for BBQ's made by Marty Leach (oh, that's me) [url]http://www.amlwoodart.com[/url]

12-10-2012, 07:30 PM	#3
davefan360 Take a breath! Join Date: 10-25-11 Location: Troy MI (dreaming of sitting in a treestand)	yes it is alot of work, I hope it will be worth it. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/PyroBbq

12-10-2012, 07:30 PM	#4
que_dawg On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-29-10 Location: Gainesville, GA	The food will taste so much better coming off of a pit that you built yourself. It's looking good. Looks like you will have it knocked out in no time. Nice job! __________________ Superior SS-1 Superior SS-2 [url]www.superiorsmokers.com[/url] [url]www.facebook.com/superiorsmokers[/url] Head Pitmaster In Charge, Superior Smokers

12-10-2012, 07:33 PM	#5
Pappy is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 05-09-11 Location: Granite City, Illinois (Near St. Louis "GO CARDS")	Lots of work & lots of fun making it! __________________ 22.5 WSM, 120 Gallon Offset, Weber Performer, IQ-110, ET-732

12-10-2012, 07:44 PM	#6
flyingbassman5 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-26-12 Location: Saint Louis MO	If only I had the time and the welding skills................. Looks great so far though! __________________ 18" OTS, 22" OTG, SJ Silver, Cimarron Offset, Coleman Bullet, PBC, UDS, QMaster ATC

12-11-2012, 07:42 AM	#7
Grizzly6 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-31-12 Location: Altoona, IA	if the person doing the welding a plumber? The way of wearing pants would say so... __________________ Brinkmann Longhorn stick burner 55gal Black UDS 85gal XL UDS DUCAN Affinity - gasser Mini UDS (For the 12 yr old of course) Extreme amounts of awesome to assist 12 yr old who loves to cook, and an 9 yr old who is getting interested

12-11-2012, 07:50 AM	#8
bluetang somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-06-10 Location: Stuart, Fl Name/Nickname : Mike	Fine lookin build! __________________ Homey, the Homegrown frier, 22" WSM, 18.5" Elderly(but not retired) WSM,Homegrown Electric, Weber gasserrrr,Weber Performer, Gravity feed smoker, Blackstone, Indisputably Fastest [COLOR=purple]Purple[/COLOR] Thermapen, SAI Satay Grill Avatar by landarc, thanky!

12-11-2012, 07:57 AM	#9
Pappy is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 05-09-11 Location: Granite City, Illinois (Near St. Louis "GO CARDS")	I just noticed, if you don't have access to a facebook account, you can't see the pictures. __________________ 22.5 WSM, 120 Gallon Offset, Weber Performer, IQ-110, ET-732

12-11-2012, 08:16 AM	#10
Carolina gamecock On the road to being a farker Join Date: 03-20-12 Location: Lake city. SC	Go to the smoke ring forums and look under the stickies in the cooker section. They have excel sheets that show calculations for that kinda stuff. Also if you have any questions ask a guy named k.a.m. He is a genius. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ There's room for all of God's creatures.....next to the potatoes and gravy...

12-11-2012, 09:07 AM	#11
davefan360 Take a breath! Join Date: 10-25-11 Location: Troy MI (dreaming of sitting in a treestand)	He thinks he is a plumber, and I try not to get shots of his back side. I have seen to much full moon durning this build then I care to see. I will also try to post some photos here. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/PyroBbq

12-11-2012, 10:08 AM	#14
MAP Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-31-12 Location: Great Mills, Md	Put the drain in the front so you can use your jack to lower the front to drain all the liquid. __________________ Mike - New Revolution Q, Deep South GC28, 22 WSM X3.

12-11-2012, 01:03 PM	#15
Mark M Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-14-10 Location: Los Angeles, CA	That's impressive. I bet it's tough to cut a straight line with a grinder. On my smokers the drain is on the opposite end from the firebox, or you could say it's located closer to the trailer tongue. Like MAP said.