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Competition BBQ *On Topic Only* Discussion regarding all aspects of Competition BBQ. Experiences competing or visiting, questions, getting started, Equipment, announcements of events, Results, Reviews, Planning, etc. Questions here will be responded to with competition BBQ in mind. |
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04-01-2015, 10:00 PM | #1 |
Got rid of the matchlight.
Join Date: 03-30-15
Location: Beaumont Texas
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Need opinions on offset trailer pits
I just attended my first Kcbs event and I must say I am hooked. I am about to invest in an offset trailer pit and have looked at numerous options. I am planning on getting an insulated firebox. I was wanting some feedback on quarter inch pipe or a roled seven gauges smoke chamber. I am trying to make a desicion I know it's all about preference but I would like to know pros and cons. It would be like comparing a gator pit and a jambo pit. Thank you for your time.
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04-02-2015, 01:38 AM | #2 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 04-16-12
Location: Spring Hill, TN
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Buy a vertical and sleep!! But if you're set on a pit, look at Shirley Fabricators.
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04-02-2015, 04:19 AM | #3 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 04-08-10
Location: Elk Creek, KY
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Jambo is the absolute best competition offset smoker. The con is they are expensive and the wait time is long.
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04-02-2015, 05:57 AM | #4 |
Got rid of the matchlight.
Join Date: 03-30-15
Location: Beaumont Texas
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04-02-2015, 06:44 AM | #5 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 05-16-05
Location: Elgin Oklahoma
Name/Nickname : Eric
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I insulated the firebox on an Oklahoma Joe (1/4) trailer model and I can say the insulated firebox is more important than the wall thickness of the pit. If you are comparing for the basis of KCBS, quite a few teams of the year have used Jambos.
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04-02-2015, 07:35 AM | #6 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 10-08-11
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
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Jambo, Jambo and nothing but a Jambo.
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04-02-2015, 08:03 AM | #7 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 06-14-12
Location: Buna, Texas
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Depends on what you're budget is....East Texas Smoker Company builds a nice reverse flow rig. Pits by JJ in Houston does good work, and don't forget about Pitmaker in Houston also, you can have an offset and a vertical on the same rig.
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04-02-2015, 08:07 AM | #8 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 04-08-10
Location: Elk Creek, KY
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04-02-2015, 09:06 AM | #9 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 03-06-10
Location: kentucky
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R&O smokers out of Texas is awesome pits, they are very similar in design and quality as the Jambo's. They have a wait time as like any quality built pit but nothing like the Jambo wait. The owners are very nice and well respected I would take a good look at them.
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04-02-2015, 09:58 AM | #10 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 02-13-12
Location: AL
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Champion Smokers out of Knoxville is what we have. Very nice pit!
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04-02-2015, 09:59 AM | #11 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 02-10-14
Location: Smithville Tx
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Many choices brother ! The builders already mentioned are all good in my book. But, my dollars are going to Lang. I only have 8 more months till' my money is right for an 84 original !! ... fark yeah ! http://www.langbbqsmokers.com/
Good luck with your choice,.. it's a biggy !
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04-02-2015, 10:10 AM | #12 |
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Join Date: 12-09-04
Location: Wandering, but not lost
Name/Nickname : Captain Ron
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What's the budget? There is a beautiful R&O for sale on Facebook for $8200.
It's a closed group but if you are on FB and send me a friend request I can add you. https://www.facebook.com/RonLewen Hopefully the picture shows up since it is in the closed group as well.
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04-02-2015, 11:17 AM | #13 |
Got rid of the matchlight.
Join Date: 03-30-15
Location: Beaumont Texas
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There are many choices. I guess that is why i am wondering. What about a r&o or a jambo allows them to cook so evenly without tuning plates?
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04-02-2015, 11:25 AM | #14 |
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Join Date: 12-09-04
Location: Wandering, but not lost
Name/Nickname : Captain Ron
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They really don't cook that evenly. Folks that use them take advantage of that for different foods. The area near the firebox, for example, is hotter so that's a great place to put chicken.
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gator pit, jambo pits, offset smoker, pipe smoker, r&o smokers |
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