Off-Road Camp BBQ Pit options?

[jd-santaclarita]

Hi all - I'm hoping to get some advice here. I'm building up an off-road trailer for camping in the back woods and mountains and the thing thats missing is a nice bbq pit. I'll prob have a small gas grill along for quick overland type cooks on the go, but I do a fair bit of base camping for multiple days at a time and the thought of spending the day in the sierra pines smoking up a brisket or some butts is heavenly.

I have a beautiful azbbqgrills stainless scottsdale cooker and a big UDS at home, but either of those are easy enough to transport. I'm on the hunt for a nice bbq pit that I could hitch mount to a trailer or possibly put on a cargo rack. I'm also considering trying to build something as I'm trying to brush up on my welding skills and I'm taking my 16yo boy to a welding class this weekend. It would be a home run if I could build or buy a really efficient small cabinet type pit as that is missing in my arsenal right now. I really want that pitmaker safe, but its too big for this purpose. I'm looking at getting 2 butts or so on there and some sausage or something.

Would love some ideas, I'm dying to get something ready to hit the woods.
Thanks,
JD

 

[Evil-g]

I don't know about a trailer rig but for portability and capacity it sounds like the PBC would be perfect for you.

https://www.pitbarrelcooker.com

 

[Cook]

Have you considered a 30 gallon UDS?

 

[Dweverett]

Something like this?

https://www.ssomd.com/red-box-smoker

 

[Cat797]

Awesome.....

How much room do you have and how much can it weigh? As to the trailer are you talking about one of those type deals that has an integral tent and you take on the trail or? I'm not familiar with it and just looking to see what you are talking about to point you in the right direction.

Ed

 

[el_matt]

For our annual boys club camping trip, I take a modified 22.5 Weber kettle. I removed the legs, cut them so they fit inside, and put some chair leg caps on them. Everything packs together, and the footprint is only as big as the kettle, itself. I got it on craigslist for next to free, so cutting on it didnt bother me. The triangle is gone, and it doesn't have wheels, but that doesn't matter.

I know it's not a welding project, but it works for us.

Matt

 

[aerotech11]

You thought about a 14.5 wsm? Large enough to cook multiple pieces but can be broken down for transport.

 

[SmittyJonz]

Pit Barrel Cooker.

 

[jd-santaclarita]

Thanks all. Love the suggestions. I may look closely at that red box smoker, that may fit nicely in my front tongue cargo rack area.
Here's my trailer I'm building up. It's in the beginning stages. I will mount a roof top tent on the top and the lid flips open to the side (need gas struts for assist). Inside I'll have a big 12v fridge, slideout camp kitchen, propane, water tanks, solar panels and batter bank. Ideally I'm looking to have a very quick and easy way to setup a full comfy camp in the backwoods and operate fairly off-grid for a day or a week. If I could fit it in the front I also like that new backwoods 3400, but it would stick a few inches over because of the triangle shape. The PBC seems too big overall for what I'm looking for. Can't wait to get this dialed in

https://imgur.com/a/reuYY
https://imgur.com/a/r9sN9

 

[Cat797]

That's an awesome looking trailer. I'll bet one of the little Humphrey's units would fit on the front cargo area. What is your budget?

 

[Texian]

Gator pits makes these smokers for receiver hitches: http://www.gatorpit.net/images/tgs_combo.jpg?crc=10510625

 

[Badjak]

I would also suggest to look at the 14.5" WSM

 

[benniesdad]

Broil King Kegs like their 5000 can be hitch mounted. Would give you the same capacity as a Large BGE or KJ Classic.