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Nice build dstiltz. You have just about everything you'll need. Dave

Excellent project. You have the right name for your build. Don't stay on the porch, get out there with the big dogs. Actually, imho, I think if your planning on feeding a lot of people a 500 is the optimal size smoker. What is the diameter? I'll be watching your progress! Dave

hello west tex.  I looked at the picture of the old smoker and it should be put back into service. I hope he gets her back smoking. Here's a picture of the heat shield and you can just see the damper between the firebox and cook chamber also. I made the heat shield a couple of inches short...

I like that. I hope his son gets her smoking again. After seeing this I know your going to get your double up and smoking. Dave

Awesome! If you can't run with the big dogs - stay on the porch. Looking forward to the story and pic. Dave

Thanks west tex and Gary.  I'm kind of like you west tex, don't mind doing something if it makes since.   I made the firebox (300 gal.) larger than the calculator called for.. I did this to get longer smoke time without adding charcoal. But the results can give more heat to a larger cook...

hey west tex.  Thought I would put my 2 cents in. I've built a couple of center fired and learned a couple of things. They use your fire more efficiently but my first build (a 250 gal.) has uneven heat .I ran the reverse flow plate down hill like some of the other RF smokers and on a center...

Your skills are showing.  Looks great!

Your smoker came out good. It cooks the way you want and that's what is is important. Center fired is the only way I have built a smoker so far. Dave

Your trailer looks familiar. And yes a propane tank is a little bigger than the rated capacity. This is because you can't fill it completely with propane. Mine is stamped 250 gal cap. on the ASME plate with 272 stamped as total. Dave

Thanks you guys BigTrain for the kind words

Evening nova. I'll add my 4 cents. I found an old tandem axle camp trailer on Craigslist. I had to look for a while but I just purchased another for $300. It was already stripped down to the floor frame. The reason I suggest this is they will come with electric brakes on both axles and you'll...

A lot of welding, but you're up for it. Dave

Thanks Gary. We had a good time.

Thanks Dave

We finally finished!      Smoked and deep fried 60 turkeys today. This is it. This is my old stand by Dragon's Breath. We got 16 birds in each smoker and deep fried the other 28. Fed a lot of people.

That's what I would do, go with a 500. Around here where I live, a 500 has not come for a reasonable price, but one of these days. There are problems with too fat of a tank. Access to the inside. Of course this can be over come. Pull out cooking grates and doors on both sides of the cooker. I...

I too like your double doors, easy access!  And Looks like you're going to get her done this year. I can relate to that. It's looking good. Keep up the motivation. Dave

Nice beefy looking smoker with tandem axles. Now for some que view.

Got a little done. I tend to think more than I do. The geometry of the door only required one counter weight. I finished the lower grill surface in the smoker. The cooking area on the grill is ready to try out. I committed to cooking 50 turkeys for thanksgiving. That gives me a...