18'' X 60'' propane tank smoker

[mike4]

Hello im new here and am currently working on building a smoker out of a 18 x 60 inch pickup bed propane tank.  i have the door cut and all the valve holes filled but am wondering how big of a fire box and exhaust pipe i would need?  thanks 

 

[dave54]

puttin this back to the top for you

 

[birdleggs]

18"x60"=1080sq"/.3=324sq" so 18"x18" fire box would be close.

+ or - a little will get ya in the ball park.

 oh yea 1 more thing welcome to the forum.

 

[mike4]

thanks glad to be here seems to be a ton of knowledge on this site.  hope to be burning wood next week.