Planning a rf trailer build

[akdutchguy]

Still in the early stages of planning. After a lot of thinking about what kind of smoker to build, I have decided to go with a rf trailer. My plan is to find a thick pipe and cut it in half. Weld in a band in the middle to make it taller. I'm still debating on weather to build 2 and put them back to back or just build 1 wider. My thought on doing 2 would be running chicken in one and beef and pork in the other. The end result will be running a commercial truck on the weekends. A few questions I have so far.
1. Is it better to run the stack out the top or a plenum off the side lower by the food level?
2. Any advantages running rotisserie? Other than smaller door.
3. Do I insulate? I live in Alaska I don't know if I want to run in the winter of not.

I'm sure I will have more questions.
Jason

 

[daveomak]

Adding a plenum will allow for more room inside the smoke chamber for racks etc...  

Rotisserie will keep the food at even temps for "uniform" cooking...

Insulation...   if wood is cheap, will it be worth the expense and time...

 

[akdutchguy]

Thanks Dave. Wood is 250 a cord up here. I do have some laying around from some clearing. Is the plenum best with the top even with the upper rack? Don't want stale smoke. Leaning away from the rotisserie at this point. More stuff to break and you are tired to a power source.
Jason.