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However you orientate the fire box the majority of the weight needs to be centered, or even better, slightly forward of the axle...You need tongue weight (downward force) to make the trailer run smoothly/safely at highway speeds...HTH
Yes have used a fire box as a grill many times! A 20" X 20" fire box cooks four rib-eyes nicely..