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BigGreenBamaGriller
BigGreenBamaGriller Posts: 629
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One of my goals has been to one day have a trailer built to haul around and egg (preferably 2) for cookouts/competitions and such. My father just purchased some big offset smoker and offered to give me his large. I don't have room for it on the patio with the other 4 already out there, so now may be as good a time as any to get started.

Does anyone have a trailer built specially for hauling an egg(s)? If not, does anyone know anything about small trailers that could give me some good insight about what to look for and who to do it?

Thanks,

Chris

Killen, AL (The Shoals)
XL, Small, Minimax, and Mini BGEs
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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262
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    An egg isn't the ideal mobile cooker, but I can understand why you want to do it. The bounce is what you want to avoid obviously.   Keep the egg in front of the axle.  A dual axle won't bounce as much.  Keep weight on the trailer, maybe a sink and water tank?  Hope that helps, good luck with the project.

    Phoenix 
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  • dldawes1
    dldawes1 Posts: 2,208
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    I'm in the exact same situation (2-xl eggs). I just bought a 5x9 trailor, but it does have bounce. I'm still figuring out what I want to do. Thinking about building two tables, on wheels, and design manageability to load on the trailor.


    Donnie Dawes - RNNL8 BBQ - Carrollton, KY  

    TWIN XLBGEs, 1-Beautiful wife, 1 XS Yorkie

    I'm keeping serious from now on...no more joking around from me...Meatheads !! 


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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,754
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    the trailer i have now has a torsion axle verse my boat trailers with spring axles. very little bounce and sway with this trailer. the axle is located further back which seems to help with bounce as well. if i did it again it would be with a double axle, im always overweight. with the egg in there i set it on several sheets of corrugated cardboard to help remove any shock, same between dome and base, and i fill the firebox with lump above the ring. i trailer off road as well and this trailer would be no good, it sits low and is better on good roads
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • DaveRichardson
    DaveRichardson Posts: 2,324
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    As far as loading on an off the trailer, I stick to my idea of a winch mounted close to the hitch to will assist in pulling the table or the nest WITH HANDLER up the ramp onto the trailer.  It can also be used as a braking system when unloading.  Only problem is that you'd have to have someone help you run the electronics.

    LBGE #19 from North GA Eggfest, 2014

    Stockbridge, GA - just south of Atlanta where we are covered up in Zombies!  #TheWalkingDead films practically next door!

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  • SMITTYtheSMOKER
    SMITTYtheSMOKER Posts: 2,668
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    We've trailered Eggs for years now, it can be done. We first had a 12' cargo dual axle trailer with barn doors on back, we bought a wheel chair aluminum ramp to go in the side door and ramped them in and out, needs 2 people ideally. Several years ago we converted a 20' car hauler into a mobile kitchen with water/sink and full size fridge. We use the same ramp to load all 4 Eggs and dock them to the empty side wall with the handlers. The newer trailer does have a ramp in the back but sometimes space limitations keep you from using the back ramp.

     

    -SMITTY     

    from SANTA CLARA, CA

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  • shtgunal3
    shtgunal3 Posts: 5,647
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    I'm no help on the trailer but if you can't find room for the extra egg I'd be glad to drive down and pick it up.  =)

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     LBGE,SBGE, and a Mini makes three......Sweet home Alabama........ Stay thirsty my friends .

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  • Jeremiah
    Jeremiah Posts: 6,412
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    @Crimsongator are you still around? Weren't you the fellow that had the xl and offset on a trailer??
    Slumming it in Aiken, SC. 
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  • Crimsongator
    Crimsongator Posts: 5,797
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    I do have the XL and an offset. My experience has been good traveling with the XL on the trailer. I strap the dome down so the egg can't move while being pulled. So far I've had good luck. This pic is during the refurb of the trailer. You can see the cross brace the egg sits on. After painting we added some high temp foam for a little extra softness.


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  • Jeremiah
    Jeremiah Posts: 6,412
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    Yup. That's the rig. Very envious. 
    Slumming it in Aiken, SC. 
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,832
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    @Crimsongator - I could say I wasn't jealous, but I'd be lying. Nice rig.
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • Dave in Florida
    Dave in Florida Posts: 1,157
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    This works great for the winch mounted on the front of my trailer.  The remote control makes it an easy one person job.  http://www.harborfreight.com/wireless-winch-remote-control-61474.html
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    Welcome to the Swamp.....GO GATORS!!!!
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  • Crimsongator
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    DMW said:
    @Crimsongator - I could say I wasn't jealous, but I'd be lying. Nice rig.
    It took me about 3 years of having the thought of that set up in my mind to finally make it a reality. The trailer used to hold a Stumps Platinum 6 (and was built by Stump). It is a 5x8 trailer and has room behind the offset to carry coolers and EZ ups.
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  • dldawes1
    dldawes1 Posts: 2,208
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    Niiice !  I have got to get to work making decisions on a trailer. I've got several "good" ideas, but in my community, resources are limited.

    Donnie Dawes - RNNL8 BBQ - Carrollton, KY  

    TWIN XLBGEs, 1-Beautiful wife, 1 XS Yorkie

    I'm keeping serious from now on...no more joking around from me...Meatheads !! 


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  • beteez
    beteez Posts: 548
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    Big Moe Cason used to carry 2 xls on his comp trailer, you can google some pics
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
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    Spring mounted vibration isolators the same that are used on generators, chilled water compressors and other refrigeration. I have the rubber style on my MM. The spring coil design for an XL or LG for trailer mount would work fine unless you drive like a bat outta hell over potholes or railroad tracks. 
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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