My trailer smoker has started being built!

SGH

Grim do you have a fork lift at your dealership? I'm picking up 2 tons of white oak Saturday. You can have a few pallets if you have a way to unload it and store it. Its off my property outside of Mobil so it's free. It needs to age about 6-8 more weeks before it's ready to burn. Let me know if you want a load. 

Thatgrimguy

SGH said:

Grim do you have a fork lift at your dealership? I'm picking up 2 tons of white oak Saturday. You can have a few pallets if you have a way to unload it and store it. Its off my property outside of Mobil so it's free. It needs to age about 6-8 more weeks before it's ready to burn. Let me know if you want a load. 

Man, I'd LOVE a load, but I don't have any fork lift. We don't deal in much crated goods.

nolaegghead

Just borrow Party Monster to move it with elbow grease.  He LOVES picking up heavy stuff.

caliking

Those ribs look phenomenal!

Great pics of the event too. Say hi to the Bread Yogi for me. He inspired me to get some bread baking done. 

lousubcap

@SGH and @Thatgrimguy - you guys are running in mighty fine circles if you have Anne Hathaway lookalikes  in the crowd.  Looks like a great time was had by all.  Congrats.

DoubleEgger

Thatgrimguy said:

SGH said:

Grim do you have a fork lift at your dealership? I'm picking up 2 tons of white oak Saturday. You can have a few pallets if you have a way to unload it and store it. Its off my property outside of Mobil so it's free. It needs to age about 6-8 more weeks before it's ready to burn. Let me know if you want a load. 

Man, I'd LOVE a load, but I don't have any fork lift. We don't deal in much crated goods.

You've got manpower and a truck don't you? It wouldn't take 15 minutes to offload a couple pallets. 

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Thatgrimguy said:

SGH said:

Grim we was so busy that I didn't take a single pic myself. Did anyone get any pics of all the pork once we got it all pulled? That would be great to see. 

I haven't seen any. But my forearms are sore after pulling all that pork and chicken!

you know you are pulling it right when it hurts your arms.

nolaegghead

I'm glad you said it and not me.  

Thatgrimguy

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

Thatgrimguy said:

SGH said:

Grim we was so busy that I didn't take a single pic myself. Did anyone get any pics of all the pork once we got it all pulled? That would be great to see. 

I haven't seen any. But my forearms are sore after pulling all that pork and chicken!

you know you are pulling it right when it hurts your arms.

In the future maybe I should pay someone to pull it for me?

SmokeyPitt

If you are pulling that much maybe one of those drill be dohickamajiggies would be good. http://www.firecraft.com/product/ro-man-pork-puller/low-dollar-accessoies?s=FCWEB___GSHP&gclid=CJyl5ZvU8MoCFc8lgQodDVsG4w

volfan1

Thatgrimguy said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

Thatgrimguy said:

SGH said:

Grim we was so busy that I didn't take a single pic myself. Did anyone get any pics of all the pork once we got it all pulled? That would be great to see. 

I haven't seen any. But my forearms are sore after pulling all that pork and chicken!

you know you are pulling it right when it hurts your arms.

In the future maybe I should pay someone to pull it for me?

I believe that is illegal in most states. 

Thatgrimguy

SmokeyPitt said:

If you are pulling that much maybe one of those drill be dohickamajiggies would be good. http://www.firecraft.com/product/ro-man-pork-puller/low-dollar-accessoies?s=FCWEB___GSHP&gclid=CJyl5ZvU8MoCFc8lgQodDVsG4w

If I keep booking big cooks. I'm going to get this.. That really looks great in the video.

DMW

Thatgrimguy said:

SmokeyPitt said:

If you are pulling that much maybe one of those drill be dohickamajiggies would be good. http://www.firecraft.com/product/ro-man-pork-puller/low-dollar-accessoies?s=FCWEB___GSHP&gclid=CJyl5ZvU8MoCFc8lgQodDVsG4w

If I keep booking big cooks. I'm going to get this.. That really looks great in the video.

@Thatgrimguy I have one, it works great. I'll bring it to Butt Blast.

DoubleEgger

Thatgrimguy said:

SmokeyPitt said:

If you are pulling that much maybe one of those drill be dohickamajiggies would be good. http://www.firecraft.com/product/ro-man-pork-puller/low-dollar-accessoies?s=FCWEB___GSHP&gclid=CJyl5ZvU8MoCFc8lgQodDVsG4w

If I keep booking big cooks. I'm going to get this.. That really looks great in the video.

A buddy of mine cut off half of a mud mixer from Home Depot. He's got $12 in it and doesn't have to bend over. 

theyolksonyou

Not having to bend over is always a plus. 

SmokeyPitt

theyolksonyou said:

Not having to bend over is always a plus. 

Especially when there is a mud mixer involved. 

nolaegghead

ooofff!

Thatgrimguy

I got the plumbing done!! Managed to fit the pump inside the sink box, along with the 12v switch panel!!  Lighting is about 1/4 done.






I split my logs in half, and got more pecan delivered! I had to split a lot of pecan into half lengths to make them more smoker friendly! With the insulated firebox, I needed smaller splits!








Now I'm working on electrical!

nolaegghead

Awesome Scott, you're my hero.  That trailer is like a small city.

Thatgrimguy

nolaegghead said:

Awesome Scott, you're my hero.  That trailer is like a small city.

All the "little" things are what really add up. Both in total coolness. and total cost!

Thatgrimguy

IT'S AMAZING!! I love when a plan comes together. Holy heck!! Lights are perfect. And this is less than half the total lighting going in!! I still have under the SS table in front and under the entire base of the trailer to do!

I have to put the stainless top back on to cover the lights in the wood basket. Makes life easier at night!! I'm having another "Guild's Grocery" sign identical to the one on the other side made and then the lights will be done in the same way to light up the entire bar and the sign! It should all be done within a month or so.

theyolksonyou

That looks really cool, Scott

jarc

Very nice.

Thatgrimguy

Lights are going great... I have the sink working, but not the hot water. I can't seem to get the tankless heater to fire.

kl8ton

@Thatgrimguy
What is the ignition source for the water heater?  Is it tied to your 12v system?  I had one that took several D size batteries.  

Thatgrimguy

kl8ton said:

@Thatgrimguy
What is the ignition source for the water heater?  Is it tied to your 12v system?  I had one that took several D size batteries.  

I bet they never got put in. I was just watching an install video and now I know where they are supposed to go.

chuckytheegghead

Very impressive

Thatgrimguy

Yep, you can clean burn these too!  I've been cooking all week for a big sale and the grease build up was BAD!! 

Foghorn

That's impressive.  How did that affect customer flow onto your lot?  Or did you do it while you were closed?

Thatgrimguy

Cooked everything in this fridge plus more over the last 6 days. Starting last Wednesday I've smoked for 30 people a day in my Shirley every day! I didn't take pictures most days because I was at work and didn't have time. We had a HUGE sale! The Shirley helped me sell a few extra cars I'm sure!  Here are a few pics I did think to take!

Menu:
Wednesday - 4 butts, 2 fatties, and some sausage.
Thursday    - 21 chicken leg quarters, 12 racks baby backs, Stuffed Mushrooms
Friday         - 48 Hot Dogs, 4lbs of your sausage loaf, 20lbs of conecah and ABTs
Saturday     - 2 CAB Prime Briskets, 3 sausage fatties
Sunday        - 100 wings, smoked Mac and cheese