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    <title>Smoker Trailer Build, Chef Bob Ballantyne, The Cowboy and The Rose Catering, Grand Junction, Colorado, USA</title></head>
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    <p>With the smoker trailer back from powder coat I thought I would give a little
    tour of the unit.&nbsp; Even though it still has some work to be finished, the
    end is nearing on this 7 month project.&nbsp; And I wanted to show some of the
    close up thought that went into the unit and its trailer.</p>
    <p>First the smoker unit is powder coated black with the new 1600 F coat.&nbsp;
    This unit will not peel its coating unless I use Liquid Oxygen again, which I
    have not done since the barbeque race at 29 Palms.&nbsp; Which I won! (another
    story)</p>
    <p>
    <img src="http://www.prochefblog.com/public_pics/cooker/closerlook/smoker.jpg" width="636" height="480"></p>
    <p>She is really built well, a reverse flow design with a 4 degree induced draft
    angle to be sure with get draft.&nbsp; I had to induce draft with a built in
    angle as I intended to go across the trailer so the tongue could not be used to
    lift or lower for draft inducement.&nbsp; And I like my beer level, so I am not
    tilting my rig!</p>
    <p>
    <img src="http://www.prochefblog.com/public_pics/cooker/closerlook/largeside.jpg" width="636" height="467"></p>
    <p>
    <img src="http://www.prochefblog.com/public_pics/cooker/closerlook/smallside.jpg" width="561" height="382"></p>
    <p>She has a large side and a small side, both with expanded metal slide out
    racks.&nbsp; The expanded metal also makes up all the space inside between the
    racks so a full pig or two can cook in there.&nbsp; The reverse flow heating
    element is a piece of 22 gauge steel, arc at 8 foot radius and stitch welded
    with a grease trap at the firebox end to prevent grease flare.</p>
    <p>
    <img src="http://www.prochefblog.com/public_pics/cooker/closerlook/anglelook.jpg" width="548" height="480"></p>
    <p>She sits nicely in an angle iron trap.&nbsp; Bolted for security to the angle
    which is welded to the trailer.&nbsp; The cooker carries a wood rack under the
    smoke chamber, and we used expanded metal to create a charcoal storage area
    under that.&nbsp; The firebox also sports a rack shelf under it for my gloves
    and strikers.</p>
    <p>You can see the mount hole for storage of the weed burner starter welded to
    the trailer floor.&nbsp; The half inch nipple is for the valve and propane
    supply to the weed burner.&nbsp; The upright half inch pipe goes to a propane
    lantern for light without all the racket of a genset. </p>
    <p>
    <img src="http://www.prochefblog.com/public_pics/cooker/closerlook/doubleshelf.jpg" width="606" height="480"></p>
    <p>Here you can see how the expanded metal traps the charcoal for transport.&nbsp;
    The rings are for the two propane bottles.&nbsp; The one inch steel line coming
    up is for the house propane regulator to deliver the flow of fuel for the
    lanterns and heaters and stoves.</p>
    <p>
    <img src="http://www.prochefblog.com/public_pics/cooker/closerlook/fireboxdeck.jpg" width="589" height="480"></p>
    <p>
    <img src="http://www.prochefblog.com/public_pics/cooker/closerlook/weedburnermount.jpg" width="549" height="444"></p>
    <p>
    <img src="http://www.prochefblog.com/public_pics/cooker/closerlook/fireboxfront.jpg" width="571" height="480"></p>
    <p>The armadillo is waiting to open long necks! </p>
    <p>
    <img src="http://www.prochefblog.com/public_pics/cooker/closerlook/fireboxstorage.jpg" width="607" height="480"></p>
    <p>The rack goes all the way around the firebox.&nbsp; Lots of things can be
    stored under there.&nbsp; Mostly my welding gloves for handling stuff that is
    hot.</p>
    <p>
    <img src="http://www.prochefblog.com/public_pics/cooker/closerlook/propanebrn.jpg" width="636" height="480"></p>
    <p>This shows off her twin 55K btu commercial propane two eye range.&nbsp; I
    love appliances!&nbsp; And she has got a nice set!&nbsp; As I expect her to
    have!</p>
    <p>
    <img src="http://www.prochefblog.com/public_pics/cooker/closerlook/propstove.jpg" width="636" height="406"></p>
    <p>Her deck is completed powder coated in the metallic gray as is her underside.</p>
    <p>
    <img src="http://www.prochefblog.com/public_pics/cooker/closerlook/dutchstak.jpg" width="486" height="480"></p>
    <p>I put a set of Dutch Oven stacks on her, these are able to handle three 16
    inch lodge ovens in each stack.&nbsp; The door allows ash to be cleaned out.&nbsp;
    There is a 1.5 inch air insulation area between the trailer floor and the base
    for the charcoals.&nbsp; The hollow spot is for the lights.&nbsp; I have not
    wired it yet.</p>
    <p>
    <img src="http://www.prochefblog.com/public_pics/cooker/closerlook/insidedutchstk.jpg" width="600" height="462"></p>
    <p>
    <img src="http://www.prochefblog.com/public_pics/cooker/closerlook/doubledutchramp.jpg" width="636" height="354"></p>
    <p>I doubled up on the Dutch Oven stacks, the jacks take her off the axles for
    functions.&nbsp; And the ramp allows my food to roll on board.&nbsp; But more
    important she is wide enough on the deck to haul two Harley Heritage Soft Tail
    Classics anywhere we go!</p>
    <p>
    <img src="http://www.prochefblog.com/public_pics/cooker/closerlook/rampout.jpg" width="396" height="400"></p>
    <p>I am very happy with the project so far.&nbsp; I wish it would go faster, but
    correct is more important than fast!</p>
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    <img src="http://www.prochefblog.com/public_pics/cooker/closerlook/counterweight.jpg" width="513" height="463"></p>
    <p>View of her counter weight system.</p>
    <p>
    <img src="http://www.prochefblog.com/public_pics/cooker/closerlook/backview.jpg" width="636" height="480"></p>
    <p>Her ramp slides in and jacks fold up.&nbsp; She is ready to roll on to the
    next party!</p>
    <p>Hope you enjoyed the tour</p>
    <p>'til we talk again, really get a little done every weekend on the project and
    it will come to fruition!</p>
    <p>Chef Bob Ballantyne<br>
    <a href="http://www.thecowboyandtherose.com">The Cowboy and The Rose Catering</a><br>
    Grand Junction, Colorado, USA</p>

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    Last edited by bbally; 12-20-2009, 06:59 PM.
    Tour the New Rig Here!

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    RIP ronP


  • #2
    Looking better and better Bob... Thanks for sharing..
    Ken


    I Should Have Been Rich Instead Of Being So Good Looking

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    • #3
      That is one awesome build Bob!!! I Love it. I also like that you can take your soft tails with you!points
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      • #4
        Bob...it's beautiful!!
        jeanie

        http://cowgirlscountry.blogspot.com/

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        • #5
          Originally posted by daboys View Post
          I also like that you can take your soft tails with you!points
          What is a trip with the soft tail?
          Tour the New Rig Here!

          Sgt. USMC '79-'85

          S-M inmate number 12

          RIP ronP

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          • #6
            anyone invited you to the 2nd, (tho the first of two THIS year) Iowa gathering........str8 east on I-80, and str8 north on I-35..........i will even pay your camping spot...........


            let us not cry because we lost someone, but let us smile because we enjoyed their company for what time was allowed us!

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              • #8
                I THOUGHT that was a li'l armor plated pig opener!
                In God I trust- All others pay cash...
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                • #9
                  Beautiful....just beautiful
                  KCBS/CBJ #56408

                  "Sticks and stones will break your bones, but words will always teach you." -Shihan

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                  • #10
                    AWESOME job.
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                    • #11
                      Awsome job!!
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                      • #12
                        Very nice!
                        "I'm the 82nd Airborne, and this is as far as the bastards are going."
                        PFC Martin, 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, Battle of the Buldge

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                        • #13
                          shes a real beauty!points

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                          • #14
                            She is really built well,
                            Modesty lol ;-)

                            Wish I understood whatall most of the tech stuff meant. Still haven't worked out what a reverse flow is or why it's tilted - does smoke run downhill ?

                            But anyway you look at it that's an awesome piece of catering gear.
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                            • #15
                              Very nice job, Bob! I think your wheels were built in my factory.
                              ~Brian~
                              GLBBQA Member KCBS Member and CBJ
                              BBQ Jones Comp Team

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