Competition trailer #2. A couple of additions 5/6/17

[k.a.m.]

I have been wanting to build a smaller cooker for Debbie and myself so we can travel further out without bringing Bahama Mama. The cooker will be a 24" x 55" .375 wall cooker.
It will have two doors and no warmer but will have an awning. The firebox is 5/16" plate, the trailer will be made from an old boat trailer I acquired a few months ago. I have been sitting on this project for months but being tugged in a lot of directions will most likely yield another long build so have patience with me please.
12/26/14. Lets build a firebox.
My son works for blasting company and one of their clients donated my end caps and firebox plates for me, another company donated the pipe. I owe them a brisket or two.


I started putting the pieces together.


Placing the pieces corner to corner requires stops to hold the last two pieces.




The pieces were not perfectly flat so I earmarked one for my door and worked on it with the big hammer before welding it up.


Day one complete, more welding tomorrow.


12/27/14
I finished welding out the firebox and cut out the door, yes I used a cut off wheel. I am low on Acetylene and have to make some cuts today on another project. That is a magnet of who knows how many lbs. of pull. I have learned to not let it hit anything flat or it requires exhausting man hours to release it.


A pic of my burn through.


Here is a pic of the trailer. I ordered a new 3500 lb. axle for it which should be ready in a couple of weeks. This project will consist of mostly used or old steel I have at my shop. I am not looking for pretty just a cooker that works.
Behind the trailer you can see the cooker against my fence.

Thank y'all for looking.
More pics to come as I make progress.
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Always remember slow and steady wins the race.

Hybrid Cooker

[Wreckless]

Right on, another k.a.m. build to watch. Fun stuff! This should be like playing with a toy after the Bahama Mama and the Smokin' Aces builds.
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[SoEzzy]

Is the area over the tongue going to be a dancing deck?
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Here's a change Robert.

I still work here!

[Flyingj]

Glad to see you finally got started on this k.a.m. I look forward to following your build and can't wait to see how she turns out.
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[4xAggie]

Can't wait to follow this!
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[k.a.m.]

Thank you Mike. She will be a bit smaller but i am kinda feeling it today. My heavy fab days are far and few between and a couple years off is wearing on me.

Thank You Chris. No dance floor but maybe a balance beam unless I trim the tongue.

Thank You Flyingj, I am not sure how steady I will be, I have a comp. season fixing to fire up.

Thank You 4xAggie. This cooker will most likely be pretty straight forward. I am just needing a smaller comp trailer, I will need a few comfort creatures though so we will see.

12/28/14
Today I was met with 40° and 100% rain. This is not an ideal temp for a CoonAss to work in. I did get my intakes cut out for the firebox door.
Since my door is going to be on the back I decided on horizontal slides. I needed at least 32 Sq. in. of intake so I went with three 2.25" x 6" tall openings, this gives me 40 Sq. in.
Closed.


Open.

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Always remember slow and steady wins the race.

Hybrid Cooker

[Painless]

Nice to see another build Kam. Lookin real good btw. Will follow with keen interest.[/code]
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[TrailerBuilder]

So, seriously, it took you 2 days to weld up the firebox What are you going to tell me, that its like 5/16 material and you had to make like 4 or 5 passes per seam

Its a good start so far. You can tell we both have some builds going, the phone lines seem to be lit up a little more than usual. Looking forward to seeing this one come to life brother
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[ChuckieD]

Kevin,
Good to see you are at it again!
I will be watching from over here in my country (Northern Cali )
and dropping in once in a while to give you (and Troy!) a hard time!

Hope you and Debbie have a great holiday season!
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SEE YA!
Chuckie D.

Big Green Egg XL
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[Smoldering Coals]

Looking forward to your build KAM!! Looks like a fun project.
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~Jaime~

[Bobco785]

Its looking good Kevin. Just hope you have a small crane to lift that firebox.... I can understand what you mean about wearing a person down....here in Kansas its been a little to cold to heat the shop and work for awhile. so its going to hurt for awhile when i do get back in the shop. One thing i was able to do was put up a portable garage to keep my cookers out of the weather. Im looking forward to follow your build...You all have a great New Year may it brings New hope and New dreams

[dmike25]

[Logtrucker]

Glad to see you hard at Kevin can't wait to see what you come up with. And get some more good ideas from you
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[Logtrucker]

Glad to see you hard at Kevin can't wait to see what you come up with. And get some more good ideas from you
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[k.a.m.]

Thank You Painless.

Thank You Troy. Yep Just like old times Troy.

Thank You Chuck. Do They allow broadcasting from other Country's over there Chuck?

Thank You Smoldering Coals.

Thank You Bobco785. I do not do well with cold short days Brother.

Thank You Mike. The last two pics are my door and intake Mike, I will try to get that done soon.

Thank You Logtrucker.
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[dmike25]

[k.a.m.]

[Smokin Mike]

Kevin, I'm sitting back and really enjoying watching you take on another one. I'm always learning something from your builds and really appreciate your sharing of the knowledge. Rock on!
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[Chuck]

Kevin looks good,I did the same thing after I had big red for a while,I made the smaller pit to do the same thing. Sometimes you need the big pit and sometimes you don't.

Happy new years to you both.

I will be moving back to KC in Feb. found a house finally after 3 years of looking

Chuck

[erniesshop]

I'm kind of liking Chris 's dance floor Idea, since I've seen Debbie in action!
Don't let the cold weather slow you.