what is this trailer pit worth?? edited with a few more ??'s

polock · Last edited by polock on Jul 11 2008; edited 1 time in total

I am looking at buying this smoker, it is set up for a whole hog because it has one large grate for the pig, but i think one could add a few more selves in it fairly easy. it has a 37x64 cooking area, the frame is all metal, and everything is in decent shape just needs paint and a few things built on like counter, and maybe a deep fryer and cooler holder.

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Jeff_From_VA · BBQ Pro Joined: 02 Jun 2008 Posts: 720

How thick is the steel, and does that small firebox do the trick?

Hate to answerer a question with another....

It's certainly not worth over $1000.... There is a guy on ebay in FL that sells much nicer units for $1500... I would go $600, maybe $700 tops on that..

polock · Posted: Jul 07 2008 Post subject:

he said the firebox is bigger than it looks and will hold a good split wood fire. i am trying to buy it for around 400-450 tops
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Oregon smoker · Posted: Jul 08 2008 Post subject:

i dont know about that firebox...need some more pics. if you can get it for 5 bills or less and then do a burn in it to see what happens you should be good. i wouldnt buy it unless it had 3/8 or 1/4 inch metal. you can always move the f-box or make it bigger if needed.

polock · Posted: Jul 11 2008 Post subject:

one plus is this thing is in my area... i think it has potential if you had some extra bracing welded on so you can extend the floor front and back just a bit. with the addition of a deep fryer, and some storage could this be a good pit for under 800??
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Alien BBQ · Posted: Jul 11 2008 Post subject:

As long as you are happy with the thickness then $400-500 is worth it. With a cooking section that big I would imagine that it really needed the second axle so towing it on a highway might problematic.
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krek · BBQ Fan Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 233 Location: Missouri

Well, somebody paid $600 for it.

TN_BBQ · Joined: 03 Jun 2008 Posts: 22

They got a great deal. I think it's worth more than $600.