Our New Pitmaker Trailer

Garry · Posted: Sep 25 2010 Post subject: Our New Pitmaker Trailer

Last month we drove down to Texas and picked up our new Pitmaker BBQ Vault trailer mounted smoker. I've been waiting to report until we had a chance to cook on it a few times. I had a chance to do one practice cook before our first contest with it. I cooked some chickens and ribs and smoked a couple of beef tongues. Two days later, we competed in a KCBS contest in Parker, CO where we finished 3rd in chicken, 8th in pork and 6th overall out of 55 teams. The following weekend we cooked on the BBQ Vault for the 3rd time in Grand Junction, CO where we finished 9th in chicken, 6th in ribs, 5th in pork, 5th in brisket and 3rd overall out of 49 teams.

The BBQ Vault is constructed of 1/8" steel and all seams are welded so it is watertight. There is no way for water to get into the insulation and cause rust on the inside. The guys at Pitmaker have taken the vertical smoker design to a new level. They will soon have a smaller, less expensive version available, called the BBQ Safe.

George, Victor and Julio from Pitmaker. Pit builders extraordinaire.

Putting the finishing touches on in the Pitmaker shop.

BBQ Vaults in fabrication

BBQ Vault ribs

BBQ Vault chicken

In the Rocky Mountains on our way back from Grand Junction, CO

Garry
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BigPhil32 · Posted: Sep 25 2010 Post subject:

Garry,

Congrats again! I saw most of these photos on your facebook page, but didn't see all of them. The ribs look AWESOME and I sure could chow down on those ribs and the chicken as well. Congrats on the great showing so far...next is a GC call!!!
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cowboy4life · Posted: Sep 25 2010 Post subject:

wow that is a very sharp looking trailer. the results of the cooks look good as well.
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SmokeHound · Posted: Sep 25 2010 Post subject:

Dang Garry, that looks awesome! Congrats on that new cooker!
That last pic is a really great shot (would make nice marketing material, too. . .)
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jess · Posted: Sep 25 2010 Post subject:

Nice looking rig, plenty of storage,& what looks like a nice size grill also. I"m sure you will have it dialed in in no time

patruns · Posted: Sep 25 2010 Post subject:

What a sweet looking chariot!
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Garry · Posted: Sep 25 2010 Post subject:

Oregon smoker · Posted: Sep 25 2010 Post subject:

Nice looking rig!

whitey · Posted: Sep 25 2010 Post subject:

WOW right on Brother man that is a real nice cooker..
Real Pretty..
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Geronimo · Posted: Sep 25 2010 Post subject:

VERY COOL!!! Those are the same dudes (fabricators) that used to own (and run) Pitts & Spitts and built 2 of the 3 Pitts & Spitts that I own....They do awesome work for sure.

If I was to ever go back to that style of pit, I would use them to build it for me!!
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Lump · BBQ Fan Joined: 03 Jul 2010 Posts: 308 Location: Illinois

just picked up my vault and Sniper from them . Just great people!!!!

the smokers are #1 quality better than any out there

Bill
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brdprey · Newbie Joined: 23 Sep 2010 Posts: 71

vn looking rig i like how much room you have for other stuff and wood. looks like a good investment

Tom C · Posted: Oct 11 2010 Post subject:

Gary,
Congrats on the new rig it sure looks sweet!
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Soapm · Posted: Oct 11 2010 Post subject:

When it is my turn to keep OUR TRAILER? I cleared out the driveway and got a packer marinating... I also have a few dogs ready to go...

killswitch505 · Posted: Oct 11 2010 Post subject:

man garry thats one sweet lookin rig!!!!!!!!
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BRBBQ · Posted: Oct 11 2010 Post subject:

That is a nice looking unit, and the food looks great Exclamation