FEC Comp Trailer Question

I run two FEC100, but I have them on the ramp of a toy hauler. I have a cable leveling stystem,and just roll them out on it.

I would worry about how much smoke would end up in the trailer every time the door was opened.


RandyE

Thanks for the input EastTennQCrew.
I hadn't thought about venting the smoke from the door.
It looks like I will be doing the larger wheel mod.

The ones I've seen that make it work create a "partition" between the smoking area and the rest of the trainer. It's not perfect, but it helps, but smoke WILL get inside the trailer, unless you add a large vent fan to draw out the smoke when the door is opened.

I just open my trailer, put the back ramp on jacks and put the smokers on the ramp. I have two packing blankets hung across the back to keep the smoke out and it gives me plenty of sleeping/work space.

Great idea on the blankets.
My first KCBS comp is Memorial Day weekend, so hopefully I will have the time to get all these things figured out. I am used to hauling the el-cheapo offset around to the backyard contests so this should be a real treat.

I got the idea for the blankets from Candy Sue. For mine, I just made my own grommets (bought a kit at the crafts store). I put a heavy rod (to hold the weight of the blankets) across the very back and as high as I could. Used shower curtain rods to hold them

In travel I just push them to the side, run the smokers out the back and close the blankets.

The neat idea is that on cold nights, they work pretty well to keep the heater/heat inside the trailer and the smoke and cold outside

Probably cost me $20. The blankets were free

Quilted moving blanket works great and you can probably get one the exact size of your opening. After 4 years, I'm getting ready to replace mine. Just grommet it to reinforce the hang holes. I didn't bother with the shower curtain rods. I've got pieces of a wire clothes hanger that hook right on to the top of the back of the trailer. It's not hard to slide a couple over to get out.

What do you use for cover over the cookers while they are on the ramp? The easy ups we have are not high enough to clear the cookers.

Dabber.

Lots of times if there's no bad weather or there's a nice tree for shade, I won't bother putting the canopy up. I have a Caravan and it's a bit taller in the legs than an EZ Up. However, I have seen leg extenders that screw into the legs or use filled with water 5 gallon buckets (dual use -- good for weight too). But I'm a short person, so short doesn't much matter to me. In a real storm I attach a strap to the FEC to the canopy. Made it through a cookoff in Hurricane Rita some years ago.

By the way, Harbor Freight has movers blankets 72 x 60 for 6.99 (item # 93156-3RDH) internet only -- harborfreight.com.

I have an awning on the back of the trailer like the outback awning from colorado care free. I built it myself and works great. thats when its warm and nice out and it works great. I also have a hole in the roof with roof cap that i can use if really cold outside. I used dryer vent from the smoker to the roof and works great. It was the best in Lakeland when in was in the thirties and i stayed toasty warm. It does get smoke in the trailer when you open the door but you can crack the back door or use fans.
Chris

Cookshack has some great zippered covers for around $100.

Mine set outside by the beach in s Fl in the nightly salt shower,wind,rain,etc.

The zippers allow you to cook in the pouring rain,or haul on the back of trailers.

I never take my Cookshack cover off of mine. Save me having to polish the other sides too! If it's only a light rain, Iwon't even set up my extra Ez-Up. I'll just pull the smoker closer to my awning on my RV. My other FE never leaves the back toyhauler part of my RV.

But those covers are highly recommended!!! I love mine. Very heavy duty too!

I did not realize that you can cook with the cookshack cover on. This is good to know.

Thanks,
Dabber

The Cookshack cover is a great investment. I got mine the week before we cooked the Fairbanks, IN contest. It rained 10.5 inches overnight Friday night and with the cover and an EZUP we were able to cook all night with no problems.

Ottie

10.5 inches, man, that is a lot of rain overnight....I dont think it is possible...wait, I was in that flood too....shorted out my fec that day....but, back on track.....

Flood or tornado... Tornado or flood...

While you guys were drowning in Fairbanks we got (almost) hit by a tornado in DeForest. This year we're going to Fairbanks, so we'll meet you guys there. According to my wife I should be safe there if it floods again. She tells me bulls**t floats.

ooops, did I forget to tell about the funnel clouds in the morning....must have slipped my mind....
I will be in Trotwood, OH this year that weekend....just closer to home, first year contest, so just hoping on gov. proclimation and 15 teams to make it a qualifier....

Good luck to ya!

It will be about 2 more years before I get to travel the country for BBQ contest. Hope to get to some Western contest then. We'll have a toy hauler and be retired by then. Nothing but fun then.