Trailer for FEC?

Hey, I know you

Good to see/meet you at the jack.

I'll look at my contest photos and see if I have pics of any small trailers.

I'm looking myself over the winter and instead of getting REAL serious about the $$$$ I'm going to a small, covered trailer that I can roll the FE's out the back, but keep everything locked up when not in use.

Let's see what people come up with for suggestions.

Russ

Smokin,
It was a pleasure meeting you also. I sent an email from my comcast account the other day...guess you didn't get it.

Chattanooga is bringing back their River Roast BBQ Competition this spring. I called and they didn't have the rules yet. It's not a sanctioned event, and the lady remarked last time they only had 2 professional teams, and too many amateurs. Go figure, I didn't want to hurt her feelings but because it's not sanctioned, the "big boys" will definitely go somewhere else. It's also the case where if you enter the "pro" category as in the past, you HAVE to vend! And, I don't care for that.

When the rules come out, I may enter in the "amateur" category and take my 009 as long as electrics are allowed. If not, might force me to buy a "real" cooker....i.e. FEC. That way, I can enter just about any to get my feet wet. We'll just wait and see.

I like your idea about the covered trailer. I guess you're referring to a smaller Wells Cargo type unit? I'd love to see any photos you might have and what others are doing. If I do go this way...I don't want a HUGE rig...just something small and portable.

Once again, nice meeting you and Craig at the Jack. I'll be in touch.

I use a small 4' by 6' open trailer that I picked up from Lowes. I use it for transport only. The FEC is laid down on its back in the trailer during the drive. So far, it has worked out very well for me.

Neatest setup I've seen is Old Dave's swing thing on the back of his SUV. I've carried everything I need to cook a contest in the back of my pickup truck. Problem with that is I've got to have load/unload help with the FE. You MUST protect the knob on the controller or you'll need a new controller when you knock that ball bearing out. It would be hard for me not to carry the trailer now...it sure does spoil you!

You're wrong Candy. You do not have to take the FE out of the pickup.

Yep Fred,but you're tall enough to leave the FEC in the bed and cook from the ground.

CandySue can't do that.

About midnight, dragging my old, overweight a$$ up into the tuck gets hard.

Heck, I have to have a step stool to get in the back of my big-ass truck! That's really true now that I got a 2500. Besides I've got a shell on the back and how'd you know I was short, Tom?

I didn't say short.

I said Fred was tall.

We met a couple years ago at Dillard,when you were with Chicks In Charge.

I helped Taddy and ya'll with chicken on the WSM.

You brought pellets to FireHouseBBQ at Birmingham.

Tom-Fl

Oh, you're THAT Tom? I thought you were someone else.

Pays to be anonymous ,sometimes.

We have a 5x8 covered utility trailer. It carries the FE, coolers, stainless table (sam's), hoses, electrical, pellets, and all the rest of the stuff. We roll the cooker off with a ramp. It works for us. If you want pics email us.
Bill & Nina