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  1. uscg husker

    New Brinkmann Trailmaster Vertical Smoker

    I smoked up here in cape cod starting around 2am. It was ~25 degrees. Didnt have too much trouble
  2. Greetings from Cape Cod!

    Greetings from Cape Cod!

  3. uscg husker

    Greetings from Cape Cod!

    All ready for gameday. Boston butt on at 8 a.m., tenderloins going on in a few hours. Marinated steak tips later. All ready for gameday! Go Big Red!
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    New Brinkmann Trailmaster Vertical Smoker

    No offense taken, Sir! Once I get this Q-view going, I got a 9lb butt going now, with a 7 lb brisket. Go Big Red!
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    New Brinkmann Trailmaster Vertical Smoker

    Believe me if I had the means I would love to pick up wood like that.
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    New Brinkmann Trailmaster Vertical Smoker

    Oh yeah. Cured it last Saturday, wasnt happy and recured it on Sunday, so she's ready to go. Picked up some hickory from the local hardware store. I usually use western bbq logs and split them myself. Except driving the hour to bass pro takes up a lot of my day. Miss living in the south, academy...
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    New Brinkmann Trailmaster Vertical Smoker

    Finished product for now. Im happy with it. Already cured, all ready for a butt, brisket, and chicken thighs for football saturday
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    New Brinkmann Trailmaster Vertical Smoker

    Quick recap..what are the appropriate dimensions for an expaned steel charcoal basket? Yrean's is a little fancier than what im looking at. I just want a simple box. Is it better to weld? Or to cut it how you want and bend it. I have access to a metal working shop, just looking for ease of...
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    New Brinkmann Trailmaster Vertical Smoker

    I dont think rainwater should be an issue. At least if Its not much. To control your temps, experiment with your fire damper and smoke stack damper
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    First smoke - pork shoulder qview

    Looks good to me!
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    First smoke is underway

    Welcome! I just joined today. I've been smoking for about 3.5 years. Had a cheapo Brinkmann, which is an awesome entry level smoker. Teaches you the basics. Well here we are and I am curing, right now, my Brinkmann vertical trailmaster. Very glad I made the investment. I do a decent pork butt...
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    New Brinkmann Trailmaster Vertical Smoker

    Received this smoker this week. Curing it now. Sure am glad I finally drank this kool-aid. One of the lucky few that had no OOB issues. However did anyone else have a fit issue with the firebox going together? Picked up a cheapo vent cap from the local hardware store for about $7. Cook chamber...
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