To answer your original question about cost, kinda. It depends on way too many to things to actually make a good guess for yours. I know mine will be close to $2000 when done. It is more than just the smoker and the other things are included in that. I got the tank for free, trailer for free, and got some of the steel from the scrap pile behind the barn. Things like welding rods/wire, blades for the grinder, filling bottles for torch, and steel to make everything fit together add up quick and don't get thought about much when planning things like this. The paint I plan on using will cost me $200, yes I could do it cheaper than that, but I don't want black. Nothing wrong with it, just personal preference. Anyway, I would figure at least $1000 if you find a cheap trailer and tank to build on if you do all the work yourself.