Hauling smoker on its side?

[petecofishing1]

Heading from Colorado to Indiana for wedding and family time on a lake.  Any reason 3D smoker could not be laid on its side to transport in a minivan?  Other ideas? Thanks. 

 

[NDKoze]

I had asked Steve (owner) about this previously and he told me that it would not be a problem. I suggested taking the smoke box off of it's rack to prevent undo stress on the support brackets. I travel with my #3 all the time in the back of my truck, but that is upright.

 

[DivotMaker]

Take out the smoke box and shelf rails, and it'll ride however you can fit it in!  Nothing to fall/rattle except those items.

 

[NDKoze]

Personally I would leave the rails in. With the shelves in place, the rails will be held in place and won't cause a problem.

 

[DivotMaker]

Personally I would leave the rails in. With the shelves in place, the rails will be held in place and won't cause a problem.

Good point!  I wasn't thinking about leaving the shelves in!  :-[

 

[petecofishing1]

Big help once again.  Thanks!

 

[petecofishing1]

Greg - when you transport in your truck keep castors on or remove?

 

[NDKoze]

I always leave them on. I have a roll-top cover on the bed of my truck that I can close up to the smoker and then lock down.

 

[petecofishing1]

Thanks for info and pics, Gregg.

 

[petecofishing1]

For those considering a smokin-it smoker certainly factor the expertise from the veterans on this forum.  Their help is once again priceless, appreciated and valued.