Ugly Drum Smoker Build

[Mudkat]

This pic is sorta sad, half a plate, half a tree, and thin ribs. And here's something really sad. I grilled some awesome MH's sweet potatoes but took no pics. But the ribs were full of flavor and delicious! I can't wait to hang a turkey or some chicken in this cooker!

[Spinaker]

Looks great Muddy!!

[Mr. Bones]

Nothin' sad here, from my perspective...
Great Job, Brother!

[Mudkat]

Thanks brothers!

[BourBonQ]

Outstanding and inspiring!

[Mudkat]

Thanks! Find a barrel. Make a cooker!

[BourBonQ]

Could be a "BUDS" in my future...

[Mudkat]

Ha! Ha! Right!

[Steve B]

this is inspiring Mudkat amazing job brither.

[holehogg]

Love the MUDS excellent manufacture, be PROUD. I can see many happy cooks to come. Love Talking heads and the movements to the tune as the video was being filmed.

[Mudkat]

I appreciate it hhgg. I got moves!

[Bob's BBQ]

Nice work Mudkat - she's a beauty!! Much good food in your future!!

[Mudkat]

You betcha! Thanks!

[RonB]

I am thoroughly enjoying this post.

[BourBonQ]

I 2nd that

[Mudkat]

Me too!

[DWCowles]

Fabulous! Mudkat Cheers! 🍺

[Oakgrovebacon]

You did a Great job on that cooker, a thing of beauty! After all of that work it makes the food even better. Enjoy it for wonderful meals and fun trying different cooks. Thanks for sharing the build journey with us.

[Mudkat]

Thanks man!

[Georgia rookie 903]

wow what a wonderful box car that you invited us into to see the art and outstanding workmanship you did, as odd as this sounds it was worth the 4 days for me to get out of the hospital this week to come back to the ARS train and climb aboard and go straight to your private box car (place) to see this. can't thank you enough Mudkat cheers to you and roll on with the smoke brother,

[Mudkat]

Thanks Georgia rookie 903 ! Glad you back on the train and out of that hospital!

[Jon Solberg]

Awesome build Mud!

[Mudkat]

Thanks brother! Now it's time to get a cookin'!

[Mudkat]

MUDS got some wheels. Took a $5, 55 gallon top I got on Craigs list and attached 4 free wheels to it. Then attached that to the bottom of the drum. I didn't want to drill 16 more holes into my smokers so I used another drum top. I attached that to the bottom of the drum with 3 stainless steel bolts.

Less than $10 and he's rolling. Only catch? The free wheels are different sizes. A smidge smaller in the front but they swivel.

[Mudkat]

[Mudkat]

Looks like it'd tip over easy but it's pretty stable.

[HawkerXP]

Sort of like me?

[Mudkat]

Ha! Ha! He! He! I can attest to that!

[grantgallagher]

Its almost 7am here and im already pretty sure this will be the best thing inread all day.

congrats, it looks awesome.

[Mudbeaver]

Man I do like those barrel smokers, my bro in law uses one though, and he’s my nemesis, but it’s nothin like that, I’d show it to him but...... na