Pellet smoker

[Bsktball55]

Looks like my smoker is about done. I have an upright propane smoker and the bottom has rusted out. I know some critters have lived in there and think their pee probably rotted it out. Planning to go with pellet smoker this time. I know a lot of people on here like the RecTec grills. Trying to determine what size I want, but have a hard time figuring out how much meat it will hold. Is the trailblazer pretty small? I would like the ability to smoke 2-3 pork butts on it at a time. Is that possible, or would I need to jump up to the Stampede? Would like to save that $300 if the smaller will work, but I want to buy once and cry once if needed. Since they don't have dealers, it's hard to get a good idea on the size. I guess I need to go take a look at similar sized grills and determine it that way.

[Clif Kincaid]

I'm pretty sure i could put 3 stuffed in the trailblazer....but you sound like you are already concerned about size... stampede for you. Don't even look at the trailblazer.

[Clif Kincaid]

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The pic with the big foil balls are the 2 pack pork shoulder from costco with brisket point next to it + smoke tube. 3 would fit. A pic with xtra shelf and leg hangers. Tight on the hanger but it fits.

[Bsktball55]

Now I'm hungry.

[Clif Kincaid]

Now I'm hungry.

Well I couldn't show a empty Trailblazer for size

[Bsktball55]

Emailed RecTec and they said the trailblazer could handle 2 boston butts and the stampede could do 4. Trailblazer is probably all I really need...

[LTZ25]

I’ve have both of them l If I was gonna own one it would be the Big one . I could get two racks in the Trail Blazer but three would be very tight . Another thing to consider is when it’s summer time it’s hard to keep the trailblazer below 245 degrees .

[LTZ25]

I’ve have both of them l If I was gonna own one it would be the Big one . I could get two racks in the Trail Blazer but three would be very tight . Another thing to consider is when it’s summer time it’s hard to keep the trailblazer below 245 degrees .

[Clif Kincaid]

My Trailblazer being in the shade and auger down to 3.0 kept me going just fine in the summer. Also with Traeger pellets...the pit boss ones seemed to have a lot more heat spikes.

[LTZ25]

My Trailblazer being in the shade and auger down to 3.0 kept me going just fine in the summer. Also with Traeger pellets...the pit boss ones seemed to have a lot more heat spikes.

My son just got a Traeger and he’s saying it has a 25 degree temp swings but he’s loving it .

[Clif Kincaid]

My son just got a Traeger and he’s saying it has a 25 degree temp swings but he’s loving it .

That sucks...my RT is pretty solid with 1° and quite a bit of 0° swings.

[FishinK9cop]

That sucks...my RT is pretty solid with 1° and quite a bit of 0° swings.

[zelmo]

I replaced an upright propane model with RecTec last fall, but I was between the Stampede and the Bull. The Trailblazer never seemed like an option. Even though I don't cook for huge crowds anymore I just didn't want to be in that small a box.

I went with the Stampede. It is surprising how much it will hold and I didn't get the extra rack. It will easily hold 3 pork butts and can do 4 or 5 if I want. If I am going to fire it up for that many hours I don't want to cook 1.

I think ribs are a better determining factor. Even cooking for a small group you want a number of racks. You will be really limited with the Trailblazer. although Clif seems to be doing fine.