Description
The Ultimate Commercial High-Volume Mobile Pit
When your business demands feeding hundreds of people at an event, look no further than the Meadow Creek TS500 Tank Smoker Trailer. Handcrafted by third-generation metal artisans in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, this massive rig turns scale into an advantage.
By utilizing a 500-gallon steel vessel, the TS500 maintains an incredible thermal mass. Once locked into your target temperature, the heavy-gauge steel shell naturally retains heat, dramatically reducing fuel consumption and eliminating sudden spikes or drops—even in harsh outdoor elements. Whether you are running a large-scale catering business, launching a commercial pop-up, or competing at the highest levels, this unit delivers competition-grade results under tight commercial timelines.
Engineered Performance Features
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Advanced Reverse-Flow Draft System: A continuous steel baffle plate runs beneath the cooking grates, forcing heat and smoke to travel across the bottom of the tank before reversing direction over your food. This guarantees completely even heat distribution across all cooking zones.
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Multi-Tiered Built-In Warmer: Features a spacious vertical warming box equipped with three independent shelves. Capable of holding six full-size restaurant steam pans, it allows you to hold finished meats at safe serving temperatures while the main barrel keeps working.
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Industrial Firebox & Ash Management: The oversized firebox features a heavy-duty internal charcoal grate and a slide-out ash pan, allowing pitmasters to safely pull out ash during long cooks without extinguishing the fire.
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Heavy-Duty Trailer Assembly: Built on a rugged 4-inch channel frame featuring a 2-5/16” ball hitch, safety chains, and a heavy-duty drop-leg jack. Road-ready features include a 5,000 lb. single axle with brakes, 15-inch highway wheels, and a 7-round RV plug connecting flush-mount LED running lights.
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Moisture-Retaining Water Pan: A built-in interior water pan allows for clean water smoking, ensuring consistent humidity inside the cooking chamber to keep large cuts of meat juicy over 12-to-16-hour cooks.
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Simplified Cleaning: A low-point drainage system fitted with a commercial-grade brass ball valve makes it simple to wash grease and debris straight out of the tank after an event.
Approximate Batch Cooking Capacity
| Cut of Meat | Maximum Batch Capacity |
| Whole Chickens | 100–105 units |
| Whole Beef Briskets | 46–50 units |
| Pork Shoulders / Butts | 64–65 units |
| Racks of Baby Back Ribs | 50–60 units |
| Racks of Spare Ribs | 35–40 units |
| Whole Roasting Pigs | 4 units (up to 40 lbs each) |
Technical Specifications
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Tank Dimensions: 37” Diameter x 108” Length (500-Gallon Volume)
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Overall Unit Dimensions: 202” Length x 72” Width x 98” Height
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Total Cooking Surface: 46.96 sq. ft. (6,762 sq. in.)
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Main Cooking Grates: Six slide-out grates made of food-grade T304 stainless steel rods
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Chassis Construction: 4” Structural steel channel frame with heat baffles to protect tires
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Net Weight: 2,800 lbs.
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Temperature Monitoring: Dual calibratable stainless steel thermometers mounted on the main barrel doors and warming box
Custom Options Available at Iron Pit Works
The TS500 basic package is fully customizable. Contact the commercial sales department at Iron Pit Works to configure custom add-ons including automatic Gas Assist ports, insulated fireboxes for extreme winter environments, tandem axle upgrades, or mounted chicken cookers. Ready to ship nationwide with verified freight tracking.
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