Workhorse Pits 1969 Offset Smoker with Black Wagon Body, Upper Rack, and Cowboy Firebox

Description

Classic Texan Tradition Meets Ultimate Patio Maneuverability

The Workhorse Pits 1969 Offset Smoker with Black Wagon Body represents the absolute pinnacle of traditional stick-burner engineering. While most traditional backyard offset pits are incredibly heavy and difficult to reposition, this specialized Wagon Edition mounts a massive 0.375-inch thick steel barrel onto a beautifully fabricated wagon chassis. Equipped with a heavy-duty steering axle and large steel wagon wheels, this 700-plus pound heirloom-quality pit can be rolled and positioned across your patio, deck, or outdoor kitchen area with surprising ease.

Beyond its stunning look, the 1969 is a pure performance machine. Workhorse Pits uses advanced fluid dynamics to precisely balance the volume of the firebox, the throat opening, the main barrel, and the exhaust stack. This creates a natural, powerful draw that continuously pulls clean, sweet woodsmoke across your meat, preventing bitter creosote buildup and delivering a flawless bark every time you fire it up.

Engineered Performance Features

• Massive 0.375-Inch Plate Steel Construction: Considerably thicker than conventional backyard pits. This industrial-grade thermal mass absorbs and radiates steady convective heat, neutralizing external weather changes and stabilizing your temperatures.

• Heavy-Duty Black Wagon Wheel Chassis: A rugged, stylized steel wagon frame featuring working steering linkage, an ergonomic pull-handle, and large solid-steel wheels designed to confidently handle concrete, pavers, or hardpack ground.

• Versatile Cowboy Firebox: This factory upgrade incorporates an integrated, height-adjustable cooking grate inside the firebox. Use it to sear steaks, reverse-sear chops, or cook over direct live-charcoal coals while the main chamber handles low-and-slow smoking.

• Dual-Deck Slide-Out Racks: Outfitted with a heavy-duty lower cooking grate and a sliding upper rack upgrade. Both grates glide smoothly out of the barrel on tracks, allowing you to wrap, sauce, or probe large cuts safely away from the direct heat zone.

• Extended Airflow Exhaust Stack: The oversized, fold-down exhaust stack is scientifically tuned to optimize draft velocity, constantly pulling fresh, clean woodsmoke over your food for optimal flavor profiles.

• Sloped Interior Grease Management: The floor of the barrel is precision-sloped to channel all rendered fats and drippings directly to a low-point drain for easy collection and mess-free cleanup.

Approximate Cooking Capacity

• Beef Briskets: 4 to 5 large briskets (split between lower and upper racks)

• Pork Shoulders / Butts: 6 to 8 units

• Racks of Pork Ribs: 8 to 10 units lying flat

• Whole Chickens: 10 to 12 units

• Burgers (Cowboy Firebox Mode): 12 to 15 patties at a time

Technical Specifications

• Barrel Diameter: 20 inches

• Steel Thickness: Full 0.375-inch thick structural plate steel

• Chassis Design: Custom Welded Black Wagon Frame with Working Steering

• Firebox Configuration: Cowboy Firebox with top lid lid and internal grilling rack

• Grates: Heavy-duty expanded metal on slide-out tracks

• Thermometers: Dual custom-calibrated stainless steel temperature gauges

• Finish: Industrial-grade high-heat oil finish (natural raw steel appearance)

• Total Weight: Approx. 715 lbs.

Elevate Your Outdoor Cooking at Iron Pit Works

The Workhorse Pits 1969 Wagon Body is a stunning centerpiece built for those who treat real wood-fired barbecue as a true craft. At Iron Pit Works, we can help you manage your secure residential freight delivery, walk you through the simple initial seasoning process for raw oil finishes, and provide matching accessories to round out your cooking station. Contact our customer experience team today to verify current stock, lead times, and freight shipping quotes.