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The TS500 Tank Smoker Trailer is a beast, and a handsome one at that! It’s built out of a 500 gallon tank and boasts nearly 46 square feet of cooking area—that’s enough space for 60 racks of ribs lying flat!

The spacious warming box will hold six full size restaurant pans. Along with all of the other features standard on the TS series trailers, the TS500 BBQ smoker is ready to face the hungry crowds.

This trailer comes standard on a heavy-duty single axle chassis. It’s shown here with the optional double axle, trim package, stainless steel workshelves, mounted chicken cooker with stainless steel lid, and spare tire.

Custom options include adding any Meadow Creek cooker to the TS500 or incorporating the TS500 with any custom BBQ trailer.

SPEC sheet

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Additional information

Overall Dimensions	92”h x 202”l x 72”w
Cooking Area	45.86 sq. ft. (6,604 sq. in.)
Grate Dimensions	2 – 30” x 33”, 4 – 34” x 34”
Space Above Top Grate	6.5”
Space Between Grates	5.75”
Grate Style	Wire Grid With 1/2” Spacing
Tank Dimensions	37” x 108” (500-gallon)
Metal Thickness on Tank	0.25”
Fire Box Dimensions	30.5” Cube (Inside: 30” x 30” x 18”*)
Metal Thickness on Fire Box	0.25”
Warming Box Dimensions	21” x 27.5” (Inside)
Warming Box Grate Dimensions	21” x 28”
Space Between Grates in Warmer	8.5”
Axle Rating	3,500 lbs.
Net Weight	2,800 lbs.
Shipping Weight	2,800 lbs.
Capacity of Pork Butts	64-65
Capacity of Baby Back Ribs	50-60
Capacity of Spare Ribs	35-40
Capacity of Whole Briskets	46-50
Capacity of Whole Chickens	100-105
Capacity of Whole Pigs	4 x 40 lbs.

Features of the TS500 Barbeque Smoker

Reverse flow draft
Wood box
Positive-lock latches on all doors
Grate in firebox with slide-out ash pan
Drain with ball valve for draining the tank
Stainless steel handles
Stay cool handles on slide vents, firebox door, and warming box door
2 exterior work shelves
Warming box with 3 shelves
Stainless steel calibratable thermometer on smoker and warming box doors
Heat baffles on firebox protect the tires from excessive heat.
Cooking grates are made of rust-free food-grade T304 stainless steel rod and easy to clean.
Built in water pan helps keep your meat moist when water smoking with apple juice or other liquid.
Tank is made of 3/16” plate steel and firebox of 1/4” plate steel and painted with black heat-resistant paint in an attractive matte finish.
2 exterior shelves
2 doors on each side of smoker
Trailer is built on a tubular frame and features a 2” ball hitch and safety chains, heavy-duty wheel jack, rubber torsion axle, road-worthy tires, and DOT-compliant flush-mount LED lights, reflector strips, and VIN plate.
We are a licensed trailer manufacturer and can provide a certificate of origin the trailer.

Usage Recommendations

For Smoking - we recommend using non petroleum based starters. Residue in the smoke from these starters can contaminate the cooking box with the potential to effect the flavor of the meat. The use of a torch or paper and kindling is most effective. Use approximately 40 lbs. of charcoal briquettes, or 20 lbs. of lump charcoal in fire box to get started. Once meat is placed in smoker, you can add wood in fire box for smoking. You can continue to use wood or charcoal (your choice). Add wood or charcoal as needed to maintain temperature where you want it. Optional charcoal basket holds approximately 60 lbs. of charcoal briquettes and ensures efficient even temperatures.

For Grilling - remove bottom grate from smoker and slide in optional charcoal pan. Put in your desired amount of charcoal and slide top grate above charcoal pan.

4 reviews for Meadow Creek TS500 Barbeque Smoker Trailer

Rated 5 out of 5

Clarence Johnson – December 17, 2018

The TS500 is the best smoker on the planet.

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Rated 5 out of 5

John Brooks – December 31, 2018

I have the TS500 on my custom trailer built by meadow Creek. This smoker without a doubt is the best money can buy. I have the insulated fire box and I only have to add one stick of wood every hour to maintain my temp. The easiest smoker to maintain and clean and the craftsmanship is top notch. I would not own any other smoker.

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Rated 5 out of 5

Don Montalbano – April 2, 2019

Lit smoker at -31 degrees for a catering event…was terrified unit would not hold temp. As it turned out, the smoker worked flawlessly, holding temperature all day! 5 stars

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Rated 5 out of 5

Richard Turner – December 19, 2021

I purchased a TS500 Loaded with lots of extras. I was told I should do a test run before I did any events. Great advise! I found that it smokes a little faster than our previous smoker. Great to know that.
Then I loaded it up for an event (Sweet Lucy’s Affair) for the Foothills Land Conservancy of NC. 65 Boston Butts and wow. They turned out great. Lots of compliments. Lots of smiles, and that includes me.
Lots of people, 250+ Lots of donations grossing $120,000.
So this TS500 not only feeds me it’s great to use for events, fundraising and just for the neighborhood. Can’t wait for the next event. Good Q, fun, fellowship and happy people.
What a great Smoker this TS500 is! Thank you for such a fine product.

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