Choosing a Meadow Creek smoker.
Choosing a Meadow Creek smoker starts with the cook you repeat: patio barbecue, a whole hog, a catering route, chicken for a fundraiser, or overnight set-and-hold. Pinecraft Barbecue lists the PR36, TS70P, TS120P, TS120, TS250, TS500, BX25, BX50, BX100, and more, so capacity and mobility can be matched before you order.
Which Meadow Creek smoker or roaster fits a Sarasota backyard, a competition team, or a caterer?
The decision is cooking volume, storage space, and mobility. Meadow Creek's published figures are a practical starting point. On 2026-09-02, its product pages listed food-grade T304 stainless steel for the cooking grates on the PR, TS, BX, and BBQ families cited below.
Small footprint, real barbecue
The PR36 is the compact pig roaster and smoker here. Checked 2026-09-02, Meadow Creek listed a 14 by 35 inch grate, 490 square inches, a 43.5 by 27 by 46 inch footprint, and a 175 pound net weight.
The TS70P is a patio tank smoker with 1,050 square inches in a 64 by 44 by 76 inch footprint. It weighs 535 pounds, uses a stick-burner format, and has two slide-out stainless steel grates.
For a cabinet routine, the BX25 gives 604 square inches in a 55 by 36 by 30 inch cabinet. Meadow Creek lists six pork butts, three whole briskets, and 12 chicken halves. It weighs 325 pounds and has an auto-feed water system for wet or dry smoking.
| PR36 | 490 sq in, charcoal or wood, 43.5 x 27 x 46 in, patio unit |
|---|---|
| TS70P | 1,050 sq in, wood or charcoal, 64 x 44 x 76 in, patio unit |
| BX25 | 604 sq in, charcoal or wood, 30 x 36 x 55 in, wagon unit |
| Published grate material | Food-grade T304 stainless steel on the cited families |
Size the roaster to the pig, then check the path
The PR60T is the rental unit many first-time hog cooks want to understand. Meadow Creek's current product page lists a 24 by 58 inch main grate, 1,392 square inches, a 475 pound net weight, and a 250 pound live-weight pig at 300 degrees. Its overall length is 103 inches.
The PR72T has a 24 by 70 inch main grate, 1,680 square inches, a 510 pound net weight, and a 275 pound live-weight pig rating in the specification table on Meadow Creek's current product page. Its trailer is 115 inches long, so the route to the cooking spot matters.
The fixed-base PR72 also has 1,680 square inches and carries a 275 pound live-weight pig rating in the specification table on Meadow Creek's current product page. It measures 79.5 by 33.5 by 44 inches and weighs 400 pounds. PR roasters use charcoal or wood.
When the cook has to move
The TS120 is a 2,058 square inch reverse-flow trailer, 150 by 58 by 74 inches. Meadow Creek lists 13 to 14 whole briskets and 30 to 31 whole chickens. The patio TS120P has the same cooking area in a 90 by 49 by 75 inch footprint.
The TS250 gives 2,929 square inches in a 175.5 by 58 by 83 inch trailer and weighs 1,630 pounds. The TS500 gives 6,762 square inches in a 202 by 72 by 98 inch trailer and weighs 2,800 pounds. Meadow Creek lists a 500 gallon tank and a six-pan warming box.
Bring the number of guests, the menu, and the towing vehicle details to the showroom. A model number alone does not tell us how your route works.
| TS120 | 2,058 sq in, wood or charcoal, 150 x 58 x 74 in, trailer |
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| TS120P | 2,058 sq in, wood or charcoal, 90 x 49 x 75 in, patio unit |
| TS250 | 2,929 sq in, wood or charcoal, 175.5 x 58 x 83 in, trailer |
| TS500 | 6,762 sq in, wood or charcoal, 202 x 72 x 98 in, trailer |
Batch chicken by the case
Meadow Creek's chicken cookers use rotating grates and charcoal or wood. The BBQ26 has 384 square inches, holds 15 pounds of bone-in chicken, and weighs 66 pounds. The BBQ42 has 880 square inches, holds 40 pounds of chicken, and weighs 238 pounds.
The three-pit BBQ96 holds 120 pounds across 3,060 square inches. The four-pit BBQ144 lists four 34 by 46 inch grates and 60 pounds of chicken per pit.
Pinecraft's chicken cooker catalog includes additional models for cooks whose storage, batch size, or collapsible format matters more than total grate area.
Choose the box when the schedule is the hard part
The BX line keeps grate surfaces vertical. The BX50 provides 1,665 square inches, holds 16 pork butts or eight whole briskets, and weighs 625 pounds. Its overall dimensions are 66 inches high by 44 inches wide by 34 inches deep, as listed on Meadow Creek's product page.
The BX100 provides 2,160 square inches in a 50 by 33 by 85 inch cabinet and weighs 795 pounds. Meadow Creek lists 22 pork butts, 12 whole briskets, and 44 chicken halves. Both cabinets use charcoal baskets, auto-feed water systems, and food-grade T304 stainless steel rod grates.
| BX25 | 604 sq in, charcoal or wood, 30 x 36 x 55 in, wagon unit |
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| BX50 | 1,665 sq in, charcoal or wood, 66 x 44 x 34 in (H x W x D), wagon unit |
| BX100 | 2,160 sq in, charcoal or wood, 33 x 50 x 85 in, wagon unit |
| Grate material | Food-grade T304 stainless steel rod on the BX pages |
Cooking area, fuel, footprint, and mobility
| Unit | Cooking area | Fuel | Overall footprint | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR36 | 490 sq in | Charcoal or wood | 43.5 x 27 x 46 in | Patio unit |
| PR60T | 1,392 sq in | Charcoal | 103 x 41.5 x 45 in | Trailer |
| PR72T | 1,680 sq in | Charcoal | 115 x 41.5 x 45 in | Trailer |
| TS70P | 1,050 sq in | Wood or charcoal | 64 x 44 x 76 in | Patio unit |
| TS120P | 2,058 sq in | Wood or charcoal | 90 x 49 x 75 in | Push-around |
| TS120 | 2,058 sq in | Wood or charcoal | 150 x 58 x 74 in | Trailer |
| TS250 | 2,929 sq in | Wood or charcoal | 175.5 x 58 x 83 in | Trailer |
| TS500 | 6,762 sq in | Wood or charcoal | 202 x 72 x 98 in | Trailer |
| BX25 | 604 sq in | Charcoal or wood | 30 x 36 x 55 in | Wagon unit |
| BX50 | 1,665 sq in | Charcoal or wood | 66 x 44 x 34 in (H x W x D) | Wagon unit |
| BX100 | 2,160 sq in | Charcoal or wood | 33 x 50 x 85 in | Wagon unit |
| BBQ26 | 384 sq in | Charcoal or wood | 33.5 x 20 x 20 in | Carryable |
| BBQ42 | 880 sq in | Charcoal or wood | 56 x 34 x 39 in | Push-around |
| BBQ96 | 3,060 sq in | Charcoal | 134 x 57 x 37 in | Trailer |
| BBQ144 | 6,256 sq in across four 34 x 46 in grates | Charcoal | 181 x 70 x 37 in | Trailer |
Manufacturer figures checked 2026-09-02. Confirm the current configuration with Pinecraft before ordering.
Stand next to the cooker before you choose
The Sarasota showroom has Meadow Creek units on the floor, so bring the actual space measurements and the cook you plan to repeat. Sample Saturdays cook on the TS250. Pinecraft rentals let you try the PR36, PR60T, PR72T, or BX25 before buying. On 2026-09-02, the rental page listed terms from one day to fourteen days.
A competition team should bring its box count and trailer storage plan. A backyard cook should bring the side-gate width and the distance from the cooker to the table. A caterer should bring the serving sequence, vehicle, and the number of pans that need to stay warm. Call (941) 217-6995 before making the drive to check which floor units are ready to see.
| Showroom | 3303 Bahia Vista St, Sarasota, FL 34239 |
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| Sample Saturdays | TS250 cooks on scheduled sample events |
| Rental tryout | PR36, PR60T, PR72T, and BX25 |
| Phone | (941) 217-6995 |
Meadow Creek, New Holland, Pennsylvania
Meadow Creek says it is family-owned and operated in New Holland, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County, and that its equipment has been made there since 1980. Its about page describes the first pig roaster coming from a small custom welding shop. Pinecraft's first-party account identifies the Stoltzfus family as the family that founded Meadow Creek and Pinecraft Barbecue.
Read the Meadow Creek about page for the maker's own history, then browse Pinecraft's Meadow Creek catalog. For outdoor kitchens, Pinecraft designs the kitchen and supplies the equipment. Licensed contractors we work with install it.
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