The Ole Hickory EL-ED Smoker is a commercial revolving-rack barbecue pit built for high-volume operations that demand consistent, hands-off results. With an 18-rack rotisserie offering 72 square feet of cooking surface and a precise thermostat, this Ole Hickory Pits unit delivers the even heat and smoke that define competition-quality barbecue.

Built for consistent, high-volume barbecue

This pit is engineered for production: a heavy-duty 18-rack rotisserie turns product continuously past a convection system of two quarter-horsepower motors with 10-inch fan blades, mixing heat and smoke for uniform results across all 72 square feet. A 65,000 BTU burner with electronic ignition (available for LP or natural gas) heats efficiently, two regular fireplace logs deliver up to six hours of real wood smoke, and a thermostat holds anywhere from 100 to 325 degrees. It is the centerpiece of a serious barbecue kitchen.

Specifications

• Construction: heavy-duty 12-gauge steel interior with 100% welded and inspected seams, a tubular steel frame, a 22-gauge stainless steel exterior, and mineral-wool insulation rated to 1,200 degrees (no asbestos or fiberglass).
• Rotisserie: 18 removable nickel-chrome racks at 12 by 48 inches (or 12 racks at 18 by 48 inches), 72 square feet of cooking surface, driven by a heavy-duty quarter-horsepower chain-drive motor.
• Heat and smoke: a 65,000 BTU electronic-ignition burner for LP or natural gas, an air-over-firebox design, and a two-motor convection system with 10-inch fans.
• Controls and safety: a 100-to-325-degree thermostat, an upper-limit control switch, a 2-1/2-inch dial thermometer, a heavy-duty foot switch for rotisserie advance, and ETL gas, electric, and sanitation approvals.
• Build: 110V 60Hz single-phase 15-amp electrical, a 4-inch flue, a 2-inch grease drain with baffle valve, four heavy-duty ETL casters, and a 2,600-pound uncrated weight.

Production-grade results, hands-off

The revolving rack and convection system are what make this pit so consistent, turning and bathing every rack in the same heat and smoke so you get uniform results without constant tending, while the thermostat and upper-limit switch keep it safe and precise. The welded steel construction and ETL approvals back it for demanding commercial use. Browse the rest of our BBQ trailers and smokers to build your setup.

Why buy the Ole Hickory EL-ED Smoker

If you run high-volume barbecue, the Ole Hickory EL-ED Smoker delivers an 18-rack revolving rotisserie, 72 square feet of cooking surface, real wood smoke, and competition-grade consistency in one ETL-approved commercial pit. It is the right pick for operators who need production capacity and uniform, hands-off results.