2880
Offset Smokers · The Long Chamber Outlaw
Built Like an Outlaw
The long chamber Outlaw. A 28″ x 80″ chamber gives you serious capacity without stepping up to the BFO.
Specs
| Size & Capacity | |
|---|---|
| Chamber / grate | 28" × 80" chamber |
| Cooking area | 2,980 sq in |
| Racks | 4 |
| Full packer briskets | 15 |
| Pork butts | 28 |
| Rib racks | 23 |
| Feeds per cook Approximate guests | 150 people |
| Fits all 4 KCBS meats | Yes, with room |
| Build | |
| Chamber steel | 7 gauge |
| Firebox | 1/4" plate, 2" ceramic insulation |
| Styles | Open |
| Moving It | |
| Chassis | Porch, Cart, Hybrid |
| Running It | |
| Firebox load | Front Load or Side Load |
| Fuel | Wood splits, Charcoal |
| Learning curve | Some experience |
| Add-ons that fit | 8 |
Configurations & Pricing
Pick the chassis that fits the way you cook. Every row below is a real build; FL = front load, SL = side load.
Features for the 2880
Built Heavy. Built To Last.
7 Gauge Steel Construction
Every full-size Outlaw starts as heavy rolled 7 gauge steel, over 1,000 pounds of it. The chamber holds heat like a bank vault and shrugs off years of fire.
Heavy rolled 7 gauge cook chamber
Over 1,000 pounds of American steel
Holds steady temps in any weather
A Firebox Second To None.
Insulated Firebox
A 1/4 inch thick steel interior wrapped in 2 inches of ceramic insulation inside a 7 gauge skin, closed by a 3/8 inch door on solid hinges with a tapered latch. Build a fire once and it obeys.
1/4 inch steel interior, 2 inch ceramic insulation
3/8 inch door with tapered latch
Throwing sticks is almost as easy as a gas grill
Lock In Your Temps.
Precision Damper Control
An oversized intake damper with a spring loaded handle gives you fine-tune adjustments to keep your temps locked in, and the formed damper housing keeps wind from wrecking your fire.
Infinite intake adjustment
Spring loaded handle for fine control
Formed housing blocks the wind
Twist Off. Load Up.
Quick Detach Exhaust
The powder coated steel exhaust carries a fully machined damper assembly, and when the stack needs to come off for trailer loading, loosen the bolts a smidge and twist.
Fully machined damper assembly
Removes in seconds for trailers
Powder coated steel stack
Ready For The Long Burn.
Fire Basket & Heavy Grates
Every pit includes an elevated fire basket with a solid rod bottom and floating expanded metal to keep your coal base burning hot, plus heavy rod smooth grates and a removable shelf in the chamber.
Elevated fire basket included
Heavy rod, smooth cooking grates
Removable chamber shelf
We Do Not Grind Our Welds.
Outlaw Craftsmanship
Every weld is left proud as a tribute to the skill and focus in every phase of the build. Machined stainless handles, glow in the dark Tel-Tru thermometers, and a 1,200 degree finish are standard on every Outlaw made.
Welds left unground, and proud of it
Machined stainless steel handles
Glow in the dark Tel-Tru thermometers
1,200 degree finish
Awesome smoker created by true Craftsman.
How it Compares
See it side by side with 2860 and 2660, the closest models in size.
Frequently Asked Questions
Add-Ons That Fit the 2880
Only what actually fits this pit is shown here, straight from the shop's compatibility data.
26/28 SS Firebox Cap
A stainless firebox cap that protects the hardest-working steel on your 26 or 28 inch pit.
6″ Chrome Exhaust
A chrome upgrade for the standard 6 inch quick detach exhaust.
Cart to Trailer Bolt Down Kit
Locks a cart model to your trailer deck for the run and gun life.
Exhaust Installed on Trailer
Your exhaust run through the trailer roof by the crew that built the pit.
New Pit Installed on Trailer
We set and secure your new pit on your trailer at no charge.
Powder Coated Logo Plate
A powder coated Outlaw logo plate that marks your pit as the real thing.
Shipping Crate (Cart/Porch)
A custom crate built around your cart or porch model for safe freight.
SS Logo Plate
The Outlaw logo plate in stainless steel, for shine that outlasts the smoke.
Ready To Cook The Outlaw Way?
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Join the growing family of pitmasters and backyard cooks who trust Outlaw Smokers (a brand built by the team at Craig Welding) for performance, precision, and pride. Every smoker is built by hand, tested for perfection, and ready to deliver competition-quality results in your own backyard.