Yoder Smokers 20" Loaded Wichita Offset Smoker

A Generational Offset Platform

The Loaded Wichita is a fully realized offset smoker platform designed to deliver the control, consistency, and durability that define serious wood-fired cooking. Built for those who prefer a true stick burner, this pit gives you direct command over fire, airflow, and smoke, the essential elements of traditional barbecue.

Built in Kansas and shaped by decades of hands-on pit building, the Loaded Wichita reflects a standard earned over time and refined through real-world use. As an American-made offset smoker, it carries forward a legacy of craftsmanship while meeting the expectations of today’s pitmaster.

Engineered for Consistent Wood-Fired Performance

At its core, the Loaded Wichita is a traditional offset smoker with a firebox, designed to burn real wood or charcoal and produce clean, thin blue smoke. A taller exhaust stack improves airflow and draft efficiency, helping maintain a steady burn and more even temperatures across the cook chamber.

A removable heat management plate adds another level of control, giving you the flexibility to create a more even cooking environment or remove it entirely for higher heat and increased airflow.

• Create a more balanced cooking environment across the chamber
• Remove the plate for higher heat and stronger airflow
• Run hot-and-fast cooks when needed
• Establish distinct temperature zones for different cuts of meat

Constructed from 1/4-inch steel, this backyard offset smoker is built for thermal stability, holding heat through long cooks and responding predictably to fire management adjustments.

Inside, 304 stainless steel cooking grates and a flexible two-piece second shelf provide durability and capacity for everything from single briskets to full loads.

Built for Real-World Use and Movement

The Loaded Wichita is designed to perform beyond a fixed position. A redesigned stand paired with front casters creates a stable, maneuverable platform, allowing you to position the pit where it works best for your space, your cook, and your workflow.

• Redesigned stand for improved stability
• Front casters for easier movement and positioning
• Removable front shelf for added workspace
• Balanced structure for better control while repositioning

Whether you are adjusting for wind, clearing space, or setting up for a long cook, this wood smoker is built with mobility as a core consideration.

From long overnight cooks to weekend gatherings, the Loaded Wichita delivers the control, durability, and flexibility expected from a modern stick-burning smoker. It is a platform built for serious barbecue today and designed to be passed down to the next generation.

Use the freight quote form on this page and we will reach out with your delivery cost and timeline. Larger, heavier grills cost more to move, and we shop rates with our carriers to keep freight as reasonable as we can. Prefer to pick it up? We will let you know which location has it in stock, either The Kansas City BBQ Store in Olathe or American Fire BBQ in Lee's Summit, and have it staged and ready for you.

See our Freight Policy for full details.

Questions? Call us at (913) 782-5171.

Buying a grill like this is a big decision, and we treat it that way. When you reach out, you talk to a real person on our team who cooks on this equipment, knows it inside and out, and will walk you through every option before you spend a dime. No call centers, no scripts, just straight answers from people who barbecue.

Once you order, we handle the details personally. Every grill is inspected before it leaves our hands, and if you ever have a question down the road, you call the same store that sold it to you. We're a family-run shop, and our name is on every order. If something's not right, we make it right.