How do I move this thing?

[Woodworkerman]

I have this large gazebo that sits next to my pool. My wife would like it moved to the other side of of our front yard. (Naturally ) It's fairly level ground and most of it will be pavement. Any ideas on how I could move this thing without breaking it into pieces? Keep in mind that I do not yet own a tractor. I have a 650 4x4 ATV with a winch and a pick-up truck that I can use but nothing else as of yet. I'm looking at a Kioti DK45S and might be buying it, or something similar, in the near future. So if you have any suggestions on how I can get this thing across the property with my existing equipment or with a tractor please feel free to help me out. Thanks.

(Thats my seven year old in the pic for size reference.)

 

[Defective]

That's not so big...

Looks like 10 or 12 feet across.

Jack it up & run some 6x6s under it. Screw the skirt to the 6x6s. Hook on a chain & drag it across the yard. Get some round poles or large PVC pipe as rollers if you want to be gentle about it.

 

[Eagleview]

I would ad that an old car/truck hood could be used under the leading edge of the skids to act as a sled . I have used one before for dragging boulders across our lawn . The curved front edge of the hood works a treat .

 

[davitk]

This shed has been moved twice. First 30+ years ago my dad put wood planks under it and pulled it five miles down the highway with his truck Second move was a little more legal....

Your gazebo would be light enough to lift a corner using a long plank for a lever, have someone slide a skid of some sort under one side, then repeat on the opposite side. Bevel the leading edge of the skids, bolt a board across the front of the skids tying them together, and pull (attach to the skids, not the gazebo). Like my mexican buddy used to say, "piece of pie, man, piece of pie!"

 

[Woodworkerman]

Defective: I agree that it isn't that big, but it sure is heavy. I put my winch cable around a tree and connected it to the base and I couldn't even get it to move a little. Also, I see where your going with the 6x6's but I'm not sure a PVC pipe would be able to hold the weight. Baybe some 3 or 4 inch steel tubing?

Iron Horse: good Idea, but I don't have a hood I can use.

Dav: thats the best idea so far

thanks everyone!

 

[Gizmo2]

I had a similar issue a couple weeks ago moving the kids play fort. Got a bigger tractor!
Yeah I know, I'm no help.

 

[campman63]

woodworkerman we used chain link fence post under the skids and moved them almost any place with winch or truck skids will work better if you cut the end of them at a angle .from top to bottom

 

[T_HedMF1533]

I'm looking at a Kioti DK45S and might be buying it

Tell your wife you can't move it without the tractor and a set of pallet forks.


This is your chance to justify the purchase Don't let the oppourtunity slip past!
Seriously though if you try to drag it, you will tear up the landscape no matter how careful you are. IMO

Good Luck


J

 

[davitk]

Tell your wife you can't move it without the tractor and a set of pallet forks.


This is your chance to justify the purchase Don't let the oppourtunity slip past!
Seriously though if you try to drag it, you will tear up the landscape no matter how careful you are. IMO

Good Luck


J

Drag it just far enough to really mess things up, then tearfully go the wife pleading about your inadequate equipment (no pun intended ) Tell her your friends on TBN say a Kioti DK45S with pallet forks would be just the right size....

 

[Woodworkerman]

Tell your wife you can't move it without the tractor and a set of pallet forks.


This is your chance to justify the purchase Don't let the oppourtunity slip past!
Seriously though if you try to drag it, you will tear up the landscape no matter how careful you are. IMO

Good Luck


J

YEP! This is what I should be thinking about....not how to move it, but how to move myself into a position of overwhelming need for a tractor capable of moving it for me! If I move it about 25 feet it will be completely blocking our driveway. That's where it needs to go.

Thanks everyone.