How do I move this thing?

[Timber]

Just make a skid frame up. Couple of 4X6s with 2 cross members, a gusset or 2 and drag it any where you want.

 

[davitk]

Lots of good suggestions here, but might I add 'adult beverage'. ANY project like this will at some point take an unexpected turn, so keep that beverage on hand for the rebound. I am pretty sure that's why Kubota put a cup holder on my tractor

 

[Gizmo2]

Lots of good suggestions here, but might I add 'adult beverage'. ANY project like this will at some point take an unexpected turn, so keep that beverage on hand for the rebound. I am pretty sure that's why Kubota put a cup holder on my tractor

I like that!

 

[philbuilt]

Call a towing company with a flatbed. they move these things all the time. And have a beverage
Phil

 

[scgargoyle]

I'm surprised you couldn't shift it with a winch- any chance the poles go into the ground to keep it anchored? As for the car hood- just threaten to use the hood from her car (unless you had a tractor....)

 

[SPYDERLK]

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.

If you have or can get hold of a long strong rope or strap that will wrap around it at least once I think you could pull it by spinning it. Attach the rope to the bottom of a post and thenwrap it aroud the base as many times as it will go. Attach the end to your truck and head in the direction you want to go. The gazebo will "follow" you as it spins unwinding the rope. Stop and rewrap rope when needed. This should move it with roughly half the force you would otherwise need. Good on the flat firm with few obstacles. Maybe some plywood to keep it from digging in on the moving edge....
larry

 

[AlanB]

4" PVC pipe rollers here, if you go find my AlB's house project there are pictures on there where we moved the storage boxes etc. etc. on them.

Or, as curly said, the wood posts.

I always liked the slickness of the plastic when it comes time to shift sideways.

I would say, 6 rollers, Farm Jack, couple spud bars and some scrap wood, two guys and two hours and we could have it where you want it.

Then again, that would pass up a prime opportunity for a new tool.

 

[kude]

Not that you would actually do this, just tip it on its side and roll it over to where you want it.

 

[slewisma]

Call the nearest place that sells pre-built gazebos and ask them what they'd charge to bring the crane and trailer over and move it for you.

 

[Blagadan]

We moved a barbecue house similar size to that a few years ago.

Used two 6"x4" and a 4ft concrete roller....! fred flintstone type "wheel" between the two 6"x4" at the back and hitched it onto the back of my mitsubishi montero. towed it across my brothers garden with no damage at all..
We used a hi-lift farm jack for lifting the house up onto the flintstone trailer and used a chain to hitch onto the truck..

There were copious quantities of adult beverages consumed whilst engineering and designing this makeshift trailer. As we moved the house, we could hardly concentrate with all the laughing and smiling at our ingenuity!! We didnt have to spend a penny as everything we needed was on hand in one form or another. It did creak and groan under the weight as we went but we only had to move it about 150ft so it wasnt a big deal.