How do I move this thing?

davitk · Jul 29, 2008

I love the Flintstone trailer

But I have to ask, what in the heck is a barbeque house?

Woodworkerman · Jul 29, 2008

scgargoyle said:
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....)

No. We just had some work done and the contractor was able to push it a little bit to the the side with a Skidsteer. He didn't really lift it, just kind of slid it across the gravel. It only moved about 5 feet, buy it wasn't anchored.

This is way more interesting than I had expected..keep em coming!!!! Thanks everyone.

Blagadan · Jul 29, 2008

davitk said:
I love the Flintstone trailer But I have to ask, what in the heck is a barbeque house?

I believe its a scandanavian idea? Basically a wooden octagonal house with a chimney in the top of the roof for the bbq smoke to go up through. In the middle of the house you can place your barbeque and cook in comfort.

Heres a link...

The Barbecue House Company

My brother uses his as a play house for his kids so the base of the house was framed wood and easy to lift. The high end 'proper' barbeque houses have concrete floors with air vents running outside for pulling in fresh air. It would be a very big deal to move a proper bbq house. You can buy them fitted with hot tubs or sauna if you wish. Seems like an endless possibility for these houses.

A neighbour of mine recently bought a full on BBQ house with all the accessories and they use it regularly. (they'd want to for the price they paid, something like €15,000 euro.)
With the horrible weather we have over here it is an idea that is becoming more and more popular..

Barbeque House / Hut Special Offer

Eagleview · Jul 29, 2008

So much for the great outdoors , you may as well cook on the stove and eat in the dinning room .

davitk · Jul 29, 2008

I understand the concept of the Scandinavian sauna, well, sort of..... but to sit around in a tiny house and cook meat surrounded by other smelly people? Life is getting weirder all the time

Woodworkerman · Aug 4, 2008

Ok, the tractor is here. Now I need to figure out how to attach and move it. Any thoughts? Can anyone estimate the weight of this thing as to wheather or not the tractor will lift it?

I have the Kioti DK45S.

davitk · Aug 4, 2008

CONGRATS!!

Step #1: Fill the cup holder with your favorite summer beverage and spend the evening admiring your new tractor, reading the manual and familiarizing yourself with the controls.

Shooting from the hip w/o knowing materials used or dimensions of the gazebo I would say 800 - 900 pounds, and it should be well within your FEL's capability. I will have to ponder technique though as it has no wall bracing and half the weight is up top. Maybe I need a beverage

philbuilt · Aug 4, 2008

I think a set of forks are in order. Maybe extentions also. Tell the boss it will be much faster and safer

With all the right excuses you will be able to out fit that tractor well.

phil
We need pics of the tractor!

asylum575 · Aug 4, 2008

I have an 8x12 shed I built last year that may need to be moved soon. My plan is to jack it up a couple of feet, so that I can slide my little landscape trailer underneath it and roll it away. I built the shed on a pallet design floor with 4x4s. The trailer is a small 4x8 with a 3000lb gvw.
Another option is to rent a bigger machine with pallet forks, but isn't it more fun trying to figure it out yourself.

Blagadan · Aug 5, 2008

davitk said:
I understand the concept of the Scandinavian sauna, well, sort of..... but to sit around in a tiny house and cook meat surrounded by other smelly people? Life is getting weirder all the time

lol. I'm with you there. But we were recently invited over to our neighbours for a bbq and I got to see the hut first hand. I'll have to admit I was sceptical as I totally agree with cooking outdoors etc. But... It was a really fun experience. In the middle of the hut is a large round table that sits about 10 people and in the centre of the table sits a big round bbq. The host had prepared the meats (cubes of beef, chicken, pork, sausages) and we could take the pieces and cook our own food to our personal liking on the bbq. A real DIFFERENT social gathering.
I dont know about you guys, but when we have people over to my place, I get to wear the apron and work the spatula. I spend the whole time cooking for everyone and even though I enjoy it, I worry the whole time that people get their food cooked to their liking. I kind of like the idea of each person having a say in how their food is cooked.
Oh, did I mention is was raining outside on the day of our bbq? Apart from the condensation on the windows, we were not phased by the weather. It was in no way stuffy or claustraphobic in the hut either which really surprised me. More cosy and comfortable tbh.
Saying that... I have no intention of forking out $20k for a wooden hut, I'll stick with the conventional way of outdoor cooking!!

Woodworker man... good luck with the move with whatever method you decide. Please be safe and take photos of the move. (apologies for the bbq hut hijack btw

) I recon your gazebo is a bit lighter maybe <700lbs. If a skidsteer can slide it easy it aint that heavy. I have no doubts the tractor will lift it but be careful the gazebo doesnt come apart as you move it. Sometimes these things are not made to be lifted, being screwed together in "flatpack" sections makes them inherently fragile. If you can have a look underneath to see just what kind of frame is there, you can decide just how rigid the unit is. I still strongly recommend you fashion some sort of a skid platform or a trailer rather than lifting the gazebo and carrying it to its new location. Its a really nice looking gazebo, it'd be a shame to break it.

BTW... Did you buy the Kioti DK45S?? If you did.............. Awsome result!!!