Moving up to the dark side

[begreen]

I had three inches of snow across the sound from you BeGreen, still plenty of burn days left. I expect to use another cord.

A friend and I unloaded my heritage (on a pallet, highly recommended) from the back of my 4x4 half ton chevy full size by first finding a nice hill to back up against which made the drop from the gate to ground even less. I removed the tailgate and set two 4x4 fence posts on the bumper being sure to place concrete blocks beneath the ramps for a safety in case the ramps slid off the bumper. One of the ramp did indeed fall off the trauck and landed on the blocks.

Once down, I used a hand truck with great success.

I would have used the tractor to lift it out but the truck has a canopy on it which prevents that. Don't depend on the ranger's tailgate to support that stove.

Good suggestions all. Tom has a palette on hand and I think we'll be fine with his capable help. At one point in my younger days, we moved a 43 ton sailboat by hand, so think we can get this puppy out safely. I will ratchet strap the stove to the dolly so that they become one unit.

The IR was my number 2 choice and my wife's first choice. However, knowing how she runs a stove, the simpler it is, the better. I'm sure either would do the job well. But this way I get to meet Tom and have a simple stove designed for our NW hardwoods.

 

[btj1031]

Good luck with the move, and congrats on the stove. I've got no insight on the move, but, I'm wondering what you plan to do with the Castine? If you're planning on selling, what do you think its worth? Just looking for some insight on the depreciation of these things, since I own one.

 

[begreen]

I'll be selling the Castine in the fall or I may do a tradeout with a friend for some cabinetry work. Not sure what price yet, I have to price a new one to see where they are at. If it goes like it did with the F3CB then I may break even. The enameled stoves in top condition seem to sell quickly. I guess I'll find out in the fall.

 

[brogsie]

I built a platform out of 2 x 4's and plywood a little bigger than the foot print of the wood stove. Then put heavey duty caster wheels on it. I made ramps from a lawn tracter ramp kit. I thought I would use a ratchet strap to work the stove up the ramp. But I was able to just push it up the ramp with the help of my son. Backed right up to my cottage door and rolled the stove into the house by myself. I had built the ramp the same height as the hearth. I just happen to have an old desk chair floor protecter. I stuck the protector next to the stove and slid the stove onto the hearth like ice. I use the floor protector now when I slide out the stove for chimney cleaning. No scratches and need no help. (My stove only weighs 350 lbs.) I bet you could use this method to move your stove with a helper. Best of luck with the new rig.

 

[vtdavid]

I agree with the pallet idea or even have Tom crate it up. Crating will protect the stove during transport and take if off the truck using a couple of 2 X 10's and slide it off the truck (removing the tailgate would probably be a good idea) I took mine off with a tractor. Slid the bucket under the crate and strapped it on. Then moved it right to the door, set it on a couple of 2" X 10" and 6 of us muscled it in.

That T6 is a real good heater.

 

[swestall]

I can't wait to actually have you post info on how that puppy works. Among all of us we have little experience with the T-6. I came as close to getting that as you can, then my wife said, "I like that stone" and it was over. Mike, can you relate to that?
Anyway BG, I think I'm getting excited about it too!

 

[BrotherBart]

A T-6 has been destined for BG's house from the day he first heard they were coming. Twas just a matter of time.

 

[DriftWood]

Pulled to embrace the dark side, seduced, "Fear leads to anger; anger leads to hate; hate leads to suffering" drawing energy from aggressive feelings to create purely harmful energy, unprovoked attack in order to seize power There is no turning back from a dark path... . . BeGreen there is a disturbance in the Force.

First you need to get an appliance dolly like they move refrigerators with (someone else said that too). You don't need a pallet, instead get a four pack of nylon ratcheting tie down straps (Heavy) and a piece of 2x6 cut to the lenght of the legs.

We used four wheelers when I was a mover on safes, grand pianos ,full refrigerators any where they would fit.. I rented one at U-haul to move the Hearthstone Heritage in on. It was still bolted to the crate base. If the legs have holes for tie down bolts just lag screw them into some 2 or 4 x cut to catch two legs.


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[begreen]

A T-6 has been destined for BG's house from the day he first heard they were coming. Twas just a matter of time.

True true. Had they come out with a blue-black enameled version it would have been sooner. Now I'm just worried that next fall they'll announce the new model line in... tada, enamel.

 

[snowtime]

One thing to keep in mind the T6 has a ash tray underneath that will deform if you put to much strain on it. I vote for the pallet. Safest way to do it.

 

[GlenNY]

A hand truck and ramps will do it, but watch the quality of handtruck, our tire deflated in the middle of the transport.

 

[whphel]

Begreen, me and two friends moved my Olympic in and took an old country stove out in 15 min. with 9 strairs in the way. We used a heavy aluminum ramp and a heavy carpeted caster with good wheels the stoves were ratchet straped to the caster for each move. It was a breeze.