Looking for advice for moving large granite block

[NHhomestead1775]

Thank you everyone for your thoughts and suggestions. I found the perfect solution! I will pay my neighbor who has bigger toys than me to do it. Problem solved.

 

[oldpilgrim]

smart man.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

It's not the number of 'indentured' workers, per se, but the right overseer to 'direct & motivate' them.

How do you know my wife?!

 

[CalG]

Thank you everyone for your thoughts and suggestions. I found the perfect solution! I will pay my neighbor who has bigger toys than me to do it. Problem solved.

No fun in that, what a wasted opportunity for a memory....

 

[AxleHub]

No fun in that, what a wasted opportunity for a memory....

Or a hernia

 

[NHhomestead1775]

Found a nice surprise when I got home. Finished product.

 

[mguitas]

Hopefully someone can give me some advice. I want to move a granite block that is 14in x 6ft x 2ft. I calculated that it is approximately 2300 lbs. I have a MF 1540 hydrostatic with bucket and 3 pt hitch. Before I try anything I want to make sure I am not going to damage the tractor. I am pretty sure that the bucket capacity is well below that. But what about the hitch? Any thoughts and or suggestions. Could it be pushed and/or pulled with the bucket, or again am I asking for trouble?

Thanks for any helpful input.

The 710c will lift it up an more.

 

[rekees4300]

Thank you everyone for your thoughts and suggestions. I found the perfect solution! I will pay my neighbor who has bigger toys than me to do it. Problem solved.

:thumbsup: Nice steps! As they say "If money can fix it, it's not a problem."