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.

 

[davitk]

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

 

[Woodworkerman]

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]

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]

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

 

[davitk]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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!!!