RIGGING: Moving Wood Stove into Basement

[MossRoad]

I still think a tree boom would be a safe and effective way of lowering a heavy object down a set of bulkhead stairs so long as the tractor can drive up to the bulkhead. Just do a good job of strapping or chaining the stove.

The OPs tractor loader specs...

Lift to full height at pin - 1146 lbs
Lift to full height at 500mm - 827 lbs (that's about 20"). Stick a boom pole a couple feet out and he won't be able to lift the stove off the ground.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Can you put a strap around it and slide it down a ramp?

That's how my dad got his much heavier wood burning furnace into his basement.

 

[IslandTractor]

The OPs tractor loader specs...

Lift to full height at pin - 1146 lbs
Lift to full height at 500mm - 827 lbs (that's about 20"). Stick a boom pole a couple feet out and he won't be able to lift the stove off the ground.

Fair points. On the other hand:
1) Doesn't really need to lift to full height
2) The photos I posted were of a Kioti CK20 (lift capacity at PP 1070lbs or so) with boom pole lifting 500lb chipper
3) If he can get the loader, minus bucket, close enough then perhaps using chain or straps directly to FEL mount (=PP) might work.

 

[bcp]

I vote for a roller conveyor on the stairs, a stack of mattresses at the bottom, and a good movie camera.

If the effort gone into on this thread was applied to the stove, it would be in place now.

Bruce

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

A come along would be the best. If it was sucked up tight when starting between the loader and stove with the body DOWN. Then you could pull the tractor over the door, let the stove down, and then go inside and let the come along down while pulling the stove down. Course this would work better with a buddy.View attachment 453548

Great drawing! Especially upstairs. An exact representation of what happens at my house.

 

[MossRoad]

I vote for a roller conveyor on the stairs, a stack of mattresses at the bottom, and a good movie camera.

If the effort gone into on this thread was applied to the stove, it would be in place now.

Bruce

Now you're talkin'! :thumbsup:

 

[MossRoad]

That's too funny. I had to rotate it.

 

[HillStreet]

Well, I got back from the factory last night. The stove weighs 990 pounds and was loaded into my Tacoma. The truck definitely sagged when Ito was loaded but I drove 480 miles without a hitch. It is snowing today so I won't fool with it today.

Tomorrow I will remove the crate around it (cardboard and wood slats) and begin to reduce weight by removing door, maybe the grates, and the fire brick. Then I will figure out how to get it down into the basement. Ramp is most likely, with a chain or web straps.

I appreciate all the responses, and I will read them again before I move the stove. By the way, it is a DS Machine EnergyMax 160.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

If bolted to a crate, might want to keep that on when sliding down a ramp on your steps. Wish I had pics, but my dad moved two very heavy items into his basement by sliding them down on boards, item chained to the tractor.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Here's a pic of dad's wood furnace. He build a metal heat shield around it to feed into his ductwork. Bottom is the ash cleanout, top door is the feed. you can put a pretty good size chuck of wood in it. It also will burn coal. Don't know what it weights but it is very large and very heavy.