RIGGING: Moving Wood Stove into Basement

[ProjectKing]

But you said to avoid chain? Kinda wondering how the loader reaches down?

I said avoid suspending load in air.

Bucket should be able to reach down at least 3 steps

 

[ProjectKing]

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.

The crate will serve as a sled per my idea. Making a wood ramp on the steps is a good idea. Just make sure everything is right because you don't want it getting away from you! Good luck

 

[Egon]

I said avoid suspending load in air.

Bucket should be able to reach down at least 3 steps

How you gonna get the bucket out of the truck and on the sled?
We don't know how wide the steps are or how many more than three there are.

 

[Clint S]

Although my stove weighed much less that is what I did. Used the bucket to get it on the garage floor. Engine crane to lift it and move it to stairs. Built a ramp out of 2*12's down the stairs. Used a come along to slowly ease it down the steps.

 

[GPintheMitten]

Hi Everybody. Just posted a thread about buying wood stoves. Probably will buy one, so I am wondering how I will get it into the basement. It may weigh up to 900 pounds.

Access to basement is by "dog house", door is full 36 inches wide, 8 steps. I have a Kubota B2650 with a hook welded onto the bucket. The beginning height would be the bed of my Tacoma, or ground level if I have it delivered. I know that I can lift it, but how am I going to get it down the stairs?

The bucket won't fit through the door so I can ramp the stairs. A 20 foot chain would lower it to the basement floor, but how do I secure the stove at the top of the ramp to connect the chain? What are your ideas?

8 steps, 36" door.

Hmm, I looked at the specs of the burner and it's 36". Tight fit.

 

[HillStreet]

OK----THE STOVE IS IN THE BASEMENT. I don't have pictures posted because I am building a house and not much of anything in the rental place is not working. Plus, I am busy dark to dark and it's cold. I will post sometime later.

I was unloading the stove from my Tacoma, but could not get the bucket high enough to reach the top of the stove. I was wondering the next move when I saw a guy drive up the driveway. It was the building inspector, and it was Sunday. He was coming up to inspect the insulation as we were scheduled to sheet rock on Monday morning. He saw my plight, and went home to get his Kubota with forks. He lifted it right off and placed it on the ground in front of the "dog house". He is a great guy and is a good building inspector too, he won't let stuff slide. Maine is an awesome state. The way life should be.

So on Monday, the framing crew ramped the opening with 2 x 10s and supports underneath. Three feet from the top, we nailed a 2 x 4 cleat cross-wise on the ramp, perpendicular to the ramp direction. We rigged the stove with slings so I could pick it up with the bucket hook. I did that, and one of the slings snapped because it was cut by the metal on the stove bottom. I went to Tractor Supply and bought 2 chains ($161) so we were going to be safe. The load rating on the slings were well avocet the weight but I did not notice the sharpness of the metal, even though I did look.

Lifted the stove, one guy rotated the stove to line up with the door opening, and one guy that was inside pulled the bottom of the stove to rest on the ramp. At the moment the stove was touching the ramp, I lowered the bucket and we began the very slow slide. When the stove was on the ramp, it actually stopped sliding because of friction. We disconnected the chain, and put the other chain between the stove and bucket with about 15 feet between the two. I advanced the tractor slowly while the other guys pushed and jostled the thing to the floor. They stood it up and pushed it to its new place. The whole thing took about half an hour at the site.

I light the stove tomorrow morning. Just in time to tape the sheetrock and finish the inside. No power yet, and plumber needs time to install radiant tubing below the floor joists. So we rough it with a generator and heat with coal----very small price to pay for working in comfort. It has been cold and windy but we're mostly inside now for the duration.

Well, that is the end of the saga. I thank everybody for the input. Sure, I would love to have forks and a boom but I just won't need them in my hobby apple orchard. Maybe I'll post about the stove operation. I bought 10 bags of coal to try it out, along with some hardwood for starting.

 

[HillStreet]

OK----THE STOVE IS IN THE BASEMENT. I don't have pictures posted because I am building a house and not much of anything in the rental place is not working. Plus, I am busy dark to dark and it's cold. I will post sometime later.

I was unloading the stove from my Tacoma, but could not get the bucket high enough to reach the top of the stove. I was wondering the next move when I saw a guy drive up the driveway. It was the building inspector, and it was Sunday. He was coming up to inspect the insulation as we were scheduled to sheet rock on Monday morning. He saw my plight, and went home to get his Kubota with forks. He lifted it right off and placed it on the ground in front of the "dog house". He is a great guy and is a good building inspector too, he won't let stuff slide. Maine is an awesome state. The way life should be.

So on Monday, the framing crew ramped the opening with 2 x 10s and supports underneath. Three feet from the top, we nailed a 2 x 4 cleat cross-wise on the ramp, perpendicular to the ramp direction. We rigged the stove with slings so I could pick it up with the bucket hook. I did that, and one of the slings snapped because it was cut by the metal on the stove bottom. I went to Tractor Supply and bought 2 chains ($161) so we were going to be safe. The load rating on the slings were well avocet the weight but I did not notice the sharpness of the metal, even though I did look.

Lifted the stove, one guy rotated the stove to line up with the door opening, and one guy that was inside pulled the bottom of the stove to rest on the ramp. At the moment the stove was touching the ramp, I lowered the bucket and we began the very slow slide. When the stove was on the ramp, it actually stopped sliding because of friction. We disconnected the chain, and put the other chain between the stove and bucket with about 15 feet between the two. I advanced the tractor slowly while the other guys pushed and jostled the thing to the floor. They stood it up and pushed it to its new place. The whole thing took about half an hour at the site.

I light the stove tomorrow morning. Just in time to tape the sheetrock and finish the inside. No power yet, and plumber needs time to install radiant tubing below the floor joists. So we rough it with a generator and heat with coal----very small price to pay for working in comfort. It has been cold and windy but we're mostly inside now for the duration.

Well, that is the end of the saga. I thank everybody for the input. Sure, I would love to have forks and a boom but I just won't need them in my hobby apple orchard. Maybe I'll post about the stove operation. I bought 10 bags of coal to try it out, along with some hardwood for starting.

 

[newbury]

Well we still need pics!

Forks can be DARN handy, and for occasional use you can get clamp on forks for about $150 Clamp on Pallet Forks 1,500 lbs Capacity.

And with a chain they can act as a poor man's grapple when you are picking up all of your tree trimmings.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Congrats on a successful install.

 

[GPintheMitten]

Great news. It sure is good to be offered help.