Moving up to the dark side

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

swestall said:

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.

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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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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.

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

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.