How much does the Drolet Austral weigh w/o bricks, door?

[RickBlaine]

Hello fellow wood burning enthusiasts!

Was wondering about moving logistics...Do you know how much a Drolet Austral (large firebox wood stove) would weigh if I removed the door, and all fire bricks inside? Trying to figure out moving it from the driveway, up a few stairs, and over to the existing masonry fireplace.

I have not ordered it yet (Menards has it on sale for $649.99 !) and am just asking for the best way to get it inside using friends, handtruck, prayer, etc....

Thank you!

(rough estimates are fine)

 

[ddddddden]

Mfr spec in the manual says 342 lbs for the stove.
(broken link removed to http://www.drolet.ca/en/products/wood/austral)
(broken link removed to http://www.drolet.ca/upload/documents/manuels/drolet/45063A_29-11-2011-0008.pdf)

My WAG is that you could get down to 250-275 removing everything possible.
For a more accurate number, send FyreBug a msg.

 

[RickBlaine]

Thank you sir!. I shall send him a private message now and report back....

This sounds strange (or maybe I have not found it yet) but there are no tutorials/videos on how to move the stove. I mean, I don't know which part of the stove is off limits to lift from, and which is OK....Years ago I was told to never tip over a refrigerator more than 45 degrees- something to do with the oil in the compressor.