Here's the deal: I have a 1-year-old wooden storage building, well-built,
12x16. Probably weighs 2500 lbs (guessing). We are moving into the house
that goes with it, and I really need to move it before I fill it up. The
basic reason is I intend to build a 4-car garage/shop where it sits.
It needs to go around some trees and rocks, slightly uphill, about 45
feet. It would go backwards at a small angle, then to the right.
Orientation would be the same.
It does not have those big 4x12 cedar "skis" you see on some, it has 3
longitudinal 4x4s under it.
Several have suggested log rollers, but the terrain and the orientation
of the 4x4s makes that a bad idea. I called the local "experts" and they
said they didn't know how to get it moved. They scratched their heads and
left.
My best ideas:
1 - a small trailer that I can slide under it after jacking it up. Tow
vehicle access would be iffy
2 - Build some temporary axles to attach to the base. The wheels would have
to either on casters or attachable both lengthwise and crosswise.
3 - Attach casket handles around the perimeter and enlist a gang of local
dayworkers. I doubt I can attach enough handles to make that work
4 - disassemble the building. The roof is shingled and probably would be too
heavy to manage.
Any suggestions or better ideas?
Rex Burkheimer
Parts Plus Marketing Director WM Automotive Whse., Fort Worth TX
It's not about who controls the money, it's about who controls the
information" Ben Kingsley, "Sneakers"
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