Mebj22 Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 I just upgraded from my steel kamado to a ceramic (yeaaaaaaaah)! Its being assembled at the store i purchased it at, so how do i get my new baby home safely? I have a minivan and only live a mile from store. Any suggestions would be appreciated . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just4fn Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 that's a tough one. Depending how heavy it is, you may need to take the top off. Anybody you know have a truck? You can take the seats out and strap it in. A truck would be the easiest with help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daninpd Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 "When you need to move, the only thing better than having a pickup is having a friend with a pickup". I don't know where that came from, but it still applies. Get a truck. Home Depots rent them by the hour. Dub and bthomps77 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 I had the grill store deliver it and set it up. It was worth every penny. At the time I was having some serious back issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 On 12/15/2017 at 10:58 PM, daninpd said: "When you need to move, the only thing better than having a pickup is having a friend with a pickup". I don't know where that came from, but it still applies. Get a truck. Home Depots rent them by the hour. Agreed. I will always have a truck. If for no other reason it's mighty handy to drop the tailgate and use it as a grilling table, lol. I do this all the time. BOOMSTICK069, KismetKamado, FredSanford and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike echo Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Ideas from a guy who made mistakes. An assembled unit is for use, not transport. It is in some ways fairly delicate not boxed for transport. Whatever you do, treat the ceramic carefully. If you crack it or even hairline crack it you now have problems . Assembled at store is great. Remind them that transporting an assembled unit is problematic. Ask them if they will deliver it. Offer up a small fee offer if they are stand offish. I would hope not. If you use a truck or trailer make sure the unit is strapped down well. Even with the store close, that makes no difference. Notice the word strapped. Not tied with a line of sorts. I would not lay it on its side. Not sure if the design of any ceramic allows for strength in the design of the unit on its side. Make sure you have some strong backs to help you. Lifting/moving a ceramic needs to be done after checking the manual for best lift points. In my case, KJ was specific. You may consider removing some of the internals to make it lighter. Yes, we get that kind of negates having it store assembled. I used my Odyssey to bring my boxed KJ home. I had by strong 19 year old footballer to help. I drove to a spot where I would place it very nearby. Cheers. M. Smoque'n 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasdev Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 (edited) You need 4 strong friends, my Pitboss 24 was a real struggle for the wife and I and it was not put together. As to a pickup truck, you will need to "pick up" the cooker to put it in the bed which, IMHO is near impossible. Much better would be a low slung trailer. Edited December 16, 2017 by Chasdev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTVol Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 I had to unbox mine to fit it into the Murano we had at the time and strapped it in with blankets. I would think you should be able to put it in your minvan through the sliding doors, just get rid of the 2nd row of seats. Strap it to the passenger seat if you cant secure the straps anywhere else. Costco helped me load it into the car and I was on the road for the next hour making the 60 miles trek home. I had a buddy help me lift it from the car to the nest, the wife helped guide, and we emptied the internals to make it lighter. If I remember correctly, the lid was already on the Joe when it was unboxed. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBQ Bob Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 I've not had to move an assembled grill, but I have moved several large, heavy things (for myself as well as for friends). I love my cheap Harbor Freight tilt trailer for these tasks. The bed tilts so the rear edge is on the ground and can be slowly moved back into travel position thus no lifting required and I can use my hand truck or dolly to load without having to lift. You'll still need to secure for transport. daninpd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodman Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 When I moved, I took my Classic out of the stand, removed all internal components, and transported the grill in the front seat of my Toyota Tacoma. No problems. fbov 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Grills Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Do you know anyone with a forklift? Strap it to a pallet and get them to drive it right up to your house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick in Ontario Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 On 12/17/2017 at 4:42 AM, Billy Grills said: Do you know anyone with a forklift? Strap it to a pallet and get them to drive it right up to your house That could be a long drive on the forklift!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Grills Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 18 hours ago, Rick in Ontario said: That could be a long drive on the forklift!! A mile shouldn't take too long, dependent on lots of things I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mebj22 Posted December 25, 2017 Author Share Posted December 25, 2017 Thanks for all the tips....., kinda all over the map but I used a little of everything ( except for truck) and it’s home safely. Hardest part was getting it up 16 steps. Haven’t fired it up yet. I grill all winter long but it’s going to be 10 below and that’s just to cold to enjoy first cook. KismetKamado 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KismetKamado Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Thanks for reporting back! Can’t wait to see that first cook post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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