Delivery from Lowe’s
The good news is it’s here! The less good. No doorbell was and I was in the shower so I didn’t hear the truck pull up.
It’s either build it in the front yard or go get a van and pallet jack from Home Depot/Uhaul … Seems expensive
by OtherIllustrator27
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In deleted post, someone mentioned unpacking then checking for damage. And just moving the base with help. Might go that route TBD !
One piece at a time is awkward, but it is doable to move to the backyard and take your time. May the smokey flavors be with you. Enjoy
I moved my knockoff kamado on a tarp. I shimmied it off the pallet onto thick padded cardboard on a tarp. It could then be slowly, carefully dragged across the yard to its final setup point. Just have a friend hold it upright.
I then build a chariot to pick it up and put it on the metal legs.
I picked up my 3 at a Best Buy warehouse because I couldn’t wait for delivery. Had to take it out of box to make it fit inside my SUV with the help of an employee and my wife.
When I got home I used some straps to tie it to my torso like a forward facing back pack and moved it out of the vehicle onto a small stand. Assembled it in my garage and then rolled it to the backyard on its own wheels.
I saw you’re going with the pallet jack option. I still think opening it up, carrying each part to the backyard is your wisest option. For the heavy pieces, get some help. I acknowledge the heat, but you can always wait till evening. That thing is too heavy to easily disappear off your front yard.
If you black out your address, how do you expect us to come for brisket?
My Classic 1 KJ was delivered on a pallet a couple of months back. It could not be taken to the back garden because we have a long gravel driveway. The lovely driver tried to drag it on a lifty thing but it would not move on the gravel. He left and We unpacked it and a kind neighbour helped us move it onto the sturdy ribbed cardboard it came in. We dragged it across the gravel. Then came the difficult part. We needed to get it into the cart on wheels. We got a sturdy low stool and the pair is us did a clean and jerk onto the stool and then again into the cart. My husband is 74 and I am 69. We did it!!! Where there’s a will, there’s a way! Love my Joe. ❤️
The piece by piece option is the easiest, get a cheap wagon thing and it might shave time/heavy lifting.
OT: Delivery.
If it was delivered via Pilot you should have gotten a notification and/or saw on their tracker that it would be a no-contact delivery. Basically their job is just to get it to your home…and dip. I caught one in January who graciously let me use the pallet jack to wherever I wanted to take it as he couldn’t personally do it (I FULLY UNDERSTAND).
Unpacking? My best advice is to take ALL the ceramic plates out first…and do it very careful. I accidentally knicked the first one. From there, get a friend or neighbor to carry it. It’s not as heavy w/a friend and it’s empty. If you’re both healthy it’ll take a quick trip 🙂
Had classic one delivered and used appliance straps to move it into its base. Then rolled it. And could more easily lift it using bas legs. Through the house also
There should be videos of people dragging their Joes hahaha.
Update! Pallet jacked it to the garage! And unpacked. Showed the Mrs.. she understands the mission, I think 🧐
Me and my brother moved my BJ2 to the backyard no problem, empty it out to make it as light as possible. One person grab it under the hinge and the other at the lower air intake in the front, it’s heavy but it’s not as bad as you would think.
Rent or borrow a dollie with large tires. Remove all of the internal components. Secure the base to the dollie with a ratchet strap placing a towel or other padding between to prevent damage to the finish. A pallet jack will likely get stuck on your lawn unless you lay down plywood to prevent it.
Recently moved my Classic 2 this way up two sets of steps to my front door, then another set of stairs up to the second floor back deck. Was far easier than I expected. Almost could have done it myself although help is recommended. Would not recommend carrying the Big Joe by hand at all except the lift from crate to cart.
My KJ Classic 1 (in black) was delivered by semi tractor trailer 10 years ago. The driver refused to back down our 1100 ft gravel driveway (some semi drivers will do it, but not this one.) But he kindly lowered it onto his pallet jack and rolled it all the way down the driveway from the road to our front porch.
I unpacked it there, and my recollection is that my 18 year-old daughter helped me lift it into the stand. From there we wheeled it through the house and breezeway to the back door. We had to lift it up one big step to get it on the deck. It was so long ago I don’t remember the details, like if we took the firebox, fire ring and accessories out before lifting and moving. All I remember is that we both thought it was really heavy!
It’s still going strong after many a smoke and pizza. Cooking on it never gets old. Gonna roast a chicken on my brand-new Jotisserie tomorrow!