Moving a chicken coop

[waddles99]

Hi, I need some advice regarding moving a chicken coop about 200 feet. It is a smallish coop, 3 x 4, but weighs about 500 lbs. I am going to have it delivered on a trailer, but after that, it still needs to move 200 feet. It isn't really an option to drive back there since it is a yard. How do people move coops to their locations? I was thinking of sliding it on boards but 200 feet is a long distance!

 

[Golden2]

I'd say put it on 2 4x4 skids and get 2-3 round fence posts and slid it. OR on the flat moving dollys from HF they are cheap and don't hurt to have around If it's that heavy maybe use a come along and chains to pull it.


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[Howard E]

That sounds pretty heavy for a 3' x 4' coop.

My Woods house was made to be moved. It is 8' x 12'. It was built on skids or runners made from 4' x 6' treated timbers. Note the wires placed in front to hook to. I used a small tractor to move it, but on dry ground it slid easy. Didn't even skuf the grass.

You could do the same thing with 2' x 4' lumber laid flat on the ground. It should slide easy.

 

[sackosuds]

Pipe. 4" pvc and it'll roll like its on wheels. Just have to keep moving the rear pipe to the front. You'll be able to turn it too.

 

[waddles99]

Here is a pic of the coop if it helps:


It is already on skids but I dont want to have it chew up the grass by sliding it. I like the PVC idea and the moving dolly idea. I guess my biggest concern is ripping up the grass.

 

[Flock In Texas]

You could mount wheels on it or mount skids on it for the move.

 

[sackosuds]

Maybe try and slide a couple of 2x4s under those legs...long ways. 2 or 3 lengths of pvc and you'll be able to push or pull it yourself I'd bet. Ive moved a few heavy sheds much bigger than that the same way. It will work.

 

[waddles99]

What thickness pvc would you recommend?

 

[Boerne Bell]

We have our coop on wheels and we move it every 3 to 4 days to keep the grass looking good. We also have a run that is on wheels too that we move with a tractor. It takes us about 10 minutes to move them both and reconnect them. It has been very easy and the grass looks great.

 

[waddles99]

Wheels are going to be a bit too expensive and labor involved for a one time move....