Opinions on the wheel lift kit ?

[Bokk]

I want to move a very very heavy chicken coop , is this a good product for that ? https://eggcartnwheelliftkit.com/wheel-lift-kit/ , what are cheaper alternatives that can carry a heavy wooden coop? It would be great if there’s ones that’s don’t have wheels on the sides because I need to wiggle the coop into a tight space also slightly going up

 

[aart]

Does it weight more than 400#?
Even if the lift kit can lift it, can you push it up hill??
What's the terrain like, concrete, hard dirt, turf grass???

Why is the space tight?
Might not be a good place for it if it has no room around it for maintenance, air flow, etc.
Pics of coop and space would help here.

 

[perkolator]

What exactly are you trying to do? Are you just relocating the coop, or are you wanting to make it mobile like a chicken tractor?

I made a 4x8 footprint rabbit tractor and had it on 10" pneumatic wheels, it was a PITA to move it manually on even short grass; mainly the issue was resistance on the grass, larger wheels may help in that situation, such as bicycle sized tires. If there's a slope, good luck! Pulling with a tractor/ATV/mower would be much smarter if you can.

If you just need to relocate a heavy coop, I'd try making "roller bearings" with PVC pipe or "peeler cores" (round tree stakes) etc. and push it around like they did for building the great pyramids. Alternatively, I just had my HVAC replaced this summer and there was no way to crane in/out the units, so the crew used OSB plywood sheets on the grass and furniture dollies to manually roll it through my property.

 

[Bokk]

Does it weight more than 400#?
Even if the lift kit can lift it, can you push it up hill??
What's the terrain like, concrete, hard dirt, turf grass???

Why is the space tight?
Might not be a good place for it if it has no room around it for maintenance, air flow, etc.
Pics of coop and space would help here.

I'm not sure how much it weights but my dad put layers of wood in some places and tiles

Its not a hill I worded it wrong like imagine one single stair but its very short I was wondering if I'm gonna have to add something to make it like a hill or if I can just shove it hard enough and it’ll go through I think the second

Our floors are tiles (I'm gonna add a bunch of plants around with sand and dirt in the run and some sand in the coop and plants around the backyard)

Our backyard is weird its long but a bit narrow so ill only be having 3-4 chickens there so it should be enough space for them to play comfortably, the doors are the biggest problem cause they're smaller than the backyard so wiggling the coop through the door will be hard I meant (backyard surrounded by walls),

there's a few places where there's much more space I want to add the coop there, I have a portable Ac and might also get a fan might help with the air a little

Yeah the coop will already be a bit of an awkward fit but thats my best option I guess maybe I could get a smaller coop but online prices are ridiculous for a tiny coop so what should I do?

I can't take a pic rn but i can draw how the space is if that's helpful,thanks

 

[Bokk]

What exactly are you trying to do? Are you just relocating the coop, or are you wanting to make it mobile like a chicken tractor?

I made a 4x8 footprint rabbit tractor and had it on 10" pneumatic wheels, it was a PITA to move it manually on even short grass; mainly the issue was resistance on the grass, larger wheels may help in that situation, such as bicycle sized tires. If there's a slope, good luck! Pulling with a tractor/ATV/mower would be much smarter if you can.

If you just need to relocate a heavy coop, I'd try making "roller bearings" with PVC pipe or "peeler cores" (round tree stakes) etc. and push it around like they did for building the great pyramids. Alternatively, I just had my HVAC replaced this summer and there was no way to crane in/out the units, so the crew used OSB plywood sheets on the grass and furniture dollies to manually roll it through my property.

Ok thanks! , and I am just Relocating it

 

[Penpal]

I second the Egyptian method. We have used it three separate times when we moved. It was especially handy with the very heavy solid oak cabinet. Kids can do it. You can use large but short wooden dowels with some on one side and the others on the other side.