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Andreas
Andreas Posts: 1
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how does a guy lift an xl egg to install the legs or nest. I'm in rural Wyoming and don't have many options. Thank you
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  • SoCalTim
    SoCalTim Posts: 2,158
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    Your gonna need 2-3 strong guys.
    I've slow smoked and eaten so much pork, I'm legally recognized as being part swine - Chatsworth Ca.
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  • johnnyp
    johnnyp Posts: 3,932
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    I have an XL and had to do it myself as well.  Build the nest, then assemble the egg in the nest.  The heaviest piece is the bottom section of the egg, but the dome and all the interior pieces are removable.  It's heavy, but not
    outrageous.  You can do it!
    XL & MM BGE, 36" Blackstone - Newport News, VA
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  • DaveRichardson
    DaveRichardson Posts: 2,324
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    This is what I did...  I got a couple of the neighborhood kids who happened to be football linemen to come and do the heavy work.  Work smarter, not harder is my motto.  Plus, they'll do anything for some ribs and pizza!

    LBGE #19 from North GA Eggfest, 2014

    Stockbridge, GA - just south of Atlanta where we are covered up in Zombies!  #TheWalkingDead films practically next door!

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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 14,627
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    DaveRichardson said:
    This is what I did...  I got a couple of the neighborhood kids who happened to be football linemen to come and do the heavy work.  Work smarter, not harder is my motto.  Plus, they'll do anything for some ribs and pizza!
    same thing here - did this when my boys were playing football, got some of the linemen to do this and help move the egg down some stairs, etc.
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  • johnkitchens
    johnkitchens Posts: 5,227
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    I have two larges, and I moved them into a single table. One was in a nest and the other was in a small table. 

    I took everything out, but left the domes on. I had a few guys come over and help me. If I had to do an XL alone I would definitely take the dome off.

    Be careful and don't hurt yourself or your egg!  

    Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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  • tfhanson
    tfhanson Posts: 219
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    I was going to say, if you can't get some help with an offer of Ribs, then there is a serious problem.
    Johns Creek, GA - LBGE and a some stuff
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  • lilwooty
    lilwooty Posts: 215
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    Living Large and XL

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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    Pot lifter and two people or Hafthór 'Thor' Björnsson

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    I love lamp..
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  • SmokingPiney
    SmokingPiney Posts: 2,282
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    I just finished putting my XL together a few minutes ago. I set the bottom onto the nest myself. It was a little awkward, but not overly heavy. I even managed to center it first lift.  :)
    South Jersey Pine Barrens. XL BGE , Assassin 24, Weber Kettle, CharBroil gasser, AMNPS 
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  • Biggreenpharmacist
    Biggreenpharmacist Posts: 4,341
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    Find some help. Not worth the risk ( not to mention we dont need yet ANOTHER " devistatted" thread). 

    Little Rock, AR

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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,458
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    + a gibazillion
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  • Ladeback69
    Ladeback69 Posts: 4,482
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    I was lucky, My dealer like to assemble the Egg and deliver it if you are close enough.  This way they know it was done right and there won't be any issues with the warranty.  Just be glad is not the XXL you are trying to put together by yourself. =)  
    XL, WSM, Coleman Road Trip Gas Grill

    Kansas City, Mo.
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  • badinfluence
    badinfluence Posts: 1,774
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    Hell I even had my dealer deliver the mini max to the house assembled. lol.
    1 XXL BGE,  1 LG BGE, 2 MED. BGE, 1 MINI BGE, 1 Peoria custom cooker Meat Monster.


    Clinton, Iowa
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  • Biggreenpharmacist
    Biggreenpharmacist Posts: 4,341
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    As many eggs as you've bought your dealer shoukd probably come out once a week to clean out the ash and wipe down your eggs. 

    Little Rock, AR

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