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Anyone move their egg across the country?
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My daughter and family are moving from Louisiana to Michigan. They are having professional movers pack and move them but are concerned about their large BGE. I see on searches that people are recommending building crates, using pallets to move them but I am looking for more detail.
Does the egg need to be disassembled at all? Do you need to bubble wrap each component? Any help will be appreciated.
Does the egg need to be disassembled at all? Do you need to bubble wrap each component? Any help will be appreciated.
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You might have them check with an egg dealer and see if they could save some packing from an egg that they setup for someone. The eggs are shipped from Mexico so the OEM packaging must do a decent job.
XL BGE
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Mine was moved about 400 miles. Just removed the inner parts, left it in the table and strapped it down. Kissed it goodbye and kissed when it arrived in one piece. Moved a second one about 200 miles, strapped it down in the back of my truck and turned out great.
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Protect it best you can. Dad just had his po ved across town and when they wheeled down the ramp, wheel caught and boom. Busted into many pieces and is now fighting them with their damage center to get it replaced. There moving insurance is a total joke.
NW IA
2 LBGE, 1 SBGE, 22.5 WSM, 1 Smokey Joe
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Personally I would move it in the car belted in. But it depends on if they are driving direct. If not I would keep it in the table belted down. If no table, I agree, check a local egg dealer for packing material.Columbus, Ohio--A Gasser filled with Matchlight and an Ugly Drum.
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Jstroke said:Personally I would move it in the car belted in. But it depends on if they are driving direct. If not I would keep it in the table belted down. If no table, I agree, check a local egg dealer for packing material.
I would not trust anyone. The original; packing is nothing to write homne about but the shippers and handlers know the contents unlike some movers that will toss and turn stuff.
I helped pack two domes to ship cross count - paper stuffing pading , bubble, pop-corn, strapping etc. - didn't work.
Once it leaves your site you have no control. At least of it cracks in your possession it was your fault. If you lose control and it gets cracked you'll play shoulda woulda coulda.New Albany, Ohio -
Moved mine from Tampa to Nashville in the back of a Ryder truck. I bubble wrapped the guts. Then I ran a ratchet strap through the bottom vent and out the top vent and tightened it down. This kept it the lid from bouncing. Then I strapped it to a rail inside the truck with a wide ratchet strap while it was in the nest. No problems at all. I was more concerned with moving my egg than any of the other family heirlooms or antiques. Good luck.
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The problem is, people who have no affiliation or knowledge of ceramic cookers have no concept of how to move or what to watch for. They think because they are heavy, that they are solid and can't be broken. It also depends on if this is a corporately paid move and who the moving company is. But I would belt it in just to alleviate the anxiety and the possible headache. If none of this is a possibility I would meet with the moving company manager/supervisor and fully explain things. I would also take a very close look at their damage policy.Columbus, Ohio--A Gasser filled with Matchlight and an Ugly Drum.
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Professional movers are bonded. I wouldn't touch it. It's their responsibility; that's what they get paid to do.
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When I moved from New Mexico to Colorado (500~ miles). I wrapped the ceramics in bubble wrap then put them back in the egg. For the exterior I put the egg in the back of a pickup surrounded by outdoor cushions and strapped to the pickup.. It worked for me... that was the XL for the small i wrapped the ceramics in bubble wrap then put it in a box with peanuts and strapped the box to the pickup also surrounded by cushions
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Moved mine from North GA Mountain Eggfest to Southside of Atlanta in the back of a Ford Explorer. Belted in and strapped down with ratcheting straps. Used a couple pieces of cardboard to wedge the firebox in and fire-ring in. Winding N GA mtn roads to the piedmont flats was fun, but I was stressing like crazy.
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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DoubleEgger said:Professional movers are bonded. I wouldn't touch it. It's their responsibility; that's what they get paid to do.New Albany, Ohio
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THEBuckeye said:DoubleEgger said:Professional movers are bonded. I wouldn't touch it. It's their responsibility; that's what they get paid to do.
My .02 is for them to worry about the stuff that can't be replaced such as family pics, heirlooms, etc. and let the movers handle everything else.
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I took my small & mini from Michigan to Henapple's Tennesee spree this summer. Granted they're smaller, but the principle is the same. I had cardboard between each component and between the base & dome. We had some rough roads (Michigan's infamous potholes), but made it there & back without incident.Flint, Michigan
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Fred19Flintstone said:I took my small & mini from Michigan to Henapple's Tennesee spree this summer. Granted they're smaller, but the principle is the same. I had cardboard between each component and between the base & dome. We had some rough roads (Michigan's infamous potholes), but made it there & back without incident.
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Brisket_Fanatic said:Protect it best you can. Dad just had his po ved across town and when they wheeled down the ramp, wheel caught and boom. Busted into many pieces and is now fighting them with their damage center to get it replaced. There moving insurance is a total joke.
Even if it were cross country. I would plan a couple of trips to the next house with my sentimental, fragile items. For the record, my eggs would be in the fragile category.
Not worth the headache, when I can easily do it myself.
Sorry BF your dad has to deal with this.BrandonQuad Cities
"If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful." -
Moved from Seattle to Texas. Movers crated the LBGE and wrapped all of the internals in paper. No problem. The small had the internals wrapped in paper and stuffed in a box full of paper. Everything arrived in great condition.Southlake, TX and Cowhouse Creek - King, TX. 2 Large, 1 Small and a lot of Eggcessories.
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I have a friend who is a professional cross country mover. He said Eggheads can be the worst. Way to hands on and worried about the Egg. He's moved over 500 of them over the years but some Egg owners treat him like he's never seen one and can't comprehend how important and delicate it is. Bottom line if you hired professionals to load or move you ask them if they have ever moved one before, if they sat yes, get outta the way.Schaumburg, IL
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We've done 130 competitions from Kansas City to Vermont to Georgia. They are packed in the trailer, strapped against the wall with the hinge to the back. They travel in the nest with all guts inside. Not lost one ceramic part from the travels. See if you can get the mover to strap it tight to the wall.
My guess is 35,000 miles with 4 EGGs in my trailer, no issues. The Medium and Small EGGs are strapped into the bed of my Tundra, hinge against the cab. Also with all guts inside.
Good luck with the move! Always stressful.
Chris
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