Transporting a BGE

Stinky_Sullivan

My wife bought me a large BGE as a combination birthday/Father's Day present. It's a large egg. A friend of hers bough it about 18 months ago and only used it 2 or 3 times. We got it for $500 and it included a plate setter, the rest of a big bag of natural lump charcoal and a cover. The cover actually goes to another grill but it works to keep the BGE protected from the weather. I'm quite pleased with the deal. My question is how do I transport it? I figure I'm just gonna have to take it apart and transport the pieces. I'll probably have to make 2 trips. Not a lot of room in a Prius for a large BGE.

Any advice on transporting the egg?

Eggcelsior

What kind of vehicle do you have? I have transported my large in the back of my SUV completely intact. If you have a pick-up, either take the internals out or shim them with wood or towels and strap it to tie-down hooks.

Offpiste

It's a pain to take it apart but the easiest possibly safest way to move one and you can do it by your self.  Also a good way to inspect for any cracks.

theyolksonyou

If you decide to take it apart, take some zip ties and don't forget to strap the bands together, lest you loose some teeth. 

Stinky_Sullivan

Eggcelsior, I think you missed the last line of my post. "Not a lot of room in a Prius for a large BGE."

Searat

Find a friend with a truck. Offer food from our BGE.

Remove the insides and tie it down. Besides, you need two people to lift it up into the bed of the truck and remove it when you get home. Don't forget to secure the lid so it doesn't bounce. (Moved mine from the store this way a few years ago when I got my Father's Day gift. I've been showing thanks with good food since.)

Eggcelsior

Stinky_Sullivan said:

Eggcelsior, I think you missed the last line of my post. "Not a lot of room in a Prius for a large BGE."

Oh dear. I certainly did. Sorry about that. You may be able to squeeze it onto the front seat. Someone on here did it in a Altima but I can't remember if it was a medium or large.

fishlessman

driving a prius and burning lump makes no sense to me, you need to upgrade to a gas guzzling truck, problem solved

ekuapa

a large will fit on your front seat with no problem. i do suggest to take firebox out for better transportation (less weight)

HendersonTRKing

fishlessman said:

driving a prius and burning lump makes no sense to me, you need to upgrade to a gas guzzling truck, problem solved

PRIUS SHAMING!!!

Zmokin

Stinky_Sullivan said:

My wife bought me a large BGE as a combination birthday/Father's Day present. It's a large egg. A friend of hers bough it about 18 months ago and only used it 2 or 3 times. We got it for $500 and it included a plate setter, the rest of a big bag of natural lump charcoal and a cover. The cover actually goes to another grill but it works to keep the BGE protected from the weather. I'm quite pleased with the deal. My question is how do I transport it? I figure I'm just gonna have to take it apart and transport the pieces. I'll probably have to make 2 trips. Not a lot of room in a Prius for a large BGE.

Any advice on transporting the egg?

If you don't have a friend that can loan you a truck, you might try U-haul and rent a pick-up truck for a couple of hours.

johnkitchens

When I bought my first egg it was in the small table at the dealers. I was paranoid I would break it. I live about a mile away so I took my tilt trailer and carefully rolled it onto the trailer and strapped it down. 

Last summer I bought my other large. It was in nest. I took it out of the nest and took the internals out and placed the egg in the bed of my truck. I know I shouldn't have done it, but I had my 15 year old son sit in the bed and hold on to the egg for dear life. 

We made it home safe. Both son and egg. 

SmokeyPitt

I think the front seat idea might work best.  This is from @MrCookingNurse
   

blasting

Ahhh. A prius.  Now there's your problem.  

I've always wondered why so often it's a prius blocking the flow of traffic in the passing lane...

Ball busting aside, congrats on the new egg.

Stinky_Sullivan

ekuapa said:

a large will fit on your front seat with no problem. i do suggest to take firebox out for better transportation (less weight)

My wife won't let me drive the Prius unless it's a life or death situation. There's NO WAY she's gonna go for the BGE in the front seat.

Searat said:

Find a friend with a truck. Offer food from our BGE.

I have a friend with a truck. he lives in Denver. I live in Memphis. I think I'll just have to take it apart and put it in the back of the Prius even it it takes 2 trips.

blasting

Stinky - I didn't see that you were new here.  Welcome to the forum.

ChillyWillis

Welcome to the forum!  I got my large GBE home in the back of a small car. Take out the fire box and ring along with grate, cap ect and secure them in the trunk, then buckle the exterior in the back in a similar way as shown above. 

johnnyp

Welcome. I have a Mazda 3 and it will fit in the back with the seats folded down

DoubleEgger

Stinky_Sullivan said:

My wife won't let me drive the Prius unless it's a life or death situation. 

Is she afraid that you'll drive it off a bridge into the Mississippi River? 

Seriously, welcome to the forum. Make sure you check out that egg completely for any cracks etc. Her friend can get it replaced under warranty. Once it's yours then no warranty. 

MrCookingNurse

I've taken mine apart and moved it myself. I've kept it whole and moved it myself. Always with my civic. That's my pic up there and that was an easy trip. I used to live close to Memphis and wish I could help you. You can easily loosen the top band, lay the top in your trunk, take the internals out and lay them in your trunk upside down and then lay the base over the internals.

or you can man up and set the whole thing in your front or back seat. 

You could create a new thread named

"Free snake river farm brisket for egg moving help near Memphis tn"

Stinky_Sullivan

Finally got the BGE moved today. It fit in the Prius with plenty of room to spare.







The stand rode in front of the egg.



I got it all washed out and set up. I just need to glean the grill. I've heard Easy Off works good.

Nanook

No need to clean the grill. Show him, @Mickey

apinion

Whoooo. I would put a strap on that.

MrCookingNurse

  

DazednConfused

Sorry to bump an old thread. I'm moving from Tampa to the Houston area in about a month. I drive an F150 and saved the box my large BGE in. Right now I plan to put back into box (sort of as the top will be sticking out), put shims in to hold the fire box relatively still, tie down the top, take out the other stuff, and then use cargo straps. Thoughts? Sound legit? I appreciate any advice. I could also give it to the movers and claim it if it breaks but seems to me that's an automatic death sentence. Besides claiming an item through moving companies is easier said than done in my experience. One other point...I have a super cab and also thought I might just put it on the floor in the back seat and stack a bunch of my crap around it but I think that may stink up my truck.

stemc33

fishlessman said:

driving a prius and burning lump makes no sense to me, you need to upgrade to a gas guzzling truck, problem solved

Wouldn't it count as a carbon offset?

stemc33

DazednConfused said:

Sorry to bump an old thread. I'm moving from Tampa to the Houston area in about a month. I drive an F150 and saved the box my large BGE in. Right now I plan to put back into box (sort of as the top will be sticking out), put shims in to hold the fire box relatively still, tie down the top, take out the other stuff, and then use cargo straps. Thoughts? Sound legit? I appreciate any advice. I could also give it to the movers and claim it if it breaks but seems to me that's an automatic death sentence. Besides claiming an item through moving companies is easier said than done in my experience. One other point...I have a super cab and also thought I might just put it on the floor in the back seat and stack a bunch of my crap around it but I think that may stink up my truck.

The floor of the truck is a good idea. I think you have many options without taking it apart. To me, the scary part is the loading and unloading. If you secure it well, you should be good. Some of the competition guys travel with them without even taking out the guts. If it was me I'd at least shim the guts with cardboard.