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best way to transport a Large BGE?

Mickey
Mickey Posts: 19,780
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
What is the best way to transport a Large BGE?
Buying large demo at Texas Egg Fest, will drive a pick-up. What do I need to bring to transport? Do you keep shell together and pack insides in a box?
Trip is app 50 miles.
My small came in a box and was delivered to the door.
Thanks
Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Just given another Mini to add to the herd. 

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  • Spring Chicken
    Spring Chicken Posts: 10,255
    I would bring a sturdy cardboard box and some newspaper to stuff under and between the ceramic interior parts just to keep 'em from bouncing. The box will help keep all the broken parts from littering the highway and the newspaper will blow out the back of your truck and help some poor homeless person sleep well at night LOL...

    Or you could just take some old towels and strap it in your passenger seat. Oh wait, your date will be sitting there.

    I'm sure you will figure something out.

    You're welcome.

    Spring "An Answer To Every Question" Chicken
    Spring Texas USA
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  • AlwaysGolf
    AlwaysGolf Posts: 704
    Make sure you have a couple of cargo straps. If you need to borrow some just let me know. After you use that truck to deliver your egg can I buy it as a used demo at a good price!!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,780
    Dear Spring "An Answer To Every Question" Chicken,
    As always, very interesting. Thank goodness Mike will make it for the heavy lifting.
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Just given another Mini to add to the herd. 

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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,780
    Alvin we can work it out......... Are you going to make it to Lake Travis once more this year?
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Just given another Mini to add to the herd. 

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  • SGT BBQ
    SGT BBQ Posts: 190
    I bought a large egg at an eggfest last year. I loaded the large egg in my Durango with all the ceramic pieces (fire box an fire ring) still inside the egg. I did take off the daisy wheel and tied the egg to secure it inside the car. I placed blankets between the egg and the side of the car. I traveled 40 miles with the egg this way and had no problems. Good luck.
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  • Buckwoody Egger
    Buckwoody Egger Posts: 1,591
    Picked up my demo Egg at the mothership last October. They had me use opposing straps wrapped around the chimney. Used the good strong ratcheting straps, one on each side and hooked on the truck's tie-down hooks high on the inside of the bed walls. I think I took out the firebox and padded around the Egg also for some of that "first Egg, can't be too careful" effect. Put in the bed closest to the cab for minimal bounce.
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,780
    thanks guys for the heads up. also to leroy and alvin for.............
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Just given another Mini to add to the herd. 

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