Spattznatt Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Greeting everyone, I am looking into getting a ceramic cooker and ultimately I would like to get a KK. However, I see a move in the next 1-2 years do to my employment. Reading the forum about the original packing of a KK and the occasional injury during the shipping I was wondering if anyone has moved a KK long distance. If so, how did you get it moved and what hints do you have for a potential future owner. My other thoughts are to buy another ceramic cooker for that time and sell it before the move. Then once I am settled in at the new place get the real cooker. Thank you for all your help, Spattz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisLinkletter Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Re: Moving a KK Greeting everyone, I was wondering if anyone has moved a KK long distance. If so, how did you get it moved and what hints do you have for a potential future owner. Spattz Yes, I send them all over the world.. To open your KK crate, you just remove the two lag bolts at the base of each post. The crate then lifts up and off the palette. If you take notes and keep the crate and packing materials you will be able to use the original crate again and again.. Welcome to the forum.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primeats Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Very nice idea to keep the crate! at least the bottom! It would have been very helpful if I had done so when moving mine to and from the studios! As it is now I do get some really long stares and double takes when you see my Wrangler with the KK in the back still puffing away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fetzervalve Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 One was moved from Iowa to Texas in a minivan. Look here for pictures. No problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 I painted part of one leg and the corner when my KK arrived. Three months later when we moved I reviewed the pictures we took as we did the disassemble. Put it all back together and realigned the cover. Piece of cake. Don't wait buy now and enjoy. Glad I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemonkey Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 I just moved one from Florida to D.C. in a uhaul trailer. No problems at all. We tilted the trailer backwards until it hit the ground, lifted to legs up into the trailer, rolled it forward and lifted the other two legs up. That little lift up and down is really the only challenge to moving them. The wheels handle the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e46m3fan Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Re: Moving a KK I used to own K from Mexico, but that did not work out. I just moved into my new place and found one that might work for me. I'm thinking about getting a used KK. The price seems reasonable, but I have concerns about moving it. The owner does not have the orginal crate any longer. What is the best process, I would only have to travel about 40 miles back to my house. I can either use my pick-up truck or a landscape trailer. I worry given the height it can easily flip over. How can I strap it down? Thanks for the help and hopefully by next week I will be joining the KK army making great BBQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primeats Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Re: Moving a KK if you have a way to transport it with the lid removed( I recommend it) you can defo move it in a truck or van. I've done it with my jeep wrangler from my place to downtown Chicago a few times, the trip home it was in one piece, still smoking ! with good ratchet straps it works very well. Carefully remove the racks, and drive conservatively you can do this. Bring a couple of guys with you and it makes the chore a whole lot easier. Search the forum for pics and methods of lifting. Not as tough as you would think, good luck, buy that thing and you won't be sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e46m3fan Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Re: Moving a KK I found one post about removing the lid, but the pictures are missing, so not sure what he is talking about. Do you have any links as so far I have not found anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifly61ce Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Re: Moving a KK From the users manual! Open the lid to release the spring tension, remove the 19mm from the bottom of the spring completly releasing any spring tension. Gently close the lid and remove the hinge assembly. use needle nose pliersto remove the retaining clips then use a hammer and a screwdriver to remove the hinge pin. Dennis recommends two people remove the lid as it is very heavy, over 100 lbs. Hope this helps, Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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