I did something similar on a 12x20 frame with a 12’x12’ coop 3 ft up in the air so the chickens can use the underneath area as part of the run to stay out of the weather. I mounted HF dolly wheels on each side of the bottom frame so my wheels stay on. I believe my wheels were rated at 500lbs.each and I have 10 wheels going down the length of each side. 20 wheels altogether on both sides. The wheels I bought are the kind you don’t need to put any air in. I didn’t want to deal with tire’s going flat! I actually put a trailer receiver on the front so I can hook on to the coop tractor as their called, so it’s basically set up just like a RV trailer that I can hook up on my truck and pull it anywhere on my property. When the chickens make a mess under the coop in the 12’x20’ run. Instead of cleaning up under it, I just move the coop /run to a new spot and let the area where the coop/run was compost itself into the ground got fertilizer and when the grass/weeds grow there I put the coop/run back so the chickens can eat the grass/weeds and bugs. Much easier and quicker than trying to clean inside a chicken run. I drilled my holes in my 2x8 on the bottom frame so my wheel set down 2” below the 2x8 frame so the wood never touches the ground. I built this going on 5 years ago and it still looks brand new. All the materials are treated and waterproof plywood with a plastic laminate on both sides of the plywood. Inside the coop fairly easy to clean with the plastic laminate on the floor not much sticks to it. Had no idea how well this was going to work when I decided to build it? But it actually turned out even better than I expected it to! But it wasn’t cheap, materials alone were over 6 grand and I built it back before the materials costs increase sky high! Probably cost $9 grand to build the same coop/run today if not more?
SEE, THAT IS WHY MEN, REAL MEN, WE JUST PUT A LITTLE THOUGHT INTO WHAT WE DO AND WE MOVE MOUNTAINS. AWESOME VIDEO. AND THE LESSONS YOU SON LEARNED... PRICELESS.
Great job brother! I was looking for some other ideas to move our coop and so glad you created this video. I was thinking of a similar method but your idea is cheaper and a easy. Way to have your little man help you with it too. Keep rocking it dad. They need real MENtors in their lives!!
Yeah I got the idea from watching professional building movers. If you ever watch them, they use two commercial grade dollies on one side and a special machine on the other. Pretty impressive stuff.
So the chain wrapped all the way around the building and then attached to the front of my tractor on both sides of my forklift . It was used to rotate the building since it was in a tight space and also my tractor only had enough power to lift the building just a couple inches off the ground so I had to use the pulling power of the tractor to get it out of the back yard. Hope that answers your question. Thanks for watching
Enjoyed your video, very informative. My dad had a similar idea but likes yours better. Quick question, how big are those mending plates that you used as brackets? Greetings from Canada 😁
Sorry for the confusion but I only made 1 Set of Dollies. I placed this set under one side of the shed and I used my tractor (with fork lifts) to raise the other side.
I did something similar on a 12x20 frame with a 12’x12’ coop 3 ft up in the air so the chickens can use the underneath area as part of the run to stay out of the weather.
I mounted HF dolly wheels on each side of the bottom frame so my wheels stay on. I believe my wheels were rated at 500lbs.each and I have 10 wheels going down the length of each side. 20 wheels altogether on both sides. The wheels I bought are the kind you don’t need to put any air in. I didn’t want to deal with tire’s going flat!
I actually put a trailer receiver on the front so I can hook on to the coop tractor as their called, so it’s basically set up just like a RV trailer that I can hook up on my truck and pull it anywhere on my property.
When the chickens make a mess under the coop in the 12’x20’ run. Instead of cleaning up under it, I just move the coop /run to a new spot and let the area where the coop/run was compost itself into the ground got fertilizer and when the grass/weeds grow there I put the coop/run back so the chickens can eat the grass/weeds and bugs. Much easier and quicker than trying to clean inside a chicken run.
I drilled my holes in my 2x8 on the bottom frame so my wheel set down 2” below the 2x8 frame so the wood never touches the ground. I built this going on 5 years ago and it still looks brand new. All the materials are treated and waterproof plywood with a plastic laminate on both sides of the plywood. Inside the coop fairly easy to clean with the plastic laminate on the floor not much sticks to it.
Had no idea how well this was going to work when I decided to build it? But it actually turned out even better than I expected it to! But it wasn’t cheap, materials alone were over 6 grand and I built it back before the materials costs increase sky high! Probably cost $9 grand to build the same coop/run today if not more?
That sounds awesome. Could you by chance share some photos of it? I would love to see it.
SEE, THAT IS WHY MEN, REAL MEN, WE JUST PUT A LITTLE THOUGHT INTO WHAT WE DO AND WE MOVE MOUNTAINS. AWESOME VIDEO. AND THE LESSONS YOU SON LEARNED... PRICELESS.
Thank you so much for the encouraging words. Really does mean a lot
lol he moved a shed with a tractor and wheels 🤯
This was an awesome video, thanks for sharing! Great to see the kiddo helpin out and learning too! Excellent job guys! I'm inspired now, thank you!
Thank you so much for the kind words. I appreciate you watching.
@@hisblendedcountry3131 Other than the thumbs up, the "Thank you so much" , was the highlight of the video for me!
Sometimes it’s the simplest things that can mean so much. I appreciate you watching!!!
Great job brother!
I was looking for some other ideas to move our coop and so glad you created this video. I was thinking of a similar method but your idea is cheaper and a easy.
Way to have your little man help you with it too. Keep rocking it dad. They need real MENtors in their lives!!
I appreciate the kind words. Thanks for watching.
Needed to move my shed 200 yards. They quoted me $750 like that was a deal. Glad to see another Hold ma beer engineer like myself
$750 is outrageous.
Thanks for watching
Your young helper was the key to that successful operation. That is a great buy. Those sheds are $4000 now.
My young helper is one of the reasons why I keep going. Can’t wait for him to watch these videos 10 years from now. ❤
This is the better way to I didn’t think about making a dolly to fit the 4x6
Yeah I got the idea from watching professional building movers. If you ever watch them, they use two commercial grade dollies on one side and a special machine on the other. Pretty impressive stuff.
Love, love, love my Kioti!!! They punch way above their weight!
Yes they do.
did you buy the brackets at the hardware store
I bought them at Lowe’s
That's a brilliant idea!! Kudos!
Thank you
Nice work!
Thank you!!! I appreciate you watching.
Well done!
Thank you sir.
Just saved me some time & money! Thanks bro!
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Be sure to keep it below 15mph, you see, as those tires are not highway rated.
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Quick question: At beginning of video; What and where did you attach the chains? And for what reason?
So the chain wrapped all the way around the building and then attached to the front of my tractor on both sides of my forklift . It was used to rotate the building since it was in a tight space and also my tractor only had enough power to lift the building just a couple inches off the ground so I had to use the pulling power of the tractor to get it out of the back yard.
Hope that answers your question. Thanks for watching
Enjoyed your video, very informative. My dad had a similar idea but likes yours better. Quick question, how big are those mending plates that you used as brackets? Greetings from Canada 😁
They are probably 4 in by 8 in. Nothing special, just something to keep them in place while making a turn
@@hisblendedcountry3131 Thanks so much! Much appreciated.
I’m glad y’all enjoyed
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@@fxdwg96pete I appreciate you watching and commenting!!!
Where did you purchase the axle?
@@bearvoltron508 Lowe’s.
Cool, thanks brother!
So you made 2 sets of Dollie’s. Did you install them in center of shed?
Sorry for the confusion but I only made 1 Set of Dollies. I placed this set under one side of the shed and I used my tractor (with fork lifts) to raise the other side.
Professional
Do you have a list of parts used to make these Dollie’s?
For one dolly
1x 16” (4x4 post)
1x 12” (5/8 threaded bar)
2x 5/8 (washers)
2x 5/8 (locking nuts)
2x 13” (400 lbs pneumatic wheels from harbour freight)
@@hisblendedcountry3131 thank you so much!
Thank you so much
@@robertchen9686 your welcome. Thanks for watching
Where did you get the brackets from? Thanks!
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Nice job on the move and home made dollies. Horrid music.
I appreciate it.
Great video!
Thank you and I appreciate you watching