Simple?

DUTR

I need to get this log into the barrow today





However it is proving more difficult than simply placing the very heavy tree trunk into the barrow (just recovering from a hernia op)
any tips tricks?

happybiker

'Just recovering from a hernia opp'

GET SOME HELP to do it, why do you need to do it today? Your health is more important than moving a lump of wood.
You could also try cutting it into smaller pieces , slowly, take your time. Rather than a barrow, wouldn't a sack truck be easier and less strain?

closed

raise it to a level (on top of something else) above the barrow, with levers/spades or dragging, and slide it in

or get an electric saw

DUTR

happybiker wrote: »

'Just recovering from a hernia opp'

GET SOME HELP to do it, why do you need to do it today? Your health is more important than moving a lump of wood.
You could also try cutting it into smaller pieces , slowly, take your time. Rather than a barrow, wouldn't a sack truck be easier and less strain?

Hi thanks for replying, I need to move it today as I am having a garage installed tomorrow and then there will be restricted access out of the garden.

Portly_Pig wrote: »

Barrow on its side next to the trunk. Stand on the bottom leg then step onto the top leg while using the top handle as a lever. As the barrow comes up balance the load.

I did try the barrow on it's side, I think where the issue becomes greater is that the heavier part of the trunk needs to be where the legs of the barrow are, I will try it again now .

PS Portly there are no strong neighbours about right now

LandyAndy

DUTR wrote: »

Hi thanks for replying, I need to move it today as I am having a garage installed tomorrow and then there will be restricted access out of the garden.

Ask them nicely when they turn up.:)

happybiker

DUTR wrote: »

Hi thanks for replying, I need to move it today as I am having a garage installed tomorrow and then there will be restricted access out of the garden.

Speak to the garage erectors, get them to move it for a few quid. If it's a concrete garage, the people doing the job will be well used to handling heavy weights and won't want anything stopping them erecting the garage once they are on site.

I once roped one to the back of my car and dragged it slowly from a similar situation, long rope, but it worked?

Don't hurt yourself,It's simply not worth it.

DUTR

LandyAndy wrote: »

Ask them nicely when they turn up.:)

At 48 I'm the youngest one around here
[QUOTE=happybiker;60681857]Speak to the garage erectors, get them to move it for a few quid. If it's a concrete garage, the people doing the job will be well used to handling heavy weights and won't want anything stopping them erecting the garage once they are on site.

I once roped one to the back of my car and dragged it slowly from a similar situation, long rope, but it worked?

Don't hurt yourself,It's simply not worth it.[/QUOTE]

The paperwork for the delivery states strongly that they will not be doing any heavy lifting, I even had to send an annotated pic of the access and distance as they will deliver the panels from the lorry to the site with a fork lift truck.
Yes I don't want to injure myself , however I have managed to move it now, had to keep rotating the trunk so that the heavy section was central to the barrow base



Thanks once again all for your input :beer:

closed

looks like a little bear.

warmhands.coldheart

closed wrote: »

looks like a little bear.

Or a great big Elephant Poo