Move this blind-How would you

[mudkat]

I would also chain or tie both of the blind legs closest to the trailer. That way it will keep them from kicking out & slamming the blind down on the trailer.

^ this for sure

[jrfan]

We use a pole with a hook welded on it positioned between the stand and the truck. Run the chain over the pole and catch one link in the hook. Lean the stand back till the cabin is tight and lower the stand down. The pole keeps an upward pull on the stand at all times. Pull it up the same way.

[ShoootLow]

Move this blind-How would you

We use a stack of pallets high enough to get ground clearance with forks on the tractor. Then ratchet strap the blind to the forks and head down the road. I’d you have low power lines through camp it’s best to find another route, don’t ask how i know....

Without a tractor it’s tougher. To lay it down we used a truck on each side, one pulling and one holding tension, using either a winch or a pulley to lower it. We have used an extension ladder as a cantilever to raise them, worked well. I would not suggest lowering directly onto a trailer, they tend to twist coming down, and I lost a trailer fender once.

[rtarcher]

Great stuff here! With some of y’all suggestions, I might need a visual. Keep em coming!

Todd

[bboswell]

I wouldn't. But I have many times before. Simply position the trailer where the blind will lay over, tie the other side to the truck, and push it over until the rope is taught, then just lay it down with the pickup.

I would also chain or tie both of the blind legs closest to the trailer. That way it will keep them from kicking out & slamming the blind down on the trailer.

This

[RR 314]

I'm with Dale in knocking off existing wood etc. With angle iron construction you could simply back the trailer up to the base and once you get it broken over a bit the two of you could lower it down by hand as you walk back on the trailer. Of course, the caveat is you better trust your buddy and neither of you call. In the alternative, have your friend on the back side with a rope tied to the frame and you guide it down on the other side. I have used a high-lift to get them close to break-over point and then block under the feet.

Looking at it, I would scrap the entire blind and make it a little easier to get the tower down. Cut off the top with a sawzalll and weld a new (better) frame later

[CEO]

We were on a guided hunt in West Texas 20 or so years ago. Outfitter tells us he has a stand he needs to move and if we would help he had some rams we could hunt for free. Having only known this guy for a few days I could already tell this was not on the up and up. My buddy and I ride along anyway and two of the guys in our group (and some others there hunting) are fired up. I help as much as I can without breaking a sweat, but some of the others are really getting the work done, expecting this free ram hunt. Was a big tower blind but we get it laid over and back up with a few trucks and a trailer.

He thanks everyone and is about to leave when one of the guys asks about the rams. He points about 400 yards across a big canyon and says, "they usually hang out over there". Gets in his truck and drive off. Buddy and I start cracking up. Good times.

[Dale Moser]

I've seen the routine with a man holding the rope to help lower it down before. He was a very large, very strong man, got 2 wraps around a tree with the rope, and wrapped it sort of around his waist. The blind hit the trailer hard, and just in the nick of time to keep Uncle Bud from kissing that tree rather aggressively!

That blind was probably substantially heavier than this one, but use caution if you go that way.

[ken800]

I would also chain or tie both of the blind legs closest to the trailer. That way it will keep them from kicking out & slamming the blind down on the trailer.

This is huge. You'll reach a point where they will want to kick out with something that tall and it will be a huge opportunity to get hurt.

[Buckshot-73]

First thing I would do, is clean out the cacti.

[Czechfish]

Climb up and knock all the rotted crap off. One guy Tilt it over. The other hold it in tilted position til both can be on one side. Walk it down backwards.
Pull it up with a long chain once the new is completed.

[Planner]

We use a Warn drill winch to lower and raise blinds and it’s a lot smoother and safer than doing it with a truck/atv. Just need to find something to anchor it, create a pivot (we use a tall extension ladder) and run the winch.


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[jonate98]

Push it over and rebuild


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[Razorback01]

Google/Youtube gin pole.

[DrBob]

Push it over with the truck. Have your wife on the other side to catch it