I purchased a Hitzer insert Model 983 today for October delivery. To be installed by dealer, who will bring along 2 tons (max for his trailer with the stove) of Blaschak bagged nut. For my first season I'm sticking with bagged, but since I estimate I'll need 4-5 tons (or more) per year, I'm hoping to build a basement bin next year. I'm not sure, however, what size truck could get where I'd need it to go. So, I guess my question is, do you see my delivery truck options limited based on access, as shown in the annotated pictures below?
The first pic is the approach, at the start of my driveway.
The second is a better indicator of the necessary turning radius.
The third is the space, above the basement window, that the truck would need to back into to unload into the window.
The fourth is an interior view of the window and the imaginary coal bin.
Thanks for anyone's input/experience.
Delivery Question--Richard S?
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By the looks of it you have plenty of space for maneuvering even for a larger truck. The only place there might be an issue is there enough room for the truck to pull forward beyond the back of the house? Can't tell by the pictures. If I was going to deliver there I'd pull in and then back up to the window. Those trees and bushes are not in the way by the looks of it, if you don't want to remove them just keep a chainsaw handy to cut them down when you get delivery just in case.
As far as the window there is no issue there. Build a wall to the right to protect your utilities from floor to ceiling.
By all acounts thats a dump and run delivery if you have a coal truck even a regular dump with a chute. Quite easy.
As far as the window there is no issue there. Build a wall to the right to protect your utilities from floor to ceiling.
By all acounts thats a dump and run delivery if you have a coal truck even a regular dump with a chute. Quite easy.
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But your kids aren't going to be happy about an EZ bake oven running on coal!
I'd make sure it was the dry season. Heavy trucks and wet Earth don't mix. They ARE heavy.
(and remove or repace the gauge on your water tank before the glass breaks. It's develpoed a leak)
I'd make sure it was the dry season. Heavy trucks and wet Earth don't mix. They ARE heavy.
(and remove or repace the gauge on your water tank before the glass breaks. It's develpoed a leak)
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True what Freddy said, make sure you get the coal in before the end of the summer. I had one fall I was completely backed up for weeks because of the constant rain. I could of had a tow truck follow me around for a month I was stuck so much. These aren't little ruts either, some can get as high as just below your knee. The trouble with any large truck is even if you skin the tires a little bit you're usually stuck. I've been stuck on perfectly flat ground with just a little bit of mud.
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Thanks very much, Richard and Freddy. Very helpful. But, Freddy--who said anything about kids? That's my EZ Bake, and why won't it run on coal?
Freddy, you said:
Grateful to you both, and impressed!
That picture is the side of the house, and there would be a problem pulling forward, to make a circle to get back to the street. My idea was that the driver could back out on the same arc/route that he entered.The only place there might be an issue is there enough room for the truck to pull forward beyond the back of the house?
Freddy, you said:
Jeez, How did you spot that? You are absolutely correct. I was about to reply that I think you're mistaken, but I checked it and darned if there isn't a water level visible in the dial!! Allow me to really press my luck and ask you: Do I just close the valve below the dial, unscrew the nut just below the broken gauge, and install a new one?(and remove or repace the gauge on your water tank before the glass breaks. It's develpoed a leak)
Grateful to you both, and impressed!
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I think you misunderstood what I meant, the back of the truck needs to get to the window. So if you're pulling in you need space to pull forward enough to get the ass of the truck pointing in the right direction before you can back up to the house.
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OK, I know what you mean. Yes, there should be plenty of room to pull forward to orient the truck properly. It's about 30 feet between that decorative (and removable) little piece of concrete on the right side of the second photo, to that droopy conifer (Alaskan Cedar) that you see only the bottom of in that picture. About 3 feet to the right of that decorative concrete is the dug well, so that's the limit on the right. Up ahead and to the driver's left as he pulls forward is the intake to the submerged propane tank, as marked. But this is quite far ahead and leftward.So if you're pulling in you need space to pull forward enough to get the ass of the truck pointing in the right direction before you can back up to the house.
Thanks again.