Cool hot tub moving hack!

[@mdtoren]

You sir, are a life saver and a marriage saver - my wife and I just moved a 600lb hot tub over a wide variety of terrain over 1/2 an acre, including surfaced tree roots, gravel, and asphalt and your design worked perfectly. This was my second hot tub move, and it was seamless! Used a riding lawn mower to pull it. Thanks for sharing!!!!

[@retirementwithpete9859]

WOW!!! That is so cool. Thanks so much for sharing your story. Its one of the best ones I have received!!! Its surprising how stable the tub is, when you pull it. And my pull was nothing like yours. Im so glad it worked for you. Thanks again for commenting and watching. Now enjoy that tub!!😁

[@alexjohnson4042]

Tried this method on a 750lb 8 x8 spa. Moved it over 300ft of different terrain with myself, son and daughter. Very happy you posted this as it works great!!!

[@retirementwithpete9859]

Hi Alex. Wow, 300'!!! Thats impressive. Its such a simple and inexpensive way to move a hot tub. I was surprised that it wasnt already on youtube somewhere. Im really happy it worked for you. Thanks for watching and commenting!! Enjoy the spa!!

[@markwilliams3879]

Hey, finally, I moved a 6 person hot tub, and your idea worked awesome!! THANKS

[@retirementwithpete9859]

Hey Mark. That sled is amazing. Glad to hear that it worked so well. I loaned mine out this weekend to help move an 8 person tub. Havent heard the results yet, but Ill let you know.

[@markwilliams3879]

@retirementwithpete9859 please do, ours was over 1000lbs, loaded it and used a ATV to pull

[@retirementwithpete9859]

Thats crazy. I would have loved to see the video on that one!! It just slides so easy!! Have a great 4th of July!!

[@markwilliams3879]

@retirementwithpete9859 yeah , sorry, I'm pissed, was going to have wife record it, I was to excited

[@retirementwithpete9859]

Haha, I know exactly what you mean. Its so hard for me to video all the crap I do.

[@saraht3278]

AWESOME!! But what is the white piece of material that the wood and rope are on please?? LOVE IT!

[@retirementwithpete9859]

Hi Sarah. The material is called coraplast. Basically plastic cardboard. I bought a 4x8 sheet at Home Depot. I made a 2nd video showing how I built it. Heres a link. It has moved several tubs since the 1st video. Works surprisingly well!!. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIumo4GtjNSVfKcsi=EA0obsX4IBobjyUg

[@MasaMuneDenadoro]

How much does that tub weigh? You guys brought it down easy with only 3 guys. Mine is on its side delivered and it weighs 800lbs so I figure I need at least 5 guys to tilt it over.

[@retirementwithpete9859]

The owners manual says it weighs 430lbs. It moved like it weighed 100lbs😄. It laid down pretty easy with 3 men. I would think you should have no trouble with 5 men. Youll be surprised how easy it will slide on that coraplast. If you use it, let me know how it goes. Be safe! Thanks for the question and watching the video.

[@tarrah760]

This literally looks like my neighborhood here in Oregon! 😂 We’re planning on ordering a spa in the next couple weeks. Cool video! Thank you!

[@retirementwithpete9859]

Haha, the video was shot in Oregon City. It might be in your neighborhood. If you use the sled, let me know how it works👍

[@tarrah760]

Used it, Pete! Thanks so much! Worked great for a giant hot tub delivered here in Molalla a couple weeks ago. I’d send you the hilarious videos, but I don’t know how. 😆

[@retirementwithpete9859]

I would love to see the video. You could try sending it to my email at [e-mail] I struggle with sending videos too. And you are just a couple miles from my daughter's home in OC. The price on the coraplast has sure gone up🙄. It was $25 when I did the video. Its up to $35 now. But still way cheaper than hiring a professional 👍. Im so glad it helped you. Thanks for watching!!

[@stacysmojo9127]

👏👏 I love the sled idea! Smart! 🛷 Thanks.. I was trying to figure out how I can use mine in my backyard. Are used to move furniture with a sleeping bag so that was one idea I had this is perfect. 🤗

[@retirementwithpete9859]

It really does work!! Thanks for watching

[@wesfrazier9837]

Coroplast got expensive. Going to do the same thing with a piece of osb. Thanks!

[@retirementwithpete9859]

Hi Wes, yes coroplast went up from $26 to $30. About the same price as 7/16" osb. And you can re-use the osb😉. Let me know how it works. Thanks for commenting and good luck.👍

[@gj9039]

What is OSB ? I need to make a sled to get the hot tub through our 45” gate opening when it gets delivered next month. My husband is skeptic we can get it moved into the backyard, but I want to try this sled method. It’s a 350 lbs tub plug & play LifeSmart tub . You’re right, coroplast sheets are getting expensive at home improvement stores or on Amazon unless you buy in sets.

[@retirementwithpete9859]

Hi GJ. OSB is short for oriented strand board. Its used in home construction. Its similar to a sheet of plywood. The price has come down to under $15 per sheet at Home Depot. Coroplast is still close to $30. My daughter's tub weighed 450 lbs. And as the video showed, we had no trouble moving it with 3 people. And, to be safe, you need at least 3 people to lay it down. I havent seen anyone use osb to move a tub, but it should work like the coroplast. The coroplast is more flexable, and easier to cut. Either way, its still way cheaper than hiring a spa mover. If you decide to use the osb, I'd like to know how it works. Good luck on the move!!! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@jakestatefarm3238]

Genius, I’m going to try this.

[@retirementwithpete9859]

Hi Jake. Super easy and cheap! Surprised how stable the tub was on it. Let me know how it works. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@scottdeems851]

Job well done! What material did you use for the sled itself? And the plastic sheeting between the sled and the ground?

[@retirementwithpete9859]

Hi Scott I was surprised by how well it work! I bought a 4x8 sheet of corosplast from home depot. About $25. We used to call it coroply. Its just plastic cardboard. I cut it down to fit between the gate, but you could just leave it 4' wide. For extra protection, I put a thick piece of cardboard between the coroplast and the tub. And thats about it. Pretty simple. Only problem is, what do I do with it now?? : ) Thanks for watching and commenting. Let me know if you ever need to move a tub. Ill give it to you!!!

[@TylerTervooren]

@@retirementwithpete9859 How did you attach the rope to the sled? Looks like it's anchored to a 2x4 or something, but you must have it reinforced somehow, because it seems like the rope would rip right out when you try to pull it with a spa on the sled.

[@retirementwithpete9859]

@@TylerTervooren Hi Tyler. Its funny you should ask. I actually videoed the entire assembly process, but somehow that portion of the video got lost when we edited it for the channel. Im going to redo the entire video, and add that portion. I just folded the corply and cardboard around the 2x4. Had to score one side of the corply, to get it to bend around the board. Then ran 4 - 2-1/2" x 1/4-20 bolts all the way through. I used 3/4" rope, that I melted the ends. Drilled a couple 7/8" holes through the board. Put the rope through the board, then slid a big washer onto the rope. Then just tied a single knot at the end of the rope, and pulled ot tight. It worked way better than I thought it would. The tub manufacturer said the tub weighed 320 lbs dry. It pulled it like it weighed 50 lbs. Thanks for your comment. Hope to have the new video on youtube by this weekend😉

[@TylerTervooren]

@@retirementwithpete9859 Thank you! That makes perfect sense.

[@josephgraham1065]

Awesome job

[@lourdesramirez4964]

what jacuzzii did yiu get? From where? Thanks for idea how to slide hot tub to back yard.

[@retirementwithpete9859]

My daughter bought it on Wayfair, back in 2021. So it was a covid tub🙄. Unfortunately, we cannot recommend it. It has had 3 leaks so far😬. Thanks for watching!

[@lourdesramirez4964]

@@retirementwithpete9859 Oh no😱. Thank you soo much for responding. Do you mind telling me the name of the hot tub bc it is on WayFair that i been looking at jacuzziis. Please and thank you.

[@kennywooldridge2276]

You're a good dad... 🙂👍

[@retirementwithpete9859]

Thank you sir! Thanks for watching and commenting! Have great day!

[@adrianmetcalfe6452]

Hi Pete from the UK, great video. What thickness Coroplast did you use - got to move an 8’ x 8’ tub from one side of the garden to the other next week and you certainly made it look easy.

[@retirementwithpete9859]

Hi Adrian. Im not sure, but you might be my first viewer from the UK. Thank you so much! The sheet of coroplast was 1/4", or 6mm. Got it at Home Depot. Not sure if there is one over in the UK. But Im sure you can find it. It really works amazingly well. Ive talked to alot of viewers that had the same results as I did. Let me know how it goes. Good luck. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@firerock1611]

Spa sleds have been on the market for years ..Amazon’s has them and they are much better at going over rocks, asphalt, rough terrain ...grass like this job was can be done with cheap plastic but no way that thing would hold up moving spas everyday

[@retirementwithpete9859]

Most people move a hot tub once, maybe twice. Which this sled can definitely do. Is this as durable as the amazon sleds?? Not even close!! Does it cost between $500 - $600, like the amazon sleds? Not even close!! I spent $26 for the coraplast and $3 on the nuts and bolts. As the video title says, this is a hack. And by all the comments, it works darn good!! Thanks for watching!!

[@JamesCouch777]

Good job 👍

[@retirementwithpete9859]

Thanks James.

[@b3arwithm3]

Would it be easier with 2 small dolly from harbor freight ?

[@retirementwithpete9859]

I thought about using dollys. But I would have had to lay out sheets of plywood over the gravel and grass. As it turned out, the sled was definitely the way to go! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@lindavanausdell1028]

NICE

[@rickdozier3609]

what is the material the sled is made from

[@retirementwithpete9859]

I used a 4' x 8' sheet of "coroplast". Its about 3/16" thick. Basically, its plastic cardboard. I bought it at Home Depot for $26, a couple of years ago now. Its now about $35. Its surprisingly strong and durable.

[@ericpeterson3071]

How did you make the sled?

[@retirementwithpete9859]

Hi Eric. I screwed up on the editing and left the build part out. So a made a second video, its called Hot Tub Hack part 2. Its pretty easy.

[@ramirocortez6392]

Good idea ! But I and my son and 1 helper pushed to back of my house a lil farther than you guys ? But we used a dolly up front and 2 guys pushed hot tub not heavy took about 10 min!! Goodluck

[@retirementwithpete9859]

Hi Ramiro, ours is over 300lbs. We were amazed how easy it moved. Thanks for watching and commenting. Have a great day!

[@ramirocortez6392]

@@retirementwithpete9859 yep our was 350lb and moved very easy with 3 men was surprised ! 😁👍

[@JaydonRose]

Check the description for his link on how to build the sled! 😊Thanks Pete!

[@retirementwithpete9859]

Hey Jayden. Im still surprised how easy it pulls a hot tub. Im trying to think of what else I could pull with it. 😄

[@leelunk8235]

I HAVE MOVED LARGE FURNITURE WHILE DOING THIS EXACT TECHNIQUE, ALL BY MYSELF WITH HELP OF NOBODY, SOFA'S /TV/ CABINET...PLACE A LARGE BLANKET ON THE FLOOR, PARTICULARLY ONE THAT YOU DON'T USE, AND PLACE THE FURNITURE ON TOP OF IT AND DRAG IT FROM THE FRONT, EASILY FOLLOWS YOU ANYWHERE

[@retirementwithpete9859]

Good morning. Never thought of using a blanket, great idea!! Its amazing how easy things will drag just using items you have laying around the house!!😄 Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@leelunk8235]

@@retirementwithpete9859 YEA..NICE VIDEO..I DRAGGED THE BLANKET EVEN ON CONCRETE WITH A HEAVY CABINET WITH EASE INTO THE HOUSE..THE BLANKET ACTS LIKE A SMOOTH BUFFER..NO SCRATCHES ON MY FURNITURE...GRAB BOTH ENDS OF THE BLANKET AND PULL..IF THERES A BLOCKAGE..LIFT FURNITURE OVER IT AND KEEP PULLING..I MOVED MY WHOLE FURNITURE SET BY MYSELF TO MY NEW HOUSE SCRATCH DENT FREE

[@retirementwithpete9859]

Thats crazy!! One viewer said they used the sled to drag his hot tub several hundred yards over a lawn. Drug it with his tractor.😄

[@retirementwithpete9859]

Again, hard to beat a great idea!!

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