How to move a large rock by Yourself, Simple

I discovered a 4-500 LBS rock had fallen off my rock wall. Without any expensive machinery, I will show you how to move and reposition a large rock with some very, very basic tools and principals.

Tools needed:

1) Heavy duty Ratchet strap

2) Chain (I used tow chain. It has many more uses then standard strait chain)

3) Steel Rock Bar

4) Ramp (I used wood, but steel would have been better)

Best to buy a piece of wood from your local lumber yard. 2X12 is what I used.

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[jaybrek]

Good to see a young dude using his brain to solve a problem.

[jamesrife]

The log splitting base with the tires is pure genius. Safer for the person splitting the logs, and the splitting maul. Thanks for that too!!

[semiliterati]

I don't know why there's all these comments on what you should've done. There's nothing wrong with ingenuity, and the tools at hand. You planned ahead, stayed out of harms way, and accomplished the goal. Excellent work! The tension at the end was kind of epic, even. It was obvious from the camera angle you were basically done, but then you started talking about pulling the ramp, and coming at it from another approach. I can't be the only who got to that point and started shouting, "Boy, don't you pull that ramp! How're you going to come this far, to start going sideways now? You're right there! Lift, and pivot! Just lift and pivot!". Then you just lifted, and pivoted. That's how you tell a story! I laughed. I cried. It's like I was there. What a ride!

[robertwilson]

Well done. If you cut an old broom handle in a couple pieces & slip them under the nose of the rock, it will act as what I call “Roman Rollers” and the rock will slide/roll with very little friction, regardless the rock size. I’ve moved 2, 000 lb rocks that way.

[Faithdced]

You are a life saver! Thanks so much for the tutorial. My husband and I needed to move a few large boulders and at first we though we both would be able to roll the stones in place, but no budge. So glad I came accross your video, you were amazing help!

[empressadu]

Young man! Way to go!! You just saved me about $500!! Thanks!

[cathywilliamson]

MacGyver!! You're a real handyman. I wish you were my friend and neighbor well done!

[Robin-cikx]

You have a lot of verve and positive energy to "get things done". Bravo.

[PG-temu]

Nicely done.
I'd flip the rock onto one of the tires. Drag the tire up 1 rock width farther past the placement location then flip it into place with the pry bar.

[larrybush]

What NAM said! I’m surprised you were able to derive as much mechanical advantage from the ratchet strap. I use a “ Come-Along” hand winch for similar jobs, e.g., pulling heavy stones up an inclined plank into my wheelbarrow and/or removing tree stumps.

[vero]

I need to do this too. I had read about using a ratcheting strap, but needed a visual. Thanks man!

[pamelathomas]

lol. I’m 73 no tool and very impressed. Just wanna make a little wall. Amazing!

[MikeSong]

Thanks! Totally what I was looking for to save a ton of time and money and get my rocks moved!

[atdsifb]

Genius! I have boulders to move a few feet down hill. I am getting handyman quotes of $1000 or more for all kinds of labor plus equipment rental with minimum day rental etc. I am going to try the ratchet strap combined with a hand truck, some physics and common sense. Thanks for the seed!

[knowledgelover]

16 yo vs 400 pound rock and the kid wins. Great video.

[nam]

Well spoken and great narration. Keep up the good work!

[anthonyashgrove]

Hi, well done a good technique, can I add a comment to improve the outcome. The need for a high anchor point is valid, but by doing it in this way you are risking loosening the anchor tree, as the anchor point now has a mechanical advantage over it's root system, may I suggest you move the anchor point to another tree/rock further up the hill but fasten it as low as possible then route the strap via a shackle or the like tied to the original tree at the original height, this way the tension applied to the tree should be in a downwards direction not a sideways one, as the strap can slide through the shackle, so far less likelihood of loosening the tree

[nancyrampala]

Thanks for this video. I’ve got my project for tomorrow!

[geowhjr]

Inspiring. I have old aqueduct granite stones as rip rap on river property. Some have sunk down due to muskrat tunneling. I'm pretty Sure after watching this I can use your technique to pull them up back to the water's edge.

[ShakespeareCafe]

That ratchet has a lot of force to it. If it were me I'd be off to Harbor Freight to get the $21.95 winch puller