The best idea I've come across is to first put the hive onto a pallet used
in honey houses.  Just large enough to fit the bottom board and with a slot
to allow it to be picked up by a hand truck.  Really heavy hives, say 200
lbs., can be put on the pallet by slowly tilting it, sliding the pallet
partly under, and then tilting and sliding the other side.  Two people works
best,  mostly to keep the pallet from moving, but it can be done with one
person.

Once on the pallet, use a Kelley long nose hand truck to move it.  This
comes with large pneumatic tires that let it be used over rough ground.

-- 
Lloyd Spear
Owner Ross Rounds, Inc.
Manufacture of equipment for round comb honey sections,
Sundance Pollen Traps, and producer of Sundance custom labels.
Contact your dealer or www.RossRounds.com

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