Hi Pulling the frames instead of the super is a great technique to get around the heavy lifting. I recommend this also. If your hive is not close to your vehicle, try a cart or modified wheel barrow. As far as eight frame hives go, these get too tall sooner and are not as steady as a regular hive. pb :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: BEE-L has no "Frequently Asked Questions", but any topic can be reviewed by searching the archives. The archives are the FAQ! BEE-L archives can be searched at: http://listserv.albany.edu:8080/cgi-bin/wa?S1=bee-l ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::