On Feb 24, 6:15*am, Joe Sallustio > wrote:
> On Feb 23, 8:46 pm, "Robert Lewis" > wrote:
>
> > I'd think that a good dolly could move those. *Sure, they'd get shaken up a
> > bit in the move, but would settle back down.
>
> > *Robert
>
> > "Pino" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > >I will be moving soon and have some 54L DJ and a 55L barrel. *These
> > > are too difficult to move intact so I am wondering what is the best
> > > way to move the wine about 20 miles by van?
>
> > > thanks
> > > P.
>
> I have a demijohn but it's old, it has no basket. *I would move the
> barrel intact but put a moving strap over the bung; I would break the
> carboy down into smaller carboys and seatbelt them in a car. *The
> glass on mine looks pretty thin, I won't even pick it up more than
> half full, too awkward.
>
> Joe

Thanks for the tips!

I'll look around for a good dolly maybe I can rent one. It will still
be a challenge to go up and down stairs.

Should I take any precautions to prevent oxydation if I transfer the
54L DJ to smaller 19L car boys?