Stove/Oven transporting question

10 years ago

Hi there,
We're looking at a nice stove/oven (range) up for sale on craigslist and were wondering if it can be transported laying on it's back or side? I know that fridges can have problems when laying on their backs (compressor, oil lines breaking) but for ranges is there any danger to the electronics being jarred or other possible breakage problems that could occur? This is a Maytag double oven range which has burner coils on top (not a glass surface) and is the typical size of a regular kitchen range. Unfortunately we have a van and not a pick-up truck where it could stand upright during transport. It would have to lay on it's back or side in the van. Thanks for any insights and replies.

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10 years ago

Not a problem to lay it down. Be sure you're getting a deal on that range though. I wouldn't pay more than $200 for it used.

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Original Author
10 years ago
Thanks that's good to know about laying it down, I assume the back side down is the best position? As for the range's price, the owner claims that it's just 1 year old and the original price was $1200, he wants $400 now.
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writersblock (9b/10a)
10 years ago
>the owner claims that it's just 1 year old and the original price was $1200

With coils? Hmmmmmmmmmm.
weedmeister
10 years ago
If you do put it on its back, remove the racks and the coils. Tape down the elements in both ovens so they don't rattle around.
lscsclayton
7 years ago
I was wondering the same thing as the person above but we have a Samsung confection stove/oven with glass top? Is it still okay?
Ginette Stojanoff
6 years ago
Have a glas top stove to transport in a Suv . Would it be preferable on the side or on the back ??? THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION
Jimmie Stewart
3 years ago
Wanting to know the same thing about glass top stove with double ovens is it ok to lay on back to transport
Barbara Greely
3 years ago
Me too on the glass top stove moving question