Pallet NICOT for beehive or drum

01 · WHY LIFT IT

Off the ground changes both cleaning and damp

A hive standing on the ground picks up damp from below, fills with grass and cannot be swept around. These 150 mm settle all three, and they give the hive a defined base to move it from. The side stops position the load and the relief slows it sliding. It works for Langstroth just the same: between Dadant and Langstroth it is the box height that changes, not the footprint.

02 · IT CAN BE SCREWED DOWN

Four pre-drilled points if you want it fixed

The holes are already there to fasten a hive floor or a compatible tray at four points, with 4 × 15 mm countersunk screws. The pallet comes with two 9 mm pins and two of 16. That is what to do if the apiary is on a slope or somewhere windy.

03 · BEFORE YOU BUY

One warning worth giving, because we get asked: the maker declares no maximum load. For a hive it is more than enough, but a full honey drum runs to about 300 kg — an order of magnitude more — so for that you want a stand with a rated capacity. Always set it on firm, level ground, and bear in mind the stops position the load but do not replace strapping in transport.