George, sorry to hear that but I was thinking of your predicament and this might sound a bit silly but perhaps someone could cut down the legs a bit so it won't sit up so high...would you think this would make the kettle too unstable? you might only need an inch or two off the ends and new holes will have to be drilled for the wheel axle or have the top ends of the legs cut that fit into the kettle holes. Theres always more than one way to skin a cat if you really want one.
Cheers
Davo