I have found a monster Quincy 350 air compressor with 120 gallon tank.. But it is in a really tough place to get to. No way for tractor, any ideas?

[motorcitykid]

I looked at it and thought it was a 325 pump but when I got to it found out it was a 350 and not 250 but 500 pounds in a little bitty fenced in backyard. I carried the 10 hp motor but have to go back for the pump and tank because I was ill equipped. I'm thinking disassemble pump, and jack up the tank and try to get some sort of dolly in under it. All ideas welcomed

 

[rocksnstumps]

Little more description of the site and ground conditions would help others with their advice. Is it on some sort of pad and has sidewalk/concrete to roll whatever cart you come up with. If part of the travel is over lawn would consider putting down some planks or 3/4" plywood to roll over. Gonna have some help to pull that pump off the top of the tank? Also your abilities. When I was a younger fella myself and friend could lift a 300 lb pump and set it on cart fairly easy. Not so much anymore.

 

[whateg01]

I would build a dolly like in this video. I would go with bigger tires, of course. A set of golf cart tires would do well if it's soft soil, or sheets of plywood. I also have all engine hoist with tires for odd road that would make pulling the pump easier. Unless you were already going to rebuild the pump, I wouldn't open it up unless you have to.

 

[motorcitykid]

It's on gravel in a breezeway, not easy access but I'm thinking I'll take the pump apart and move the chunks. I can lift a couple hundred pounds, stretching it at 300. But there was zero chance 480.

 

[motorcitykid]

Yes, the plan is to rebuild it. Hydro-test the tank and replace if necessary.

 

[rocksnstumps]

Missed the pump weighs 500 lbs all by itself. Got access to a cherry picker engine hoist to pull pump off? If you get on a bit of uneven ground that pump is gonna make things a bit top heavy even with a horizontal tank

I moved an old champion 80 gal unit on a platform truck from the basement of an warehouse but that was around 700 lbs total and while concrete had lots of cracks, it was still concrete

 

[whateg01]

Also, if you can rig up a winch to do the pulling while you guide it, that'll save your back.

 

[motorcitykid]

I have cherry pickers, but it's pretty tall and the ground is questionable.

 

[rocksnstumps]

Describe pretty tall. Again details are everything

 

[motorcitykid]

I'm 6' and it was about as tall as I am. The top of the tank is about belt level and the pump is 30+ inches tall, there is less than 10 inches between the tank and wall lengthwise, the pump is on the back motor on the front backed up to the house. tucked into a corner with a small sidewalk in front of it followed by grass. It is resting on rough gravel, with a tossed together loose wood cover which can easily be removed.

 

[rocksnstumps]

More questions since can't see in pic. How is it sitting on ground. Just the legs to the gravel or if on 4 x 4 's running lengthwise that would help a lot with putting some pipes underneath to help roll with some kind of pulling with a winch.

Figure without the motor what you have left is still pushing 900 lbs

 

[motorcitykid]

The feet are on 4x4's and are 2" or so proud of the gravel. That is about my guess 500 pound pump 275-425 tank.

 

[motorcitykid]

It is a tight space, but I have a decent door I can get the pump through. Once the pump is secured the tank is not as big of an issue.

 

[motorcitykid]

The tank would be manageable with my two teenage sons and a brother or two, the pump requires some finesse.

 

[tarmy]

Use the 4x4 as a skids and slowly drag it out with a winch, come along or vehicle….you could also take a floor Jack and put a sheet of plywood under it to drag it on the gravel…

 

[fourjeepin]

Wow, i would have to name that thing after a hurricane.

 

[motorcitykid]

I can't get a vehicle or tractor back there, 2x6's and a 3t floor jack with some 2k rated casters was my plan with the tank. The size of the pump sitting up top is a bit of a concern, I want to make certain to leave the space better than I found it. So the pump needs to come off prior to sliding the tank out. I have some nice 3/4 ply and a lifetime worth of 2x6's. I have a good amount of steel, one that sticks out in my mind is an 8' long section of i beam. Maybe 2 4x4 posts in an A frame configuration with a chainfall to get it safely to the ground. Short of removing it in sections I am at a bit of a loss given the tight quarters

 

[jblnut]

Helicopter time.

 

[The Cobbler]

wow, that's a tight squeeze. , I'll refrain from inputting since not much more to say that hasn't been said.
good luck !

 

[motorcitykid]

Helicopter time.

Tried hiring a helicopter 3 times, for other stuff. Failed 3 times, choppers out.

 

[motorcitykid]

I wonder about using the tanks platform as one leg of a lift system, ****** block/block and tackle to lower it alongside the tank.

 

[FullRaceMerc]

More questions since can't see in pic. How is it sitting on ground. Just the legs to the gravel or if on 4 x 4 's running lengthwise that would help a lot with putting some pipes underneath to help roll with some kind of pulling with a winch.

Figure without the motor what you have left is still pushing 900 lbs

This is what I was thinking. But it would have to be on a stable base that wouldn't tip. We've moved entire sheds on roller galvanized pipes. Jacuzzis on abs pipes. But that top heavy compressor sounds like it might be too easy to tip.

Could you build a ramp out of your 2x6s to slide the pump from the tank down to the ground? Then a 2 wheel dolly from there.

 

[NUTTSGT]

I can't get a vehicle or tractor back there, 2x6's and a 3t floor jack with some 2k rated casters was my plan with the tank. The size of the pump sitting up top is a bit of a concern, I want to make certain to leave the space better than I found it. So the pump needs to come off prior to sliding the tank out. I have some nice 3/4 ply and a lifetime worth of 2x6's. I have a good amount of steel, one that sticks out in my mind is an 8' long section of i beam. Maybe 2 4x4 posts in an A frame configuration with a chainfall to get it safely to the ground. Short of removing it in sections I am at a bit of a loss given the tight quarter.

How much access room do you actually have ?

 

[mike93lx]

Rent a Toro Dingo?

 

[The Bean]

If there is room, tear down the shed, tilt the whole thing on its side, dissasemble, then off you go.

 

[motorcitykid]

How much access room do you actually have ?

6" tank to garage wall, 2.5' from motor to house wall, opposite side from garage you have a deck that starts 3' from unit, back is open to yard.

 

[motorcitykid]

If there is room, tear down the shed, tilt the whole thing on its side, dissasemble, then off you go.

Shed is a goner, but it will be when I return with tools and equipment to remove the rest. Preserving the pump by moving it independently feels like the right move, I can't roll it the only direction the tank can go is straight out of the nook its been placed in. Garage, house, and deck, make up the surrounding area.

 

[HoosierMark]

Could you assemble some sort of gantry over the top of it to lower motor down? Also use gantry to raise tank up?

 

[PCustoms]

@motorcitykid this is the seller's house, correct?

How's the tank look?

Cutting it up on the spot might be the move...

 

[motorcitykid]

Could you assemble some sort of gantry over the top of it to lower motor down? Also use gantry to raise tank up?

This is kind of what I am thinking, a 3 point frame. Lift pump out then focus on tank

 

[motorcitykid]

@motorcitykid this is the seller's house, correct?

How's the tank look?

Cutting it up on the spot might be the move...

Yes, tank doesn't look amazing but would like to make use of it if feasible but not top priority. The pump is number one, everything else is just an accessory. If the tank gets scrapped that doesn't hurt my feelings.

 

[58Yeoman]

PO must've moved it in before the deck was built then?

 

[motorcitykid]

My current thought, use a 4x4 with a bracket bolted to the motor mount on the tank as the apex of the tripod. Use an ibeam as the crossmember. Remove the flywheel to protect it and remove 60 pounds, then strap the pump lift it and use the mounting points to secure it with a chain using bolts, snatchblock/ block and tackle to the ibeam raise it just enough to clear the tank and lower it down into a gorilla cart strap cart into trailer.

 

[Chuckster in NJ]

Hire four "laborers" (day workers) that hang out at your local Home Cheapo and supervise the job…… $50 each for an hour of work.

 

[pcmeiners]

Definitely disassemble the pump. No loss but a few gaskets. As is this unit is top heavy, it would be very difficult to move the entire assembly except on a slab.
Send the young-ens in with wrenches.

 

[motorcitykid]

Hire four "laborers" (day workers) that hang out at your local Home Cheapo and supervise the job…… $50 each for an hour of work.

I had 3 free ones with me, one machinist and two young men. They all just stood there and shook their heads. What I need is 3 crackheads, they'd have it stripped down and moved in no time. In all seriousness, I don't think more hands would be much help. It is going to require mechanical advantage.

 

[niget2002]

I beam gantry with a hoist. Build legs in place. Put I-beam across legs. Hoist to lift pump and lower down onto a 1,000lb garden cart.

Same hoist can be used to lift tank and placed on same garden cart.

Hire four "laborers" (day workers) that hang out at your local Home Cheapo and supervise the job…… $50 each for an hour of work.

Just be sure and close your eyes for whatever method they decide to use to move everything. They can be pretty creative.

 

[motorcitykid]

Similar to this but using 4x4’s with steel gussets as the A frame, in a tripod design with a small I beam crossmember. Lower it into the cart. Yep, perfect thinking.

 

[niget2002]

Similar to this but using 4x4’s with steel gussets as the A frame, in a tripod design with a small I beam crossmember. Lower it into the cart. Yep, perfect thinking.

Exactly.

I bought one off of Amazon that came with everything but the hoist, but it'd be too big for your situation.

 

[NUTTSGT]

6" tank to garage wall, 2.5' from motor to house wall, opposite side from garage you have a deck that starts 3' from unit, back is open to yard.

I was going to suggest possibly using a small SCUT. When I had my JD 1025 would fit through a 48" gate and I know some HDs rent out a slightly larger JD 2025 with a FEL.

Doesn't sound like you have room but a few bucks in rental fees would save some time and easier on the back.