I have made an interesting mistake/purchase.

[an0nymous]

I have bought a large piece of equipment. Bigger perhaps than I had realized, and now I am realizing how big it actually is. I do want it, but the logistics are going to be *interesting.*
It's 30-45 miles from my house
The issue is 2-part.
1. transporting 2800 pounds of probably-ought-to-remain-upright shop press
2. making it movable when it gets to the garage.

I have 9 days to make this happen. And I'm cheap.
I've called a rigging company for a quote.
Suggestions on how to proceed?
Not this one, bt like this:

which I now figure out weighs:

 

[an0nymous]

The things I have going for me:
It's not flat on the ground. there's 2 2/4s underneath.
Access to the site is good, it sits near a large door, ground is flat and level.
I have a f250 with a gooseneck and might be able to get access t a horse trailer.
It's very near a tiny regional airport presumably that means theres a forklift ..somewhere nearby?
It was really cheap.

Against me: I haven't done anything like this before.
I'll have a very limited window for pick up.
9 days from today, a few hours at most.
I love it irrationally.
Dimensions: 7'8" Tall x 56"w x 30 Deep


How would you proceed?

 

[noid]

Find a white glove less than truck load freight company, they do deliveries of MRI machines of similar weight and size to hospitals that dont have fork trucks and such.

 

[Vantastic]

Call a tow truck company with a flatbed truck.

 

[vekster]

what about a simple flat bed tow truck?
they could winch it up onto the bed maybe?

 

[Thumper68]

2800 pounds no issue call up a rigger and have them load it on your trailer, strap it well and check the bindings a few times on the way home, either hire another rigger or a forklift at your shop. Once it is on the ground assuming it is a hard surface like concrete it is easy to move using a bar and a few 3/4" pipes.

The trick is to take things slow and easy and spend the coin where someone or thing could get hurt or broken.

 

[an0nymous]

Is it insanity to think of a semipermanent dolly/casters/wheels under something like this?

 

[ishiboo]

2800lbs on casters on concrete? No problem. Just needs to be on a COMPLETELY flat surface, and you'll need to weld up a frame for them to mount to. If that thing gets moving downhill there will be no stopping it. I would get brakes on at least 2 if not all 4.

 

[A_Pmech]

2800 lbs? Pallet jack.

Rent a drop-deck trailer from Sunbelt and drag it on with a come-along. Drop it onto 4x4's, secure with straps and go.

 

[ishiboo]

Ah yeah, a pallet jack is a better idea. Set it on hardwood blocks bolted where the feet go.

 

[jd_1138]

I was thinking a pallet jack would be hard to move with 2,800 pounds on it, but perhaps not. It's easy to push a 2,800 pound car as long as the floor is flat.

I'd definitely hire a rigger/help. Definitely worth the $100-$200 to keep yourself safe and healthy and not break the machine.

 

[shortykorte]

This was posted on GJ. I don't remember where but weight was probably the same.

 

[letz4wheel]

Listen to APmech. He transported his whole shop with two German shepads and a draft mule!

 

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Pallet jack for the rental store. Make sure the have one rated to the weight. Then use good thick straps.

 

[Fordman7795]

2800 lbs of concrete on a pallet is a lot easier to move than 2800 lbs of 8 foot tall awkward shop machinery

 

[Rarified27]

Another vote for the pallet jack, but not by yourself and slooowwww.....

 

[larry_g]

Ifyou look at post 19 in my build thread you can see how I moved my 2600 pound mill. I lag screwed it to 4x6" timbers and tapered the ends of the timbers. Now it is on a sled it will slide onto the dropdeck trailer easily. I used a tractor to slide it off with but it could have been winched off also. It is perty standard to move equipment on skids. If to top heavy then make the skid wider with a deck or cross members. and outriggers to prevent tipping.

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[Toolfool]

I'd check if my local lumberyard has a Moffett truck and see how much they'd charge to haul it. 30 - 45 miles isn't far.

 

[UpNorther]

2800 lbs? Pallet jack.

Rent a drop-deck trailer from Sunbelt and drag it on with a come-along. Drop it onto 4x4's, secure with straps and go.

^ agree. Also I'd get some rigid pipe cut up in 5' lengths to use as rollers.

 

[catalytic]

If this is from an auction, note that some auctions require you to be heavily insured before you move your own stuff. Most make this requirement, but some do not enforce it. It's worth checking...

 

[back2class]

I sold a bridgeport mill. Similar specs. Looked insane, but two old guys came with a landscape trailer. The laid two pieces of channel steel about 8" long from the back of the machine to the midpoint of trailer. Then waxed the steel and with a come along and care...skidded it up the two tracks/ramps of channel and right into place. Back of the truck would be a nightmare. When I bought that mill I had it loaded on the back of a 1 ton Chevy. Hat to hang a winch on a huge tree, then drive out from under it while it was swinging around. Then have a neighbor with a big backhoe move it to my garage. I then rolled it across the garage. Now on this thing.....maybe just use an engine crane and borrow a low trailer. Seems doable perhaps?

 

[theoldwizard1]

Assuming you have a truck and trailer capable of hauling it ...

Get a bunch of nylon straps, some with ratchets. Heavy duty pipe (fence post), cribbing blocks (softwood might crush on edge). Higher a HD wrecker company, one with a extendable boom that can handle 3,000 lbs. have the tow truck pick it up and place it on the trailer.

When you get home, park the trailer as close as you can to its destination and higher another wrecker to unload it. Use the pipe as rollers. It the ground is not real solid, you may have to lay down 1/2"-3/4" plywood for the pipes to roll on.

 

[1badbird]

I would rent a lift trailer and a pallet jack to move that. Shouldn't be too bad to move then, just bring a couple of friends with.

 

[popparoach]

i have searched but cannot find these things called friends.please explain what they are and where can i buy them?

 

[Monkey Milk]

I was in a similar problem but much larger #5000, after adding up the cost of renting everything. I would have only saved 150 and bust my **** doing it. I had a beaver tail semi truck with a forklift pick it up, deliver it and put it where I wanted it. (secret) tell them you want a cash discount.

 

[Bocefus]

Did you check with the auction if a forklift is available to help load? Around here, most auction houses have fork lifts, and the staff will load the merchandise onto your trailer or truck.

 

[Richard Cranium]

It is a big heavy piece of equipment, be careful, why not let a professional pick it up and move it and sit it in place. Might be worth the money, I would hate for it to end up like a lathe that I read about on this forum, that got dropped while loading.

 

[monkeyspanners]

We used to get the local builders merchant to move milk cooling tanks with their Hiab Truck, made a nice change for the driver from delivering bricks etc!

 

[stukaman]

Find a white glove less than truck load freight company, they do deliveries of MRI machines of similar weight and size to hospitals that dont have fork trucks and such.

Yeah they hire a rigging company to unload it ask me how it know.

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[stukaman]

I was thinking a pallet jack would be hard to move with 2,800 pounds on it, but perhaps not. It's easy to push a 2,800 pound car as long as the floor is flat.

I'd definitely hire a rigger/help. Definitely worth the $100-$200 to keep yourself safe and healthy and not break the machine.

Easy to move on a pallet jack with help and a rigger is gonna cost you more than 200 bucks again ask me how I know lol

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[code4pay]

Only 5 days to go any decision on what you will do yet?