Loading a krl1022 on a truck bed

90zcar · Jul 31, 2014

Me and my buddy are taking his truck down(lifted 99 dodge ram) to pick up a used snap on krl1022.
Is it possible to load this on his truck bed by removing the tailgate and putting a couple 2x4s against the back of the bed and laying a piece of plywood on top and pushing the box up the ramp into the truck bed.
It would be me, my buddy and the guy I'm buying it from doing the grunt work. I can probably get a come along to aid in pulling it up the ramp

Only reason I'm saying about this is a guy came and bought my hf 56" box last night and did a similar method in his big ford work van

SASORacing · Jul 31, 2014

By the time you remove your tailgate and risk scratching things I wonder if you could find someone to let you borrow a flat bed trailer? If you are not opposed to spending extra money you might be able to rent one also. I wish you luck.

Fcvapor05 · Jul 31, 2014

90zcar said:
Me and my buddy are taking his truck down(lifted 99 dodge ram) to pick up a used snap on krl1022.
Is it possible to load this on his truck bed by removing the tailgate and putting a couple 2x4s against the back of the bed and laying a piece of plywood on top and pushing the box up the ramp into the truck bed.
It would be me, my buddy and the guy I'm buying it from doing the grunt work. I can probably get a come along to aid in pulling it up the ramp

Only reason I'm saying about this is a guy came and bought my hf 56" box last night and did a similar method in his big ford work van

It won't be easy... a typical van floor pan is a lot closer to the ground than a truck bed. A KRL1022 also weights something like 700 lbs.. that's a lot of weight resting on a couple of 2x4s not attached to anything.

jim1987 · Jul 31, 2014

I wouldn't try getting one of those into my stock Dakota. It was bad enough getting my hf56" in the back of my blazer on its side, then when I bought the top, taking it out of the blazer and putting it on the bottom.

abvw · Jul 31, 2014

I have an idea, seems a little redneckish and I haven't tried, but it'd be much easier than ramping it up on a lifted truck.

You'll need a few 4x4s as tall as the truck bed, some heavy duty planks, a 2 ton engine crane, some ratcheting straps and a few heavy duty chains.

1) Setup the crane on the truck bed and have it edged as close to the loading end as possible.
2) Strap down the box on all four corners (to the center of the box) and lift the box up by the straps.
3) Once you get the box level with the truck bed, rig up a platform for the box to roll into the bed with the 4x4s.

It should work... *nods.

90zcar · Aug 1, 2014

Damn I was hoping for a little bit of hope from you guys! Haha
The van he loaded my old one into was an e350 big ol ford. He just made it look way too easy that's the only reason I brought it up

Alexbn921 · Aug 1, 2014

I put a 722 in the back of my honda van. We took all the drawers out and the tilted it up on the end with out the handle. Make sure to put a blanket or cardboard down. Then with the back of the box against the bumper we just tilted it flat and pushed it in. you could do the same and use a piece of plywood or a blanket. Getting it out by myself was a whole nother story. :eyecrazy:

Wamsutta · Aug 1, 2014

90zcar said:
Damn I was hoping for a little bit of hope from you guys!

I have good news in your other thread, go check it out.

Alienbaby17 · Aug 1, 2014

Is the box still at a shop? I've seen a car hoist used to lift a box up close to bed height and then shoved into the truck.

I have a KRL 1022 with locker. The last time mine was moved they did it with a flat bed tow truck. It was safe and easy.

90zcar · Aug 1, 2014

It is not in a shop. The guy I'm buying it from has it at his home garage. The pics of it on craigslist were at a shop but he recently moved it home

Nch209 · Aug 1, 2014

These are heavier than what they look. I'd rent or bum a small trailer and not worry about scuffing it up or getting hurt. Uhaul trailers are super stout and cheap! Good luck!

Gotta know- what color is your future 1022? You will love the deep drawers, I promise!

SASORacing · Aug 1, 2014

Will it fit flat on the truck bed? If so I would start by removing as much weight, take drawers out. Then protect the powercoat finish by blankets and cardboard etc. As long as it will fit flat in the bed on the bottom or back of the box i think you might be okay. You might need an extra hand or two. let us know if it works

flying eyeball · Aug 1, 2014

you can rent a trailer from Uhaul for $25 a day

enrare · Aug 1, 2014

Home Depot rental center has a small trailer for around $25-30 for 4 hrs.

juicedapple463 · Aug 1, 2014

Uhaul for sure.

66dave · Aug 1, 2014

Congrats on the new box. If you try to put it in the dodge take the drawers out. The total weight (not shipping weight) is 620lb, after you get the drawers out it will be closer to 450lb. That is still dang heavy to move! if you use the 2x4 method you may also bend the lower sheet metal as you slide it (cracking the finish), these boxes have a tab of metal that is ~1/2" tall on each side at the bottom.

I would save your back and rent a trailer if I were you.

rsanter · Aug 1, 2014

I have done it but with a stock height truck.
Roll the Box up to the truck
Use a floor jack on the swivel caster side and lift the box
Then you guys tip the box and balance it's weight on the caster.
Move the lifted end of the box onto the tailgate.
Use the floor jack to pick,the end up still on the ground and keep moving the box further into the bed.
Use a 2x4 to pry that end up and push so the casters are up and into,the bed of the truck

Easier with the drawers out but can be done with some of the drawers in too

Bob

Wamsutta · Aug 1, 2014

If you can pull all the drawers out and then place the box in the truck bed on its back, that would be the way to go. Get a large piece of cardboard to lay the box on. A refrigerator box from an appliance store would be ideal. All of the drawers are quick disconnect and easy to pull out.

trpearcy · Aug 1, 2014

Tilt bed tow truck.... Wench it up, strap her down, done!

spotco2 · Aug 1, 2014

rice rocket · Aug 1, 2014

I have folding aluminum 8 foot wheelchair ramps I use to load motorcycles and stuff into my truck bed, although the 1022 might exceed the load rating.

I unloaded a HF44 by myself by gently tumbling it down the ramp end-over-end, much better and safer than putting it on wheels as shown above, lol! It was still crated though, which made it easy. If you and your buddy can deadlift one side of the box, you could probably do the same.

Not sure I'd buy them specifically to do this, but they've paid for themselves for sure in other uses.

franzdom · Aug 1, 2014

spotco2 said:

That is like Laurel and Hardy moving a piano! :scared:

90zcar · Aug 1, 2014

I was really looking for some hope in someone saying they have done it with a plywood ramp up onto the truck but it appears not. I came on here for some suggestions and I got them. Even if it's what I didn't want to hear.
Guess I'll be changing my plans around to include a trailer

GCncsuHD · Aug 1, 2014

Definitely rent a trailer. It will be way easier and much safer.

You have several things working against you, 1. Dodges of that vintage have higher bed floors than GM and Ford fullsize trucks of the same era, 2. It's lifted!!!

Don't even attempt it, that KRL weighs more than double the HF44, and is much larger and therefore awkward to handle. I would be wary to try it with proper ramps that are secured to the truck, much less 2x4s and plywood :scared:

Hpozzuoli · Aug 1, 2014

Where do you live again? My boxes were loaded in my truck via forklift. I took them out with my overhead chain hoist. I would say 4 people can push that up a ramp. 2 people probably won't work.

Rent a uhaul trailer for like $40 for a couple of hours. It will be worth it.

Edit...didn't realize it was lifted. Get the trailer. You don't want to hurt the box

Davefr · Aug 1, 2014

Don't even attempt it unless you have extremely long ramps or a loading dock.

Just shell out the $20 and get the UHaul trailer with the drop down tailgate and do it the easy way.

90zcar · Aug 1, 2014

Ok guys just called uhaul and just reserved a motorcycle trailer with drop down ramp. Was only 14.95 to rent. Seems like this will be the better bet.

90zcar · Aug 1, 2014

Looks like this. Little over 7.5' long by 3.5' wide. Perfect for a box

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steel 35 · Aug 1, 2014

Don't forget good tie downs / straps I have seen one scattered on a overpass, and somebody wasn't happy!

southalabama · Aug 1, 2014

Good move.

2/4 would snap like a twig.

St-rider · Aug 1, 2014

if the trailer has a steel mesh ramp plan on putting some thick plywood down because the small diameter wheels on the tool box will "sink" into the mesh.

let's just say I "know" this will happen on even a lighter weight craftsman box... at about 12:00 am... with no one around to help... unless you call a neighbor looking out his window "help".
doh!

edit.
although, maybe the mesh on a uhaul trailer will hold up better than on the trailer I used.

90zcar · Aug 1, 2014

St-rider said:
if the trailer has a steel mesh ramp plan on putting some thick plywood down because the small diameter wheels on the tool box will "sink" into the mesh.

let's just say I "know" this will happen on even a lighter weight craftsman box... at about 12:00 am... with no one around to help... unless you call a neighbor looking out his window "help".

doh!

edit.

although, maybe the mesh on a uhaul trailer will hold up better than on the trailer I used.

Good thinking....thanks

mds47588 · Aug 1, 2014

I just moved my KLR1023 and used a friends enclosed trailer w/ramp. Even then, it was a major PITA to get up the trailer ramp. I ended up using the winch on my four-wheeler to pull it in with straps around the casters.

To the OP: Good call with the U-Haul trailer. Your new box is too nice to have something bad happen to it.

Wamsutta · Aug 1, 2014

That's the best way to move a box right there. A moving blanket and ratcheting cargo straps.

ttpete · Aug 1, 2014

A drop bed trailer is the best if you can find a rental. The bed drops down to ground level to load it.

Waggoner72 · Aug 1, 2014

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There's more than one way to skin a squirrel!
But a trailer with a drop gate does make it easier.....

firebox40dash5 · Aug 1, 2014

I try not to have to put motorcycles in my lifted truck with proper ramps... and they weigh less AND push themselves up. :lol:

Seriously, you'd be looking for over 8' of ramp if the bed is 4' off the ground, probably more like 10'. 2x4 ain't gonna like 350lb. on that span.

Fcvapor05 · Aug 1, 2014

St-rider said:
if the trailer has a steel mesh ramp plan on putting some thick plywood down because the small diameter wheels on the tool box will "sink" into the mesh.

let's just say I "know" this will happen on even a lighter weight craftsman box... at about 12:00 am... with no one around to help... unless you call a neighbor looking out his window "help".
doh!

edit.
although, maybe the mesh on a uhaul trailer will hold up better than on the trailer I used.

90zcar said:
Good thinking....thanks

I used the uhaul motorcycle trailer to move my KRL722, and it was no problem at all getting it up the mesh ramp.

I would definitely suggest a couple 2x4s under the straps on the edges of the box though- if you crank the straps down tight without any support, it's easy to bend the flange on the top of the box. Boxes with SS or wood tops won't have this problem but if the top is 'naked' it will be easy to damage it with the straps.

Nch209 · Aug 1, 2014

That above video was awesome! Coulda killed the kid if he got in front of it…. wow!

Good call sticking with the trailer.

90zcar · Aug 2, 2014

Soon there to pick it up. Here is the $14.95 trailer I got

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