compressor transport

[blackgold]

I'm not seeing what I am looking for in search. I might be picking up an IR 2340L5 this weekend. It's a return, I don't think it was ran but don't know. Anyways, I think it's going to be much easier to drain it and lay it down to transport it (about 3 miles) than to hope it stays upright on the ride home. If I drain it to lay it, do I need to wait to power it back on? I think it's pretty heavy (over 400 lbs)
Thanks
Brian

 

[240sxguy]

I hauled a smaller compressor (old 60gal curtis) laying down on it's side because of similar concerns. I would think you would be good to go by the time you got the wiring done and the airlines plumbed in. Nice compressor!

 

[Outlawmws]

What are you hauling it in, and what provisions for strapping down?

Properly strapped, you should not have any worries about falling over...

(Taller objects should be both strapped down, and the base strapped/anchored so it does not shift...)

 

[rlitman]

I moved my 80 gallon compressor in a station wagon. Took off the motor, and took off the pump, so it was in 3 pieces.
If the pump has oil in it, you don't want to lay that down. You can drain the oil first, or just remove the pump (which makes each piece that much lighter) and keep it upright.

 

[blackgold]

I've got an older B2600i pickup I daily drive which is low to the ground. I also have an 08 silverado which can EASILY do the job, just not so easy to load/unload. I think the Mazda could handle the load. it wouldn't be happy but it's not far of a drive.
I also have a Q on wiring it. Until I officially wire it up, can I share it with my hot water heater 220 in garage? I can pick up a cable to connect for the time being. While I research officially wiring it up...
Thanks
Brian

 

[blackgold]

625 otd for this compressor. I'm guessing that's about as good of a deal as I will get and the most compressor for my buck?
Brian

 

[KCarGuy]

A Friend set a 30 Gallon IR on its side and soaked his carpet with Oil.
I picked up a 80 Gallon CH and took it apart (it is fairly quick).
Loaded it all in my Van Myself, Unloaded it myself and reassembled it again.
It was Painless and got a chance to clean it up really well.
No Runs, No Drips, No Errors!!!

 

[brianpgriset]

What are you hauling it in, and what provisions for strapping down?

Properly strapped, you should not have any worries about falling over...

(Taller objects should be both strapped down, and the base strapped/anchored so it does not shift...)

Just get a few straps as mentioned and you should be fine. I brought my very heavy 7.5hp Quincy home upright and that was in a lifted dodge 2500. I literally used 18 straps to tie it down but it didnt budge an inch. And that was about 100 miles!

 

[A_Pmech]

Strap it upright. There's no good reason to lay it down if it is properly strapped.

 

[shannonw]

Back when i was looking for a basic compressor (since found) i saw a run of the mill kobalt 80 gallon on craigslist cheap..I was like dang i should go get it, but i really didn't have the room nor how i would move an 80 gallon.

Anyways I said that will sell quick, i can't remember but it was a steal.

2 days later another ad showed up on craigslist ...Lost 80 gallon kobalt compressor , fell out of the back of the truck on x road please call

lol

The thing I was wondering though is how the hell you got all the way home before you realized it was gone, and b who the heck did it nail when it rolled out

 

[blackgold]

Ok, I just went and looked at it some more. Tried to haggle the price to get it tonight, didn't happen. They are holding it for me until tomorrow morning though. Damn I want it now (would just look at it tonight anyways). I still do not know where I will put it. I guess that's a minor issue though. connecting it is a bigger issue.
Brian

 

[KCarGuy]

This is a Compressor that I picked up.
Stuck it in my Van, with all the rest of the tools and Parts that I was carrying around.
Unloaded it and put it back together.
Really...It was easy and fast!

 

[jdcompman]

Strap it upright. There's no good reason to lay it down if it is properly strapped.

x2 I transported my 80 gallon Quincy in the back of my Sierra about 60 miles on the interstate with no problems at all. Plenty of ratchet straps and good to go!

 

[Goldhawg]

I did have a problem after hauling mine horizontal in my minivan. That said, eventually it all drained out and works fine now. See link:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=130723

If you have to haul, it will work, but in hindsight I might have rented a trailer and strapped it tight vertically.

 

[bsaint]

Its wicked easy. Use to transport 80 gallon uprights all the time. Ratchet strap it down like a motorcycle.

 

[coal_man]

Ratchet strap it down like a motorcycle.

That's the ticket. I hauled my IR compressor from Tractor Supply using ratchet straps on my utility trailer. It didn't move an inch. I think I drove most of the way home looking in the mirror though.

coal_man

 

[kb2tha]

I moved my 80 gallon compressor in a station wagon. Took off the motor, and took off the pump, so it was in 3 pieces.
If the pump has oil in it, you don't want to lay that down. You can drain the oil first, or just remove the pump (which makes each piece that much lighter) and keep it upright.

I did this same thing today with an 80 gallon Rolair 5hp motor in the back of a Subaru Outback. Worked great. Only eight bolts and a couple of fitting. Much easier to move this way. Did it solo.