Help moving a KRL722

[davidless]

Hey, if I can get a hold of a 722 I've looked at I was wondering the best way to move it. Most importantly how much weight can I bring the box down to if I remove the drawers. Currently the spec weight is around 486.

I'm thinking of renting a small tow behind flat bed trailer with a ramp.

Are the drawers hard to remove or are they typical of most sliders?

Thanks for any advice
David

 

[CJM8515]

U haul trailer and some plywood over the tailgate works well. Or you can pay for a box truck with liftgate, rollback truck, etc.

The trailer is the easiest and best idea however.

 

[Jwych]

Get a couple buddies and put it in your truck

 

[toddacimer]

I've haul 722's in a pickup and it's not too bad, a friend and I also laid one on it's back and loaded it in a Tahoe which was not fun.

 

[bullitt67]

I rented the smallest u haul truck you can get with the ramp, used moving blankets and strapped it down. Just me and one friend. ,KRL722 empty box. Very easy loading it up, hardest part was unloading it, you don't want it gaining speed coming down the ramp! There's a you tube video of 2 idiots unloading one in this manner full of tools....you can guess what happened!!!

 

[Bobioz1]

Had a wrecker bring my new krl1001 one time. How far do you have to move it?

 

[davidless]

I'm only moving it locally, do the draws come out easy? I'm thinking w/o drawers its got to be very manageable for two people and a U Haul utility trailer.

Ryder wants 200 for a lift gate truck, too much for this small project but then I wouldn't have to depend on anyone to help me.

Scored a great deal, practically brand new, 1400.00 3yrs old, the Snappy guy was going to give him 1500 and resell it.

More than I need but, cant beat the deal.

David

 

[Badger 13]

With two people and a U-haul utility trailer, I see no reason to remove the drawers. It will be an easy on & off the trailer. Just make sure to secure it well with ratchet straps. Good luck with the move, and that certainly is a great price for that box.

 

[Spudland_Dave]

I'm only moving it locally, do the draws come out easy? I'm thinking w/o drawers its got to be very manageable for two people and a U Haul utility trailer.

Yes, drawers come out easy..open drawer, pull release tab on slide...keep pulling and pow..they out. the full width drawers are a 2 person job though.
On a U-Haul trailer, I wouldn't waste my time...just ramp it up & in.

 

[90zcar]

If you have a truck or something with a hitch...go to uhaul and request a "motorcycle trailer" for under $20bux this lets u rent it for the entire day. I used my buddies dodge ram last august when I bought my krl7002 off of craigslist which was about an hour and a half away from my house
These trailers were almost made to haul toolboxes. It is a very low trailer with a big *** fold down ramp which is key to loading it. A moving blanket thrown over it with 2 straps is good enough.
Here's a pic on our way down to get it. Pulled into a turkey hill for some drinks

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[12ozd]

Scored a great deal, practically brand new, 1400.00 3yrs old, the Snappy guy was going to give him 1500 and resell it.

Ask the Snap on dealer to deliver it.
Tool dealers move them all of time.
Even if you're not a regular customer, he would likely do it for a couple bucks.

 

[meier motor sports]

the uhaul trailer pictured above was how me and 1 friend moved a loaded krl 1023 with the top hutch.

hutch came off and was in the bed of the truck. the tools where left in the box and together we managed to push the bottom section up into the trailer. i used ratchet straps to anchor the wheels so it wouldnt role. but it did in a pannic stop and we re positioned the box against the front of the trailer while on the side of the road and doubled up securing it against the front. we used a slope in each garage to help level out the loading and unloading prosess


not mine but just like this one. mine is black

 

[qctech]

Had my krl1001/1201 combo moved over a year ago when we moved to new house hired a flatbed cause it was filled with tools. Piece of mind they do it all the time I didn't want to be picking up my tools off the highway my suggestion see how much to get a flatbed deliver it might not be too bad you said it wasn't far away

 

[Jeeper]

I used a rented trailer from Home Depot to move my KRL722. Had a few friends to help push it up and down the ramp even though it ended up being pretty easy. Strapped it down with ratcheting straps and a few moving blankets to keep it protected.

 

[12ozd]

Hell, post your town, maybe someone on here would do it.
I would if you were close enough.

 

[saryon7]

Now, granted mine had a top chest on it and was loaded when I moved it, but I highly recommend you get help moving it. When we moved mine, I used a lift gate truck and it was still pretty unstable. The lift gates don't raise and lower very level. Mine could have fallen over. Luckily I had seen the video of the two idiots mentioned above so I was overly paranoid and had 4 people helping me stabilize it.

 

[brandyspaw]

When I sold my KRL boxes last November the guy picked up both boxes with a U-haul motorcycle trailer. I helped the guy roll them on and they loaded pretty easy with 2 people. The buyer later told me he had a neighbor help him roll them off and he said it went pretty easy on that end as well. Just cover/wrap them well and cross strap them down good and the process should go pretty easy.

 

[Nch209]

I posted about my move, and while it went well, it took alot of strength to move via come alongs and tons of straps. I also blocked the wheels which really helped. Moved about 50 miles loaded with no issues, and unloaded myself... Which was kinda dumb but all went well. 1023 box, upper box, and hutch were pretty well loaded... So heavy I crushed the expanded metal on the uhaul tailgate!!!

Take your time and be careful, but you will have no issue with a 722

 

[IFMJohn]

Borrow a couple ramps (like the kind they use to drive ATVs into a truck bed) and a couple young men. Pull the pickup to the bottom of a driveway and throw the ramps down. Not much of an incline.

As far as getting it out of the bed, I'm assuming you could do it the same way. I've always used a forklift to unload though.

 

[Cope]

Borrow a couple ramps (like the kind they use to drive ATVs into a truck bed) and a couple young men. Pull the pickup to the bottom of a driveway and throw the ramps down. Not much of an incline.

As far as getting it out of the bed, I'm assuming you could do it the same way. I've always used a forklift to unload though.

I've used the end of the driveway to move a couple of contractor's saws and several generators. You might be able to drive out the driveway onto a pair of ramps. That would put your tailgate at ground level.

 

[colin39]

Like this
Tow Truck Loading A Snap-on Tool Box:

 

[just a noob]

 

[Nch209]

Lock and roll!!!!!'n

That clip never gets old!

 

[chris142]

486 lbs is about what a quad weighs. Get 2 friends and Push it up ramps and into your pickup

 

[CNGsaves]

^ ^ For loading into tall hauler like pickup, put the pickup back wheels into low spot like ditch so that tailgate is as low as possible. Make the whole process as easy and safe as possible.

 

[Skyline]

As others have done, I move them all the time using the U-Haul ramp trailers. But a couple of things I'd like to add:

I always empty the box first. All the tools go into plastic bins that go into the tow vehicle. You could easily exceed the 1,500 lbs weight limit of one of these trailers. Also makes the box much easier and safer to get on and off the trailer if it's empty.

I use two heavy ratchet straps around the wheels tied to the corners of the trailer. Then add a few lighter staps over the top. I use some cardboard under corners of the top straps. Never had one move around that way. Strapping it to the front of the trailer is asking for damage.

If any rain is in the forecast, the box needs to be fully enclosed in plastic. Water will get into places in a box that you can't really get into to dry out properly. Not good.

Sometimes putting a floor jack under the trailer will help unloading if you're trying to unload uphill. Lift the front of the trailer, and the toolbox will roll off effortlessly. But it you do this, make sure you chock the front wheels of the tow vehicle. Don't ask me how I know this....I got quite a scare this way.

 

[Skyline]

For those who suggested having a rollback move your box, I can't tell you how many I've seen that have been damaged this way. It seems many drivers attach their cable to the wheels, and do not realize that the bottom edges of a Snap-on box do not have the necessary strength for the cable to pull against. Right when the box is transitioning from the ground to the truck, the lower edge of the box gets damaged by the cable. And while these are easy to damage, they are near impossible to straighten out again due to the way the steel is boxed on the underside of the box. Granted a skillfully driver could avoid this issue, but most don't.

 

[90zcar]

"SKYLINE"....what's wrong with strapping it to the front of the trailer? That's honestly the best way to strap it. Maybe I'm mis-understanding you.
If u put the box on the trailer and move it all the way forward you only need 2 straps and it's the most secure. One over the top and one around the backside of the box. You want to make sure to put cardboard/blanket between the front side of the box that's against the trailer front obviously.


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[davidless]

The U haul worked great, loaded and unloaded myself

 

[Skyline]

"SKYLINE"....what's wrong with strapping it to the front of the trailer? That's honestly the best way to strap it. Maybe I'm mis-understanding you.
If u put the box on the trailer and move it all the way forward you only need 2 straps and it's the most secure. One over the top and one around the backside of the box. You want to make sure to put cardboard/blanket between the front side of the box that's against the trailer front obviously.


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These trailers bounce quite a bit, and even twist a little. It's very easy for the box to chaff on the front of the trailer and get scratched. I tried this a couple of times with bad results. One time I used a moving blanket to cushion the box, and another time a big foam pad. Both times, what I thought was secure I ended up with some scratches. The padding slipped a little out of place in transit. And I never had a problem with a box centered on the trailer.

Another important issue is that with a box all the way forward, the weight will not be properly centered over the axle of the trailer. You'll have a lot of extra toungue weight. Probably not excessive if you're towing with a truck or big SUV, but could be a problem with a lesser tow vehicle.

 

[Skyline]

The U haul worked great, loaded and unloaded myself

Glad it went well!

That's the Uhaul motorcycle trailer. I usually try to rent the 7x9 ramp trailers instead. Very similar but with much higher sides. Better for strapping across the top of the box. I'm kind of belt and suspenders in terms of strapping the boxes in, but the roads around the NE definitely ****, and these trailers like to bounce.

Due to my son's eBay tool business, we end up moving toolboxes a lot. Probably 30 times in the past five years. Sometimes the moves are a few hundred miles. I know there are a lot of ways to approach this, but I know from experience the methods I suggest will keep your box safe and undamaged.