help!!!

[AnEv942]

oh didnt realize you picked up the bobcat-i read too close to capacity.
Curious how you get it over..good luck.

 

[ZRX61]

Pick it up like it is & rest it on some wooden blocks along both sides, then removed all those straps so the drawers will open so you can get all the tools out. Once you get the tools out of the top drawer use a piece of 2x4 to hold it closed, then move onto the next drawer & repeat. Once you get all the tools out it will be a LOT easier to set upright.
If it's still too heavy, just remove the drawers too by blocking it up high enough to remove them.

 

[mechanix311]

I opened too many drawers on my matco box that is the same size as yours and it tipped over and to save my box I pinned it up with my right leg. Needless to say I was stuck and hurting bad. I Tried yelling for the neighbor and nothing. Thank god I had my cellphone. Called my father in law and it took 4 of us to get it back upright. Lesson learned. Glad you got it back upright.

 

[signcrafter]

All I see is tie downs being used for rigging. Go buy some decent slings for this. While it's cool and fun to drive a bobcat I think this could have easily been done without one if rigged up right.

I think I would get a sling around each of the rear casters and then to the forks and raise straight up. An engine hoist or come along would have worked for this also. As you lift it will naturally upright. a couple of buddies to help guide or make adjustments would come in handy also.

 

[msportbiker6666]

All I see is tie downs being used for rigging. Go buy some decent slings for this. While it's cool and fun to drive a bobcat I think this could have easily been done without one if rigged up right.

I think I would get a sling around each of the rear casters and then to the forks and raise straight up. An engine hoist or come along would have worked for this also. As you lift it will naturally upright. a couple of buddies to help guide or make adjustments would come in handy also.

My choice of a skidsteer was not because i wanted it, i needed it. 2 days before thanksgiving, no side access, no good overhead tie down points, and jobs waiting. it was simply the good ole TVM Equation.

 

[porschedude996TT]

You need to project this outside.

I hope everything is going well...

 

[msportbiker6666]

You need to project this outside.

I hope everything is going well...

We did this morning. I had my girl to be another set of eyes and hands before work. it will take while to sort through everything, but this will give me chance to 'cut the fat'. thanks

 

[signcrafter]

My choice of a skidsteer was not because i wanted it, i needed it. 2 days before thanksgiving, no side access, no good overhead tie down points, and jobs waiting. it was simply the good ole TVM Equation.

I understand and I didn't mean it was a poor choice. Just meant that with a few things done different and the proper rigging you could have rolled your toolbox by yourself and been back in business without having to rent a bobcat.

So it's upright now? Did you post some pics of the process or did I miss them?

 

[msportbiker6666]

I understand and I didn't mean it was a poor choice. Just meant that with a few things done different and the proper rigging you could have rolled your toolbox by yourself and been back in business without having to rent a bobcat.

So it's upright now? Did you post some pics of the process or did I miss them?

There's some pics from lasT nighT I Took pics and video This morning. what I'd like to do is start a thread where everything is detailed so in the future if anyone needs any advice it might help. damage is surprisingly minimal. I think I also really under estimated the weight to my tools.

 

[NUTTSGT]

There's some pics from lasT nighT I Took pics and video This morning. what I'd like to do is start a thread where everything is detailed so in the future if anyone needs any advice it might help. damage is surprisingly minimal. I think I also really under estimated the weight to my tools.

If you choose to put it all in this thread instead of starting a new one, I can change the thread title to something more appropriate like "righting a flipped bottom box". Just let me know.

 

[Devildogs]

Good info. I know im not suppose to open more than 3 drawers at a time but i havent told my wife or family and they could get hurt. So your misfortune will serve as a warning to others.

 

[Devildogs]

These boxes should be tied to the wall. Or all i know one of my kids could go in there and start looking at ll the shiny tools.

 

[CTester]

I wanna see the rest of the pics/vid lol.

 

[msportbiker6666]

Ha, 900lbs for an empty tool box? Maybe 300lbs.

I think you made that way more difficult and expensive than it had to be. Few buddies or a jack all would have uprighted that. I think you should have just calmed down, drank a brew and called a friend. Oh well, no one was hurt and now you have a good story.

I don't see why you couldn't have just emptied it out drawer by drawer, looks like they were trying to open?

I was curious so earlier I had gone online and couldn't find the weight specification anywhere so I called matco directly. 703 pounds.

 

[srmofo]

I was curious so earlier I had gone online and couldn't find the weight specification anywhere so I called matco directly. 703 pounds.

That's about what my Cornwell that size weighs. The top is about 300

 

[msportbiker6666]

That's about what my Cornwell that size weighs. The top is about 300

Butcher block or stainless? I was thinking about it myself but I've heard the butcher block absorb oil although you can refinish it periodically.