Need some suggestion on getting machine in garage

[Regnar]

I have a large 4x8' CNC router that I need to get into my new garage at a rented home. I have rented a Uhual Car Hauler to transport it. The trailer has nice ramps and the machine will roll on and off easily.

My problem is at the new garage the drive way is horrible. I rises 10ft if not more in 30ft. Normally I would never rent this home but SWMBO won this arguement.

So my problem is how would you guys get this thing off the trailer and into the home. Machine weighs around 1400lbs and is on wheels. Backing the trailer into the garage cannot happen as the wheels are to far forward and the trailer will hit the garage door before leveling off.

I just need some suggestions to get the brain working.

 

[930dreamer]

Since it's on wheels can you winch it up the drive way?

 

[Regnar]

I was thinking along the lines but I dont know what to anchor to. Being a Rental I dont think the home owners would be happy with me drilling into the slab.

Added a pic of the Machine.

 

[Rodhotz]

You could get it close then put out a set of ramps under the rear wheels and back up them putting the rear of the trailer pointing down and it should get close to level. I do this when i need to load a low car on the trailer.

 

[mikefromme]

Can you bolt an anchor to the sill plate?

I've had luck using timberloks to attach a piece of angle iron to the sill when I needed to winch my dead 2500 pound tractor into the garage through a foot of snow.

 

[Chevy72pu]

I moved a 4 post lift by using the winch on my ATV. Worked great and we were sliding it on the concrete with no wheels or dollies.

 

[mrb]

drill and set a 5/8" drop in anchor. Screw a forged eyebolt into it, when done remove the eyebolt and replace with a setscrew until you need it again. Before moving out patch it with some concrete patch.

 

[Zeke]

The only way I can see to do this is to back the trailer up as far as possible and then tie off/ chock it six ways to Sunday. At that point you can raise the tongue way up using blocks or jacks. If you have chains, winches, whatever, use them all because the trailer will be off the hitch and on a slope. Keep your tow vehicle parked on the downside in case.

 

[GreyOwl]

Can you find someone with a tilt bed trailer instead?

 

[RVDan]

Invite a friend with an ATV to come over and tow it up the driveway for you, or invite ten friends over to push it up the driveway

 

[pop pop]

Take the trailer back and call a tow truck. A roll back.

 

[Nighttrain]

Take the trailer back and call a tow truck. A roll back.

Agree. those roll backs would probably meet the level of the garage floor while still being at a nose down attitude on the driveway.

 

[BD1]

Unload at street and get buddy with 4x4 with snowplow. Adapt old tires to plow
to protect machine and push into garage. Get farm tractor with loader and do same.

 

[jeff000]

drill and set a 5/8" drop in anchor. Screw a forged eyebolt into it, when done remove the eyebolt and replace with a setscrew until you need it again. Before moving out patch it with some concrete patch.

Do this.

They would never know that you did anything even.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Take the trailer back and call a tow truck. A roll back.

Yep a very good suggestion. There are several tow truck guys that are very smart when it goes to moving things. Some of these guys have attended seminars and classes on such.

Talk to several of your friends to see who they recommend as a roll back guy then stop by and talk to him in person. Take a picture of what you're moving and where it is/where it's going along with you. In person is better than a phone call in this situation.

 

[LutzTD]

Yep a very good suggestion. There are several tow truck guys that are very smart when it goes to moving things. Some of these guys have attended seminars and classes on such.

Talk to several of your friends to see who they recommend as a roll back guy then stop by and talk to him in person. Take a picture of what you're moving and where it is/where it's going along with you. In person is better than a phone call in this situation.

yeah, not so much, the tow guy I hired to move a lathe off a trailer and set it on the ground used straps, it spun out the side and dropped on the operator side basically destroying the lathe, it also broke the motor mount. luckily I only paid a little over scrap cost for the lathe. the driver still insisted on full payment.......

 

[Falcon67]

Hire a rigger to move it. Think about how much are you going to be out of any "hillbilly" method goes wrong.

 

[MoonRise]

How much is the machine worth to you?

Several 'safe' options:

- hire rigger.

- disassemble machine into smaller pieces and then reassemble in the new location.

- unload at 'street' level, put machine onto 'skid', put 'skid' onto pipe rollers (think ancient Egyptians or slaves of the Egyptians moving massive stone blocks on rollers), have ~20 burly guys hauling and pushing the weight up the driveway and several others around to act as the pipe roller relocators, pay the slaves in the appropriate 'currency'. Motivational whippings and concubine or pleasure-slave rewards optional.

- Rent or buy a forklift that is able to lift a 1500 lb load and transport it up a relatively steep slope. Use said forklift to lift machine off trailer and place machine in garage.

 

[Zeke]

Now that I think about it, a 10' rise in 30' is as steep as a 4/12 roof, or almost a 20 degree angle. I wouldn't drive anything up or down that. I'd have a hard time walking down that.

 

[KTMrider]

Bet my drive is worse than yours!
I used a local tow truck device to pick my Bridgeport Mill off a flat bed and move it in my shop. You'll need straps, they might help you. The folks I used, had a truck with an extending boom, they picked my mill and backed it right in with the extended boom. Price, $75.00....



The view of the shop driveway in the winter!

 

[sirsloop]

unload it on the street and push it up the hill with our vehicle... the ol tire in between the two Just limit your beer intake to less than a 12 pack, but more than a 6 pack! HAHAH

^do not try.

 

[gorilla]

I'd rent a forklift.

 

[Brett K]

Does it happen to have a block wall where the entrance is to the house? I would get a pice of 4 x 6 bigger than the door opening, hook a chain to it and use a winch.

 

[TennesseeZ]

drill and set a 5/8" drop in anchor. Screw a forged eyebolt into it, when done remove the eyebolt and replace with a setscrew until you need it again. Before moving out patch it with some concrete patch.

Take the trailer back and call a tow truck. A roll back.

These are the best suggestions I saw on the first page. I have dropins and setscrews for when I need my manual tire changer, this arrangement works well

 

[Regnar]

Thanks guys, I picked up a few drop in anchors. My landlord gave me permission to put holes in the slab and liked the ideal of set screws. He understands that his drive way is horrible and part of why he moved and purchased a new home.

If all else fails I will get a roll back. I would have used one if it was across town but I have a 540 mile trip and I dont think AAA will pay for that.

 

[mdbeck1]

Get some 2X12s about five or six feet long. When you get the trailer about 6 feet from the door put the 2X12s under the wheels. That will raise the wheels and the end 1.5". It might be JUST enough.

You can also put two 2X12s together to get a 3" lift.

If the drive is wide you can go up at an angle.


Note: If you need the back of the trailer lower you can put some 2X12s under the tow vehicle. That will raise the trailer hitch and force the back of the trailer down.

 

[srmofo]

What size garage? Do you have enough room to park a truck inside and still pull the machine completely into the garage?

if so, it sounds like a perfect excuse to buy a winch for the truck.

Just remember to chock the wheels and get some buddies to help.

 

[spotco2]

Bring it home on the rental trailer. Have a roll back meet you in your street. Transfer load from trailer to truck. Back truck up driveway and unload in garage.

 

[NUTTSGT]

yeah, not so much, the tow guy I hired to move a lathe off a trailer and set it on the ground used straps, it spun out the side and dropped on the operator side basically destroying the lathe, it also broke the motor mount. luckily I only paid a little over scrap cost for the lathe. the driver still insisted on full payment.......

I guess that's the difference between having a guy you know and trust as opposed to just hiring a guy. I'd trust my local guy in a heartbeat. Too bad you had a bad experience.

Thanks guys, I picked up a few drop in anchors. My landlord gave me permission to put holes in the slab and liked the ideal of set screws. He understands that his drive way is horrible and part of why he moved and purchased a new home.

If all else fails I will get a roll back. I would have used one if it was across town but I have a 540 mile trip and I dont think AAA will pay for that.

540 miles, I guess that's not a through town and around the corner trip.

 

[IndyGarage]

I'd rent a forklift.

NOOO!

Forklifts do not work well with inclines - unless it's an off road forklift.

A Bobcat would probably move it pretty easily.