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Davefr

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I just bought a KRA2411 on CL. (I kind of wanted a KRL722 but I like the KRA drawer dimensions better, it's much cheaper, the exact color I want and absolutely in mint condition).

I guess these weight about 400 lbs.

Any moving tips?? I plan to use a 5X9 U-haul with ramp. (plenty of help on the loading end).

Is moving blanket over the top and 3-4 tie downs enough?
 
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Depending on how far away from home/the shop you are, I'd call a flatbed. They're insured, and would cost around the same as a rental. My tow guy says he moves boxes all the time.
 

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Depending on how far away from home/the shop you are, I'd call a flatbed. They're insured, and would cost around the same as a rental. My tow guy says he moves boxes all the time.

Make sure if you go this route that the tow company has cargo insurance. The tow company I work for has towing insurance but not cargo insurance which would cover toolboxes, sheds, etc....... We simply don't do that stuff so it isn't worth the cost.
 

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When I had to move my box I was able to remove the drawers one at a time while they were full, and It made the move pretty easy. My drawers were stuffed, and with a few friends we made an easy move out of it. Getting the loaded drawers back in took a little finesse, but was also no problem. Not a scratch in the process.
 

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I stood in the back of the cube van with my last box lol. It was a 42" Westward combo. No straps, just lock the wheels and hold on, YEEEEEEEEEEE HAWWWW.
 

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If it were me, instead of a blanket I would use some shipping saran wrap and wrap the box in it. Would keep the drawers tight if thats even an issue, not sure how much play is in a snap on box lock. Two straps would be plenty, if you wanted to go the extra mile screw two 2x4s on either side of the box to chock the wheels. Keeps the box from being able to roll whatsoever.
 

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Straps - good, but use nice long ones, go over the top, under the bottom and back over the top. That will nearly perfectly prevent the box from rocking side to side, without having to overtighten the straps and bend something.
 

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i bought a krl 1022 and me and my buddy put it in the back of my truck and put a blanket on it with one strap from corner to corner on top and one around the back to hold it forward. and had no problems drove 350 miles like that to with no problem.
 

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Find a tool truck dealer. they will charge you a fee. Or you can call a tow truck service with a flat bed. My Snap On dealer moved my box free of charge..
 

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I moved my KRL722 in a Home Depot trailer. Used 6 or so ratchet straps and a blanket on top. Worked great.

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I just had my classic 78 moved by a tow truck. He only strapped down the wheels really well to avoid any scratches. It was also full with tools.
Also don't forget to remove the top mat. Mine flew away.
 

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get a uhaul with a ramp and strap the wheels down. I did that for a krl7023 transported it across 3 states. End of discussion.
 
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I buy and sell lots of boxes and the process in not hard and don't sweat it too much.

I have a liftgate, so getting it in the truck is easy for me. But the strapping is what you seem to be asking about. I put a piece of card board and foam on the front edge of the box and roll it up against the front edge of the bed. Then I take a 1 1/2 strap hook it to the front tie down (mine are at the top edge of the bed) and wrap the strap around the back of the box (another piece of foam) and to the other tie down on the front edge of the bed. Then I crank it hard. Never bent a box yet. If it has a rubber mat on top, take it off or it will blow off, if it has a wooded or SS top, I run another 1 1/2 strap across the top. I have moved dozens of boxes this way with no problems. If you don't get it tight and the box can wiggle or move a little, that is when you get paint damage. i normally take most of the tools out cause the slides don't like all that weight bouncing up and down the road. Also lock the drawers so they can't come open.

One good heavy strap will do the job on a double bay box as long as it it strapped up against the bed.
 

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I'm with fatfill - dunnage to protect the box and finish (spreads the contact force over a greater bearing area) and crank the **** out of the straps. Movement that allows impact loading over a small contact area is what does the damage.

Spread the load and eliminate movement.
 

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I don't know how local you are to Jefferson but they have a drop deck trailer that is just the ticket for this kind of a move. If you look near the end of my build thread you will see where I used it. It drops to the floor so just roll the box in and strap it into a corner and your good to go. Other rental places have that style trailer also.

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I put a car hauler ******** each wheel with an axle strap wrapped around the wheels. Then one or two over the top with some moving blankets.
 

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I would not recommend a flat bed. I had a bad experience with a move with one (bent my wheels he cranked it down so hard, bent my top box slightly, rolling it down off the bed he made my locker come off my main box and damaged it.
No insurance for any damage if it's not a car. Not worth it.
I've been uhaul trailering it since without issue.
 

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I just moved my Cornwell box in the big Uhaul truck we rented to move the rest of the stuff to our new house. We shoved it up the ramp to the very front and locked the casters. Then we moved all our other furniture and heavy stuff around it. That box wasn't going anywhere it was packed so tight. The 454 in that GMC 6500 was really working hard!!
 

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This worked fine for me.

Richmond, CA -> Santa Rosa, CA

Locked Wheels, strapped the locker down (so it wouldn't come off over a bounce, and strapped the top to the box
 

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Thanks for all the tips!!

This turned out to be a real easy move with the 5X9 U Haul trailer with a drop down ramp. ($24.95/day) The seller helped me push the box into the trailer but I might have been able to do it all myself.

I cushioned the front of the trailer with a 2" thick slab of styrafoam and used a total of four 2" X 20' tie downs from HF.

I strapped a wrap around noose on the front and back right by the casters then then two straps lengthwise front to back.

I used a moving blanket and cardboard at all corners where the straps wrapped across.

My rigging might have been overkill but straps are cheap, tool boxes aren't.

I highly recommend this type of U Haul trailer. The ramp is perfect for moving these boxes.

The unloading was piece of cake. I could easily control the decent into the garage.

Here are some images of the setup I used and one of this box with it's new family.

Thanks again!!
 

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krl761. i use ramps and pushed it up into a 2wd S10 by myself. 2 straps and down the highway i went.
 

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I would not recommend a flat bed. I had a bad experience with a move with one (bent my wheels he cranked it down so hard, bent my top box slightly, rolling it down off the bed he made my locker come off my main box and damaged it.
No insurance for any damage if it's not a car. Not worth it.
I've been uhaul trailering it since without issue.

Suxs that bent the wheels and did damage to your box. Your locker wasnt bolted to your box? In my mind it WAS simple.. load it up on the flat bed.. crank down on the tow straps.. lock the wheels and go. Obviously thats not the case.

This weekend Im moving some stuff with a friend of mine and he asked me to bring my tow straps. He wants me to move a table and misc stuff. I did tell him that if we use my tow straps we will CAREFULLY crank down on the straps. I just pictured the straps cracking the wood. Should be an interesting weekend.

SpiderGearsMan- where did you move your box to recently?

Dan
 

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Davefr- Whats the maximum load rating for a trailer like that? Do I spy a Supra in one of those pics? :)

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I would not recommend a flat bed. I had a bad experience with a move with one (bent my wheels he cranked it down so hard, bent my top box slightly, rolling it down off the bed he made my locker come off my main box and damaged it.
No insurance for any damage if it's not a car. Not worth it.
I've been uhaul trailering it since without issue.

I've been using a tow service for a few years, and they are good at what they do - high end cars, extremely lowered cars, detailed cars. Not ALL tow guys are clumsy hacks, sounds like yours was. If he bent up the toolbox, he obviously didn't know what he was doing.
Just ask the tow service if they cover toolboxes - the guys I use have insurance that covers everything they load.
 

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get a small jack, couple jack stands, mover's blanket and GOOD ratchet straps, you are golden.

I bought this one off CL, the seller had back injury so he couldn't help me one bit, I did the load and unload all by myself, in the rain.

be patient, you will be fine.

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