Question about moving SO toolbox...?

[CadillacJack]

I just purchased a used SnapOn Classic 78 toolbox from CL. The SO website indicates the box weighs 412lbs. I know some of y'all here can probably lift that without blinking, but that's a lot of grunting for me and my buddy.

Question is: Are the drawer's easily removable and will doing so get the weight down to a manageable level (300 lbs.)?

 

[stikman56]

Not sure about that box,but moving my HF boxes out of my truck and into the shop at work, this is what I did. It made quite a difference, three guys moved the 56" and 44" out of my truck and it sits pretty high. I think the 56"is said to be around 480 lbs.

 

[930dreamer]

The drawer's are fairly straight forward to remove with the correct tool, do a search. How many drawer's, 4-12lbs per drawer depending on size.

 

[CadillacJack]

Not sure about that box,but moving my HF boxes out of my truck and into the shop at work, this is what I did. It made quite a difference, three guys moved the 56" and 44" out of my truck and it sits pretty high. I think the 56"is said to be around 480 lbs.

Not sure what's going on in your pic. Whadya do?

 

[meier motor sports]

i have a krl 1023 i removed all drawers some with tools and loaded into my car. next the empty box was loaded into a ford econoline with wooden ramps and 3 buddys. it worked. next time i rented a trailer.

 

[CadillacJack]

The drawer's are fairly straight forward to remove with the correct tool, do a search. How many drawer's, 4-12lbs depending on size.

11 drawers.

 

[CadillacJack]

i have a krl 1023 i removed all drawers some with tools and loaded into my car. next the empty box was loaded into a ford econoline with wooden ramps and 3 buddys. it worked. next time i rented a trailer.

Website indicates the KRL1023 is 1006 lbs.

 

[Strouty]

Depends on if it has a stainless top or not.

 

[Strouty]

The drawers are probably between 1/2 to 2/3 the weight of the entire box.

 

[CadillacJack]

Depends on if it has a stainless top or not.

No top. The pic is something I grabbed from the 'net.

 

[Strouty]

Take the drawers out from the top down, you may find that it is manageable at a certain point, but I would just take them all out so there is no risk of one opening up while lifting it. That is always an OH **** moment.

 

[motofool33]

easy way is to call a tow truck rollback, or get a u haul box trailer.

or remove drawers n dead lift

 

[Lx460]

The newer boxes don't need a special tool to get the drawers out but you need to yank fairly hard with the plastic glide releases pressed in.

It would be immensely easier to use a trailer with a drop ramp than lifting into a pickup bed. I don't know about you but if my buddy lost grip when loading into the truck and crunched my new box, I'd probably cry...

 

[CadillacJack]

easy way is to call a tow truck rollback, or get a u haul box trailer.

or remove drawers n dead lift

Yeah, I can get a flatbed for $50, but then I have to add that on to the cost of the box and I won't sleep for months thinking about it.

 

[CadillacJack]

It would be immensely easier to use a trailer with a drop ramp than lifting into a pickup bed.

I have a Dodge Promaster which has a really low loading height (about knee high). Wouldn't be a big deal to "flop" it in, but I still need to be able to lift it.

 

[L.Cheapo]

If you have something with a trailer hitch, the 5x9 cargo trailer with ramp from uhaul is a steal at $25/day.

 

[zkling]

I'm surprised that box only weighs slightly over 400lbs.

Taking the drawers out, especially wide drawers to move a box is a pain, and a good way to damage drawer or slides. If you have to do it, try to keep them well supported corner to corner.

I'd use a set or ramps or find more help.

 

[ryanm]

yeah, i wouldnt remove those drawers. 3 guys with ramps and everything should be good

 

[colin39]

Id go the u haul route personally, strap it down , its then safe and secure and at $25.0 a day its a nobrainer

Oh and

 

[CadillacJack]

 

[Gotcha640]

I realize there are plenty of people who have these boxes at home, but at the shop, most of the guys, at least the contractors, had angle iron frames and lifting lugs on their boxes. Overhead crane loads and unloads.

 

[RedRabbit]

I would rent a Uhaul truck and a trailer and roll it on. I wouldn't want that beautiful box to hit the ground.

 

[efb16acrx]

5 years or so ago I bought a used krl1022 and 3 of us got it into the back of my truck. We laid a moving blanket on the floor, flipped the box up, backed the truck up to it, and rolled it in. I'm still amazed we were actually able to do it, as the other 2 guys were pretty small. Was a smokin CL deal, didn't have time to get a trailer. Don't recommend it, but it's doable.

 

[colin39]

Yea , honestly id u haul it, thats too nicer box to fcuk up! In fact thats a lovely box.

 

[Supe]

Yeah, I can get a flatbed for $50, but then I have to add that on to the cost of the box and I won't sleep for months thinking about it.

How well will you sleep if that box is damaged? If you are going to do it yourself, think of all the angles that could go wrong and mitigate. There's a video clip of a dude rolling out his box down a ramp when it gets away from him. The drawers open (strap them in) causing the box to tilt and fall when it gets to the bottom of the ramp, smashing the drawers.

How much did the box cost you? What's 50?

 

[colin39]

How well will you sleep if that box is damaged? If you are going to do it yourself, think of all the angles that could go wrong and mitigate. There's a video clip of a dude rolling out his box down a ramp when it gets away from him. The drawers open (strap them in) causing the box to tilt and fall when it gets to the bottom of the ramp, smashing the drawers.

How much did the box cost you? What's 50?

Funniest thing, and most upsetting at the same time ive ever seen lol.

 

[rider9195]

Rent a UHaul trailer lol. Don't be like me and do this...

 

[colin39]

Rent a UHaul trailer lol. Don't be like me and do this...

Oh dear! You could get another strap in there, and maybe bend the lid a bit more lol.

 

[brandon523]

easy way is to call a tow truck rollback, or get a u haul box trailer.

or remove drawers n dead lift

2nd this - flat bed tow truck or a trailer if you can muscle it on there.

 

[K-Dog]

here is now NOT to move your tool box.....

 

[WhiffySpark]

Someone must have really pissed that guy off lol

 

[jrobb316]

Thats how you do it!

 

[brandon523]

here is now not to move your tool box.....

thats how you do it!

^^^ ^^^

 

[jefferyg]

Don't know if you moved the box yet. Usual is good. Snap on dealer for a price. I mean. After all he delivered it. Or towing company with a drag up flat bed.




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[90zcar]

This was me on the way to pick up my krl7002 last summer. Rented a uhaul motorcycle trailer for 17 bux. Best thing ever.



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[CadillacJack]

I called a motorcycle towing co. They had a low, ramped enclosed trailer. $50. Done.

Thanks, all.