Transporting a KRL 761/791 Combo

[Onassis91]

Hey Guys,

I am moving a KRL 761/791 box about 200 miles with a U-Haul trailer - I searched the forum and found a ton of useful information relevant to transporting toolboxes, but I haven't quite determined the best way to account for the the topchest portion. Should I remove it? Run a 1000lb. tie-down over the top? And if I run a tie-down over the top, I just want to make sure I do not bend anything.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Onassis91]

This is not my exact box, but the combo I am referring too:

 

[ChrisLS8]

I used pallet jack chocks for the wheels with 2x4s screwed into the deck around them. locked all the drawers, and ran 3 tie downs. 2 from top to bottom from the wall attachments then 1 going horizontal from one side to the other. Use lots of foam on the strapping.

 

[tjmonsen5]

Franchisees crank those boxes down with e track ratchet straps every day. You should just need one ******** the bottom box and one on the top chest.

 

[wornoutoldman]

Unless those are bolted together I would not transport them stacked. But that's just me.

 

[Onassis91]

They are bolted together.

 

[CNGsaves]

Presume you've removed all the tools from the box . . . . if not, I'd recommend.

Throw a piece of foam over top, or wherever your ratchet strap will be touching and crank it down in multiple directions. If no foam, then moving blankets are good idea. Good luck with your move.

 

[ouchifellagain]

Besides what has already been mentioned, I would put something over the top corners and edges, (between the ratchet strap and your box) to spread the force of your ratchet straps over a wider area, something as simple as a scrap piece of corner trim would do the trick. I had success with this recently. Good luck and I hope you got your truck with a lift gate! Those things are back/life savers.

 

[ADSR]

 

[superchargedv8]

make sure to lock the drawers before moving it for sure...lol

 

[tank4114]

omg thats so hard to watch how dumb can you be not to lock the dam drawers he may have got away with it had the drawers not opened and tiped it over
and dam whats the guy with the camera doing not even helping

 

[Waggoner72]

That video makes me cringe every time since my box is identical. It's like a nightmare.

 

[Waggoner72]

As to your transporting question, I have hauled 5 boxes this exact way and never had a box move an inch.
1 strap long ways over the top, then 2 across it sideways. Put some kind of cardboard or towel in between where the strap contacts it on the edges to prevent rubbing. Also lock the casters.
It will also depend on how wide the trailer is or where you strap it down from. A wider trailer will have a bigger angle on the straps, I consider my small blue trailer perfect for hauling boxes.

Edit: also put a small straps across the front of the drawers, like you can see in my pictures. Don't trust the lock on the box.
Here's some pictures for proof.


Just one strap each way on this one

Notice the mats on the corners.

 

[rsanter]

If it was me I would wrap in moving blankets.
Wrap tie downs around the boxes that will not only hold them together ( yes I saw you said they were bolted) and that will hold the drawers closed just in case.
Then I would run straps holding the box down to the trailer as well as straps that hold the box tied forward and back on the trailer.
Double strap the boxes against forward movement because you can control how fast you accelerate but you may not be able to control how fast you may have to stop

Bob

 

[zkling]

They are bolted together.

I'd still be a bit leery unless you know for certain they are properly bolted together with large enough washers to distribute the force. That is alot of weight up high and when you are moving, especially turning it turns into a lot of momentum. Definitely lock the drawers and even throw a strap around them. If you are certain you want to keep the top box on and use a non enclosed trailer, I think I would make a simple frame out of 2x4" to keep the boxes stacked via a 2x4 on each side.

 

[arms1970]

Between the 2 of them, the box weighs more. Complete idiots, seriously. Should have CRUSHED his foot also.

 

[Cope]

Between the 2 of them, the box weighs more. Complete idiots, seriously. Should have CRUSHED his foot also.

When the drawer first opened, he had a clue to regroup and rethink his options. Looked like his buddy threw him under the bus.

 

[timmyisme22]

When you unload, make sure someone is on the other side that is going down the ramp (unlike those idiots in that gif). Would've saved them a struggle. Other than that, just lock, secure the movement of the wheels, and strap it. Bracing for movement is all it takes.

I've done my fair share of appliances, tractors, etc. It's actually quite easy.

 

[Onassis91]

I think I left out that we are transporting it with a trailer.

 

[Cope]

I think I left out that we are transporting it with a trailer.

No, that was in your 1st sentence.

 

[Avplayer]

Heres how i transported my krl1022