Transporting a Snap On Classic 78

[bagsanthony]

I am picking up a classic 78 over the weekend, which will be a 60 mile trip. All I have is a standard tractor supply mesh 5x8 utility trailer. I would plan on adding some wood planks down. My question is will this be fine or should I plan for another means of transport based on your experiences?

 

[ovilla]

This should be fine. I highly recommend a bunch of Uhaul blankets and some packing tape so that you can properly cover your box before running straps across it. Also I’d put most of the weight centered over the trailer axle or slightly ahead of it (towards the tow vehicle).

 

[Bogie1632]

You'll be fine. Tuck some cardboard under the straps so they don't rub the box. Park it on some wood (a sheet of plywood would work well), strap it down (and around the drawers), and go. Just make sure you strap it down so it can't shift forward or back during hard braking or starts and you'll be fine.

Good luck.

V/R
Bogie

 

[marineman]

Agree with the others but watch your straps while you go. The mesh trailer i used to have flexed a ton which will loosen the straps and let the box shift some

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[mepstein]

After you pull out with the box, drive a bit, stop and check things out after a couple miles. 9 times out of ten, you are fine but...

 

[jvitez]

After you pull out with the box, drive a bit, stop and check things out after a couple miles. 9 times out of ten, you are fine but...

+1!!

I can't count the number of times I've had to adjust and re-tighten ratchet straps after the first few miles, always with bulky odd shaped or asymmetrically weighted gear.

You might want to run a couple of straps circumstantially around the box to ensure the drawers stay closed, after applying moving blankets or cardboard. Then run one strap across the top, one across the front and one across the rear both of which make a U, ie the two hooks are at the rear and the apex of the U is the front of the box, then vice versa.

This way any sudden stops or acceleration will be halted with the front or rear straps, and any big bumps won't lift the box from the trailer and loosen the the other straps if you have one strap across the top.

This is how I strapped down two tanker desks on my wood floored landscape trailer, and I still had to tighten a couple of straps after a few initial miles of travel.

 

[Jersey Drew]

Good straps and a couple of 2x4s cut so you can screw one down roll the box up to it and then screw down the second one just behind the wheels. Then a good strap (with protection, pool noodle sliced longways will do) right over the top. That will hold it. Throw a couple of extra straps for good measure but the way i said will work just fine.

I moved several boxes this way and they never budged

Fyi pickup truck works well too, but you have the have help to lift the box! Also lock the drawers before you transport.

 

[jonshonda]

You will love the SO box! I have one and although a lust for a Epiq (based purely on looks), I really like it!

 

[ooba tooba]

A second vote for screwing 2x4 scraps in front of and behind the wheels.

 

[anavrinIV]

I did the same this past weekend, had a 200+ mile round trip to pick up a krl. I rented a uhaul trailer (5x9 with ramp), wrapped a couple 2x4s in a towel to put between the box and the front of the trailer which had tall sides, and strapped around the back with another towel wrapped around the strap. I also ran a strap over the top (again, wrapped) just to be safe. Drawers locked.

No problems on the trip. It was a bumpy ride at times but nothing moved and the drawers stayed closed without issue. The trailer was a good bit heftier than yours but I had no issues at all. While I had the trailer I moved my USG box to a buddy's house the same way, again no problems

 

[Davefr]

Is it empty?

This is how I lashed mine down in a UHaul trailer. Keep it a little tongue heavy.

If in doubt just rent the UHaul trailer. It's cheap for a one day rental and the tailgate is an excellent ramp.

Some of those homeowner trailers are flimsy "toys" and not to be trusted as opposed to the Uhaul trailer that's built like a brick *********.

 

[Jersey Drew]

If you gonna rent then get the motorcycle trailer better ramp and has tie down points

 

[tool_scrounge]

If you gonna rent then get the motorcycle trailer better ramp and has tie down points

+1 on this. They are really cheap to rent.

 

[seber]

It isn't heavy enough to worry about weight distribution. Strap it to the front of the trailer so it can't move around. That solves a host of problems.

 

[unslow1]

We recently moved several toolboxes and shrink wrapped the moving blankets around the boxes. That makes sure they don't come loose or flap with the bonus of knowing those drawers can't open.

 

[geartow]

wrap it with shrink wrap or saran wrap so the drawers stay shut when hitting bumps

 

[anavrinIV]

wrap it with shrink wrap or saran wrap so the drawers stay shut when hitting bumps

Locking it worked fine for me on a 100+ mile trip this weekend. I used the same trailer shown above with less aggressive strapping, no problems on the move

 

[iajonesy]

You will love the SO box! I have one and although a lust for a Epiq (based purely on looks), I really like it!

If you are really serious shoot me a PM. I have a flawless 60" Epiq I'd sell.

Mike

 

[bagsanthony]

Thanks all for the replies... will see how it goes