Transporting a toolbox

[Big Grouch]

Working on a deal for a Snap On KRL1023. It's about 150 miles away, for a good price. They weigh 1000 pounds empty, I'm thinking two of us can push it up the ramp on a rental truck. Anyone done this? Am I being too ambitious? And other ideas? Thank you for any input.

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

Rental truck with a lift gate. Come along with rope and pulleys.

 

[G_P]

I would try to borrow/rent a trailer with ramps and pull the box up on the trailer with a come a long.

 

[chipper]

Use a come-along attached to the truck as you push should be fine with two people

 

[jakemac]

The aluminum ramps on rental trucks can be tippy when loading heavy objects with higher center's of gravity. You'd do better with a lift gate, but unless you have experience using one, I wouldn't recommend starting with a large toolbox. They can roll off while lifting. Your best bet would be to get an enclosed trailer with a ramp. The grade on the ramp would be lower, and the ramp would be wider. Less chance of a mishap.

Whatever you use, spend the money on good straps to secure the box from rolling around. Don't use cheap 1" straps on something like that. Use padding against the wall, and on each corner under the straps.

If it was only a few miles away then an open trailer could work if you are careful. But for longer distances, an enclosed box would be better to transport it.

 

[PelicanPines]

You probably won't be able to push it up a ramp. Follow what the others are saying, lift gate, ropes, winch, etc. Human power won't do it.

 

[chipper]

Gp beat me to it

 

[drivesitfar]

How about hiring a GJ member that has already moved a few of those big boxes if one is in your area.?where are you or where is the box?

not me, but i'm sure there is somebody here that has that ability since I've seen multy ton tools moved on some threads. sounds like you are going to rent so why not get some experience for your costs if somebody is available?

I've see 4 guys trying to push a full one up a UHaul's ramp into the truck without any luck until they moved the truck on the lower side of a small hill and i stopped to help. now not sure how they kept it from tearing the truck apart taking corners. or going back down the ramp must have been a site if it didn't explode or run over one of them. i did mention that they could unload the tools and they wanted to keep them in the box.

a lift gate would be next easiest and then the ramp, but a 1000 pounds is doable if you have a little help on both ends of the delivery.

good luck

 

[warmpancakes]

Me and a buddy pushed my box into a uhaul trailer, the larger casters make them roll easier

 

[WhiffySpark]

Hydraulic lift trailer from sunbelt. Roll trailer in push button and it raises up

 

[sparky7]

ramp truck with come along... or a car trailer with a winch on it

 

[redwrench60]

Whatever you do don't forget to latch all the drawers and lock the box before any attempt to move or load the box.

 

[Davefr]

Working on a deal for a Snap On KRL1023. It's about 150 miles away, for a good price. They weigh 1000 pounds empty, I'm thinking two of us can push it up the ramp on a rental truck. Anyone done this? Am I being too ambitious? And other ideas? Thank you for any input.

Use a U-Haul 6x9 trailer with tailgate ramp. One person can easily handle it since it's fairly low (height/incline angle is the enemy):

 

[Big Grouch]

I need a truck, my Chevy Cruze isn't rated to tow much, no one with a pickup I can put the arm on.

 

[WhiffySpark]

Rent a 150 and get sunbelt trailer

 

[srmofo]

Lift bed trailer. Roll it on. Roll it off.


$65/ 1/2 day

 

[drivesitfar]

Big Grouch: remember the truck also charges milage and eats a ton of the $4 a gallon gas they are selling. the 5 x 9 Uhaul utility trailer Dave posted a picture of is $20 and change including tax and if you have a rubber mat or maybe a half inch piece of plywood to smooth out the bumps you are set.

My little Honda Crv has a trailer hitch on it and has pulled 3 times that much weight.

i understand you not wanting to put a hitch on your Chevy, but if you give a smoke signal on where you might live a GJ member that has a truck or something to pull the trailer with might do it for gas money.

you can also rent a pick up but then again you have milage at about $.80 per mile to tack on the rental fees.

good luck

 

[firebox40dash5]

If you want a truck and you're not going one way, ask for a commercial truck with a liftgate. At least Penske, Ryder and Enterprise can accommodate that. If you're trying to drive there, rent the truck and return it at home, I don't know anyone that'll guarantee a liftgate truck for one way rentals.

I'd go with either a small trailer with ramps or the lift trailer if you have a way to tow them. Probably cheaper, and quite likely better mileage.

I've rented an NPR from Ryder a few times for pretty damn cheap, I think it was $70 for the day and $0.10 a mile. I think their fleet of those all have liftgates, and they're easy to drive. Hellacious overkill of course, but over is the best kind of kill.

 

[sloppy]

You can push them up the ramp, I pushed a loaded 56" cornwell box up a uhaul ramp solo. But I am a Beast

I did have a spotter up top with a come-along just in case I lost steam on the way up..

If I had to do it again I would get a drop deck trailer, the ramp is dangerous way for sure, but possible..

 

[oldldh]

Just three words---


Be REAL careful!!!


Cost be damned plan---A flat bed wrecker...mileage charge would be steep, but he could load and unload with no problem...pull it up, strap it down, roll it off...

 

[firebox40dash5]

Cost be damned plan---A flat bed wrecker...mileage charge would be steep, but he could load and unload with no problem...pull it up, strap it down, roll it off...

Sounds like total overkill for an empty box.

For a full box, hell yes. I used a tilt-bed trailer to pick up a KRL1023 with a locker and a small box on top for my Snap On driver. He told me beforehand it was pretty much emptied out, just had odds and ends in it. I get up there, and me and the owner could barely make it do what we wanted on flat, smooth concrete in his garage. Getting it out of the garage, up onto the beavertail, over the taillight cutout in the beavertail, and up the cracked deck boards was a whooooole lotta fun. Not doing that again.

 

[1cargarage]

I've see 4 guys trying to push a full one up a UHaul's ramp into the truck without any luck until they moved the truck on the lower side of a small hill and i stopped to help. now not sure how they kept it from tearing the truck apart taking corners. or going back down the ramp must have been a site if it didn't explode or run over one of them. i did mention that they could unload the tools and they wanted to keep them in the box.
good luck

The small hill / loading dock style approach works wonders, especially if manpower is limited. Good luck.

 

[rsanter]

Whatever you do don't forget to latch all the drawers and lock the box before any attempt to move or load the box.

Not good enough. The bounce on a trailer or truck can still make the drawers come open. It has happened to me.
I run a strap around the toolbox vertically to be sure they do not come open even after locking the drawer

Bob

 

[zakmartin]

I moved a KR637 and KRA657 from one corner of Washington State to the other in a Nissan Rogue, half the trip was over snow and through thick fog (driving by myself - a 13 hour round trip). Even with the top and bottom halves of the boxes separated, it took 3 of us to get everything loaded into the vehicle without damaging anything. If you're going to transport the box in a truck, I'd recommend removing the drawers, wrapping them in moving blankets and strapping everything down nice and tight. You should be able to get it loaded with 2 (strong) people that way.

 

[Davefr]

Cost be damned plan---A flat bed wrecker...mileage charge would be steep, but he could load and unload with no problem...pull it up, strap it down, roll it off...

Be careful. Most tow truck companies won't insure the transport of toolboxes. (their liability policy usually only covers vehicles).

Also these tow truck drivers have been known to damage boxes the way they lash them down in areas where the box is most vulnerable to being bent.

 

[purplezr2]

I moved my 84" epiq with a 5x8 trailer with a rear ramp. I used a come along and 30 tow strap to get it on the trailer. Lots of moving blankets, straps and some foam and it made it home safely. transported it about 200 miles. I loaded it myself lock the casters straight when loading.