Transporting crated lift?

[Garett]

Hi. Looking at bringing home a bendpak xpr10, the crate measures 2x2x12' and 1650lbs. If I can't borrow a trailer I'm looking at putting in the 8' bed of my 2004 Silverado 2500hd long box, it's 10' with the tailgate down. Not sure of the weight distribution on the crated lift, I think the heavy end is the end they pick it up from. Anybody with pics or insight? Was also considering picking up or building a bed extender if it would be safer.

Thanks

 

[sberry]

Put it in the truck. Take a couple spare blocks so you don't put huge stress on the gate and its done all the time. You don't need to build a thing.

 

[coljar]

I totally agree with sberry. Don't over think it. I've hauled heavier and a lot more awkward loads than that in a pickup.

 

[T_R]

Do it, but strap it down real good and tight with real heavy duty ratchet straps. I'd use at least a 3-4" wide strap front and rear.

 

[210Hardtop]

Just picked up my lift, rented a trailer for $50.00.
Well worth it.

 

[toyman]

Picked mine up with 12' trailer. They use a angle iron shipping brace at each end. I placed a 10" x10" at edge of trailer to support the over hang. The brace supports the towers about 10" off ground. So in your 10' truck bed I would place some blocking at the edge of bed before the tailgate.

 

[finn]

Picked mine up with 12' trailer. They use a angle iron shipping brace at each end. I placed a 10" x10" at edge of trailer to support the over hang. The brace supports the towers about 10" off ground. So in your 10' truck bed I would place some blocking at the edge of bed before the tailgate.

That's the problem with putting a BendPack lift package in an 8' pickup bed:

The shipping method utilizes a rectangular steel (disposable) frame at each end of the lift "package". All the weight rests on these two steel frames, and there are warnings to NOT lift the package under the middle.

The front frame can slide up against the front bulkhead of the bed, but the rear will hang over the end of tailgate ( I think), or at best put half of the lift's weight at the extreme end of the tailgate.

I used my car trailer. It's long enough, and easer to unload, too.

Rent a trailer: $50 or $75 dollars is pocket change compared to the rest of your investment.

 

[BigNuge]

I borrowed a buddy's car trailer, and was VERY glad I did! Spot on finn, the shipping braces support all the weight, therefore it needs to be transported with both ends resting on a solid surface.

Rent/borrow a trailer, you'll be glad you did!




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[AndrewDouglasBird]

Just set one end on the roof of the cab. Problem solved!

 

[stevepsd]

Rent, beg or borrow a trailer. If not you will have to block up the lift so it does not rest on your tailgate.

Even though one end of the lift is heavier, it it only heavier by the weight of the pump and box of hardware, no more than 100lbs.

My XPR-10 bill of lading showed a shipping weight of 1772lbs.

 

[manwithtools]

Just brought a lift home today, not Bendpak but the frames are on the end just as described. I can see this trashing a tail gate on PU in sort order if its sitting on the edge. Get a trailer from someone or somewhere, you will be glad you did.

 

[NotV8]

not a Bendpak but a 12k lift I took home with my pick up 6.5 bed…

 

[landlord30]

I went to uhaul.

 

[rconnon]

I also rented a Uhaul, cheap simple solution

 

[lakeroadster]

If you use your pickup what's your plan to unload it out of your truck when you get home?

If you can unload it safely.... use your truck.

If you can't.... rent or borrow a trailer.

 

[PoorOwner]

I don't know how many miles but I have heard people having it transported on a flat bed tow truck too

 

[cat06]

call first and ask if it's ok with the lift company, then get a some moving blankets (padding) and a piece of carpet the width and length of the truck with the tail gate down and a little extra (all to try and prevent scratching the lift). Then go get the lift, and break it down from the way it is packed for shipping. Put each column in the truck base plate toward the front (cab) diagonally across the bed (uses up more length so less overhang), and put the rest of the parts as close to the front as you can get them. This will take time to load this way, which is why I said call and ask if it's ok with them first

 

[Garett]

This makes me wish I never sold the old car hauler. At this point I think a trailer is safer for the 35 mile drive, no forklift at home but I'm sure we can unload it safely. Would save $300 if I pick up.

She said she'd call me before the holidays, of course they want the sale. I'm in no hurry to spend the money, all they have to do is make me feel like I'm getting a deal and I'll hand over my credit card.

 

[sundevil64]

Trailer was a good choice. Safer and easier to unload. I hope to be doing this in a few months.

 

[ovilla]

I rented a double axle car trailer from U-Haul ($19.95 for the day) to bring my. BendPak four post home. I then used an engine puller (rented locally for $15/day) to lift and support the top runway as I unbolted the ends, which held both runways in place.


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[manwithtools]

I took the easy way out as far as unloading is concerned, I'll be using this to set up the lift next week....

 

[jsoule44]

Just bought a used Rotary lift that I got set up this week. Had it on a trailer and used my neighbors tractor to unload it, made it very easy to do. Then used my cherry picker to get posts upright. Good luck

 

[Bill Bowman]

I rented a double axle car trailer from U-Haul ($19.95 for the day) to bring my. BendPak four post home. I then used an engine puller (rented locally for $15/day) to lift and support the top runway as I unbolted the ends, which held both runways in place.


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How do you get a car trailer from Uhaul for 19.95 a day? Normal charge is $54.00?

 

[Sammgb]

I've done it both ways. When my dad bought his lift about 10 years ago we picked it up with his Chevy 3/4 ton pickup. Handled the load and ride home just fine. When I bought mine this year, I borrowed an open trailer from a friend and used my Lincoln Navigator to tow it. Honestly, there really wasn't much difference. If you've already got the truck with an 8ft bed, I'd just use that.

 

[493 scamp]

Had mine delivered to work address and local tow company slide it on to a roll back flat bed wrecker and delivered to my garage. They set one end on my floor jack and didn't even scratch my floor. I used the floor jack and engine crane to unpack and move by myself.

 

[Forever Fixin]

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Hauled it home on the trailer from Northern Tool. It was loaded by the one of the smallest forklifts I've ever seen, thought he was going to tip over considering how far it was cantilevered off the forks. Got it home an unloaded it with the loader on the tractor.

 

[ovilla]

How do you get a car trailer from Uhaul for 19.95 a day? Normal charge is $54.00?

That's what they charged me. I was suppose to get a smaller trailer (but it was still out) and the big one was all they had so that's how I ended up with it.


I've also heard of folks hiring a tow truck to go pick it up for them from the terminal.

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