"Ignoramus23984" wrote in message
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I am soon going to pick up six devices, each is a rectangular shape
approximately 2x1.5x1 foot. Each weighs 150 lbs. I hope that the
seller will load them into my pickup with a forklift, but unloading is
where I have my doubts. I could unload them with a chain hoist or a
"shop crane", but that is a hassle.

I do generally deadlift 170 lbs, but I am a little afraid that
unloading is a different kind of movement and is more injury prone. I
am not really all that worried to damage the devices, each cost me
around $6, but I do not want to get injured.

So, I am looking for some simple unloading ideas that could make it a
little safer. Such as, perhaps, to put a "step" close to the tailgate
so that I could first lower the thing on that step, and only then to
the dolly.

Maybe I am just a wuss and unloading should be no problem, but I
wanted to check with knowledgeable people.

Any thoughts?

Two thoughts.

Rent (or buy) an engine hoist.

http://da.harborfreight.com/cpisearch/web/search.do

You can also buy, build or rent some ramps for pickups fairly reasonable.
These are good to have anyway. You can always use a come along to raise or
lower a load up and down the ramps.

http://da.harborfreight.com/cpisearch/web/search.do

This is a picture of a come along

http://da.harborfreight.com/cpisearch/web/search.do

All of these items can be rented. There are also metal tips that you can
buy to fit two by lumber tomake these ramps.