"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.

"Ignoramus23984" wrote in message
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On Thu, 2 Mar 2006 17:23:52 -0500, Lee Michaels
wrote:

"Ignoramus23984" wrote in message
.. .
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

I have exactly that (I call it a shop crane, perhaps incorrectly), but
it is a hassle to use in this instance. Think about how many movements
need to be done, truck started and moved, etc.

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.


Thanks. Ramps could be a good alternative actually, and here with 152
lbs I could get away with some simple stuff.


Here is a picture of the kits I was talking about. These are actually
available from many sources. I am not doing that good coming up with
anything on the web though. This all I could come up with on short notice.

http://www.sportsimportsltd.com/truckrampkit.html


By the way, what are you going to use those big power supplies for?