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Handling 150 lbs devices
"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 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. |
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