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Handling 150 lbs devices
Ignoramus23984 wrote:
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? i Perhaps get yourself one of those 500# cap hitch mount lift gates that Harbor Freight has for a couple hundred $. I've heard reports that they work well and have seen them myself in the store and they looked pretty decent. The only reason I didn't get one myself is I already have a forklift for unloading. Pete C. |
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Handling 150 lbs devices
"Pete C." wrote in message ... Ignoramus23984 wrote: 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. Do what we do when we unload our 500# atvs. Find a ditch or an embankment that matches the tailgate of your pickup. Back in. Unload. Steve |
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