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Moving a gun safe
Posted on 10/16/13 at 7:19 am
Posted on 10/16/13 at 7:19 am
Anyone have experience moving a 500lb gun safe? This one certainly isn't as big a some safes (1200-1300 lbs), but I don't know how hard it would be to move a safe on a 700lb rated appliance dolly. I need to go through my backyard and into the basement. Can 2 guys move it?
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Posted on 10/16/13 at 7:24 am to DawgCountry
easier than you thing. My Cannon is more than 500 and it was not bad.
Used a good dolly and blankets. Blankets made the safe easy to slide and spin on tile. I then pulled the blanket across the carpet to put in place. 2 guys will get your safe done
steps? I have no idea. Just glad I do not have any
Used a good dolly and blankets. Blankets made the safe easy to slide and spin on tile. I then pulled the blanket across the carpet to put in place. 2 guys will get your safe done
steps? I have no idea. Just glad I do not have any
This post was edited on 10/16/13 at 7:25 am
Posted on 10/16/13 at 7:26 am to DawgCountry
if you can get it on the dolly, get two pieces fo plywood to lay on the grass/ ground and leap frog them so you have a smooth surface to roll it on.
When you get to a door way or any other raised area you have to go over you will probably have to "walk" the corners over. I think areas like this a hand truck is better than a dolly.
When you get to a door way or any other raised area you have to go over you will probably have to "walk" the corners over. I think areas like this a hand truck is better than a dolly.
Posted on 10/16/13 at 7:45 am to DawgCountry
1. Dolly
2. Muscle
Do you even lift?
2. Muscle
Do you even lift?
Posted on 10/16/13 at 7:53 am to DawgCountry
Maybe put some plywood on the stairs. If you can get a rope around it and use a truck to slowly lower it.
Posted on 10/16/13 at 7:56 am to DawgCountry
You might be able to remove the door, it will make it much lighter...
Posted on 10/16/13 at 9:16 am to DawgCountry
quote:
basement.
Not really sure what this is...
Posted on 10/16/13 at 11:42 am to DawgCountry
Two guys are coming to my house to deliver a similar weight Superior safe (little heavier at 550 I think) to my house today. Mine will be going down a grass hill and up a step into my basement as well. I have rubber ramps on my basement exit though since I use my basement as a motorcycle shop as well. I can let you know how they manage it.
This post was edited on 10/16/13 at 11:43 am
Posted on 10/17/13 at 7:52 am to DawgCountry
All I can say is I am glad it was delivered. shite did not look fun coming down the grassy hill with just two guys. They tore up a small section of my grass where they almost lost control of it coming down to the basement. I was originally not gonna tip the guys (charged me a bit extra to go to the basement), but after seeing how hard it was I gave them a small tip.
I would consider at least another person to help. Don't stand in front of the safe going down the hill.
I would consider at least another person to help. Don't stand in front of the safe going down the hill.
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