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Moving 2 large gun safes
Posted on 3/14/18 at 12:52 pm
Posted on 3/14/18 at 12:52 pm
My wife, her brother, her dad, and myself are heading to TN tomorrow to pick up some furniture (and other miscellaneous items) that were inherited. Our plan is to drive up there then rent a moving company truck to bring back the large items. The 2 big items are 2 very large Cannon gun safes that are still on the pallets. Initial idea was to rent a truck with a lift gate and a pallet jack. However, it seems we cannot find any trucks for a one-way rental that have lift gates.
Looking for ideas on the easiest and cost effective way to move them. I THINK Uhaul has the lowest deck height which is definitely a plus. I've also fund people suggesting to not use the ramp but instead use a moving blanket or carpet and just tip the safe into the truck on its side. Anyone have experience like with moving one like this? Should we try to rent a tandem trailer to load them into instead?
Looking for ideas on the easiest and cost effective way to move them. I THINK Uhaul has the lowest deck height which is definitely a plus. I've also fund people suggesting to not use the ramp but instead use a moving blanket or carpet and just tip the safe into the truck on its side. Anyone have experience like with moving one like this? Should we try to rent a tandem trailer to load them into instead?
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Posted on 3/14/18 at 12:55 pm to Tiger_n_Texas
I would tip it in and slide it. Then you wouldn't have to worry about strapping it down to keep it from tipping (still need to strap it to keep it from sliding)
Posted on 3/14/18 at 12:56 pm to Tiger_n_Texas
First
Take doors off.
Moving with dowel rods and rolling on them is helpful.
Dolly up a ramp takes a couple guys.
If it rolls or goes to fall, let it go. They are heavy and will crush u
Take doors off.
Moving with dowel rods and rolling on them is helpful.
Dolly up a ramp takes a couple guys.
If it rolls or goes to fall, let it go. They are heavy and will crush u
Posted on 3/14/18 at 12:56 pm to Tiger_n_Texas
quote:
use a moving blanket or carpet and just tip the safe into the truck on its side.
this, but take the guns out first if you follow this method.
Posted on 3/14/18 at 12:56 pm to Tiger_n_Texas
push that bitch in there and stand her back up... 
eta: if you got air compressor handy, deflate rear tires as best as possible to lower the rear down as much as possible
eta: if you got air compressor handy, deflate rear tires as best as possible to lower the rear down as much as possible
This post was edited on 3/14/18 at 12:57 pm
Posted on 3/14/18 at 12:56 pm to Tiger_n_Texas
Sell them on Craigslist. I wouldn't want to have to load them in a truck without a lift.
Posted on 3/14/18 at 12:57 pm to Tiger_n_Texas
quote:
moving blanket or carpet and just tip the safe into the truck
Use wooden dowels to roll it around. When you tip it over in the truck, be sure you have something under it so you can get ahold on it to stand it back up.
Posted on 3/14/18 at 12:58 pm to Tiger_n_Texas
Air Mover
See if you can rent one of these from a rental company. easy peasy with some plastic or cardboard
See if you can rent one of these from a rental company. easy peasy with some plastic or cardboard
Posted on 3/14/18 at 1:05 pm to Tiger_n_Texas
I hope you ate your wheaties.
Posted on 3/14/18 at 1:11 pm to Tiger_n_Texas
I have slid them on blankets and one man can do it.
Just lay down on back onto blanket, gather corners and pull, when you get to truck stand back up and tip towards truck and slide it into truck top end first. That part will take 2 or 3 folks.
Just lay down on back onto blanket, gather corners and pull, when you get to truck stand back up and tip towards truck and slide it into truck top end first. That part will take 2 or 3 folks.
Posted on 3/14/18 at 1:27 pm to Tiger_n_Texas
Don't transport them with the doors closed. If you trip the inner lock, or whatever it's called, you'll have to drill them to get them fixed.
Posted on 3/14/18 at 1:45 pm to Tiger_n_Texas
Me and my cousin moved a 50 gun liberty with just us and a furniture dolly.
Was it easy, no. Did we get it into a trailer? Yes.
Was it easy, no. Did we get it into a trailer? Yes.
Posted on 3/14/18 at 2:52 pm to X123F45
I used 2 big blankets and a strap and by myself unloaded a 64 gun Cannon from the back of a truck down to a piano dolly over to a door, up about 24" into a house and into position. I took a beer break here and there and in about an hour total grunt time I had it done. Gravity, leverage, and my body weight as a counter anchor worked great once I figured out those tipping points.
Posted on 3/14/18 at 2:55 pm to Tiger_n_Texas
Use a wooden dolly. Just get 2-3 people to lift up one side at a time and slide it right under. That has worked for me in the past. 
Posted on 3/14/18 at 2:56 pm to Tiger_n_Texas
Keep the safe covered with a blanket or move it at night so strangers can’t see that it is a gun safe.
Posted on 3/14/18 at 2:56 pm to Tiger_n_Texas
Find a rental company up there that you can rent a bobcat with forks. That would pick it up and set it in the truck fairly easy. Depending on where they are at (under carport or in house) it might take all the work out of the job.
Posted on 3/14/18 at 3:53 pm to Tiger_n_Texas
Thanks for all the responses. Some good ideas in here to go off of. I do have 4 of the small furniture dollies I can put underneath them along with some moving blankets and very large pieces of cardboard. Right now they are in a closed in garage so I may pickup a heavy duty furniture dolly with the compression strap to assist getting them outside. Then we'll play it by ear either tipping it into the back of the truck or laying it down and rolling it up the ramp.
Do you know at what point the doors need to be left opened?
quote:
Don't transport them with the doors closed. If you trip the inner lock, or whatever it's called, you'll have to drill them to get them fixed.
Do you know at what point the doors need to be left opened?
Posted on 3/14/18 at 4:05 pm to Tiger_n_Texas
For my safe we used the lowest trailer uhaul had. the ramp was long so the incline wasn't too bad. Had that, 4 guys, and an appliance dolly to pull it up. Wasn't too bad.
Posted on 3/14/18 at 4:20 pm to Tiger_n_Texas
Just remember a bunch of malnourished Egyptian slaves built the pyramids and scraggly Englishman moved Stonehenge into place. Quit your whining and put your back into it.
Seriously though, if you have a couple of folks to help you then I highly recommend the forearm forklift straps. LINK
You would be very surprised at the weight you can lift with this suckers, especially if you are just lifting a short distance to a dolly or other rolling device.
Seriously though, if you have a couple of folks to help you then I highly recommend the forearm forklift straps. LINK
You would be very surprised at the weight you can lift with this suckers, especially if you are just lifting a short distance to a dolly or other rolling device.
Posted on 3/14/18 at 4:24 pm to Tiger_n_Texas
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Do you know at what point the doors need to be left opened?
Whenever you start knocking it around or when its possible it could fall over.
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