Moving?

[Nuggett]

HI all just wondering who has moved the contents their shed to a new shed? How did you do it? Did you use a company like Grace or Ansett Rigeway?
The new shed is located 70kms from here and would need a lage truck with a tail lift.
As you’re all aware the machines weigh a ton and my back not so good.

Ideas advice would be greatly appreciated

Regards Nuggett

[Grunt]

I just moved the contents of my shed from Romsey to Lancefield, a total of 12 ks.

I used an 8x5 cage trailer and a couple of mates and a trolly to lift the machinery. A couple of 2 inch thick sleepers for a ramp worked a treat.

The Table saw was the trickest but it still worked.

[DJ’s Timber]

For machinery you would be better of with a machinery moving specialist, they have all the right gear and know how to secure machinery in transport

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

In the past I've always done the same as Groggy... simply cost me a slab of beer and trailer rental.

But now my mates and I are reaching the age where it'd be more like a slab of beer, trailer rental and half-a-dozen doctor's/chiropractor's appointments. I think a moving company may prove to be quite a bit cheaper in real terms. [sigh]

[journeyman Mick]

Removalists don't really like moving machinery and aren't really set up for it. You may be better off getting a hold of some pallets and lashing everything down onto a few of them. You could then get someone with either a tailgate loader and pallet jack to shift it for you or a truck with a hiab. They sould be able to skull drag the pallets out of your garage(I assume you're still in the same place that you were in back last year) with a length of chain on the hiab before lifting them up using a couple of pieces of heavy pipe and some slings on each pallet.

When I shifted house a few years ago I got most of my gear onto pallets and got a local bloke with a crane truck to shift it for me. I had one pallet which I filled with toolboxes full of fasteners and hardware and was too heavy for the hiab and had to be broken apart

Mick

[Harry72]

Dam keep repeating myself... nothing like an engine crane!
No ramps or rollers needed, just a trailer and a few tie downs the hardest bit will be getting the crane itself on and off the trailer.(easy with 2 people)

[Nuggett]

Hi all.
lots of idea's to ponder not many mates that can lift for s*#t sad isn't it.
Mick I am in the same-place as last year but could be moving on.
What about Kenards Hire? Do I need a special Licence to drive a tail gate truck?
Any how a bit more thought and planing.

Cheers for know

Nuggett

[journeyman Mick]

...............What about Kenards Hire? Do I need a special Licence to drive a tail gate truck?................

No special license required for the tail gate lifter AFAIK, just for the truck, if required. (ie MR or HR license depending on Gross Vehicle Mass)

Mick

[DJ’s Timber]

And if you get a light truck, most of the tailgate lifters are only rated to lift about 500kg, so you might want to check that out as well.

[Jim Carroll]

I agree with skew, easier on you and the family less stress. Get someone in who does the work for you.

You pack it all up they come along with the muscle and truck , move to the new place put it in place then leave you to do the fine tuning.

[Nuggett]

Firstly a Big thanks to all that have taken the time to reply
Some of you blokes mentioned Machinery specialist ? Who are they & where are they?
Tailgate only lift 500kg I think that would be plenty as most of my machines are under that amount (I think)
Mick thanks for that. That clears that up.
Might be moving up to Mt Tamborine, so I might get someone who knows how to drive the truck especially with that load up there ( OK NZ on this forums I know its not a true Mt but it's big enough !).
Also apologies if I don't reply straight away or if I haven't contacted anyone. Going through a very difficult time at present so bear with me
Regards Nuggett

[DJ’s Timber]

They are listed as Machinery Relocation Services in the Carriers-Heavy & Crane Hire in the Yellow pages