Rob F.
Diamond
- Joined
- Aug 5, 2012
- Location
- California, Central Coast
I am trying to come up with the best way to get an old machine (horizontal press) that weighs 13k down here in central calif. I have done a bit of research on puting it on a trailer and towing it. I liked this idea at first because I have lots of family near where the machine is. From the little I have seen so far it looks like you need a comercial driver licence (CDL) for any trailer over 10000gvw. I have no CDL nor do I want one. It could go in 26' box van with a 26k gvw but loading and unloading is an issue. The truck rental one way looks to about $600 plus fuel. Sure is looking like finding a trucking company to do it is easiest. Loading should not be a problem. Unloading here would need a crane unless the truckers had a landol to slide it off of . Then the issue becomes how to move it once I have it? I have a 5k gas and a 3k electric forklifts but are probably not much help. Between the two of the I might be able to lift one end and pipe rollers or??
Any and all ideas/suggestions are most welcome.
Any and all ideas/suggestions are most welcome.