Re: Moving a shop long distance


I'm looking at approximately 25,000 pounds of shop stuff, I think.

Remember, you only have a 3500# capacity forklift that will fit inside a
box.

I'm not clear on what you mean, here. Do you mean that the largest
forklift that will fit in a box is a 3500# one, or that you think my
forklift is only a 3500# one?

What you want to do can be done, and I believe with a box. It will just
take some special attention.

I was thinking along the lines of loading the machines up with my
forklift, and then jockeying them around with a pallet jack. After
everything is loaded, I'd put the forklift at the rear, by the doors.

Thanks,

Weyland
A typical trailer load in a road truck is 40,000 to 45,000 pounds. This
plus the weight of the truck and trailer is typically 80,000 pounds. You
do need to space out the weight as much as possible so the driver doesn't
have an overweight axle, but this isn't as critical as you might think.
Most trailers have sliding axles just for this reason. Don't confuse "load
locks" and e-track load bars. The former jack out against the sides and
aren't very strong, but the latter are much better. When they are locked
into the e-track, they won't yield unless physically broken, like in a
wreck.

Ron Thompson
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