Can I move a disassembled 3-piece 9' Diamond Professional with a Ford F150?

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I am purchasing a used 9' Diamond Professional table, and would like to see if I can move it myself. It has a 3-piece slate, so I am not too concerned about moving or having room in the truck for those.

What I am unfamiliar with is the frame of the table. Can it be broken down into smaller pieces of wood for easier transport, or will this thing be hanging out the back of the truck?

Also, bonus question: I am interested in re-staining the wood, it is older and could use a new finish. Have any of you had a good experience doing so?


Thanks
 
The question should not be Can you move the table with the pickup truck, it should be Should I move the table with a pickup truck.

Yes you can move it with a pickup truck. People do all sorts of things like that.

Should you? maybe, maybe not. It's heavy and you don't want to injure yourself or damage the table. The truck can handle it.
 
supergreenman said:
The question should not be Can you move the table with the pickup truck, it should be Should I move the table with a pickup truck.

Yes you can move it with a pickup truck. People do all sorts of things like that.

Should you? maybe, maybe not. It's heavy and you don't want to injure yourself or damage the table. The truck can handle it.
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Fair enough. I am not too concerned with hurting myself, I think 3 young men can handle a 3-piece slate table without too much trouble. I am slightly concerned with damaging the table. I am going to continue doing some research into the best methods for packing the various pieces into the truck bed and see if it's safe enough to do.

I figured a bunch of moving blankets would do the trick to keep everything padded and snug tight. Any useful tips or pieces of advice are welcomed from those more experienced in the matter!
 
If everything is broken down into smaller pieces, you will be able to move it in the truck. Make sure those young guys are strong guys because if they haven't moved any before, that slate is going to be way heavier than they expect, even expecting it to be heavy. The rails will need broken all the way down, and Diamond has some unique hardware that connects the rails to each other in the corners. The frame will be much easier to take apart. It's just a few bolts. Your long frame pieces, long rails and long blinds will stick out the back of the truck for sure. Wrap them up good and you should be ok. I don't know the width between wheel wells on those trucks, but make sure you measure that before you carry the slate to the truck. That would be a bad time to find out it doesn't fit, but I think you'll be fine. Worst case if you're set on moving it yourself, rent a cargo van from U-haul or somewhere and you'll be fine for $19.99 plus all the extras they charge you. The rails will still have to come apart, but the frame will fit in one piece and everything will be enclosed. And of course you could always hire an INSURED mechanic to move the table for you. :grin: Good luck with the move.
 
Don't put much weight on the tailgate if it has to hang down; it's only supported by two steel cables. Other than that, RealKingCobra, a user here, might be able to chime in on the table itself, but I can't see you not being able to disassemble the frame.
 
Club Billiards said:
If everything is broken down into smaller pieces, you will be able to move it in the truck. Make sure those young guys are strong guys because if they haven't moved any before, that slate is going to be way heavier than they expect, even expecting it to be heavy. The rails will need broken all the way down, and Diamond has some unique hardware that connects the rails to each other in the corners. The frame will be much easier to take apart. It's just a few bolts. Your long frame pieces, long rails and long blinds will stick out the back of the truck for sure. Wrap them up good and you should be ok. I don't know the width between wheel wells on those trucks, but make sure you measure that before you carry the slate to the truck. That would be a bad time to find out it doesn't fit, but I think you'll be fine. Worst case if you're set on moving it yourself, rent a cargo van from U-haul or somewhere and you'll be fine for $19.99 plus all the extras they charge you. The rails will still have to come apart, but the frame will fit in one piece and everything will be enclosed. And of course you could always hire an INSURED mechanic to move the table for you. :grin: Good luck with the move.
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Thanks Josh, great info! I think this is actually a table you delivered & set up a few years ago.

I have read to expect each slate piece to be about 300 lbs...is that far off?
 
I would Rent a U-Haul trailer and pull it with the truck. A 6x12 trailer is like $30.00 a day with no mileage charge. The trailer is MUCH lower to the ground than a truck bed and would much easier to load. Dropping a piece of slate trying to hoist it up into a truck bed would be disaster. Plus a trailer is enclosed.

I think slate has to be hauled on edge like sheets of glass but I am not a 100 percent on that. Anyone know for sure?
 
I hauled a back bar in a pickup once, it had 5 mirrors that were 3x8.
I cut plywood the same size as the mirrors and sandwiched a piece between each mirror and put a piece of plywood on both of the outer sides.
I then used a ratcheting cargo strap on both ends and cinched the whole thing up as one tidy package.
I rested the whole thing on a rubber foam piece and tied it down... worked like a charm and I never cracked a mirror.
 
The F150 is fine. No hanging out (assuming complete disassembly :wink:).

Whether you should stand the slates on edge, probably depends on how far you are moving it. If they're not going to be laying flat for too long, it should be ok. Just make sure they are layed on a flat surface. And don't forget to put some 'stickers' between them if you stack them (so you can get your fingers out!)

If they are going to be stored for a while, then yes, you should place them on edge.

We moved a Connelly Ultimate (2" slate, 4 x ~350lbs sections) in a truck commensurate with the F150 with no problems.

- s.west
 
swest said:
The F150 is fine. No hanging out (assuming complete disassembly :wink:).

Whether you should stand the slates on edge, probably depends on how far you are moving it. If they're not going to be laying flat for too long, it should be ok. Just make sure they are layed on a flat surface. And don't forget to put some 'stickers' between them if you stack them (so you can get your fingers out!)

If they are going to be stored for a while, then yes, you should place them on edge.

We moved a Connelly Ultimate (2" slate, 4 x ~350lbs sections) in a truck commensurate with the F150 with no problems.

- s.west
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The travel is going to be about 2 hours in total, mostly highway. Should I think about trying to stand them upright, or would stacking them flat with mover-blankets in between be alright?
 
rocshooter said:
I am purchasing a used 9' Diamond Professional table, and would like to see if I can move it myself. It has a 3-piece slate, so I am not too concerned about moving or having room in the truck for those.

What I am unfamiliar with is the frame of the table. Can it be broken down into smaller pieces of wood for easier transport, or will this thing be hanging out the back of the truck?

Also, bonus question: I am interested in re-staining the wood, it is older and could use a new finish. Have any of you had a good experience doing so?


Thanks
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Do not ever lift the slate section by yourself, your back will suffer a sever blow and will not be able to play on the table. Get help.
The truck will take it i am sure!
 
naji said:
Do not ever lift the slate section by yourself, your back will suffer a sever blow and will not be able to play on the table. Get help.
The truck will take it i am sure!
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3 guys will be moving in total, should be good if we take our time and are careful.
 
The slate should be laid flat in the bed, stacked on each other, nothing is needed in between the pieces of slate. Like was already said, break the frame down as much as possible and definitely take the rails apart. If it's not a long bed the long pieces will hang out the back of the truck but that won't be a problem if you tie them down. I recommend closing the tailgate and placing any pieces too long resting on the tailgate, you can wrap them in moving blankets for safety. You should have no problem moving it with 3 guys, I move tables with 1 helper, we both know how to maneuver the pieces though which for someone who has never done it can be a challenge but you should be fine if you are careful.
 
I would ask realkingcobra on here also for any tips on moving it, anything to look for when breaking the table down for the move.
 
rocshooter...Several years ago I broke down and moved 5 of the older Diamond tables, from L.A. to MT (2 9', 2 8', and 1 7'). I used a 4x8 Uhaul, and it worked fine. The truck will work fine also. You can stack the three slates on top of one another, laying flat. I'd suggest a wood pallet, so you can strap the slates together. I broke down the tables and frames completely, and wrapped every piece in packing blankets (they are cheap to rent). Be sure to mark every table piece, so that you know which parts go where (which corners go together with which rails, for example). Put all of the screws, nuts and bolts in separate plastic bags, and label them. All of this will help a lot when you go to put it back together. Good luck with your moving project! Although I had broken down and moved pool tables before, this was my most ambitious project...as well as my last! LOL Moving that much weight was a huge pain in the a$$. Now I try to lift nothing heavier than about 18 oz.! LOL

Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
 
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