ok, that's what I'm after. The table is too far away to make multiple trips. It's about3-4 hours away.
Can I move a 9' GC3 in a short bed pickup?
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DeeDeeCues
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It can be done in one trip. Your truck is capable of carrying that much weight.
Slates in the bed first, all the way forward. Frame supports next. Then legs.
Put the rails and short skirts in the back of the cab. Take a plastic bin for the pocket castings and pockets.
The kicker is the long skirts. They are much longer than your bed and need to be secured and protected. I would get some packing foam rolls and put foam between the two outer faces of the skirts, then cover completely with foam, then shrink wrap them together. They should support themselves lying over the tailgate, but you could get a 2x6 to strap them to, then strap the 2x6 to the truck.
In reality? Rent a small moving truck. You will appreciate the room and the ramp. Bring a hand truck.
Does your truck bed have a stationary goose neck hitch? This could be a problem for transporting the slates.
This would be my suggestion as well. The extra $100 or so would be well worth it.
I would rent a 5 x 10 trailer take a skid and some ratcheting straps ,be careful a tiny piece of something between the slates can break like a folded corner on a moving blanket ! ratchet them onto the skid after loading
The cost is worth not making 2 trips unless you are just down the street.
Slate is strong except when there is a pivot point under it , then a kid could karate chop it and break it.
The cost is worth not making 2 trips unless you are just down the street.
Slate is strong except when there is a pivot point under it , then a kid could karate chop it and break it.
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if only they were $100. Over my moving distance a one way 10' truck is > $500
no, nothing like that.
You can do this but think it out. Properly protect the slats so they do not crack. Make sure every thing is secure and stays in the truck during transport.
DeeDeeCues
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One way always costs more. Rent and return from your hometown, you can probably get it down to half that.
Yeah, you're right. I can do a 6x12 enclosed trailer for $30 total. Perfect.
Of course you can. I moved (2) 9 foot GC's from Tulsa to Houston in a 3/4 ton silverado with a short bed. FYI most short beds are around 5.5 feet. with the tailgate down it's a hair less than 8. Proper loading is the key. Slates on bottom, 2 stacks, 3 hight front and back of the bed. Then the frames on top of the slates. Then everything else on top of and in between the grid of the frames. Ratchet straps, blankets, tarps / plastic wrap if it rains.
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Just make sure the trailer has hooks for securing the load. They probably have insulation blankets for loan with security straps.
Glad you are back, Criminal!!!
Tailgate down, not propped up. How far are you moving it? Read my post. If you use the frame as a platform you won't have to worry about things hanging over.
No fuggin way he has a goose neck.
No apology necessary...!
c/o jay Spielberg:
As per our conversation, to breakdown a gold crown 4 you will need the following items.
9/16 socket, 1/2 socket 3/4 socket, 8-12 inch extension for ratchet drive, # 3 Phillips bit, #2 Phillips bit.
tack or staple puller, pliers, 3/Th's wrench 1/2 wrench. 9/32 Allen wrench.
Start by removing Allen screws in the pockets, remove pocket (or gully liners if ball return) Next remove 9/16 rail bolts and studs from rails, these are found under the rails looking up from the bottom. Next remove ball track if ball return and ball ball receiver box. The hardware for the ball receiver box is a number 2 Phillips with a 3/8 nut run up through the two angle brackets and attached under the ball storage area. (ball return only) Next, with a helper lift the rail and apron Assembly off the table and flip upside down. Next remove the #2 Phillips screws from the metal brackets in the corners of the aprons, Next remove the the 1/2 head bolts from the aprons and stack finished side to finished side, two short pieces 2 long pieces. Next carefully remove the 1/2 inch head bolts that go through the castings into the round receiver bolts in the rails, 2 per side on the corner castings 1 per side on the side pocket castings. Start with the castings on the head rail where they connect to the side rails first. IE you will be removing just the short end rail first. Next remove the foot rail casting bolts. Slide the two long rails to wards the center of the table and remove the single casting bolt on both sides of the long rail. and repeat on the other long rail. You should now have 6 separate rails, transport the bottom face to bottom faced avoid scratches to the Formica rail cap.
Now remove ALL the staples from the bed cloth with your staple remover and pliers. make sure you check under and around the pocket openings. With the cloth removed you'll see the bare slate, remove the 12 slate screws with the # 3 Phillips bit. Remove the slate and place flat in your truck wood side down slate side up. You can stack the three slates on top of each other.
Now remove the 3/4 inch bolts from the angle iron between the frame and the pedestal. Now set the frame on the floor and remove the 3/4 inch bolts from the left hand side of the frame. Now do the right hand side (4 bolts). With the bolts removed you can tap on the sides of the frame and separate the short pieces from the long. Stack and load into you truck.
Now remove the 3/4 inch bolts from the leg sections through the center connector (2 on each side) load the legs and center stretcher into your truck. cover the loaded items with packing blankets and load the rails, aprons and hardware box ball track etc...
When unloading into your room, keep the frame components together, keep the legs and center stretcher together, keep the rails and aprons together and lean the slates vertical against any solid wall one against the other in a single stack is fine.
This should get you through the break down process.
Jay Spielberg
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Not to be rude, but why not?
I'd use a utility trailer if you're set up for towing. I have my own, but uhaul rents a 6x12 one for about $19.99, that is more than big enough.
Put the slate in the pickup bed and whatever small pieces fit easily. Use moving blankets to pad them.
Put the frame on the utility trailer and strap it in place.
I did it this way with just a 5x8 trailer (that you can put the gates down to make it more like 5x11'.
Put the slate in the pickup bed and whatever small pieces fit easily. Use moving blankets to pad them.
Put the frame on the utility trailer and strap it in place.
I did it this way with just a 5x8 trailer (that you can put the gates down to make it more like 5x11'.