Moving 6 GC III's

[Cuedog]

Let me first say that I sold 6 used crowns to a guy 100 miles away and he needs them delivered. I checked with the local mechanics and the cost is prohibitive to the customer, so I am moving them myself. Not a problem, I've done this before (years ago), but I don't have a good feel for what size truck I will need.

My thoughts are that I will need a 16 footer with lift gate. Anyone have an opinion on this? Also, how would you pack the slates safely within the truck?

Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

Gene

 

[selftaut]

I recently bought 5 GC's and it took me a 26 foot uhaul to get them in, although I did leave the pedistal legs attatched to the frames and did not break those or the frames down, also left the rails together in one piece. I would imagine if you were to break them down completely you could use something smaller than a 26 footer, but it saves a lot of work leaving parts together when you have several tables. I stacked the slates with a blanket in between when I had 2 faces of slate together, and when wood to wood used no blanket, don't put the wood frame part of the slate on top of a slate face as it will scratch the heck out of it. They will slide though with the blankets in there so they need to be stacked up against and boxed in with something to secure them.

 

[realkingcobra]

Let me first say that I sold 6 used crowns to a guy 100 miles away and he needs them delivered. I checked with the local mechanics and the cost is prohibitive to the customer, so I am moving them myself. Not a problem, I've done this before (years ago), but I don't have a good feel for what size truck I will need.

My thoughts are that I will need a 16 footer with lift gate. Anyone have an opinion on this? Also, how would you pack the slates safely within the truck?

Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

Gene

I don't know that you're going to get away with the weight of 6 GC's in the back of a 16footer anyway...it's about 7,200lbs. Look for something that's a little bigger, and has the Etrack on the walls, I'd stand up the slates straped to the walls...a lot less effort to lean them onto a dolly as opposed to picking them up...and it'll clear up a lot of floor space for the rest of the tables. Stack the frames up...and the rest is easy.

Glen

 

[Cuedog]

Thanks guys for your comments and suggestions. My plan was very much like Glen's because I don't really like the idea of stacking slates. I've done it, but didn't like it.

Making the move this Friday Dec. 7th. If you think of anything else, please don't hesitate to add it to this thread.

Thanks again!

Gene

 

[winners07]

Hi I sure you know to mark the slates 1-2-3 for each set and to mark them for each base it will be alot easyer to put them back together again.
just trying to help, did this about 10 years ago and it was a job.

 

[Cuedog]

Hi I sure you know to mark the slates 1-2-3 for each set and to mark them for each base it will be alot easyer to put them back together again.
just trying to help, did this about 10 years ago and it was a job.

The tables have been professionally disassembled and marked as you have stated. Thanks for your imput.

Gene

 

[Cuedog]

I don't know that you're going to get away with the weight of 6 GC's in the back of a 16footer anyway...it's about 7,200lbs. Look for something that's a little bigger, and has the Etrack on the walls, I'd stand up the slates straped to the walls...a lot less effort to lean them onto a dolly as opposed to picking them up...and it'll clear up a lot of floor space for the rest of the tables. Stack the frames up...and the rest is easy.

Glen

Glen, I took your suggestion and went for a 24' truck. It has the etrack on the walls but for some reason this rental outfit doesn't have the straps. I'll probably find some before you get this, but any idea where I can rent some? I'm going to try the local rent-a-tool places.

Gene

PS Any 7' Smart Tables around? You know my dollar specs.