Hello all, I'm looking for some advice on moving a pool table. I finally got the go-ahead from the old lady to get one for the basement and I'm chomping at the bit here. :thumbup2: The basement JUST has room to fit a 9' table, but an 8-footer or Pro 8 would probably be a little better being less cramped.
I'm looking in about a 5-hour driving radius from Atlanta. I've searched all over Craigslist and found a bunch of nice tables. Mainly looking at Gold Crowns, but I'm keeping an open mind for more furniture-ish (which my wife would prefer) tables like this Gandy for instance.
Whichever way I go with the purchase, I was planning on moving it and at least partially reassembling it myself to save costs. In my mind I would then have more cash to bring in a good mechanic to do all the leveling, rubbers, felt, extending of subrails, etc that may be needed.
I've never completely disassembled/reassembled a Gold Crown though, only some Rec Warehouse type of furniture tables a few years ago. Is that something I should be able to do, or should I be getting professionals to move it? I feel pretty confident that I could at least DISassemble it...
My real concern is about moving it. Can I fit and transport all the components safely in the bed of a Ford Ranger? Does the frame disassemble or would I need to keep it together as a box? I have access to a trailer but I was hoping to avoid towing one 400 miles if possible.
I just want to make sure I don't drive 5 hours and come across any show-stopper issues.
PS, anybody have an Oversize 8 Foot GC in the Atlanta area they're looking to sell??
I'm looking in about a 5-hour driving radius from Atlanta. I've searched all over Craigslist and found a bunch of nice tables. Mainly looking at Gold Crowns, but I'm keeping an open mind for more furniture-ish (which my wife would prefer) tables like this Gandy for instance.
Whichever way I go with the purchase, I was planning on moving it and at least partially reassembling it myself to save costs. In my mind I would then have more cash to bring in a good mechanic to do all the leveling, rubbers, felt, extending of subrails, etc that may be needed.
I've never completely disassembled/reassembled a Gold Crown though, only some Rec Warehouse type of furniture tables a few years ago. Is that something I should be able to do, or should I be getting professionals to move it? I feel pretty confident that I could at least DISassemble it...
My real concern is about moving it. Can I fit and transport all the components safely in the bed of a Ford Ranger? Does the frame disassemble or would I need to keep it together as a box? I have access to a trailer but I was hoping to avoid towing one 400 miles if possible.
I just want to make sure I don't drive 5 hours and come across any show-stopper issues.
PS, anybody have an Oversize 8 Foot GC in the Atlanta area they're looking to sell??