Safe to transport a Brunswick GC on an open trailer?

[SlimShafty]

Safe to move on a 5*10 open trailer? will the slates be OK if I lay them flat and wrap each one in blankets on top of each other and strap down? I know they have wood backing so it should be OK but you know it can get bumpy on those trailers, freaks me out a little.

Any experience with this? Words of wisdom?

 

[jcrack_corn]

should be fine...

but i do not recommend stacking/pancaking them on top of each other....slate has TREMENDOUS ability to resist compressive forces, but it scratches when you look at it. if you must stack them, put a piece of plywood between each one.

Safe to move on a 5*10 open trailer? will the slates be OK if I lay them flat and wrap each one in blankets on top of each other and strap down? I know they have wood backing so it should be OK but you know it can get bumpy on those trailers, freaks me out a little.

Any experience with this? Words of wisdom?

 

[SlimShafty]

I figured wrapped in blankets and with the wood backing on the slates, it would be OK to stack them so I wouldn't have to put the frame wood on top of the slate.

Your saying I should lay each one separate, wrap in blankets an put the frame wood, and rails on top.

 

[gunzby]

Should be fine. You could go the extra mile by framing it into the trailer so it won't move from side to side and screw down a lid on top of that so it can't bounce. Might be overkill, but $20 worth of overkill is much better than having to replace/repair slate.

 

[NineballBEN]

Humor yourself and call a billiards/pool table seller in your area and ask them..I agree with everyone else,just pad them and take it easy on the roads,but for your ultimate peace of mind the call is free,and there's no such thing as a stupid question when your money is at hand.

 

[James Sarenich]

I moved mine

I put mine in the back of my p-up truck. Put a blanket between the back window and the table. First I must say take the table outer ring off. Then take the slates off. Then put what is left of the table on board. Put the head and the foot slate back on the table and secure with the screws. You can wrap the middle slate with a blanket and put it under the table. put the outer ring with the cushions back on and secure them with some of the bolts. Take your straps and secure the table so it will not slide ( forwards or back ). It should be noted that the rear legs will be on the tail gate of a p-up truck. I had no trouble with it going from south of Chicago to Green Bay. I would not recommend putting the third slate on the table for transport. The edges could bang and chip each other. A trailer would have more bounce to it. So all I can say is secure it, secure it, secure it. 5' 10" might be a problem to. My p-up truck bed is about 6' 4" or about, plus the tail gate

 

[Donny Wessels]

Safe to move on a 5*10 open trailer? will the slates be OK if I lay them flat and wrap each one in blankets on top of each other and strap down? I know they have wood backing so it should be OK but you know it can get bumpy on those trailers, freaks me out a little.

Any experience with this? Words of wisdom?

stack your slates in front of the axle. preferrable all the way forward in the trailer, they will slide forward if nothing stopping them. Once you have your slates in the trailer stacked, put a blanket or something over them, then put your frame with legs and stretcher attached and use ratching tie downs. pack the other pieces in safety in the trailer.