Have a slight predicament

[killerfly128]

I am about to order an engine and it will be delivered on a semi ... I have no ide how to get the damned thing off of it. Anyone have any ideas? Anyone have a loading dock that I could use? I would rather not pony up the extra $100 to get it delivered on a truck with a lift gate so any help would be appreciated.

I am located in the Keller area

 

[xxmidianxx]

Tow straps? LOL, Sorry I have no ideas for you.

 

[blaisetd]

you could use an engine hoist if they can get the motor at the edge of the semi. HTH blaise

 

[killerfly128]

Tow straps? LOL, Sorry I have no ideas for you.

That would have to involve ALOT of beer.

you could use an engine hoist if they can get the motor at the edge of the semi. HTH blaise

I keep thinking that it is gonna be too tall for that.

 

[blaisetd]

That would have to involve ALOT of beer.



I keep thinking that it is gonna be too tall for that.

I can measure the height on mine tomorrow if you'd like. blaise

 

[kastein]

Got any tall strong trees near the road they'll drive down with the truck? Head for the nearest marina and pick up enough good pulleys to build a block&tackle, or the nearest harbor freight and pick up a shop hoist (50 bucks - http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=996). Hang it from the tree with however much rope you need. At least you can get it off the truck onto the ground then...

 

[killerfly128]

I can measure the height on mine tomorrow if you'd like. blaise

That would be great !!!!

Got any tall strong trees near the road they'll drive down with the truck? Head for the nearest marina and pick up enough good pulleys to build a block&tackle, or the nearest harbor freight and pick up a shop hoist (50 bucks - http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=996). Hang it from the tree with however much rope you need. At least you can get it off the truck onto the ground then...

No trees around ... the blessings of Texas suburbia huh?

 

[srimes]

Is it on a pallet? If you have some long boards you could slide it down that if you have a little extra muscle. It'd still be a bitch though. Once it's on the ramps it shouldn't be too bad.

 

[killerfly128]

Is it on a pallet? If you have some long boards you could slide it down that if you have a little extra muscle. It'd still be a bitch though. Once it's on the ramps it shouldn't be too bad.

That may be a plan. I need to ask a buddy if he has any I could use. Not sure if it is going to be in a plastic crate or a pallet yet though. Will find out more details on Monday.

 

[x2elite]

I have 5 loading docks at one of my properties we could use, but then the motor would still be three hours away from you.

 

[killerfly128]

I have 5 loading docks at one of my properties we could use, but then the motor would still be three hours away from you.

Honestly that is kinda tempting ...

 

[x2elite]

Yeah, but it would cost you the $100 you saved on shipping just to drive down here and pick it up.

 

[killerfly128]

Thats true. I think I might rent a Uhaul and use the ramp they have on it. Might make for an easy $20 solution.

 

[Swamprat]

you could rent a forklift? i dont know how much they cost. but im sure Lowes. or maybe united does cheap day rentals.

 

[killerfly128]

you could rent a forklift? i dont know how much they cost. but im sure Lowes. or maybe united does cheap day rentals.

Forklift rental runs about $180 a day :twak:

 

[Swamprat]

its a thought

 

[killerfly128]

its a thought

That it is :cheers:

Thanks for the thought though.

I think I might rent a Uhaul just to use the ramp and truck.

 

[xxmidianxx]

5 mattresses and a winch? I think you can figure the rest of my plan out.


I know, I am not good at ideas right now. I used up all the good ones I had this weekend.

 

[killerfly128]

5 mattresses and a winch? I think you can figure the rest of my plan out.


I know, I am not good at ideas right now. I used up all the good ones I had this weekend.

LULZ .... I wonder where I could find 5 dirty mattresses.

 

[xxmidianxx]

The gehto?