Originally Posted by
Travis Conner
How do you guys move things like this into your shop, especially when you're out in the country and don't even have concrete driveways to easily roll it into the shop? A lot of times when you buy something they just drop it off at the end of your driveway supposedly.
Carefully.
A thousand lbs. is a lot of weight. If it gets away from you, that's a lot of mass in motion.
Given the scenario you've presented, you might be better off hiring it out. You're looking a $1000.00 in equipment purchases just to protect your investment, move it safely, and get it off the shipping pallet. Then you still need to know how to use that equipment.
Hire it out, watch how it is done, then decide if you want to make the investment in equipment to handle that type of situation on your own.
PS
They do make pallet jacks that will roll over dirt and stones, but they're pretty restricted in weight ratings, as they have semi pneumatic/solid tires. They still require two people.
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