Hi all,
We are moving for the second time in 18 months - a development that I am not unhappy about as it gets us out of DC back to heat and humidity of Florida. I moved this bandsaw to DC 18 months ago and it was breeze using a POD. This time we are using a semi-trailer because PODs and similar services do not service the area we are moving to. I have to figure out how to load and unload this machine into the bed of a truck that sits 48 off the ground essentially by myself. Perhaps its a lack of imagination on my part, but I cannot come up with a way to safely load and unload the machine. Here is what Im working with:
Me (moderately fit human)
An 20 wide ramp that connects to the bottom of trailer and touches the ground below
My spouse (a helpful person but Im not risking her limbs in this operation)
FWIW a lift gate is not available and any neighbors that I might enlist are suspect (the kind of people that would show up in flip flops to help someone move).
I need a way to safely load and unload in a controllable manner. I would love any thoughts, suggestions, or ideas.
Thanks