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10th Nov 2018, 09:58 PM #1Golden Member
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moving heavy things around workshop
A mate of mine uses a thing something like this to help him move a heavy gantry crane around his workshop. Might be useful idea for other folk. It was originally purchased to help position a caravan or a trailer but doubles as a pulling/shoving gadget in his workshop. I thought it was a nice bit of thinking.
https://www.ebay.com.au/i/131666780181?ul_noapp=true
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10th Nov 2018, 10:26 PM #2Diamond Member
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Would it be possible to get some photos of your friends setup?
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11th Nov 2018, 10:30 AM #3Most Valued Member
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Max jockey wheel load 272 kg.
That isn't going to do it unless what you're moving is already supported on machinery skates or similar.
I just use machinery skates and/or a pallet jack. On smooth concrete it's no real problem moving up to 7 tonnes (heaviest thing I've tried to move by myself).
PDW
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11th Nov 2018, 05:17 PM #4Golden Member
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Yep thats right - the gadget he has got was for shifting big caravans - so probably a lot bigger and stronger than the one I linked to. My apologies, I didnt particularly mean that brand/model - it just turned up on a google advert and reminded me.
Will take some photos next time I am over there.
Bill
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11th Nov 2018, 05:30 PM #5Diamond Member
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Pallet jacks are cheap and capable but they do take up a bit of space.
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