Moving a HUGE toolbox

[doetracks]

Any suggestions?

Hubby landed a new job. Will need to move his equipment from Nisku to NW Edmonton.

It's an SOB to roll and an enclosed trailer doesn't have tiedowns.

Suggested the Snap-On guy might help him out, but it would be out of his way and I'm not sure he would.

I'm sure someone out there has a trick or two Someone doesn't want the precious metals dented.

[harrydude]

Home Depot has those fold down trailers.

Or a roll back flat deck

[Sooner]

The guys I worked with in the bodyshops who had the huge tool boxes pretty much got the tool truck to move them. They spent enough cash in the truck to guilt the owner to use his lift and truck to move the box lol. Maybe you can find a hot shot cube van with a lift. It will have tie downs along the wall as well.

[doetracks]

I'm thinking the Snap-On guy can help,since hubby bought the damn thing from him ANYWAYS!

[Ken07AOVette]

Any snap on dealer worth his beans will do it free.

[Smokinyotes]

Many enclosed sled trailers have tie downs and a fold out on the back ramp door. Then I would use a cum along to suck it up into the trailer.

[fish gunner]

Some rental companies will have hydro lift deck trailers for electric man lifts perfect for your task.

[mooseknuckle]

Plain and simple. A bunch of stubborn dudes fueled with alcohol!!

[Reeves1]

I noticed with my tool boxes that the tools generally came out of the trays.
When I did this & kept doing so till the tool box was empty, it was much lighter & I could even lift the tool box.

I know, very surprising !

[backpacker]

Originally Posted by Reeves1

I noticed with my tool boxes that the tools generally came out of the trays.
When I did this & kept doing so till the tool box was empty, it was much lighter & I could even lift the tool box.

I know, very surprising !

I agree with Reeves on this idea, just load all the tools into Rubbermaid containers and the box is light enough to handle. A bit of a pain to re-sort all the drawers but saves on all the hassle.

[jethunter]

I moved my 800 lb tool box by taking the tools out of it and carrying it in my pickup. Pretty easy for two guys to load it empty, and used cardboard boxes to carry the tools. Empty it was less than 100 lbs. Easy-peasy.

I'd expect that most mechanically minded guys with toolboxes wouldn't have to get their wives to find a way to move it for them. It's really not very complicated stuff....

[Wild&Free]

Originally Posted by jethunter

I'd expect that most mechanically minded guys with toolboxes wouldn't have to get their wives to find a way to move it for them. It's really not very complicated stuff....

I'd like to believe that some mechanically minded guys are just too stubborn to ask for help, but are smart enough to have a wife who can do it for him and provide him with 'helpful suggestions' the next time it comes up.

[gmcmax05]

Originally Posted by Reeves1

I noticed with my tool boxes that the tools generally came out of the trays.
When I did this & kept doing so till the tool box was empty, it was much lighter & I could even lift the tool box.

I know, very surprising !

LOL, who would have thought that was an option

[Dog hunter]

When i move mine i call the local freight company with the power tailgate and try to get the cost covered by the new boss

[Hilgy]

when we moved into our new shop all of our wrench monkeys used flat deck tow trucks to move theirs. they are insured if something happens and i was surprised to hear the driver say that they do it all the time.

There was only one small issue with one of the guys boxes and it was covered by the tow companies insurance.

[doetracks]

Originally Posted by Wild&Free

I'd like to believe that some mechanically minded guys are just too stubborn to ask for help, but are smart enough to have a wife who can do it for him and provide him with 'helpful suggestions' the next time it comes up.

Yeah. Completely helpless he is not.

Let's just chalk this up to me being a good wife and getting some suggestions, which he will likely have thought of, anyways.

Thanks guys for the input

[FreeLantz]

Originally Posted by Reeves1

I noticed with my tool boxes that the tools generally came out of the trays.
When I did this & kept doing so till the tool box was empty, it was much lighter & I could even lift the tool box.

I know, very surprising !

My tool box, empty, with drawers out, is still nearly 350#, double that with the top box bolted up....not gonna lift that, I don't care how much you pull your spine out of alignment.

Call the Snap-On guy. Best option.

[doetracks]

^ ^ Exactly.

It's a roller base, the one I think it is, is listed at 555 pounds.

No lifting of that puppy.

[Mekanik]

Originally Posted by Ken07AOVette

Any snap on dealer worth his beans will do it free.

yup, and since they usually do it on their time off, I throw some money and a six pack in as a thank you. I like them to feel appreciated.

If that's not an option, I've seen:

- hoists and straps and pick up trucks (one was a 20 drawer snap-on roller)
- u-hauls with ramps and grunting
- drawers taken out and grunting and swearing
- one guy with a set of come alongs and a ramp
- one really smart guy who rented a truck with an electric ramp.

[Ken07AOVette]

If you don't have any luck, give me a call. I will come up with my quad trailer and my big son, and we will move it for you.

We could come tomorrow if you like.

[foxracing_23]

I'm guessing he is a mechanic? I always loaded and unloaded
Mine into the truck using the hoists

[elkhunter1234]

Like already said, call the Snap-On or Mac tool rep

[MOUNTAIN MICKEY]

We use roll deck type tow trucks to move boxes from shop to shop when needed. My tool box is 968 lbs empty and when I retired I winched it onto my 16' flatdeck trailer. Blocked it up so the wheels were not on the deck and strapped it down good. Don't know how much it weighs with tools in it ,but it is definatly heavy. Now have a 6' tool box with 30" drawers for sale

[doetracks]

I stand corrected. His box is bumping 1000 pounds empty.

Thanks for the suggestions, guys.

[YAFORDDIESEL]

flat deck tow company. 100 percent the way to go

Use there time not yours, call, arrange,sit at home on enjoy.

its a question all the time . use my time or use there time.

while there moving there traffic empty to get out to your shipment

then there empty after moving your tools.

[kodiakken]

If the snapper head dude does it you will still have to take out your drawers or empty ou the tools as the lift gates are only rated for 1500 to 2000 pounds.

Ken.

[Scotty454]

I've always worked at shops (Well, all two of them) that had forklifts or overhead cranes. Makes life easier, if you can just go directly from one to another.

My toolbox isn't that big, but still probably weighs a thousand lbs loaded up. Way too lazy to remove everything

[KBF]

Originally Posted by Ken07AOVette

Any snap on dealer worth his beans will do it free.

My thoughts exactly.

[Snowdog]

I built a small skid around the base/wheels out of 3 broken pallets and put it on my trailer with the bobcat. Also sling my big Greenlee around with the building site with the crane all the time, I think the Greenlee is a bit heavier duty than the average Snapper (and a lot less shiny) but the crane slings work great even on the forklift forks.

[doetracks]

Evidently the Snap-On guy will be around on Thursday, will find out the scoop then.

Lift is only good for 1500-2000 pounds? Nice.