Moving Testing Equipment

[JPNDOT]

Hi All,

I just have a quick question that I could use your input on. I inherited my current lab and I have been working systematically to improve the lab; but now I am at the point where I need to move my heavy concrete compression machine. My question is what is a sufficient and hopefully easy way to get this item moved. It doesn't need to go far, but I have limited space to maneuver around. I tried to research the actual weight of it, and my best guess is that it is probably somewhere between 1500-2000 lbs. We have a maintenance section here who would normally use a small bobcat to lift something like this, but obviously I don't have the room to get a bobcat into my lab. So I could use whatever advice or info you may have to make my work a little easier. Is there a specific type of equipment that works well for this? Or am I going to have to probably contract this out to a company that specializes in moving large heavy objects?

Thanks.

 

[hendersdc]

Can you get a pallet jack under it?

If you don't have the right equipment, reaching out to your local riggers will be the easiest and likely cheapest option. I don't know where you are located but in Colorado riggers charge around $500 to pickup, transport across town, and drop off a piece of equipment that size so I would expect that to be the upper limit of the cost to move it around within your lab.

 

[SnTMan]

JPNDOT, I have participated a few times in moving equipment heaver that that. If you can get one of these so-called mules under your machine and place some common pipe underneath it, likely you can roll it fairly easily. Depending on your floor surface of course.

But, calling in a machinery mover wouldn't be wrong

Regards

The problem with sloppy work is that the supply FAR EXCEEDS the demand

 

[EdStainless]

Hire a rigger to move it. Their insurance will cover any incidents.


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[DAVIDSTECKER]

With the Mules or some other jack to lift it you can put these car wheel dollies under it to roll it around.

 

[DAVIDSTECKER]

Post a photo if you need more input

 

[dgallup]

Usually when we move heavy equipment we use an air pallet. Might be overkill for only 2000 lbs. Very easy to move and precisely position with one. You do need a smooth floor. I always know when they are about to do it because they seal all the seams in the floor with tape.

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