johndfffff Report post Posted March 16, 2012 Any suggestions on how to move a 20 ton clicker? Weighs approximately 1500 pounds. Forklift is not an option. Any suggestions would be appreciated. John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tree Reaper Report post Posted March 16, 2012 Can you tip it onto a trailer and roll it on steel pipes? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted March 16, 2012 Not sure why a fork truck is not an option, unless it's in a spot the fork cant get to (?). Assuming there's a solid floor under it, I'd probably build a pallet to suit it. You still have to get it up on there, but I'd want to have the pallet anyway. Can you get a "cherry picker" up to it? Put casters on the pallet, with locking wheels on at least one end, and leave it on the pallet (?). Worst case ... I've heard guys talking about having to disassemble a machine to move it ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TTcustom Report post Posted March 16, 2012 Look in the yellow pages for Machinery riggers. They are the guys that move big stuff in factories and shops. if you have the $$ they will do it for you or at least maybe they can give you some helpful advice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluesman Report post Posted March 16, 2012 Were is it now and do you have pictures? How far do you need to move it? Machinery movers would be an answer, but you can rent machine mover dollies from your local rental shop. If I knew more of were it is and were it has to go I would have better suggestions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JRLeather2 Report post Posted March 16, 2012 A Johnson Bar and some movers dollies, some muscle and take it slow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGGUNDOCTOR Report post Posted March 17, 2012 Depends on where it is, and why you are moving it. Are you moving it across town, or across the shop? 1,500# isn't that heavy by my standards - my big welders are 1,000#, and my big lathe is 7,000# which I have moved by hand with pinch bars and rollers. Pictures would also help determine the best way to move. Some equipment has holes, or hooks built in for moving. A chain, or sling is used on the hooks, or the bars that are passed through the holes. If you can get it onto a sturdy pallet, a pallet jack will make short work of moving it across a shop. Without better info from you, we are all just speculating, and tossing answers at you. If you have not moved something like this before, find someone who has IE; a friend, or hire someone. Things can get ugly real fast if you make a blunder moving this. I have been moving machine shop equipment, and other heavy awkward items for around 30 years now, so it just kind of comes second nature to me as to how. I have seen machines dumped over due to improper rigging after an auction when folks get in a rush. Luckily I have only seen slight injuries as a result, but they could have been injured far worse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
groovytech Report post Posted March 17, 2012 Very carefully! and watch those toes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amuckart Report post Posted March 21, 2012 There's a book on the topic entitled, descriptively enough, Moving Heavy Things Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
