The IDEAL Machinery Moving Trailer?

dhost · 2004-02-11T23:02:13+00:00

The following site has pictures and video clips of trailers that loadforklifts, cars, tractors, etc., all from the ground, without the useof ramps or hydraulics. The video clips are at the bottom of the pageare very cool. The Forklift Trailers come in Junior (8,000lbs) and Senior (14,000lbs)sizes and use all metal construction w/ a diamond plate floor.The site also has a section that states "for all your 'impossible'hauling problems email "Melvin Says". Melvin is a "problem solvers -problem solver" with several patents on trailers. He might be a goodresource in addressing "the IDEAL machinery moving trailer".DaveToo_Many_Tools Wrote:As a longtime lurker, I have always read the various postings ofmoving/rigging/hauling machinery by those of us HSMers who do it on anoccasion where we have found the next machine in our endless journeyto upgrade our shops.While I have moved a number of machines over the years, one commonproblem is having the means to load and unload the trailer. Rarelyhave I had access to a forklift at the location where my latest findhas been. While there are ways to load and unload any trailer, thecommon problem has always been doing it with minimal equipment inawkward locations with less than adequate number of helpers. Aftersearching for awhile for a trailer that is made to haul machinery, Iwould say that the following link shows the best combination offeatures for a machine carrying trailer. I would like to hear yourcomments and suggestions as to what you would add to this trailer.While added capacity is always welcomed, there is an upper limit towhat a 1/2 or 3/4 ton pickup will tow. I would also be interested inyour opinion on the Bil-Jax trailer product line.TIATMT?catID=68&extraID=PC&OrderBY=1&OrderDIR=ASC&Page=1&pID=B03%2D01%2D0007++++

Feb 11, 2004 41 Replies

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ATP 22 years ago

Some advice from professionals as far as the proper Grade 70 chain, tensioners and associated hardware is a good thing if you're moving heavy equipment.

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