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Tilt-deck trailer for rent?
- Thread starter Madpiper
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mickeyf
Super User
Over the years I have moved several pieces of machinery with a) a regular utility trailer and homemade ramp, and b) u-haul trailer with tailgate ramp, either winching the machine up the ramp, or in one case the seller putting it on with a fork lift. A tilt deck is great, but if not available you can manage fine without.
Neither is on rollers at this time. The mill is an RF45 clone; I’m not too worried about that-I will have an engine hoist lined up. The lathe is the Harrison that was at auction in RD; a tilt deck trailer w winch would simplify things. If I can’t find anything, I’ll likely rent a U-Haul trailer, and winch it on with a hand winch and some plywood for transition. The lathe stand actually has lifting points designed; two holes for sliding bars through, which could then be slung & lifted from overhead, but I’m not sure an engine stand would give enough clearance to back a trailer underneath.
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Ironman
Ultra Member
I have a 5th wheel dump trailer, I am north of Red Deer. I'm assuming you want to slide it...I would not. Way too much can go sideways and a beautiful lathe in a face plant in your driveway is not what your wife meant about yard ornaments.
I have picked up farm equipment at a couple places by getting a tow truck with picker arm in to put it on my trailer. When I got my back hoe I had to do this. Then used my loader to pick it off. Last time we did this the tow truck cost $80 bucks, its pretty cheap if you make it quick for them.
Just ideas, If your going to block and slide it, make sure the blocking is fully supported and don't be afraid to cut the blocking to fit and screw it together. Make the ramp as long as you can. You can also build wood out rigggers to the lathe itself so it can not tip over. When you start to gain height in the move add more wood to the out riggers and then remove it as you get close to being on the trailer. Imagine that there should not be more then 1/2" off free air from the supports to the ground. I have done this with control panels being moved in to rig buildings.
Just ideas, If your going to block and slide it, make sure the blocking is fully supported and don't be afraid to cut the blocking to fit and screw it together. Make the ramp as long as you can. You can also build wood out rigggers to the lathe itself so it can not tip over. When you start to gain height in the move add more wood to the out riggers and then remove it as you get close to being on the trailer. Imagine that there should not be more then 1/2" off free air from the supports to the ground. I have done this with control panels being moved in to rig buildings.