How can I get this hammer off my truck?

Wulf

Wulf

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I just acquired a power hammer, which weighs about 1400 lbs, and it's currently sitting in the back of my truck (bolted to a 4x4 pallet). I now need to figure out how to get it into my shop.

I don't have a forklift, and even if I did I wouldn't be able to use it because my shop is located a little ways down a hill, it has no driveway, and there's a foot of snow on the ground, so getting the forklift over there would be difficult at best.

I don't have a skid steer, and renting one would be too expensive.

My tractor is too small to handle the load.

Now, once I get it off the truck I'll be able to get it into the shop using rollers and a come-along winch, but first I need to get it off the truck. And while my truck's bed can dump, I don't think that will do me any good either.

I thought about rigging up a gallows style frame with structural lumber and hooking up a chain hoist, but that would be kind of a pain in the butt.

Someone must have a better idea...
any thoughts or suggestions?
 
I took my LG power hammer off my truck and lowered it in the basement with my buddy's wrecker. It had the boom and cable set up, so we just picked it, moved my truck, and lowered it in through the cellar doors.

If you don't know anybody that has one to use for free, call up a wrecker service and see if they will help you out. Shouldn't cost too much, and it will save your back.
 
How about a tow truck with a sling, should be able to pick it up and most tow trucks have 4 wheel drive so it should be able to drive right down to your shop.
 
Let the air out of your tires...... :D Can you make a ramp and pull it off with a come-a-long? The main reason for me adding on to my shop was so I would have room for a press I ordered awhile back. When the press gets here it will be a piece of cake to unload, I hope. Good luck getting your hammer in. What ever you do be carefull!
 
That's a really good idea, the wrecker. It may save you from getting hurt, or worse, Wulf. Congratulations on your new toy and have fun with it.
 
Put the truck in reverse and put the pedal to the metal and jam on the brakes when you get to the spot that you want. :eek: :eek: Only kidding!!! I would go with a tow truck. Good luck :D
 
In the IG spirit, chain it to a tree and drive off.

Seriously,
If you can get it close enough to use the come-along and rollers to get it in the shop, you could unload it with the dump bed and the come-along to let it slide down slowly.
 
Some lumber companies and home improvement centers have all terrain forklifts that mount on the back of their trucks. If you do much business with them, you might might be able to talk them into bringing one out for a quick trip. Might only cost you what a delivery charge on some material would be :)
 
sure you don't have a buddy who has a buddy who knows someone with a forklift?


:rolleyes:
 
Daniel Koster said:
sure you don't have a buddy who has a buddy who knows someone with a forklift?


:rolleyes:
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I know a buddy who knows a buddy that has a lot of things :eek: Its the redneck way....my connections just don't reach THAT far ;) I bet he could find somebody if he looks though
 
The Redneck way is to do it yourself. If someone offers to help and they are a good enough friend, or owe you money, you might let them, if you have already tried.
 
S'EASY WITH A DUMP BED.

tie a winch, comealong or chain fall to the pallet the hammer is bolted on.

ONLY IF THE PALLET IS IN DECENT SHAPE.

raise the bed till the the hammer starts to slide, let it down with the winch/comealong. work a good strudy doubled sheet of 3/4" plywood (NAIL IT TOGETHER IN A FEW PLACES) under the pallet. Use the plywood to extend to the ground.

when the hammer reaches the ground/end of plywood. raise the bed and let the whole thing come to rest on the ground.

secure the pallet to the plywood and use the plywood as a sled to the shop.

I unloaded my 25# LG in much the same way only used a Toyata car hood to skid the thing into the shop.


AS ALWAYS use a bunch of common sense, move it easy. Don't let it tip over and for darn sure don't place yourself in a position that the hammer could fall on ya.

My old foreman used to say;
"NEVER GET UNDER ANYTHING HEAVIER THAN YOU"

MY .02
 
Sweany said:
My old foreman used to say;
"NEVER GET UNDER ANYTHING HEAVIER THAN YOU"
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A wie man he is.

Don't stand downhill from whatever is holding your power hammer up (winch, forklift, etc.), especially given the snow on the ground - you never know when you might end up squashed between your precious cargo and the wall of your workshop and i can't imagine being squashed to be all that pleasant.
 
Sweany said:
My old foreman used to say;
"NEVER GET UNDER ANYTHING HEAVIER THAN YOU"

MY .02
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That goes for personal issues as well :eek: :D


Shgeo
The redneck way is to do it yourself, but if you can get other people to help without spending anything other than a day of bullshitting or a case of beer, it still counts! :D
 
My uncle was a safety engineer for Morton Thiokol. He showed me pics of the accidents he was reviewing.....:eek:.....heavy machinery stuff....

One dude had the misfortune of having leaned back a little too far on his hand (sitting reclined) when a 2000 pound solid steel cube suddenly broke loose and landed on his hands.

FLATTER than a stinkin pancake...it was disturbing, but left me awestruck. Heckuva impression on a 15-yr-old brat.
 
Wulf if ya can't find someone with a flatbed to help ya fer nuthin' offer 'em a knife in trade.

I grew up in a Junk Yard, we used wreckers to move everything. :cool:
 
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