moving your shop cross state.

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we have a contract on a new house, and will be re-locating about 600 miles.

I'm kicking around all the options right now on moving the shop equipment.

I have a riverside hydraulic press, table saw, drill press, band saw, 2x72 belt grinder as the larger items.
and a whole bunch of smaller pieces of equipment (oh and 120lb anvil and stand but that's not bad to move)

If i was just moving a shorter drive i'd use a motorcycle trailer from uhaul as they are low to the ground the ramp is designed to take goldwings
and I used that when I got my press. But 600 miles is a whole other thing and would want to move this in one go. I'm mostly concerned with the press but the rest does add up to a good bit of weight as well.


just wondering how others have pulled this off and any tips/recommendations folks have.

on the plus side once this is accomplished I'll have a very large (pole barn with concrete floor) that's insulated and heated instead of one bay of a garage.

thx
 
Rent the Grinch’s sleigh and the little dog that pulls it.

Congratulations, sounds like a good move.

Hoss
 
I have moved a lot of stuff from across town to across the country. Moving heavy stuff isn't an amateur task. Lots can go wrong. If you don't believe me search you-tube for "moving Disasters" or something like that. I can tell you that a small trailer or motorcycle trailer would flip over in a heartbeat along the way.

IIRC, that press weighs around 700 pounds. That is the big issue. Your other gear weighs about the same, but could go in the back of a rental van. You have a 10 hour drive, that is a long time to be clenching your sphincter hoping nothing moves..

Best option would be to have a professional mover do it. It will be done right and insured.

Second best plan is to rent a large cargo van with a 1-ton capacity and move the press laid flat. Drain the tank and get rid of the oil. Put new oil in when you get it set up in the new shop.

Other choice is to rent a LARGE flatbed trailer with high sides and put the gear on it. Put the press in the front center. Strap EVERYTHING down with ratchet ties Eight-ways-to-Sunday, and ,make sure you avoid rapid turns, starts, and stops.
 
I moved central Midwest to central Montana - I loaded and drove a Medium U Haul plus a professional mover as well. I carried high value, hard to replace, and family treasures. Mover took the rest - worked well.
 
If you’re going to do it yourself you might want to look at renting a drop deck trailer. Tandem axle would probably be a good idea moving that far.
 
I moved about 300 miles a few years back, I used uhaul trailers for most of my shop but for the really heavy stuff I rented an Enterprise box truck with a lift gate. I had a couple friends help loading it but unloaded myself into the new shop, tricky and slow but everything went great.IMG_0876.jpeg
 
Rent a 20' or 40' sea can and stuff it with the shop and any other big heavy stuff you've got. Ship it to the location and unstuff.
 
Danked42 has a good idea - PODS might be a option. They come in various sizes, and the wall braces could allow strapping the press to the center back wall. It also allows you to move everything in one load and unload it at your leisure.
I used one during construction of the new forge. Everything went in it and it sat in the driveway until I finally was done and moved things back in the new forge. Cost a couple hundred bucks a month. The companies will move them to where you want, and even store them in a warehouse if needed.
 
vikingGoalie said:
we have a contract on a new house, and will be re-locating about 600 miles.

I'm kicking around all the options right now on moving the shop equipment.

I have a riverside hydraulic press, table saw, drill press, band saw, 2x72 belt grinder as the larger items.
and a whole bunch of smaller pieces of equipment (oh and 120lb anvil and stand but that's not bad to move)

If i was just moving a shorter drive i'd use a motorcycle trailer from uhaul as they are low to the ground the ramp is designed to take goldwings
and I used that when I got my press. But 600 miles is a whole other thing and would want to move this in one go. I'm mostly concerned with the press but the rest does add up to a good bit of weight as well.


just wondering how others have pulled this off and any tips/recommendations folks have.

on the plus side once this is accomplished I'll have a very large (pole barn with concrete floor) that's insulated and heated instead of one bay of a garage.

thx
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Enjoy your new space!
I don’t have any advice other than don’t overload, and balance the load for the correct tongue weight.
Wouldn’t a duel axle car trailer handle the load?
 
I can highly recommend U-Haul's 6x12 dual axle trailer. It has good manners on the road, it's own built-in brake and a low deck height. I've used them to haul lathes and milling machines for years. I know for a fact that it's capable of a 3000 lb payload, though my Honda Ridgeline was NOT happy about it.a2964337-7ce1-46ba-9299-c7303d923e40-1_all_1266.jpg1000000230.jpg
 
Much to ponder, if I have movers just move it. It's a little spendy. I checked with Shipley as they move big stuff and first quote was 1k just for the press, um no thanks.
I think my cheapest option and I have a Sequoia to tow with would be the 6x12 trailer, use an engine hoist to get it up in/out of the bed.
But I think the pods idea is a really good one. On a woodworker forum a guy moved his shop including a large lathe that way. I appreciate the advice everyone. I also considered an enterprise box truck with a lift gate. Once I noodle it out I'll let folks know how I do it. Oh and pictures of the new space once I get there.
Thx again
 
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