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Re: moving "portable" building

To: Charlie Mathews <cmathews@theramp.net>,
Subject: Re: moving "portable" building
From: Brian Kennedy <kennedybc@mediaone.net>
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 12:20:05 +0100
Rex, Since this might be a bit large for the tow truck, my thought was to
find a farm trailer, jack it up, drive the trailer underneath, and I'm sure
you know the rest.
-- 

Brian C. Kennedy      Email kennedybc@mediaone.net


> From: Charlie Mathews <cmathews@theramp.net>
> Reply-To: Charlie Mathews <cmathews@theramp.net>
> Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 10:34:59 -0500
> To: Rex Burkheimer - WM <rex@txol.net>
> Cc: shop-talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: moving "portable" building
> 
> 
> A few years back I bought a used storage building (8X16) from a guy 20 miles
> from
> me.  I called a local auto towing company (one with a large flatbed that
> angles
> down to pick up a car) and had him move it.  To get the storage building onto
> the
> truck the previous owner drilled a couple of holes and attached a few carriage
> bolts and 'U' shaped brackets.  This gave the guy something to grab onto with
> his
> winch.  The storage building slid right onto the truck and he dropped it right
> where I wanted it (much better job than I would have thought).  I recall the
> total move was about $125.  Sometimes your time is just worth more that what
> it
> costs to pay someone else to do it.
> 
> Charlie Mathews
> 
> 
> Rex Burkheimer - WM wrote:
> 
>> Here's the deal:  I have a 1-year-old wooden storage building, well-built,
>> 12x16. Probably weighs 2500 lbs (guessing).  We are moving into the house
>> that goes with it, and I really need to move it before I fill it up. The
>> basic reason is I intend to build a 4-car garage/shop where it sits.
>> It needs to go around some trees and rocks, slightly uphill, about 45
>> feet.  It would go backwards at a small angle, then to the right.
>> Orientation would be the same.
>> It does not have those big 4x12 cedar "skis" you see on some, it has 3
>> longitudinal 4x4s under it.
>> Several have suggested log rollers, but the terrain and the orientation
>> of the 4x4s makes that a bad idea. I called the local "experts" and they
>> said they didn't know how to get it moved.  They scratched their heads and
>> left.
>> 
>> My best ideas:
>> 1 - a small trailer that I can slide under it after jacking it up. Tow
>> vehicle access would be iffy
>> 2 - Build some temporary axles to attach to the base. The wheels would have
>> to either on casters or attachable both lengthwise and crosswise.
>> 3 - Attach casket handles around the perimeter and enlist a gang of local
>> dayworkers.  I doubt I can attach enough handles to make that work
>> 4 - disassemble the building. The roof is shingled and probably would be too
>> heavy to manage.
>> 
>> Any suggestions or better ideas?
>> 
>> Rex Burkheimer
>> Parts Plus Marketing Director  WM Automotive Whse., Fort Worth TX
>> It's not about who controls the money, it's about who controls the
>> information" Ben Kingsley, "Sneakers"

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