Guest 2 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 How to? the safest ways? and the what not to do? if everyone could help out with those few questions I'd be very grateful. thankyou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2 Posted December 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 The tank is 8x3x2.5 either moving it or selling it would like to keep it, SO HOW TO MOVE!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaholic99 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 (edited) Move just as you would any big load. Although it's hard as a single lfit, it's much easier raising one end, sllding some rollers under, shifting onto a hydraulic trolley to raise- lower - wheel away. Some glass suction carriers will make it easier too. Plan your steps with an emergency option for each stage. PM me if you have stairs or corners. This advice needs to be situation specific. Getting it onto a truck tray is tricky if you can't hire one with a hydraulic crane and straps but use planks to slide it up. Car trailers are much lower and have easy access on all sides without excess mileage. Any rental place can help out. I have all the gear but stopped lending due to breakages and non returns. Edited December 28, 2012 by aquaholic99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2 Posted December 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Yeah main thing I'm worried about is walking it up onto the back of truck and how to pad it to stop it cracking? Should I go thin or thick padding underneath? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaholic99 Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 If your worried about walking the tank weight up the truck, hire a truck with a hydraulic lift and use web straps on the tank. Car trailers come with a winch and ramps if your tank is on wheels. The tank will want to slide forward every time you brake. I usually use pine studs underneath and between the tank and back of the truck cab to stop it moving forward. You can add carpet onto the pine studs if your especially worried but as long as there are no pebbles, the tank is quite tough so going up and down over bumps will be no problem. If you use thick enough pine studs, these can be used as carry handles by your movers at waist height. You will probably have to flip it onto the 2.5 foot side to get through doorways. As mentioned, make sure everyone knows the emergency plan and where they can rest. On one move I was on, the tank just cleared the doorway which swept most carriers to one end, so they had to exit out through windows to rush around to the other side. Unfortunately in that space of time, the carriers left at that end could not hold the weight so they had to lower the tank to the floor crushing and severing one persons fingers. Blood everywhere although the finger did get reattached surgically. Trying not to state the obvious but plan the other end just as much too. If you have trouble moving the tank off the stand and the stand is strong enough or steel, you can use a car jack to raise tank and stand together just high enough to slip some of these home made shifters (photo encl.) They cost about $8 each to make. When making these, keep them as low as possible with the wheels very close together or the wood tray will split. I have shifted entire racks (40+ tanks per rack) and 10x3x3's comfortably with these. Lift tank, slip one under each upright and you will be able to wheel away single handed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2 Posted December 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Sorry but what are pine studs? its in my garage so no corners or tight doorway thank god! So will be able to get truck as close as possible and walk a straight line onto the truck hopefully if I tie it with rigging straps and ratchet straps will that stop it from sliding forward without damage and also what's the best padding for underneath and sides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
africanmad Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 we've moved some 8fters in our renault van...with 6 or 8 men to lift and heavy padding down...being careful not to flex or twist the tank....hope this helps sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bidkev Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Sorry but what are pine studs? Pieces of 3x2. If you lift one end of tank (whilst on stand), you can slide them under one end leaving a big enough gap for others to "walk their fingers down" to the other end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2 Posted December 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Thank I now understand. What would be best to use as padding for underneath the base Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bidkev Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 I use the rubber squares (jigsaw type) that I use as a floor in the tent, but polystyrene will do or a piece of carpet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2 Posted December 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Thank you would it be secure if I tie it down with ratchet straps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bidkev Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Thank you would it be secure if I tie it down with ratchet straps I never use 'em...................tightened one too tight one day and crushed the thwarts on my tinny, so just be careful when tightening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2 Posted December 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Would rope be better suited, or what should I use to stop it moving about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackayman Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Hi Bud In this journal here http://www.qldaf.com/forums/aquarium-projects-diy-journals-11/mackaymans-6-ft-tank-stand-sump-project-28179/index4.html starting on page 4, you can see what i did to bring a tank home from Townsville, a journey of 400 Ks. I didn't have any issues. Some piccys there may assist ya. Cheers Brendan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlidwife Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 guys that know how to lift is always a good start......................... love to know how much weight in granite and ceaserstone i've lifted into houses in last 25 years cheers mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trofius Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 guys that know how to lift is always a good start.........................love to know how much weight in granite and ceaserstone i've lifted into houses in last 25 years cheers mike on that, glass has the same specific gravity as garanite, ~2.6, so its fn heavy, that tank will be 250-300kg , be prepared rope ro rachet straps are fine, be sensible, place cardboard on the glass were they sit, so the glass doesnt get chipped, or teh ropes etc dont get cut. push the tank as far forward as possible, place a bit of polystyrene or cardboard between it. if its in a trailer cover the front of the tank with cardboard, a stone chip will not do nice things to it. i use cardboard or poly under tanks, cardboard is easy to get and free. from harveys normans etc. more helpers than needed are good, just make sure everyone knows what is happening, and no one just lets go you can get glass specific gloves, very grippy, wont get cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adriancorrea Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 We just rapped the tank in the big bubble wrap and put a foam mattress down on the trailer and sat the tank on it put cushions inbetween the tank and the trailer and drove from gosford to brisbane 900kms with no trouble at all, I used carpet were ever the rope went over the tank Cheers Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingcasper Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 the only reason why i dont get a big tank is this issue.. wish u could just buy special things to move tanks with.. be easier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadFishFloating Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Tips.......... remove EVERYTHING from the tank heck use a towel to remove the last dreggs of water! have a feed waiting for your helpers DONT get angry at the help transport lids seperately if you can arrange suction cup handles DO IT!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lippa Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Rather than use tie down ratchets, if the floor of the truck is timber, (most removal pan tech types are) simply screw pine studs tightly around the tank. It won't go anywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2 Posted January 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Thanks I'll keep that in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
