Moving a Safe

[RIC-H0]

Just got a estimate from my relocation company on what they wanna charge me to move my gun safe upstairs.

$1000.00 Labor
$1200.00 Rigging Material
$2550.00 for Truck Rental

I live on the 3rd floor of my apartment complex. My apartment has no balcony(No outside access for a crane).
My safe weighs 650lbs(empty).
The leasing agent, and their maintenance folks have approved for me to have the safe in my apartment(Weight limitations).
Want to know what a reasonable amount of $ would be to have it moved.
There are 2 flights of stairs, and the stairs are wide enough to move the safe all the way up.
I have been told there is a dolly that is motorized, that safe movers use for cases like this.
Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks.
Ric

[dеiтайожни]

Reasonable price would be a 12-pack of beer, maybe some hamburgers and chips if you are nice. Get your friends to do it!

[ShaggyX]

I would imagine that 4 guys and an appliance doll would get the job done. Assuming the stairs are strong enough to hold that kind of weight. I wouldn't do it with wooden stairs. I bet you could get it up the stairs for the cost of a dolly rental and a case of beer for the helpers. Just my .02

[RIC-H0]

Originally Posted by dеiтайожни

Reasonable price would be a 12-pack of beer, maybe some hamburgers and chips if you are nice. Get your friends to do it!

Hell...
I'll offer some steaks on the grill, and lots of beer!!!
But all my beer bellied Bubba buds are back in Texas!!!

[ShaggyX]

Originally Posted by RIC-H0

Hell...
I'll offer some steaks on the grill, and lots of beer!!!
But all my beer bellied Bubba buds are back in Texas!!!

Its a freaking apartment complex. Ask your neighbors for help.

[RIC-H0]

Originally Posted by ShaggyX

I would imagine that 4 guys and an appliance doll would get the job done. Assuming the stairs are strong enough to hold that kind of weight. I wouldn't do it with wooden stairs. I bet you could get it up the stairs for the cost of a dolly rental and a case of beer for the helpers. Just my .02

The stairs are made of concrete, and would hold the safe, but there's only enough room for 2 guys to be side by side!
It would have to be a hell of a dolly to hold this thing!

[ShaggyX]

Originally Posted by RIC-H0

The stairs are made of concrete, and would hold the safe, but there's only enough room for 2 guys to be side by side!
It would have to be a hell of a dolly to hold this thing!

Ok...this is going to sound ghey...but just get 2 guys on top, and 2 guys on bottom. I would imagine they have to have dollys that can handel that kind of weight.

[RIC-H0]

Originally Posted by ShaggyX

Its a freaking apartment complex. Ask your neighbors for help.

I've got an Asian surgeon(45yrs old), a Femm whiteboy lawyer(Don't wanna know how old), and a surfer guy(100lbs soaking wet).

Not too many choices!

[MarineHawk]

Originally Posted by RIC-H0

Hell...
I'll offer some steaks on the grill, and lots of beer!!!
But all my beer bellied Bubba buds are back in Texas!!!

I'll help if you're close enough. I'll take one of the top spots though. Don't wanna die right now.

[ShaggyX]

http://www.newhaven-usa.com/moving3.shtml#03 ...random website...has at least a handful of dollies that are rated 750lbs+...would imagine it wouldnt be too hard to find one locally.

So this is an apartment complex that only has 4 residents? Make Ken help (you are in VA...right?)....and I am sure he has one or two friends. 650lbs isnt THAT much if you have a dolly.

[RIC-H0]

Originally Posted by MarineHawk

I'll help if you're close enough. I'll take one of the top spots though. Don't wanna die right now.

OK...
We'll put Shaggy on the Bottom!

[ShaggyX]

Originally Posted by RIC-H0

OK...
We'll put Shaggy on the Bottom!

I am fine with that if you fly me out for the weekend. Serious.

[fourfourto]

$1000.00 Labor
$1200.00 Rigging Material
$2550.00 for Truck Rental



Get a second or third estimate.Total rip off.

If your getting relocated maybee your company will cover it,My brother in law was told $1500 to ship a project car the company paid.He than bought a flatbed trailer for $1500 and moved it himself.

[ShaggyX]

Originally Posted by ShaggyX

I am fine with that if you fly me out for the weekend. Serious.

I would like to reiterate...I am not kidding. You buy me a plane ticket and I will find a way to get that thing upstairs (assuming it is already downstairs somewhere). I have Fri-Sun off.

[RIC-H0]

Originally Posted by fourfourto

If your getting relocated maybee your company will cover it.

My relocation company said they will not pay for the moving of the safe!
Go figure!

I wouldn't pay for that outragous fee either!!!

[RIC-H0]

Originally Posted by ShaggyX

I would like to reiterate...I am not kidding. You buy me a plane ticket and I will find a way to get that thing upstairs (assuming it is already downstairs somewhere). I have Fri-Sun off.

Hey...Why not come up next weekend, and you can wheel with us at Paragon!!!

Where abouts are you Shaggy?

[ShaggyX]

Originally Posted by Alec W

Shaggy, all that stuff about you being a body builder in that other thread were jokes

Shaggy vs. 650lbs safe = disaster waiting to happen

Bet that would make for some good video. I can be resourceful...I bet I could find a way that wouldnt involve bodily injury.

[ShaggyX]

Originally Posted by RIC-H0

Hey...Why not come up next weekend, and you can wheel with us at Paragon!!!

Where abouts are you Shaggy?

I have a 4 day weekend for Memorial Day (Fri-Mon).

Denver, CO

[Racer-X]

Hey Ric, my uncle sells safes that size/weight and delivers them with two people. I'll email and ask how he does it. I'll post back as soon as he answers.