Moving a Safe

[Arizona Hummerboy]

Originally Posted by 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

As a Locksmith I do know that they do have a motorized dolly to move safe's. The dolly is made so it can craw up the stairs. As for the price, I think it is to high. As for the cost of moving the safe, I would say $400.00 to $ 600.00 Dollars to get it moved form a Locksmith Shop that will move a safe.

Check with some Locksmith shops in your area and see if you can get a better price on geting it moved.

If all fails, check with a equipment rental company, and see if you can rent a motorized dolly, and get a couple of friends to help you move it.

[RIC-H0]

Originally Posted by Arizona Hummerboy

As a Locksmith I do know that they do have a motorized dolly to move safe's. The dolly is made so it can craw up the stairs. As for the price, I think it is to high. As for the cost of moving the safe, I would say $400.00 to $ 600.00 Dollars to get it moved form a Locksmith Shop that will move a safe.

Check with some Locksmith shops in your area and see if you can get a better price on geting it moved.

If all fails, check with a equipment rental company, and see if you can rent a motorized dolly, and get a couple of friends to help you move it.

Thanks,
I think I will call a safe company, and get an estimate on the move.
This price is rediculous!
I'm thinking they quoted that price to my relocation company because they just don't wanna do the move, and would rather I pay for the move myself!

If I can rent a motorized dolly here in town, I would definetly move it myself. From what I've been reading about these dollies, it shouldn't be an issue for one person!

[Mrs.ssippi]

For that price I think I would just buy a new one.

[RIC-H0]

Originally Posted by Mrs.ssippi

For that price I think I would just buy a new one.

I've still gotta get it up in here!

[Ipedog]

Ric - even if you do get the motorized dolly don't underestimate this thing. At that weight, if it gets out of control no one guy is going to be able to stop it.

Better to be over prepared and just say "damn, that was easy" than to be under prepared and get hurt.

Don't want to rain on your safe-moving-parade... Just wanted to throw that word of caution out there. Hell, I'm looking forward to wheeling with you next weekend! That might be difficult if you smooshed like a pancake!

[RIC-H0]

Originally Posted by Ipedog

Ric - even if you do get the motorized dolly don't underestimate this thing. At that weight, if it gets out of control no one guy is going to be able to stop it.

Better to be over prepared and just say "damn, that was easy" than to be under prepared and get hurt.

Don't want to rain on your safe-moving-parade... Just wanted to throw that word of caution out there. Hell, I'm looking forward to wheeling with you next weekend! That might be difficult if you smooshed like a pancake!

Been looking for a quick weight reduction program anyway!

I may recriut a few of the Bubba looking maintenance guys around the complex, and offer them some shrimp on the Bar B, or a trip to a male targeted establishment!
I guess I'm not really one to ask for help. It feels good to say "I did it all by myself!"

[Racer-X]

Ric, here is my uncles email reply.

Cross country Freight on that safe should run about
300.00. Having a local safe company move it upstairs would probably run another 300.00. With that many stairs at least 3 guys and a motorized stair climbing dolly to get it up there.

The moving company seems to be way out of line with
their pricing. Doing it as above is the best way. Him doing it himself is an accident waiting to happen.
Have him call me if he needs more info