How to move a heavy gun safe

[just country]

morning, any old water pipe at least 1" or better in dia. at least
4. 1ft. wider on both sides for turning. no upstairs or wooden
floors without reinforcement. u can rent a trk. with a jimmy
lift from uhaul. take ur time and b careful.
i paid a $150.00 to have mine moved. watched the persons
and helped in the moving. from nagels in SA to Schertz.
justme gbot tum

 

[TexasRedneck]

PVC Pipe? Won't it collapse? I would use a pipe or wooden clothes rod, much sturdier.

Not if you're using a nominal Sch 40 pipe - the load psf won't be much. Me, I just use golf balls and call it good.

 

[lightflyer1]

Sunbelt Rentals rents a motorized stair climbing safe dolly.

 

[mitchntx]

Moved this monster using seven 24" sections ... keeping four sections under the safe.

I would be afraid metal or wood would damage tile or laminate.

Golf balls work great ... unless the floor isn't level. Then it get hard to keep them corralled.

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[ZX9RCAM]

Those shelves look like the same I have on each side of my ammo closet.

 

[Gravity1015]

appropriate lengths of scaffolding pipe work pretty well....you will need a little help though

hadn't thought of that. Thanks for sharing.

 

[MikePotts]

Wow.....I was SO much smarter in 2015

 

[Charlie]

Wow.....I was SO much smarter in 2015

Grin!

 

[satx78247]

Without help, any tips.
Best/joe

picker,
The same way that porcupines make love.

VERY, VERY CAREFULLY
(The Devil made me do it.)

yours, satx

 

[runnin2live]

I have used the pvc or pipe method. Go slow!


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[Gilbertc13]

Lift with your legs


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[Rudeman]

1 1/2 pvc pipe works good

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[Lonesome Dove]

Pay some big boys to do it.

 

[Steve In Texas]

I have used a refrigerator dolly with the strap to move a heavy Ft. Knox several times. A trusted assistant is essential. If there are more than a couple steps, I am going to get lots of help. Very few people can reliable hold more than 50 pounds in my experience so it is best to know your team. Fire Resistant file cabinets are crazy heavy to move. I had a pickup and a strong back in my younger days so learned a lot.

 

[Axxe55]

a case of beerwilll usually tempt some to help!

 

[OneGunTX]

Is this the Walking Thread?

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[Vaquero]

Is this the Walking Thread?

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It's the thread where you find out who your real friends are.

 

[popsgarland]

Since this thread is from 2015 and it's now 2023. I wonder if he ever got his gun safe moved.

 

[Coiled]

Joe was clear from the get go.

Without help, any tips.
Best/joe

 

[andre3k]

Good timing for a necropost.

Im escaping Harris county this week and heading north to Montgomery County. I looked at every possible way to move my 1200 lb safe. I have a few stairs to get the safe out of my house.

I found the same dolly that was used by the company that delivered my safe. Sunbelt rents them.

Stair Climber 1500lb | Sunbelt Rentals

Stair climbing hand trucks are versatile motorized units that can safely power up to 1,500 lbs. up and down stairs, on and off delivery vehicles and loading docks and out of buildings. It’s automatic braking systems and push button controls make it simple and safe to use.

www.sunbeltrentals.com

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