Hello, How do you move an engine to storage?

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  1. Dok2304

    Dok2304 Light Load Member

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    I’ve purchased a damaged semi, with bad frame, I’m trying to salvage the engine and transmission. The mechanic that remove the engine, said that differentials, I mean the rears are not worth it. He also mentioned they are 2 speed rears, which means they have 2 ratio.
    Anyway , he can’t store those there, and I need an engine, but mine it’s still ticking, and I think I can get another year or who knows maybe 2.
    How do you move an engine and transmission to a storage facility. Storage facility don’t have any equipment on premises to remove and move heavy objects like, I think a 3,000LB engine. These are heavy stuff.
     
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  3. Long FLD

    Long FLD Road Train Member

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    Hire someone that has the equipment to do the job.
     
  4. Stringb8n

    Stringb8n Road Train Member

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    ^^^ what Long FLD said. I will add that if you really want just a plain jane storage facility, you could have the stuff hauled to you and then unload it with a forklift you rent yourself and place it into the storage building.
     
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  5. boneebone

    boneebone Road Train Member

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    Find two pallets that have at least a 3k lbs capacity each, strap the engine on one, the transmission on the other one.

    Rent a box truck with E-track, with a high capacity lift gate, and use a high capacity pallet jack to position it where you need it to be.
     
  6. Dok2304

    Dok2304 Light Load Member

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    Ha ha, . I wonder what is the lift gate capacity weight? I see on Detroit specs, an Detroit 60 engine say it’s 2550 LB dry, whatever that means.
    Rent a Uhaul box truck with E track., I’ll have to call them and see if they have any
     
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  7. Dok2304

    Dok2304 Light Load Member

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    Actually I need a truck with lift gate , and none have one to rent.
     
  8. ‘Olhand

    ‘Olhand Cantankerous Crusty

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    U-Haul won’t have what you need…Probably only Penske or Ryder….
    You could see if there is any one local that does local carriage….might be cheaper than renting equipment
     
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  9. Dok2304

    Dok2304 Light Load Member

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    About the pallets , I think I’ll have to build one myself.
     
  10. boneebone

    boneebone Road Train Member

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    U-Line has 5,500 lbs capacity wooden pallets for $89 each.
     
  11. boneebone

    boneebone Road Train Member

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    Try Enterprise Truck Rental
     
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