If they're unloaded from the side, it's easiest to use a forklift or a tractor with pallet forks to lift them down.
It might be beneficial to have slightly longer forks that reach more than 120cm, but it's not mandatory.
Good luck...and drive carefully if the ground is uneven.
It might be beneficial to have slightly longer forks that reach more than 120cm, but it's not mandatory.
Good luck...and drive carefully if the ground is uneven.
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What do the doors weigh and are there good "handles" is probably what determines how many strong people are needed.
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As the previous post states, the weight and how it is packaged are crucial for how it should be handled - but also who will be lifting.
A tradesperson who works with their body and is used to lifting/has the strength can handle significantly more than an "office rat" (even if the "rat" goes to the gym). How strong are strong people and in what way?
You can probably assume that 50-70 kg per person is reasonable for a "worker" to handle, but 30-50 kg is heavy enough for someone who works in an office daily.
The contractor I am hiring for a major extension estimates about 50 kg/person when they need to lift larger objects and cannot access with a crane or forklift. He believes there is a margin for the fact that not everyone can lift the maximum in all situations.
On flat ground and with a simple shape for what is being lifted, it is easier than lifting on stairs/ladders and with awkward shapes/poor handholds.
A tradesperson who works with their body and is used to lifting/has the strength can handle significantly more than an "office rat" (even if the "rat" goes to the gym). How strong are strong people and in what way?
You can probably assume that 50-70 kg per person is reasonable for a "worker" to handle, but 30-50 kg is heavy enough for someone who works in an office daily.
The contractor I am hiring for a major extension estimates about 50 kg/person when they need to lift larger objects and cannot access with a crane or forklift. He believes there is a margin for the fact that not everyone can lift the maximum in all situations.
On flat ground and with a simple shape for what is being lifted, it is easier than lifting on stairs/ladders and with awkward shapes/poor handholds.
The downside of unloading by hand is that the truck is high and you have to lift at an awkward angle with your arms at head height. It might be possible to pull most of the cargo off the bed and lift it, but if you miss something, it'll hit the ground.
can you mount a sack cart under it with some rope or straps, you only need to lift half the weight
In the optimal case, where there is plenty of space on the truck, I believe that it can be unloaded with two people. If you then have a sack truck underneath it, it can also be rolled away over good ground. And if you're a bit practical, you'll also find use for one or two wheelbarrows. Good luck.
What is a säckkärra? I've never heard of it and I'm curious.
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Google "sack cart" and look at images. It has many other names, luggage cart, dolly, etc.
What I call a SACK cart isn't pictured, but handling of sacks is almost non-existent nowadays.
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What I call a SACK cart isn't pictured, but handling of sacks is almost non-existent nowadays.
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Isn't it possible to split the load? Like lifting the door panels off the tracks or something?
Even if they are solid doors, you and 4-5 friends should be able to lift it.
Many carpenters building houses carry in boilers weighing 250 kg with 2-3 people.
Even if they are solid doors, you and 4-5 friends should be able to lift it.
Many carpenters building houses carry in boilers weighing 250 kg with 2-3 people.
@harry73 and the prototype
Aah, a dolly! Of course, we have one. Indispensable for a bit of everything.
Aah, a dolly! Of course, we have one. Indispensable for a bit of everything.
It can of course be solved with different experimental constructions. Unfortunately, my experience is that when truck drivers come with goods, you have to unload as quickly as possible because they need to get to the next place. They probably don't want you messing around with different solutions. The best thing is probably to try to hire someone with a loader with forks or something similar so that it goes quickly and smoothly to unload.