How to move a 55 gallon barrel (500lbs) from my truck bed.

[ibpdkelly]

One thing nobody mentioned, remove your pickup tailgate first. I saw a guy push a large computer cabinet out onto his tailgate. The support cables failed and his tailgate was damaged to the point it had to be replaced.

 

[RichnMo]

When I used to unload full fuel barrels if you can flip it on it's side in your bed, then take a loose tire off the rim if you have one and lay it under tailgate in the area the barrel will land and gently roll off truck. The tire will break the impact and be off the ground to be able to stand it.

 

[Grumpycat]

Get some antigrav magclamps like they use in Star Trek.

 

[pcote]

I have a 55 gallon barrel of resin (500 lbs) that I need to get to the ground. I have an L3130 Kibota with a 6’ bucket. Any suggestions as to how to get down with tractor? Miller

Could try a bottle sling knot using 1000 pound test rope secured to bucket. Secure above midpoint of drum and lift minimum. Move truck. Note: Haven't tried this but this knot is impressive.
Another option for barrels

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/211174971015437/

 

[Industrial Toys]

When I read about the Tire sggestion, this immediately came to mind.

 

[SpaceBuckaroo]

Just make sure you record it and post on YouTube so we can see the results (or how not to do it). Just kidding.
Personally, I'd probably put forks on my tractor and lay the forks in the bed and push the barrel onto the forks, tie it down, and lift it off that way.

 

[jmc]

When I read about the Tire sggestion, this immediately came to mind.

Those guys shoulda stuck to rocket science.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I always found good HD straps worked well along with forks.

Someone had given me a full tank of old diesel. I was more worried about having it on my truck not probably being allowed to carry that much fuel.

 

[Diggin It]

Anybody (else) wondering if we'll ever find out what the OP did?

 

[kenlip]

Can you tip the barrel over so that it can lie across the width of the truck bed? If so, drive the tractor up to the truck bed, with the lip of the bucket level with the truck bed, and the front of the bucket (which is now the bottom) horizontal. In other words the bucket becomes an extension of the truck bed. Roll the barrel into the bucket, curl the bucket a bit to hold the barrel in place.

If you can't tip it, you might need to use the same idea but with having to man-handle the vertical barrel into the bucket.

 

[Bedlam]

When I read about the Tire sggestion, this immediately came to mind.

Been there done that. got the award.lol

 

[guyina4x4]

I'm sure you've got this taken care of by now?
But i used to just back up to a pile of whatever was handy, sand, compost pile most anything in a pile will work and just shove it off.
I did this for about 10 years delivering hydraulic oil to a certain customer, his idea.
I used the same technique other places too.
Never spilled a drop.

 

[CoyPatton]

Folks you make an easy process difficult. Get a choker strap 3’ may be short, but 4’ to 6’ should work great! Strap undef the 1st rib of the barrel (roughly 2/3’s of barrel weight and volume) or below the strap. Choke the barrel and secure the loose end to your loader lift slowly back away from truck and transport to where you need it located. Set it down and remove strap.
Choker straps are readily available or were prior to covid, just a strap with loops on each end.

 

[npalen]

Folks you make an easy process difficult. Get a choker strap 3’ may be short, but 4’ to 6’ should work great! Strap undef the 1st rib of the barrel (roughly 2/3’s of barrel weight and volume) or below the strap. Choke the barrel and secure the loose end to your loader lift slowly back away from truck and transport to where you need it located. Set it down and remove strap.
Choker straps are readily available or were prior to covid, just a strap with loops on each end.

It would take at least six feet of strap just to get around the barrell, wouldn't it?

 

[Have tractor did travel]

When I was a much younger man and "strong like ox" I handled barrels of oil which I delivered to places with no loading dock. I carried a couple of used up car tires which I placed on the ground where the barrel would land. Tipped the barrel on its side and rolled it to the back of the box, climbed down and maneuvered the barrel till it was about to tip off the truck and then guided it down onto the tires which cushioned its descent enough that the barrel was not damaged nor was I in any danger. Once down, I let the barrel tip off the tires and then righted the barrel again. I said I was strong then. My guess is that any workplace safety official that saw it done today would "have a cow right now!!" Having said that, I never had an accident doing that. I would not want to try that today, almost sixty years later!!

Norml, About the same number of years ago, I used the same method to deliver drums of contact cement from the back of a van. Like you, never an accident. I used to handle drums in the warehouse. A fellow could either push the drums up onto the rim to roll them, or one handedly, lean over the drum and pull it forward, up onto it's rim. Once on to the rim, the trick was to roll them one-handedly. A "real pro" could roll two at a time, one with each hand. Today I pay a price for that foolishness. I can't close my right hand into a fist , and periodically have pain throughout the palm of my hand. Up side is - not too many more years to deal with it.

 

[Leejohn]

Take a 1/4" x 2" bend into a < and a > weld a chain on the top part of the <'s. Hook on the each end of drum and pick it up.

 

[WM75Guy]

Folks you make an easy process difficult. Get a choker strap 3’ may be short, but 4’ to 6’ should work great! Strap undef the 1st rib of the barrel (roughly 2/3’s of barrel weight and volume) or below the strap. Choke the barrel and secure the loose end to your loader lift slowly back away from truck and transport to where you need it located. Set it down and remove strap.
Choker straps are readily available or were prior to covid, just a strap with loops on each end.

That would be my choice. I got my 2 slings at TSC.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/smartstraps-2-in-x-6-ft-web-sling-2-ply-6400-lb?cm_vc=-10005

 

[jmc]

Take a 1/4" x 2" bend into a < and a > weld a chain on the top part of the <'s. Hook on the each end of drum and pick it up.

Show me!

 

[bcp]

You can buy barrel hooks.

barrel drum lifting hooks at DuckDuckGo

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Bruce

 

[Leejohn]

Show me!

look at link bcp put up.