How To Unload A 2000 Pound Crate From A Semi?

[Spencer]

Although this is not a tractor being unloaded I thought some of you could benifit from it. The same procedure could be used to unload a shiny new tractor or implement.

Pic 1 - Back up to semi

 

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Pic 2 - Attach winch and start winching

 

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Pic 3 - Drive crate to desired spot

 

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Pic 4 - Tilt bed and unhook winch

 

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Pic 5 - Tilt bed up slightly off the ground and slowly drive forward

 

[NY_Yankees_Fan]

So what is in the crate?? /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[Spencer]

Pic 6 - Fifty dollar - no hollar

This is the safest way I know of to unload large crates from semi's. I have been doing it this way for years, there is very little chance that the equipment or any person will get hurt using this method. I just thought I would pass this valuable information along. Some of you may already be aware of methods like this but everytime I do this on the jobsite everybody is really surprised.

 

[Gatorboy]

I'd now like to see them move that crate from the parking lot into the store. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Spencer]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( So what is in the crate?? /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif )</font>

Its called a Mini Dual Line. It has a steam table at the far end, that keeps the ground beef - chicken- steak, etc. hot. Above the steam table is a steam cabinet, that keeps the tortillas warm and moist. Then there is the heat lamp which keeps the taco shells warm. In the middle is a refrigerated produce bin which keeps the cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, etc. cold. Below the produce bin is a refrigerated cabinet to keep extra produce to restock the produce bin. It also has steamers which melt the cheese onto some products and grills to grill some products.

 

[Spencer]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I'd now like to see them move that crate from the parking lot into the store. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif )</font>

What do you mean them?

I uncrated this myself. Then I got that 2000 pound piece of equipment off the crate and onto tripod dollies myself. But I did actually have 3 people help me push it into the store.