Pallets & Racks for attachment storage (not a fork discussion).

[Bullwinkle123]

So I got a quote from a place on pallet racks, but the carrier is "dock to dock, business to business". I asked if I was out of luck, told him I had a tractor with pallet forks, he queried his carrier and came back with "Carrier said if you can get the material off the truck the rate should be fine. The pallet will be 12 long and weigh 750 lbs."

A twelve foot pallet? Is that a thing? Don't think my 48" tractor pallet forks are going to do that. Anybody got additional light they can shed on this?

 

[Reb954]

The pallet is 12 feet long but how wide is it? If it is 4 feet or less it shouldn't be a problem as long as you can get to the side of it. If you can't get to the side of it you can put your forks under one end then run a chain from the fork mast to the other end of the pallet to pick it up. If that won't work you can put your forks under one end, slide the pallet out most of the way then set that end down, move so you can pick up the end still in the truck, pick it up and let the truck drive out from under it. Then set that end down, move to the middle of the pallet and go.

 

[Big Barn]

Pallets & Racks for attachment storage (not a fork discussion).

Bit of a misnomer. The pallet of pallet racks would be 12 feet wide and approximately 4 feet long/ deep.

Easy to pick up putting the forks into the FOUR foot depth. Just a matter of finding the balance point which MAY be labeled.

We are assuming it will arrive on a flat bed bodied trailer or truck.

If it comes in a van body (unlikely but possible) it will need to be dragged out first.

 

[newbury]

Lol, what's this?
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A shim - I've got a new very slightly sloping metal roof above. Historically snowfall here is 1" or less. I hail from Northern Vermont and have seen many a snowstorm over 30". With the messed up climate I'm concerned what a heavy snow would do to a roof designed for 6" so I shimmed the roof beam, little effort almost no cost.

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You can assemble pallet racking solo, but it is enormously easier with 2 people, BTW. Getting that first crossbar in place can be a real juggling act solo.

Yes two people make it easier, but I always rolled alone.
I usually set the first beam on two chairs, hooking into one upright that was leaned against the wall, then stand up the second upright and hook it in. I'd put the first beam in at chair height because if I put it in real low stuff twisted easily.
This forms the "rack", then I would hook more beams in at the heights I wanted for the first shelf. After it was hooked with 3 beams I would "slide" it into place.
Next put down stuff on the first shelf to stand on. The metal racks are great.
Then stand on the first shelf and put up a second shelf as high as I conveniently could at the spacing I wanted. The beams are heavy and I'm not a weight lifter.
Then repeat for higher shelves. Finally, after all shelves were up remove the first beam I put in.
Remember to put the first beam in so it's easy to take out.

So I got a quote from a place on pallet racks, but the carrier is "dock to dock, business to business". I asked if I was out of luck, told him I had a tractor with pallet forks, he queried his carrier and came back with "Carrier said if you can get the material off the truck the rate should be fine. The pallet will be 12 long and weigh 750 lbs."

A twelve foot pallet? Is that a thing? Don't think my 48" tractor pallet forks are going to do that. Anybody got additional light they can shed on this?

Drag it halfway off the truck then lift it in the middle.

But keep looking, the crashing economy should start forcing people to get rid of inventory.
I'd expect $40 to $50/upright and $25 to $30 per 12' beam, so a 24' run with 3 uprights and a total of 6 shelves be less than $500 off CL. But it will be easier to find 8' beams and have 3 sections.

 

[Bullwinkle123]

The pallet is 12 feet long but how wide is it? If it is 4 feet or less it shouldn't be a problem as long as you can get to the side of it. If you can't get to the side of it you can put your forks under one end then run a chain from the fork mast to the other end of the pallet to pick it up. If that won't work you can put your forks under one end, slide the pallet out most of the way then set that end down, move so you can pick up the end still in the truck, pick it up and let the truck drive out from under it. Then set that end down, move to the middle of the pallet and go.

Sounds like I'd better ask if I can talk to the carrier directly (if the seller will give me the contact info). The order will weigh 750 pounds, don't think I'd be wanting to try that from the long end of things, chains or no chains, and it will be tippy at best.

 

[Bullwinkle123]

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But keep looking, the crashing economy should start forcing people to get rid of inventory.
I'd expect $40 to $50/upright and $25 to $30 per 12' beam, so a 24' run with 3 uprights and a total of 6 shelves be less than $500 off CL. But it will be easier to find 8' beams and have 3 sections.

I'm fixed on the 12' beams, if I can, because it is the nicest way to partition the two-bay garage space (24 of the 25 feet), in such a way that the vehicles parked will come _nowhere close_ to the uprights, hopefully minimizing accidents in that regard. 'Course that's all on paper, I have no idea how things will work out in practice.

 

[Peter 315]

Being a truck driver if you have to unload it by hand just tip the driver it works wonders....

 

[52farmer]

Pull the 12 foot pallet out 11foot or so ,take a normal size mty pallet, stand on end to hold the end up, drive around side and lift pallet and have driver pull ahead, done.
I am a retired city driver and delivered many a 10-14' pallet and used this procedure many times unloading oversized freight.
PS-I highly doubt it will be on a flat-bed,but you never know.

 

[dennis103]

I have all my attachments on pallets. Some of the pallets are made to fit the attachment others are just standard pallets. The shorter equipment I put on the racks 2 or 3 high with my forks. I have a pallet jack (Harbor freight $220ish on sale) to move the pallets when on the cement floor. The pallet jack works great. I can roll the piece of equipment up to the back of the tractor and attach it. You can also pack the equipment very tight on the floor and pull out the one you want to mount on the tractor. In my opinion the pallet jack is as important as the racks.

 

[Bullwinkle123]

Pull the 12 foot pallet out 11foot or so ,take a normal size mty pallet, stand on end to hold the end up, drive around side and lift pallet and have driver pull ahead, done.
I am a retired city driver and delivered many a 10-14' pallet and used this procedure many times unloading oversized freight.
PS-I highly doubt it will be on a flat-bed,but you never know.

Vendor says it would be on a box truck so would be pulled out length-wise with the procedure you mention, perhaps. Is the driver going to be okay with me fumbling my way through such a procedure?