Timber frame owner builder in NJ
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farmer2009
Elite Member
Oh if that's the case don't worry. If they are delivering sips and timber frame that means you have crane on site. If it's too tight unhook trailer pick up turn around. All driver has to do is turn around tractor.
farmer2009
Elite Member
Oh I know what you mean. What size fort lift? If it's a larger telehandler you will be surprised what he can do.
BitChin1
Silver Member
They unloaded my trailer using Lull about 1/8 m down my drive then arranged panels and timbers across my yard to prep for raising.
I think you want to be sure you know where and how the crane is going to set up and that it can access the timbers and panels from a location that it has stable support.
In my case we were working in the middle of 5acre of grass - no trees to get in the way, but even then I needed to have solid base in place that was reasonable level (used are for future concrete drive) for the crane to set up
dave1949
Super Star Member
The smallest truck turn around you can build is a flared tee off the driveway. It's nice if the tee is on the driver's side of the driveway since they can easily see where the back of the trailer is if it is a van trailer. Flatbed shouldn't matter as much. The tee needs to be about 60' deep, long enough to get a 53' trailer completely in.
So, from one side of your 60' driveway area, you could extend a tee off that about 30' deep and about 80' out from whatever stops the front of the truck (house?).
It may be illegal for the truck to back onto your road from your driveway without a police escort. If you go that way, at least be prepared to stop traffic for the driver.
So, from one side of your 60' driveway area, you could extend a tee off that about 30' deep and about 80' out from whatever stops the front of the truck (house?).
It may be illegal for the truck to back onto your road from your driveway without a police escort. If you go that way, at least be prepared to stop traffic for the driver.
tkappeler
Platinum Member
dave, there is no concern about traffic. Many days you could take a nap in the middle of the road
Piney power!
Finally started clearing trees this week. All of the brush and small trees have been removed. I know its not much but finally things are moving in the right direction Also some pics of timber work in progress
above is before clearing with trees marked.
before (above) after (below)
a little preview of joinery being cut up north.
above is before clearing with trees marked.
before (above) after (below)
a little preview of joinery being cut up north.
BitChin1
Silver Member
Congrats on major milestone :cool2: