I need help in the NE of Indy

Bernie Cunningham · 12-16-2013, 10:02 PM

I've purchased a bridgeport mill that's located in Anderson off I69.
Does anybody have a business in that area with a forklift that could load it onto truck for me?
The fella I bought it from has a friend that can lift it but not high enough for a semi using a bobcat but he may be able to transport it a short distance and then have it unloaded.

The most economical PU is from a business with a dock or Forklift but I'm not sure having just a dock would work for the 2000+#'s. I'm also concerned using a liftgate that's not rated for that weight either and that's not cheap as well. It's being bolted to a skid and the head inverted to keep the COG low.

I've only used freightquote.com so far but if somebody has a hookup with a freight company from Indy to California please let me know, thx.

951 686 4230 or bonzaproducts@att.net

Mark Yacavone · 12-16-2013, 11:08 PM

Bernie,
Find a local with a good size steel bed rollback truck..Winch it on there...Take to a shipping company dock, hook the truck bed on the dock, and fork it off.
Fork it into a semi box, or flatbed if you don't mind a little snow on it coming through Flag...

MY

Bernie Cunningham · 12-16-2013, 11:35 PM

Damn Yak, you make it sound so easy LOL

Bill Koski · 12-17-2013, 11:37 AM

Hi Bernie; Is it too heavy for a 1/2 ton pick-up and how soon do you need it?
Bill K

GrapeApe7575 · 12-18-2013, 11:23 PM

Bernie

If you drop me a line at Mkirby@lynntraffic.com tomorrow I will check with my terminal in Indy to see if their liftgate will accomodate 2000lbs. If so, I can get it out here via a couple different carriers for a fairly reasonable rate.

Mark Kirby
Lynn Forwarding
(661) 432-7503

Rob Petrie E395 · 12-19-2013, 12:08 AM

If its got a sturdy place you can get a strap around it to lift it. Call around to towing companies and find one with a truck with a boom and lifting straps. Most companies that deal with big trucks have them for turning trucks back over. Have them pick it up (high enough to get it in the trailer) with the boom and winch cables. Then back the tractor trailer up till it until its inside the trailer and set it down. Usually costs me about 65 bucks to load and unload heavy equipment this way. For 2000 lbs you probably can do it with a med duty truck instead of a big truck wrecker. If your only option is a big truck wrecker dont bother. It will cost more than you paid for the mill.

Bernie Cunningham · 12-20-2013, 12:58 AM

Update:
Everyones friend and all around good guy, (he even has an OZ cow dog, Lucy) Mitch Smith has the mill at his auto service facility in Andersen and now I just gotta figure who to use for shipping.
This whole class of freight number can get ya in trouble real quick if it's not classified correctly the first time ! Thx. Mark Kirby for the explanation.
Thx for all the help guys, the racing community comes thru again and I'm proud to be a member of the 'club' !!

12-16-2013, 10:02 PM	#1
Bernie Cunningham Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 560 Likes: 45 Liked 52 Times in 17 Posts	I need help in the NE of Indy I've purchased a bridgeport mill that's located in Anderson off I69. Does anybody have a business in that area with a forklift that could load it onto truck for me? The fella I bought it from has a friend that can lift it but not high enough for a semi using a bobcat but he may be able to transport it a short distance and then have it unloaded. The most economical PU is from a business with a dock or Forklift but I'm not sure having just a dock would work for the 2000+#'s. I'm also concerned using a liftgate that's not rated for that weight either and that's not cheap as well. It's being bolted to a skid and the head inverted to keep the COG low. I've only used freightquote.com so far but if somebody has a hookup with a freight company from Indy to California please let me know, thx. 951 686 4230 or bonzaproducts@att.net __________________ Bernie Cunningham 7053 STK

12-16-2013, 11:08 PM	#2
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,815 Likes: 2,903 Liked 5,120 Times in 1,951 Posts	Re: I need help in the NE of Indy Bernie, Find a local with a good size steel bed rollback truck..Winch it on there...Take to a shipping company dock, hook the truck bed on the dock, and fork it off. Fork it into a semi box, or flatbed if you don't mind a little snow on it coming through Flag... MY __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

12-16-2013, 11:35 PM	#3
Bernie Cunningham Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 560 Likes: 45 Liked 52 Times in 17 Posts	Re: I need help in the NE of Indy Damn Yak, you make it sound so easy LOL __________________ Bernie Cunningham 7053 STK

12-17-2013, 11:37 AM	#4
Bill Koski Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 213 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: I need help in the NE of Indy Hi Bernie; Is it too heavy for a 1/2 ton pick-up and how soon do you need it? Bill K

12-18-2013, 11:23 PM	#5
GrapeApe7575 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 194 Likes: 20 Liked 341 Times in 77 Posts	Re: I need help in the NE of Indy Bernie If you drop me a line at Mkirby@lynntraffic.com tomorrow I will check with my terminal in Indy to see if their liftgate will accomodate 2000lbs. If so, I can get it out here via a couple different carriers for a fairly reasonable rate. Mark Kirby Lynn Forwarding (661) 432-7503

12-19-2013, 12:08 AM	#6
Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,092 Likes: 162 Liked 216 Times in 77 Posts	Re: I need help in the NE of Indy If its got a sturdy place you can get a strap around it to lift it. Call around to towing companies and find one with a truck with a boom and lifting straps. Most companies that deal with big trucks have them for turning trucks back over. Have them pick it up (high enough to get it in the trailer) with the boom and winch cables. Then back the tractor trailer up till it until its inside the trailer and set it down. Usually costs me about 65 bucks to load and unload heavy equipment this way. For 2000 lbs you probably can do it with a med duty truck instead of a big truck wrecker. If your only option is a big truck wrecker dont bother. It will cost more than you paid for the mill.

12-20-2013, 12:58 AM	#7
Bernie Cunningham Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 560 Likes: 45 Liked 52 Times in 17 Posts	Re: I need help in the NE of Indy Update: Everyones friend and all around good guy, (he even has an OZ cow dog, Lucy) Mitch Smith has the mill at his auto service facility in Andersen and now I just gotta figure who to use for shipping. This whole class of freight number can get ya in trouble real quick if it's not classified correctly the first time ! Thx. Mark Kirby for the explanation. Thx for all the help guys, the racing community comes thru again and I'm proud to be a member of the 'club' !! __________________ Bernie Cunningham 7053 STK