Safe-Someone help me out

[hollohas]

I will be no help regarding your OP. However, regarding moving safes...

I took delivery of a 500 lb safe a few years ago. The truck driver lowered it to the ground, I strapped it to my appliance dolly and he offered to help me pull it up my modestly up-hill paved driveway. Halfway, he pooped out and I told him no problem, I'll get it from there and he left.

So, instead of calling someone to help the rest of the way I set off on my own. As soon as I leaned it back to get it rolling I lost my footing and down I went backwards, safe on top. Luckily appliance dollies have two handles that stick out a good 6" because that was just enough to keep my legs from getting crushed under the safe that now laid on it's side. I pulled myself from under it and promptly looked around to make sure none of my neighbors saw. I made sure I wasn't too damaged (just got a scrap on both my shins). But like a mother who lifts a car off her baby, I was determined not to leave my poor safe on it's side in the driveway all day while I waited from someone to come help. So I went out to fix my error. I got in my best squat lift position and lifted that bad boy back up off the ground and sat it upright. Then I leaned it back and rolled into my garage. I was sore for a week.

Moral of the story...My friends now help me move the heavy shit I need moved so I don't end up squashed.

[Ashton]

I will be no help regarding your OP. However, regarding moving safes...

I took delivery of a 500 lb safe a few years ago. The truck driver lowered it to the ground, I strapped it to my appliance dolly and he offered to help me pull it up my modestly up-hill paved driveway. Halfway, he pooped out and I told him no problem, I'll get it from there and he left.

So, instead of calling someone to help the rest of the way I set off on my own. As soon as I leaned it back to get it rolling I lost my footing and down I went backwards, safe on top. Luckily appliance dollies have two handles that stick out a good 6" because that was just enough to keep my legs from getting crushed under the safe that now laid on it's side. I pulled myself from under it and promptly looked around to make sure none of my neighbors saw. I made sure I wasn't too damaged (just got a scrap on both my shins). But like a mother who lifts a car off her baby, I was determined not to leave my poor safe on it's side in the driveway all day while I waited from someone to come help. So I went out to fix my error. I got in my best squat lift position and lifted that bad boy back up off the ground and sat it upright. Then I leaned it back and rolled into my garage. I was sore for a week.

Moral of the story...My friends now help me move the heavy shit I need moved so I don't end up squashed.

Moral of the story... Standard apartment complexes have 9 stairs per floor and two flights per floor which = 18 stairs per floor. 3 stories equates to 54 stairs and not a sloped driveway...

[Gman]

There's some amazing gear that makes this stuff easy when that's the business you're in. I wouldn't attempt it myself, but would call a pro.

http://youtu.be/RO6FJQoi0H8

[Drucker]

This ^ It will keep your friends as friends and save you from an after care visit.

[Mazin]

Look up a vending machine dolly. Moved machines for years and that's the only thing that save me from back problems.


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[JM Ver. 2.0]

Come on, Kevin... You and I are big guys... We should be able to move that thing no problem... I only want $1,000 to move it too.

[TFOGGER]

Give Opie011 a yell...word has it he has a stair dolly that would make your move in go smoother.

[rondog]

Ain't NFW I'd try that myself, or with friends. You don't get to be my age without learning important shit like that. Pain sucks. Pay a pro.

[Byte Stryke]

Call Opie
only because I know he isn't calling me to help!

[GlockDog47]

If it's the model I think it is the door comes off and makes it manageable by 2 people.

Thats how my safe was. A lot of the weight was in the door, door was easy to take off the it only took three of us.