Tim Olson
Joined: 25 Jan 2007
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 Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:27 pm Post subject: IO-540 arrived two months early- best way to move it? |
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If you are able, I'd hang it to get it out of the way. If you can't
hang it though and you just want it stuffed inside somewhere,
It's not THAT heavy that you can't get 4 guys to lift it and
just carry it and set it down. You could get one or two
furniture dollies and roll it, you could make a skid (just
a big wooden sled) and slide it, or something like that too.
I'd try to get it out of humidity and rain to prevent moisture
from being on and around it too much.
Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying
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tomhanaway wrote:
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Got a bit of a surprise when the trucking company called from the front gate. I ordered one of Van's Lycoming IO-540 special deals at Sun and Fun just two weeks ago. Received a notice from Van's that it would arrive in mid-June.
WRONG.....
It's here today, literally 2 weeks later and I certainly hadn't expected it.
Right now the box, as delivered, is sitting in the side yard covered with a tarp.
Questions:
1. Could it just be left crated (long term storage already applied) and covered with a waterproof tarp?
Eventually it has to be uncrated and moved down the side of my house over gravel.
I planned on laying down some 4'x8' plywood to make a pathway.
What's the best plan to move it?
Buy an engine crane from Harbor Freight or similar?
Rent a pallet jack?
Take it out of the crate, put it on a dolly and roll it back?
Any thoughts, comments or experience appreciated.
Tom Hanaway
Boynton Beach, FL
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