dave_424
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| posted on 27/6/14 at 06:38 PM |
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Transporting a large milling machine
I am looking to purchase a large milling machine 1-2 tonne and was wondering if you guys could point me in the right direction for an easy place that
will transport it to me.
I saw that some people have used companies to transport doner vehicles
The place I am buying it from can sort out transport for a reasonable cost but they said that because I can unload at my end and they can load at
their end I can go for a lorry without a crane which will reduce my costs.
All info appreciated
Dave
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Wadders
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| posted on 27/6/14 at 07:44 PM |
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You might get more response if you add collection and delivery locations.
Have you considered hiring a 7.5 toner and moving it yourself?
Maybe just about get away with a trailer, but you would need a Landy or similar to tow it legally.
I've found machinery places hard to beat on transport costs in the past, as they tend to do a few drops to spread cost, had two big pillar
drills delivered
From kent to Leeds for £75.00 a few years back.
Al.
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HowardB
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| posted on 27/6/14 at 07:50 PM |
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who or what ever you hire will need the facility to move it to the transport, load it on, and off load it and position it at the far end. I would
stick with a machine mover, someone that knows how to lift your 1 tonne milling machine.
In Leicester we use Neal brothers,..
Howard
Fisher Fury was 2000 Zetec - now a 1600 (it Lives again  and goes zoom)
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dave_424
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| posted on 27/6/14 at 07:54 PM |
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Yes sorry locations are Leicestershire to Shropshire, about 90 miles
I have been thinking about a trailer, just figuring out getting a friends truck and trailer.
Dave
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Stot
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| posted on 27/6/14 at 08:05 PM |
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A few years ago I had to move a 2.1 tonne mill and I looked up Hiab companies to quote. Found one that moved the mill from the south of Hayling
Island to North London for £275 I think it was but I dont have the details any more
You could also put the details up on Shiply for a quote but if you choose someone from there look at the feedback to see that they have moved this
type of thing before.
Cheers
Stot
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big_wasa
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| posted on 27/6/14 at 08:50 PM |
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I moved a lathe a few weeks back and that was around 600 lb. We did that with an engine crane and a trailer. The 80 mile ride home was a little tense.
Don't under estimate getting out of its old home.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 27/6/14 at 08:51 PM |
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I bought a Colchester Student lathe from a school a while back - there was no way that I was going to move it myself as it weighs more than my Locost
(about 750kg).
I used a professional machine moving company from Colchester, who turned up with a big truck fitted with a Hiab. He knew exactly how to lift it, how
to secure it on the truck, and how to move it into my garage at the end of the journey (*huge* roller-skates!). Having moved the lathe around my
garage later on, I *know* that I made the right decision - apart from being very heavy, the lathe is very top-heavy, which makes levering it around
very scary. I'm sure that a big mill would be even worse.
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v8kid
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| posted on 27/6/14 at 09:24 PM |
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I bought a colchester triumph ,1000kg and moved it from York to Glasgow in a car transporter towed with a CRV. No problems at all but if it was twice
the weight I would have never been able to unload. Can you dismantle and move in parts?
You'd be surprised how quickly the sales people at B&Q try and assist you after ignoring you for the past 15 minutes when you try and start a
chainsaw
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Alan B
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| posted on 27/6/14 at 10:17 PM |
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<Crocodile Dundee voice>
"Now that's a big milling machine.....
"Big milling machine
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ste
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| posted on 28/6/14 at 05:07 AM |
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My tuppence worth;
Beg, steal, borrow a big car with a 3.5t tow limit, Landrover, Disco, Navara, Range Rover etc.
Hire a 3.5t tri axle trailer.
Get the company to lift it on for you.
you already said you can lift it off but if not, a local farmer with a decent telehandler would do it for some beer tokens.
Moved a few big things like this in the past with no issues.
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