Steve Loscheider

I'm wondering what the right/wrong ways are for lifting & moving a 25lb Little Giant. I've got a light duty 4x8 trailer (rated for 900 to 1000 lbs) to haul it with and a nephew with a small truck mounted crane (he routinely lifts barrels of oil with it and says 800 lbs would be no problem). I plan to remove the shaft. Can the frame be lifted with just a strap or chain through the top of the C or does the bottom need to be supported as well? I figured we could lift it with the crane, roll the trailer under it and then lay it down on top of a couple old tires for cushioning on the trailer. There is no motor on the hammer right now. Thank you all for any advice and tips you've got :)

If the price is right, pick it up and resell to help pay off those "things" this year....