I need to move a couple of Little Giants and have never moved one before. Any tips on Do's and Dont's. Iam sure letting it slide off the froklift or letting it slide off a steel bed of a truck are the easy ones to figure out. Please dont ask me how I know. No it wasnt one of these hammers.
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Rater depends on the size---a 250# LG needs a different technique than a 25#---unless you are using overkill on the 25# to start with.

Are you planning to transport it upright or laying down?

I move mine with a forklift and a sling through the "C" part of the frame. Seems to be a good balance point for my hammer. Its an old style 100 pounder. When I bought it, I transported it laying down. It had been totally taken apart so it was the frame and boxes of parts. I don't think I would transport an assembled one laying down unless it was well supported on the frame to protect the clutch mech. Remember, the anvil is heavy. Its not as top heavy as one might think especially if the motor is removed.

One is a 250lb and the other is a 100lb. The 100lb will be for sale soon.

Are you the guy who is also trying to help someone sell a 1000 pound Chambersberg?

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do not lift by the main shaft, do not let the flywheel or clutch support weight. for long moves over bad roads removing the main shaft lowers the center of gravity even more, but the shaft and it's dependents will need to be cradled carefully.

*ALWAYS* have a way to safely lift it on and off the truck and trailer. use multiple binders to hold it in position so failure of one won't cause catastrophic failure.

I had a friend try to tilt out a 250# LG once. After it shifted while he was next to it trying to find out where it was sticking he followed my advice and hired a semi wrecker to come move it into place for a pittance! (I still claim he teleported from the bed to the roof of the cab---I saw no sign of him between the start and end point!)

Do move it to my workshop.

Don't move it anywhere else.

http://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/24212-the-bradley-has-landed/page__hl__bradley__fromsearch__1
Four chains and four binders will keep the hi-way patrol happy. This is a properly secured load. Most hammers balance well when picked up in the "C" area of the frame, if there is a motor mounted this may throw it off balance and you may want to remove the motor to make things easier.

Clinton-
I'd forgotten I posted that.... The tie down didn't budge a inch. 150 miles over California's best roads and up a 17% grade for .5 miles....

when I moved my champion I had a tow truck come and lift it up and placed it in the back of the truck. cost me $75.00 best money I spent did not have worry how to get it off the ground and into a pick up

I've moved similar on trailers and would pay for a big Hiab (crane) lorry(truck) every time now . They can pick it up tie it down drop it on a dime and are insured .

I've moved similar on trailers and would pay for a big Hiab (crane) lorry(truck) every time now . They can pick it up tie it down drop it on a dime and are insured .

http://www.forgemagic.com/bsgview.php?photo=1836&cat=&by=JNewman

The L.G. 100.. what #? ..how much? And where is it?

I hope to have them home Friday, Will have more info on the 100 lb soon after. I think I found some spare parts for the 250lb little giant that i will most likley be selling also.

Move them carefully! I love me a 100 lb Little Giant...:)

the most important thing as in moving any big machinery is dont rush, THINK about what your doing before you do it, go over your actions in your head before you commit.

I have a couple horror stories of guys moving/lifting hammers wrong, but thats a different topic.

I have horror stories involving a milling machine and a lathe and this hill we live on. We lifted the hammers from the top of the "C" and it ballanced out well.
Thanks for the help I think we would have lifted them from the shaft if it wasnt for all the advice from you folks.
Thanks

Its not rocket science, but you need to have the proper equipment. If the ground is uneven or dirt I would get an all-terrain fork lift that is rated for the load. Keep your load low until you you are in position to place it on the truck or trailer. Slow steady movement of the controls- no herky-jerky. An experienced operator can go a long way

Glad to hear it worked out well! Only thing left now is PICTURES show us some pictures :rolleyes:

Glad you got them home Rick...

Let me know what you have for 250lb spares..... I know of a local shop here who has a pair of 250lb LG in production use and they very well could be interested...