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Jetmart 03-23-2020 04:36 PM

Door to Door QB Shipment
 
Has anyone shipped a QB kit directly to you home or airport where there was not a loading dock? If so how did you get it off the truck? I'm told by Van's that a lift gate is not an option because of the length of the QB crates. I know about shipping to a terminal and picking it up myself but that won't work for me because of the current border restrictions. Also Stewart shipping is not an option as they they do not ship to Canada.

Any help would be appreciated.

Kyle Boatright 03-23-2020 05:43 PM

How heavy are the crates? That's the key. An engine hoist or two could be your friend.

Jetmart 03-23-2020 05:47 PM

They are:

Length X Height X Width

132?x22?x58? (443 lbs)
106?x62?x52? (660 lbs)

I think a engine hoist would be too low. The truck is 4 ft high plus the crates. The length is the problem.

Most places are closed so renting equipment is likely out of the question as is getting 6 friends to lift it off.

Kyle Boatright 03-23-2020 06:05 PM

There are several ways. Helpers would help, but you and the driver can manage if you're careful. Here's one idea. Someone will be along in a minute with a better one:

Use a pry bar or something to lift the crate off of the floor of the truck.

Shove 2" pipes under the crate every 2' to act like a conveyor so you can roll the crate off the truck.

Roll the crate to the end of the truck so a foot or two protrudes beyond the end of the truck.

Place a 6"x6" beam under the crate so 6" extends beyond each side. Put an eyebolt or strap through or around each end of the beam.

Use 2 engine hoists to lift that end of the crate using the beam/eyebolts/straps. Have the driver roll forward with the truck until only a quarter or so of the length of the crate is left inside the truck. Lower the suspended end of the crate to the ground.

Remove the 6x6, move it to the other end of the crate, lift that end of the crate using the engine lifts, then move the truck out of the way. Fully lower the crate.

Think through each step clearly. Uneven loads, unlevel surfaces, etc. will make it more challenging.

RV10Man 03-23-2020 06:13 PM

We unlaoded my QB RV10 fuse in my hangar. No lift gate, or anything special.

Djgeib 03-23-2020 06:18 PM

I?ve used Tony Partain for all my kits. Good service and packed in a way that two people can handle.

Jetmart 03-23-2020 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Djgeib (Post 1416862)
I?ve used Tony Partain for all my kits. Good service and packed in a way that two people can handle.

Tony Partain is now Stewart and they don't ship to Canada.

Charles in SC 03-23-2020 07:48 PM

Are you going to buy the whole kit at one time? It might be better to wait till post virus time.

dpansier 03-23-2020 07:59 PM

Stop by one of the local trucking docks and take a look at the rear of the trailer, take a few measurements and construct a ramp.

The ramp can be made from two 2 x 8?s on edge, about 40? apart with cross members. Notch the 2 x 8?s so they will sit on the rear of the truck bed.
Secure the ramp to the ICC bar with ratchet straps, slide the box to the rear of the truck with the rollers Kyle mentioned and down the ramp.
Once the box is near the ground put two furniture dollys under the leading edge and continue sliding off, follow the trailing edge with two dollys and roll it away.

Aviatrix439 03-23-2020 08:08 PM

I'm expecting QB wings and fuselage to be delivered sometime in April and have been tossing around ideas for how best to unload them as well. The current best plan I've come up with is to rent a u-haul that can fit both boxes and pick up the crates at the shipping depot where they'll have a forklift on hand. That way I can have them sit in the truck until I can get 8-10 people over to my place after work to help me unload.

I just know it'll be difficult to impossible for the driver and I to handle alone and I don't want to try to schedule the delivery and the friends to arrive at the same time. That kind of coordination will also be nearly impossible.

Looking forward to other recommendations that cost less than a u-haul though, it's gonna be an involved process to do it my way.


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