Getting boxes off the truck...

[GeoffP]

I cheated a bit, and got my good mate John Deere and his offsiders "Rusty" Shackles and "Ropey" Slings to do the unloading.

Having said that, the boxes aren't that heavy and once on a smooth concrete surface they can be pushed around single handed fairly easily.

[snopercod]

Boxes? My kit came in one box:

[N804RV]

Originally Posted by snopercod

Boxes? My kit came in one box:

Dang! The Bee Gees helped you unload your kit? That's awsome!

[BobbyLucas]

When my RV-10 empennage was shipped, I had to rent a U-haul and go pick it up from the ODFL terminal. I was a little miffed at that.

My RV-12 empennage (much smaller box), was delivered to my home by ODFL with a liftgate and lowered onto Hazzard Frought dollies like others have used. The driver seemed surprised that they would ask him to deliver such a large box to a residence, and was skeptical he could get it off the truck, but I assured him, "dude, we got this." And it was no big deal.

Why couldn't they deliver my RV-10 emp? Too big for the liftgate I assumed?

[WingsOnWheels]

I picked up all of my kits at the depot with my pickup truck. I have a full-width ATV ramp, so I just slid them down the ramp. Due to timing, I moved all of the kits by myself, it was never a problem.

[BrianDC]

Let Vans know when you order (or when it's being crated) that you need a lift gate service and to send you the shipping info once they have it. I called the shipping company once I had a tracking number to verify that they would send it out with lift gate service so the driver would have to get it off the truck with a pallet jack.

Some areas may not have the ability to provide lift-gate service or it may not have been coordinated properly. If that is the case, talking to the shipper to make sure you understand options. Rent a trailer, borrow a pick-up, or get a u-haul and pick it up at the depot if necessary.

Guess I was lucky that for each of my slow-build kits so far I was able to get a lift-gate and the driver was able to easily get the box in my garage for me with his pallet jack.

[bksboiler]

I have a 4X8 work table on casters, I rolled it up to the end of the truck, the driver used the pallet jack to bring the empennage to the back of the truck and we just slid it onto the table and rolled it right back into the shop. it was just a drop of a few inches due to the elevation of my shop versus the drive and worked well.

It was my first delivery, but went well, much better than I expected. I'll likely need a little bit more help for the heavier crates, but I was pleased with how easy it went on the first one.

[PilotjohnS]

When i get the crate in the garage, i pit hinges on the lid. That way i can open the lid and get to stuff in the crate as i need it.