Lycoming IO540 delivery - need advice

[JacobG]

I got the email informing me that my IO540 from Lycoming got shipped. I have a small shop and need at least 6-8 months before I can mount the engine. Looking for suggestions for a trolley that can be used to keep the crate and move it around the shop as required.

 

[skelrad]

A few cheap furniture dollies will work. I think you can usually get them for less than $10 a piece at harbor freight.

 

[ksdflying]

I got the email informing me that my IO540 from Lycoming got shipped. I have a small shop and need at least 6-8 months before I can mount the engine. Looking for suggestions for a trolley that can be used to keep the crate and move it around the shop as required.

Yes the HF 30" ones are fine. Perfect. Simple.

 

[Ironflight]

We set the pallet containing our 540 down on four of the HF dollies and drove framing screws right through the pallet and into the dollies. Recently took the engine off the pallet and put it on the stand - unscrewed the dollies and they are ready for another use…..

 

[JacobG]

I got my IO540 delivered today. I got 2 HF 30" dollys, screwed them together and set the pallet right on them. It worked like a charm. Thank you for the advice.

 

[RNB]

I got my IO540 delivered today. I got 2 HF 30" dollys, screwed them together and set the pallet right on them. It worked like a charm. Thank you for the advice.View attachment 82614

Fedex delivered the engine? Wow!