smartvendnw Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 So decided to get this monster shipped directly to me. I thought I'd be able to wiggle off one edge of pallet, tilt, and slide pallet from underneath and letting it back down. I have a pallet jack so no problems. Well, this things is a BEAST! It's too heavy for my wife and I. Before I call in reinforcements is there a trick?!! I'm trying to figure out a way, but nothing seems to work. Thanks!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc vending Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 I would not try moving without a lot of help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondog Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 So decided to get this monster shipped directly to me. I thought I'd be able to wiggle off one edge of pallet, tilt, and slide pallet from underneath and letting it back down. I have a pallet jack so no problems. Well, this things is a BEAST! It's too heavy for my wife and I. Before I call in reinforcements is there a trick?!! I'm trying to figure out a way, but nothing seems to work. Thanks!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk If you pulled all of those shelves, you'll find that the machine will be much lighter and you should be able to finangle it off there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorris1953 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 That is a beast and unless you have a beast for a wife you better get some help. That weighs up to 1,000# if it is refrigerated and if you break that glass it will be costly. I always have them take them off with a forklift. That is a big pallet and a long drop to the ground. Good luck and be careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Get a regular Dutro soda machine dolly so you can tilt the machine over onto it and get it off the pallet. You need all the right tools to be in this business. There's no one tool for every job! That is assuming it's just sitting on a normal pallet and not screwed into the pallet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southeast Treats Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 build a ramp?? just be VERRYYYY careful using a pallet jack on an incline! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondog Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 That is a beast and unless you have a beast for a wife you better get some help. That weighs up to 1,000# if it is refrigerated and if you break that glass it will be costly. I always have them take them off with a forklift. That is a big pallet and a long drop to the ground. Good luck and be careful. I think I'd opt for a couple of scissor jacks on one side with my pallet jack on the other side with some blocks to hold up a couple of 2"x4"s across to the two other jacks and then slowly raise it up enough to get that pesky pallet out of the way, then just drop it down. You'd need a lot of big buddies to move it off manually with that kind of weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartvendnw Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 Get a regular Dutro soda machine dolly so you can tilt the machine over onto it and get it off the pallet. You need all the right tools to be in this business. There's no one tool for every job! That is assuming it's just sitting on a normal pallet and not screwed into the pallet. I do have another brand, but industrial grade dolly. That was my first thought and attempt. My wife on the other side wasn't strong enough to assist me in leaning it back. I also have a pallet Jack. Now looking at the scissors lift tip. Hmm....Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk build a ramp?? just be VERRYYYY careful using a pallet jack on an incline!Assuming I know how to build. Ha. I really like this idea though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorris1953 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 I recently had to ship one. But I have a different dolly. Putting it on the pallet is easier than taking off. My daughter who is very stout and I (62) stood it up on the pallet. Face it towards the wall so it wouldn't go all the way over. We did have to take it off a 9" curb when we picked it up but I was able to back my drop deck trailer up to it and lay it back on the trailer. Maybe a couple of 4x4's as a ramp long enough to lay dolly back on back wheels and then a couple of 2x4's behind that, then you would not have that far to go down. you could call it a ramp. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartvendnw Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 So I may have lucked out this time. My plan is to pull the pallet right up tight, butted against to the sliding glass door edge. Lay (bridge) a hard sheet of plywood down across the door frame. Thankfully It's only about a 1/2" variance. Then approach from inside with pallet Jack. BAMMO! #fingerscrossed The problem is I have another machine delivering tomorrow to a laundromat. I assume on a pallet. Smaller machine. Thinking I may get lucky with a curb and sidewalk or quickly use the scissor Jack idea. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorris1953 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 I would like to make 1 suggestion. Replace that coinco bill validator. The kids will be using wadded up wet bills and that validator will jam up at every turn creating a headache for you. Go with a mars and you will be very happy you did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
putrevus Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 So decided to get this monster shipped directly to me. I thought I'd be able to wiggle off one edge of pallet, tilt, and slide pallet from underneath and letting it back down. I have a pallet jack so no problems. Well, this things is a BEAST! It's too heavy for my wife and I. Before I call in reinforcements is there a trick?!! I'm trying to figure out a way, but nothing seems to work. Thanks!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Are you ordering these online??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartvendnw Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 Are you ordering these online??? Yes, eBay actually. Once I felt confident enough on what's a good deal and good machine or not, I started looking for deals and ideal machines. But it's opened up a whole new world. I'm now setting up the machines for the most part myself and delivering them to the locations. The early machines I purchased were from a local distributor and they'd do all of that. They ran out of machines I liked so I had to look elsewhere. But I watched how they went about it, so I was able to replicate it for the most part. Then throw on the 5 questions a day I post on here and it's working! Ha. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartvendnw Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share Posted June 2, 2016 For those interested. I had a 39" AMS delivered to the location today and on a pallet. In a minute with another guy, I was able to walk one end off the pallet, lean it back, and partner slid the pallet out. Super quick and fairly easy. Now this iVend is a MONSTER and another story. We'll find out tomorrow. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southeast Treats Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 There is also a strap system that I have seen appliance delivery people use, two people can lift a unit a few inches and move it using the strap and harness setup. Would not be my first choice but seems to work with (lighter) appliances. Any one have experience with that type of setup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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