Tools for moving vending machines?

[Drcpwen]

The warehouse where I store my machines has a 2-inch lip in the concrete where the roll up door opens and closes. It's always more work than it should be to get the machines in and out using a pallet jack. Can anyone suggest a good ramp that I can purchase to get the machines in and out easier? Thanks in advance for your advice. Dan

[AZVendor]

Just get something welded up at a shop and put it up against the lip.

[Southeast Treats]

https://www.bpmfg.com/product/tread-plate-deck-30-x-30-riveted-handle/

 

 

[AZVendor]

Also, if your machine is not deeper than your pallet jack all you have to do is set the machine down just outside of the lip, lower the pallet jack and push it's front wheels up over the lip and then lift again.  Voila, it's in.

[NYCandyMaN]

you can also make it out of wood, aluminum and stainless steel

[Southeast Treats]

8 hours ago, AZVendor said:

Also, if your machine is not deeper than your pallet jack all you have to do is set the machine down just outside of the lip, lower the pallet jack and push it's front wheels up over the lip and then lift again.  Voila, it's in.

Used that trick with elevator gaps and thresholds but didn't think about it here.  Good call.

[edward]

I have the same issue.  Ours is about 1.5 inchies up. 

I just use a big piece of plywood, roll it up that 3/4" onto the plywood, then up the 3/4" to the concrete floor.

 

[Drcpwen]

Thanks for the replies.  Currently I've been using AZ's technique but it's slowing wearing on the concrete lip at the garage door lip and I can see it will eventually be a problem.  I will check with a local welder to put a ramp together.  Thanks again to all.