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  1. Sackie

    Sackie Well-Known Member

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    I need to move things over a wall about 2.5m high to the other side of the wall. What forklift (or other type of small machine) would be able to do this? So literally up, over and down. Setback access for forklift to fit through is about 1.5m wide.

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  2. Scott No Mates

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    Contact Johnstons Transport


    Get the rep out and they'll recommend the best equipment for the job.
     
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  4. Sackie

    Sackie Well-Known Member

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    Thanks will do. Door might be an issue ..I need to measure it ..

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    Got a screwdriver?
     
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    Need to get strata permission from that neighbouring building for the forklift and take off door....hope they allow it..
     
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    An SK17 has width = 1280 and a max arm height of 3.6m
     
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  8. Sackie

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    Thanks but I need a lifter over the wall, not a digger. I'll give that company a call to see what they have.
     
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    I've used them plenty of times over the years especially for low headroom, difficult access or specialist installation services eg installation of a turbine balancing machine for jet engines over at the airport hangers, if they don't know how to get something into position, few others will.
     
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  10. Sackie

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    Will call them thanks. There is also a metal grate access from the carpark basement to my garden which can be taken down. I'll get my strata to approve that too.

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    See second trick (trick #4) on this video:


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    Sackie Well-Known Member

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    Looks cool though doesn't help me..
     
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    A telehandler may be best for the job but don't know if there's any that narrow.
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    Small excavators have attachments available for lifting, and rubber tracks not to damage surface. Great for heavy items.

    If what your lifting is not heavy and large a small scissor lift make do the job
     
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    Sackie Well-Known Member

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    Great thanks. I'll get the exact measurements and see what johnstons transport say.
     
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    Can't hire several big blokes? Or is whatever you are lifting just too heavy for some big men with muscles?
     
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    Too heavy items like fridge and heavy mature trees..
     
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    Silly question, but is going around said option not feasible?
     
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  20. wylie

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    When our son moved house the removalists said they often need to lift fridges up over balcony railings and through balcony doors.

    When I had to get fridges up some stairs, two guys tried, and gave up and I had to get four big blokes to wrangle those fridges. It was stressful, but it worked. Maybe send the photo of the access and the balcony and see if it could be easier for four men to do this than a machine that I think could be riskier (no hands on the fridge while it is being lifted).

    Mature trees might need a crane over the top from the street, but fridge going through a opening in the side of the building would probably not be able to be done with a crane.

    It looks like it would require the fridges to be moved in laying horizontally anyway to fit through that opening.
     
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