tdaaj Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 So i got volunteered to help my brother move from Arlington to a house he bought on camano this weekend. Moving boxes and stuff of the like doesn't bother me so much. Its the 10x20 stick built shed that should be fun to move. He wants to crib it up and back the car trailer under it. I want to put it on 4x12 or 10 skids and winch it on. Problem is, im not sure how to tie the damn thing down. He suggested drilling hole in the floor joists and tying it on that way. But i figured it would be better to tie it down from a higher point. Any suggestions? Oh yeah and since im heading that way, any one need anything transported up from Olympia? Im pretty much running up with empty cargo space in the car. Quote Link to comment
Rick-rat Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 I believe that tying it down lower would be better, less chance of getting slack if the tie downs are shorter, just my 1 cents worth cause most people think my 2 cents are pretty half-assed Quote Link to comment
datsunaholic Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 Car trailer or true flatbed? I've never seen a car trailer with more than a 6 1/2 foot bed, and the fenders are above the bed, which pretty much eliminates winching the thing up there. You'd have to crib it over the fenders and support it that way, which is not particularly stable. If it's a true flatbed with no protruding fenders it would be easier but you are still going to be about a foot wider on each side, so don't get pulled over for being oversize... As for tying it down, I'd bolt some substantial eye bolts through the floor joists and strap it that way. You want to prevent movement, not arrest it. Quote Link to comment
tdaaj Posted October 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 Converted 73 shasta camp trailer 1 Quote Link to comment
tdaaj Posted October 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 Im not towing it, not my ticket Quote Link to comment
Rjawm Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgM_E6Iwbf0 Quote Link to comment
Rjawm Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnHw0d_xEzM Quote Link to comment
Rjawm Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrMoUAPPanM Quote Link to comment
angliagt Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Looks like Darwin Award nominees. Quote Link to comment
angliagt Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 "Tom,Hold my beer & watch this"...... Quote Link to comment
tdaaj Posted October 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 I unfortunately have already prepared myself to be sucked into a situation like this Quote Link to comment
datsunaholic Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Troy must really love his shed. I mean, I get it- they're expensive. I have to admit that I moved an 8x10 wooden garden shed since it was free, but we took the damn thing apart first. Had to, since it was originally installed in the courtyard of my Mom's house and no way to remove it intact. Its floor was totally rotted out so I made an all new sill plate and put it on a concrete slab. Quote Link to comment
tdaaj Posted October 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Im hoping i can talk him into getting it professionally moved. So much cheaper in the long run. Problem. He built it for storage and a small work area at the place he was renting. Now that he is buying a house on camano, he doesn't want to leave it behind, wich i can't blame him, but Gee's im not looking forward to this. Quote Link to comment
tdaaj Posted October 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 And hes expecting to get this done in two days, not to mention we have to run to Kingston to grab the trailer from joel friday after i get up there Quote Link to comment
datsunaholic Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 That could get interesting. I should come up and help record it for posterity. However I will likely be dead to the world Friday Morning, and probably quite deaf. 1 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 That could get interesting. I should come up and help record it for posterity. However I will likely be dead to the world Friday Morning, and probably quite deaf. this if i wasn't working. Let me know when y'all are on the road and route so i can avoid or come and laugh please 1 Quote Link to comment
tdaaj Posted October 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Moving of the shed isn't until Saturday Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Well fuck, definitely tell me, a couple of my loved ones will be in smokey point Arlington area Quote Link to comment
ratpatrol66 Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Well damned if your going to be driving back and forth by my wrecking yard. I'm going to Pacific Raceways early Saturday to run my GTO. Should be home by 4:00ish. I'll pm you my number if you want to stop by bs and tell lies? Quote Link to comment
tdaaj Posted October 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 What Wrecking yard is that? 1 Quote Link to comment
ratpatrol66 Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 It is what my family and friends say, more of a joke. Just my personal junk. 1 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 Damn, you got Ted all excited Quote Link to comment
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