Moving a gun safe 500 miles

[Oregonhunter5]

You guys ever moved a 900+lb. safe in a uhaul with all your furniture? Uhaul has the ramp, but I'm just a little concerned about it. Thoughts?

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[TOVO]

Yes. Over a 1,000 miles. Put it in first up against the cab in the center of the truck. Strapped it in good and never had a problem


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[Oregonhunter5]

Yes. Over a 1,000 miles. Put it in first up against the cab in the center of the truck. Strapped it in good and never had a problem


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How many guys did it take to load? Dolly used?

 

[Blitzkrieg]

I moved 1350 lb Diebold US Postal surplus safe far more than that over the Oregon pass, and almost died doing it :huh:

I had a dedicated custom mini trailer and an anti sway brake or we would have died

Make sure your brakes and drivetrain are up to it

 

[SmawGunner]

Ramp weight capacity? I have rented a lot of u-hauls and I think it was 1000 lbs. You will probably be well over the limit with the weight of the safe and the weight of all your friends all on the ramp at the same time. Better get the insurance so you dont have to pay for the broken ramp. I would call them and ask to be sure. Do you have a backup plan? Maybe back up the truck to a loading dock? Or cross your fingers and hope it was designed with a factor of safety of at least 3x. Can the door be removed to split up some of the weight? Its probably safer to rent a trailer.

 

[rick benjamin]

My Cannon 24 cuft 750 lb safe by uhaul, Burbank to Bvtn, then to Boring.

 

[LogicBomb]

you can get a ryder truck with a 5000lb liftgate

 

[Oregonhunter5]

Maybe I should sell it. Then buy one where I'm headed.

 

[41Slinger]

Maybe I should sell it. Then buy one where I'm headed.

If you do, make sure it's BIGGER. Hope your going somewhere good for ya, be safe.

 

[Oregonhunter5]

Boise. And yep bigger is nice. My goal is a safe room. Vault door

 

[41Slinger]

SWEET !!! Stay in touch. My safe is 32 gun, 600 lbs, moved it with uhaul dolly and 3 people. Buddy of mines safe is more in your range, we used a fork lift and a piano dolly.