It's an exciting day in RV-14 world. My engine has finally shipped. Does anyone know the dimensions of the crates that Lycoming sends these in? I need to plan the safest way to take delivery and transport it into my basement and I need to be ready for it when it shows up on Tuesday.
Options include a pickup box and an aluminum flatbed trailer, both of which have pros and cons as far as getting it into the house. I also could put pallet forks on my skidsteer to transfer it from the mode of transport over the threshold of the basement French door, from where I can get it onto moving dollies on the floor and unpack it before lifting it with the engine crane. However, operating the skidsteer underneath my upstairs deck has its own pros and cons.
The shipping weight says 475 lbs, but if anyone knows the actual weight of the crate I'd certainly like to know that in advance as well.
Thanks, all. Happy building!
Options include a pickup box and an aluminum flatbed trailer, both of which have pros and cons as far as getting it into the house. I also could put pallet forks on my skidsteer to transfer it from the mode of transport over the threshold of the basement French door, from where I can get it onto moving dollies on the floor and unpack it before lifting it with the engine crane. However, operating the skidsteer underneath my upstairs deck has its own pros and cons.
The shipping weight says 475 lbs, but if anyone knows the actual weight of the crate I'd certainly like to know that in advance as well.
Thanks, all. Happy building!