Moving from Deerfield to Concord, June 7th

[Redchrome]

I will be leaving the pleasant woods of "Little Minnesota" in Deerfield (sort of in the middle of the triangle formed by Concord, Manchester, and Portsmouth) and taking up residence in Concord (wherefrom I will be closer to some work, and may more easily harass my unelected 'representatives' at the State House).

I plan to do this as an ongoing process; so not *everything* needs to get moved that day; but I would really like to have some help moving the large furniture items. I hope to borrow a trailer for much of it; tho a couple of trips may be necessary, and anyone with a truck is encouraged to bring it.

I'm hoping that if people show up early in the morning (10-11am-ish), we can load vehicles, then break for 'church' from 1-3pm (First Church of the Gun!), then leave for Concord at 3pm or so, and unload. If you can only make it for part of the day, loading or unloading, that's still appreciated.

Please let me know if you can help. I'm hoping to get back a little of the moving karma I've built up over the years. Food, beer, and possibly ammunition can be arranged as compensation.

Starting Location:
(look at the directions, the road isn't on Google Maps)
6 Freeses Pond Rd.,
Deerfield, NH, 03037
http://ronhelwig.com/directions

Ending Location:
29 Chesley St. (2 houses south of Wall St.)
Concord, NH 03301

[41mag]

Might not be the first one there, but I'll make it. 

[Atlas]

Hi Redchrome, I just moved to Concord recently and would be happy to lend a hand + my truck. PM me the week before and I'll make sure I'm there.

[MaineShark]

Are you still needing to move that safe?

Joe

[Redchrome]

Yep. Still need to move the safe.
That's a separate moving issue, and hopefully one I can put off for another month or so.

At that point the services of your hoist trailer would be appreciated.

[KBCraig]

If the timing doesn't work out for MaineShark's trailer, you might check a couple of other places: cemeteries or monument makers, and propane dealers. They have "straddle" trailers for moving vaults or tanks, and might be able to handle a safe.

I'm actually guessing about propane dealers, because most of the "bottle gas" hookups I've seen in NH are of the vertical, 40-50~ish gallon variety. In the rural South, propane tanks are often horizontal and 250-500 gallons. Once delivered, they're filled in place rather than replaced with full tanks. Those big horizontal tanks are what they move with straddle trailers.

[Mike Barskey]

 Again, I'm sorry I'm unavailable on June 7 (after I said I'd be glad to help you move). If you still need help on another date, please let me know.

[MaineShark]

If the timing doesn't work out for MaineShark's trailer, you might check a couple of other places: cemeteries or monument makers, and propane dealers. They have "straddle" trailers for moving vaults or tanks, and might be able to handle a safe.

I'm actually guessing about propane dealers, because most of the "bottle gas" hookups I've seen in NH are of the vertical, 40-50~ish gallon variety. In the rural South, propane tanks are often horizontal and 250-500 gallons. Once delivered, they're filled in place rather than replaced with full tanks. Those big horizontal tanks are what they move with straddle trailers.

We have both kinds, around here.  We just tend to put them in inconspicuous places, or bury them.

Most are the ~100-gallon vertical tanks, though.  Folks plant bushes in front of them, or put them behind the house, to make them less visible.

My trailer is probably along the lines of what you're referring to as a "straddle trailer."  It's designed for moving large boilers.  The only issue we'll have here is getting the safe out to the point that the trailer can lift it.  But that should be do-able with some manpower.

Joe

[Pat McCotter]

My trailer is probably along the lines of what you're referring to as a "straddle trailer."  It's designed for moving large boilers.  The only issue we'll have here is getting the safe out to the point that the trailer can lift it.  But that should be do-able with some manpower.

Joe

Forearm Forklift straps available at U-Haul for $20 work great for heavy stuff. Capacity of straps is 700 lbs.

Stop laughing! They work!