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  1. tobyS

    Forklifting a M1082A1

    I move my 1061 around all the time, chained to the pintle, with the front loader of my (small) tractor. No caging required, it's air over hydraulic. I didn't know the 1082 had full air. When I moved it last (with the loader), I raised the 1061 up until the rear hit the rubber stop. It put...
  2. tobyS

    Forklifting a M1082A1

    What's with the attitude? How do you know what equipment the OP has? I didn't see it in his original post. He mentioned fork truck loading. How many brake systems, whether air over hydro or straight air have been damaged by a fork truck fork....probably quite a few. Blocking can help...
  3. tobyS

    Forklifting a M1082A1

    I assumed someone with the type of equipment that you seem sure he has would not come to Steel Soldiers and ask about loading. Perhaps the OP would tell us if it is the Army loading or himself and a dude with a fork truck.
  4. tobyS

    Forklifting a M1082A1

    Alright, if you draw the straps together, fine. There are many way to do it. I'm sorry if I seemed "snide"... buddy.
  5. tobyS

    Forklifting a M1082A1

    Not really, it all depends on the fork length. If your forks reach to the far frame member under it or in a pinch, just beyond the center with proper blocks and chain, you can get it from under. But to use slings, even if you have a hole in your forks for a pin, the forks have to be nearly as...
  6. tobyS

    Forklifting a M1082A1

    My mistake re air/hydraulic. They took off 2 of them on my 105's. If I had had blocking ready, I could have avoided it.
  7. tobyS

    Forklifting a M1082A1

    Watch out for the air to hydraulic brake unit (don't hit with forks). Use wood blocks.
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