Moving nonrunners?

[Junior0415]

I just got my dream or nightmare (yet to be determined) mk23 non runner and wondering what needs to be done to move one of these around? I'm assuming caging the rear brakes and disconnect the front and rear drive shafts at the transfer case but not sure what else? The tires are inflated and holding air. I'm looking to get it to roll without using a wrecker. Instead using a tow bar and large tractor. Do they roll easy? Am I better off getting a wrecker to move it? Any help or insight to what others have done or would recommend would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Mullaney]

I just got my dream or nightmare (yet to be determined) mk23 non runner and wondering what needs to be done to move one of these around? I'm assuming caging the rear brakes and disconnect the front and rear drive shafts at the transfer case but not sure what else? The tires are inflated and holding air. I'm looking to get it to roll without using a wrecker. Instead using a tow bar and large tractor. Do they roll easy? Am I better off getting a wrecker to move it? Any help or insight to what others have done or would recommend would be greatly appreciated.

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Consider that the raw weight is about 30,000 pounds. Maybe a little less without doors and a roof, but still pretty heavy. Are you planning to move it to where you are - or do you mean moving it around your property once it arrives on a flatbed?

 

[Junior0415]

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Consider that the raw weight is about 30,000 pounds. Maybe a little less without doors and a roof, but still pretty heavy. Are you planning to move it to where you are - or do you mean moving it around your property once it arrives on a flatbed?

Sorry should have been more clear. It's getting shipped on a rgn. My question is about getting it off the trailer and moving it around my property.

 

[Mullaney]

Sorry should have been more clear. It's getting shipped on a rgn. My question is about getting it off the trailer and moving it around my property.

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She will roll easy. I have a small hill and I park at the top of that hill. All it takes is releasing the brakes and it will roll to the bottom. A tow bar is a nice way to jockey it around. A chain and a pipe will work too - with a clevis on each end - so it can't accidentally get away from you. The RGN driver should be able to manage unloading figuring they got it on there.

 

[Junior0415]

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She will roll easy. I have a small hill and I park at the top of that hill. All it takes is releasing the brakes and it will roll to the bottom. A tow bar is a nice way to jockey it around. A chain and a pipe will work too - with a clevis on each end - so it can't accidentally get away from you. The RGN driver should be able to manage unloading figuring they got it on there.

Are you saying I shouldn't have to disconnect the drive shafts and everything with no power is essentially in neutral? Sorry I've done a lot of research and trying to make this go as smoothly as possible not knowing every detail of the truck. It's getting picked up in yermo and the manager of the yard I spoke to said they'll just push it on the trailer with a wheel Loader so I assume the driver won't be doing anything other then securing it.

 

[Mullaney]

Are you saying I shouldn't have to disconnect the drive shafts and everything with no power is essentially in neutral? Sorry I've done a lot of research and trying to make this go as smoothly as possible not knowing every detail of the truck. It's getting picked up in yermo and the manager of the yard I spoke to said they'll just push it on the trailer with a wheel Loader so I assume the driver won't be doing anything other then securing it.

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Truck off, I release the brakes, it rolls. I can't swear to any more than that.
Disconnecting the drive shafts should mean less mass to move, when you try to move it - but by default the "truck is in neutral".

 

[TacMac2012]

You don't have to remove the shafts to roll one. Just be sure whatever you are moving it with can stop it assuming you won't be on perfectly flat ground.

 

[Junior0415]

You don't have to remove the shafts to roll one. Just be sure whatever you are moving it with can stop it assuming you won't be on perfectly flat ground.

Thanks for the reply. Any info is helpful. That's my biggest concern also. I decided to be safe and just got a wrecker lined up to unload it. It's happening today so should be fun.

 

[GTUnit]

May be overkill but convenient option when all set up.

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[swiss]

We need pictures

 

[98G]

Thanks for the reply. Any info is helpful. That's my biggest concern also. I decided to be safe and just got a wrecker lined up to unload it. It's happening today so should be fun.

This is by far the safest option. You don't want to be learning how to move it while other people are in a hurry to depart.

Once it's off and where you want it, then you can figure it all out at your leisure.

I use a 1ton truck and a military towbar to move 5ton 939series trucks and similar around my property (low speed in low 4 and off road).

 

[Mullaney]

May be overkill but convenient option when all set up.

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@GTUnit , that PDF is about as complete a reference as I have ever seen for Tow Bars. It has part numbers for feet and pins and all the little missing parts that seem to disappear when buying an old tow bar from somebody. The instructions are there on how and why too. The REAL information that people need in a handy way to present it. Yes, the TM is good but I think this is better.

JUST BECAUSE things tend to disappear when they aren't on our site, I downloaded it and have it attached below.

Also because @swiss asked for pictures, I included a few below

 

[swiss]

Love the pics!!!

 

[rainey knight]

I have five sets of the long Stryker tow bars for sale with all the adapters and pins