rtrask
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I have a friend that is hauling a 40' high cube shipping container for me. He has a new trailer and worried about damaging the trailer when we unload. I told him there is no way we are going to just lift it off.
The easiest way but likely most expensive would be to buy some OSB sheets to protect his decking and just slide it off. Even at that I suspect he will balk at that idea. As an alternative I was thinking I could stack railroad ties I already have on each side of the trailer near the front of the trailer. (it's a 3 foot bed so about 5 ties per side) Lift the container on the front with the backhoe run a 10' railroad tie across the two stacks to hold the container off the trailer then move to the back of the trailer and use the backhoe to lift up the back side and have my friend drive out from under it. Hopefully you get the picture.
I think it should work, but thought I would get your feedback, or a better idea from someone that has already done something similar.
The easiest way but likely most expensive would be to buy some OSB sheets to protect his decking and just slide it off. Even at that I suspect he will balk at that idea. As an alternative I was thinking I could stack railroad ties I already have on each side of the trailer near the front of the trailer. (it's a 3 foot bed so about 5 ties per side) Lift the container on the front with the backhoe run a 10' railroad tie across the two stacks to hold the container off the trailer then move to the back of the trailer and use the backhoe to lift up the back side and have my friend drive out from under it. Hopefully you get the picture.
I think it should work, but thought I would get your feedback, or a better idea from someone that has already done something similar.