Hi Emily, I used a very good machinery mover in New York Area to move a clicker press which weighs over a ton. They move all sizes of heavy equipt. In the tri-state area. Good Luck. Local 917 Shop TS Pedowitz Riggers 526 Baltic St Brooklyn, NY 11217-2602 (718) 923-1862 On 11/22/09 11:40 PM, "rprice@xxxxxxxxxxxx" <rprice@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Dear 860-Emily, > > Any idea on the weight? Regardless, based on the barely-budging story, I'd > recommend a rigging company that _knows_ about moving presses. I've used > Middletown-based Light Rigging Company > http://yellowpages.norwichbulletin.com/light+rigging+co.9.1955352p.home.html > a couple of times (Hartford-to-Mtown, and New Haven-to-M'town) and I trust > them. You might start with calling them; I know they service all over CT. > Good luck. > rp > >> Hey laborers, >> >> I need to move an ATF Chief 15 offset press. I rented a UHaul box truck >> and >> drove it to where the press was--needless to say, I drove the UHaul truck >> BACK empty to the UHaul place/store, because me and my two friends (who >> quite competently and rather easily moved a fridge and a chest freezer up >> a >> set of stairs the week prior) could barely budge it. Also the box truck >> had >> no ramp. There was no way. >> >> Who has experience with this kind of move, or advice? We are in >> Northeastern CT. Should I call some piano movers? Do you think I need a >> *press mover* for an offset press? >> >> Any attention to this is much appreciated. >> Happy vacation week impending! >> :) >> Emily (the 860 CT Emily L, not the 203!) >> Local 860 Shop B[&]S >> > > > Robin Price, Printer & Publisher > Starr Mill, 91 Beverly Heights > Middletown, CT 06457 > tel 860-344-8644 > http://www.robinpricepublisher.com/ > >