Any safe Movers in NWI?

[Judamonster]

Anyone have a safe moving company that can move a 950# safe in northwest Indiana? FYI, I have tried Brandy's, the guy that moves safes for Blythe's, Bills movers, and Chicago safe movers. I am trying to move it by Thursday. Brandy's has not called me back-I have been calling every day since Thursday. The dude for Blythe's has truck issues. Bills movers and Chicago safe movers both want ay too much ($1,000). I tried moving it with 3 strong dude's. We never even got it on the trailer.

 

[Dholcomb]

I’ve never moved one that heavy. Most I’ve moved is around 500-600lbs. Last time we used a commercial grade electronic dolly. Made very light work of the project. Might see if there’s any rentals near you.

 

[Mgderf]

Might be a silly question, but did you try removing the door before you tried to move it? Ost safe doors are about 1/3 of the total weight and the vast majority lift straight up off of the hinge pins.
The trick is not getting the door off, but getty it back on.
I've moved several 600 lb safes with only 3 people by removing the doors first.
Good luck

 

[Judamonster]

Might be a silly question, but did you try removing the door before you tried to move it? Ost safe doors are about 1/3 of the total weight and the vast majority lift straight up off of the hinge pins.
The trick is not getting the door off, but getty it back on.
I've moved several 600 lb safes with only 3 people by removing the doors first.
Good luck

Does not appear the door can be without cutting the pin.

 

[WebSnyper]

@Professional Safe & Vault you still in the business? Saw you post for the first time in quite a while (something unrelated) recently, so wasn't sure.

 

[Mgderf]

Does not appear the door can be without cutting the pin.

You need to open the door at least 3/4 of the way open, then lift straight up.
I didn't say it was easy, but it does make moving tho safe easier.
What brand name is your safe?

 

[Judamonster]

You need to open the door at least 3/4 of the way open, then lift straight up.
I didn't say it was easy, but it does make moving tho safe easier.
What brand name is your safe?

 

[patience0830]

That must be heavier than it looks.

 

[darkkevin]

This guy moved mine, got his number from a buddy. Reasonable prices when he moved two 600lb safes

 

[darkkevin]

Unless that’s a LOT deeper than it looks I can’t see that being more than a 500# safe

 

[Judamonster]

That must be heavier than it looks.

It is.

Unless that’s a LOT deeper than it looks I can’t see that being more than a 500# safe

Look up the brand-prepare to be shocked by the pricing.

 

[Judamonster]

This guy moved mine, got his number from a buddy. Reasonable prices when he moved two 600lb safes

We are using him next week. Thanks!

 

[xwing]

I moved a 900 lb safe with 2 friends (and none of us are particularly strong.) It's all about leverage and devices. We got it up 3 steps with nothing more than a rented appliance dolly and a car jack. I had a friend get a > 1200 lb safe down into a basement with a winch and pulley system. We also moved a full-size vending machine (about 800 lbs) into a basement with an appliance dolly. (really cheap to rent; readily available at Menards, Home Depot, etc...)

What are your specific moving challenges? Through doorways? up / down stairs? Into pickup truck? There are specific (Macgyver style) solutions for each issue.

 

[Judamonster]

I moved a 900 lb safe with 2 friends (and none of us are particularly strong.) It's all about leverage and devices. We got it up 3 steps with nothing more than a rented appliance dolly and a car jack. I had a friend get a > 1200 lb safe down into a basement with a winch and pulley system. We also moved a full-size vending machine (about 800 lbs) into a basement with an appliance dolly. (really cheap to rent; readily available at Menards, Home Depot, etc...)

What are your specific moving challenges? Through doorways? up / down stairs? Into pickup truck? There are specific (Macgyver style) solutions for each issue.

I am pretty big on being self sufficient. I have not had a car at a mechanic or had service person in my home (except for a/c recharge) in 10 years. Brakes, transmissions, sewer rodding, electrical issues, carb rebuilds, removing walls, etc. Youtube and I can fumble our way through it. This one just isn't worth it. I have a flight of stairs to traverse and by the time rented the necessary dollies/stair climbing dolly, etc. I would save $150. The potential to seriously hurt someone is not worth the risk. I don't think I will be buying one of these mega secure "real" safes ever again either.

 

[xwing]

I am pretty big on being self sufficient. I have not had a car at a mechanic or had service person in my home (except for a/c recharge) in 10 years. Brakes, transmissions, sewer rodding, electrical issues, carb rebuilds, removing walls, etc. Youtube and I can fumble our way through it. This one just isn't worth it. I have a flight of stairs to traverse and by the time rented the necessary dollies/stair climbing dolly, etc. I would save $150. The potential to seriously hurt someone is not worth the risk. I don't think I will be buying one of these mega secure "real" safes ever again either.

Fair enough. A full flight of stairs is a major obstacle that takes quite a bit to overcome. Sometimes (but only occasionally) it does make sense to hire a pro.

 

[darkkevin]

only thing that I hated about having them do it for me was watching them make it look SO EASY

Of course they had the tommy lift, electric dolly, slip sticks etc.

 

[edporch]

I've moved my safe which is that big and looks bigger than the one in your picture.

I had a cargo trailer with a ramp, and had the safe on it's side on a heavy duty dolly that also had wheels on the back so when you laid it down it would roll.

Three of us rolled it up the ramp, strapped the dolly so it didn't roll and drove to where we moved it.
Then rolled it down the trailer ramp when we got there and moved it where we needed it.

 

[d.kaufman]

No input other than I edited the title. It was driving me nuts

 

[DoggyDaddy]

No input other than I edited the title. It was driving me nuts

Thank you! I was doing my best not to make a comment about "different" movers.