Moving an overhead feed bin

[JeffJ]

How the heck do I go about doing this? It is one of the double 14 ton ones. I found one a couple miles from us.

[cosmiccowboy]

Hire a rigger/transport company. They will have the equipment etc. to load and haul and know how to get the oversize load prmits.

[JeffJ]

Sounds like a royal pain in the arse...

[cantexduck]

we moved two 60 ton bins and used Austin crane to do it. They charge by the hour to pick up and transport.
You might want to call some of the large cont. company i.e.- Ranger,Casco,Rodman. They are searching for work so they may take you up on the offer. ranger would be my first call. Pope Mat. in G-town might also be a good bet.

[JimN]

make sure they are empty

[Roscoe]

With all the resident comics around here, can't believe no one suggested emptying the bin first!

[Roscoe]

make sure they are empty

OK...I feel better now! LOL

[JeffJ]

Heck it might end up being cheaper just to buy a new one!!

[cosmiccowboy]

Heck it might end up being cheaper just to buy a new one!!

Moving it shouldn't be that expensive, especially just 2 miles. We do it with heavy equipment all the time. Crane to load/unload, haul truck, permits etc. should be under $1000.

[Jaspro]

Heck it might end up being cheaper just to buy a new one!!

Don't give up so easily! Heck i have moved a double wide mobil home 32 miles with nothing more than a couple of bottle jacks and a 72 hp John Deere tractor.

[cantexduck]

Jeff- Talked to a guy today about your deal. His number is 512-415-6250, name is Sam Hensel.

[Tmag]

We moved a 20' high box blind on a flatbed gooseneck trailer using a Jeep with a winch.

[bowhuntertex]

Just hook it up to the truck and drag it the two miles.

A rigging company would be your best bet.

[cantexduck]

Jeff, ever figure out how to move the bin?

[JeffJ]

Jeff, ever figure out how to move the bin?

Sort of. Still trying to work out a deal on it. Thatnks for the contact.