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So my new VF-2 is to be delivered on Monday. I have someone experienced to do the rigging for me but I just need to source a forklift. None of the rental places around have anything with forks longer than 4ft but I found an aquaintance that has a 20,000lb lift with 6ft forks. I see on the installation PDF that 8ft forks are required, but based on my math and how far they recommend the forks to stick past the base casting, 6ft forks should work. Can anyone confirm that 6ft forks will work? Thanks a lot!
With 6' forks you may not be able to lift it from the sides or front but lifting from the back should be okay. If the forks do not protrude past the casting when you come in from the back you can cheat a little by putting a length of flat bar long enoguh to span the width of the casting across the forks. When doing this it is a good idea to strap the top of the machine back to the forks for extra security.
An open mind is a virtue...so long as all the common sense has not leaked out.
no offence but unless you know exactly what your doing or your buddy knows exactly what he is doing, or you have more money than god. DONT DO IT.
Hire a real rigging company. cause if you drop it its not covered under warrenty or insurance.
the worse part of the whole ordeal is lifting it off the truck then setting it on the ground. lifting 2-3 off the ground no biggy but 4-6 feet off the truck one screw up and you lost 100K that your still liable for.
more than likely the machine is in the middle of the bed so your going to need 8foot forks to get it off the truck unless you have a way to slide it.
Btw 6" work fine for a 2009 vf2ss from the front (youll have 3 extra inches) unless they changed the sheet metal as I just measured mine.
from the back its no problem at all. 5 footers will work from the back.
Delw
I am really surprised that your HFO did not recommend a rigger for you. They can be a bit pricey, but they know what they are doing. They will also be insured. I am not sure where you are located, but we deal with Kandler Tool based out of Kalamazoo, MI. They are first class. Their equipment is top notch, and they are very professional. Kudos to the fellas that successfully got our VF2SS in the 93" tall garage door opening and under the 93" high beam that runs down the center of the building!
Really, though, think about it for a minute. You spend 60K to 100K+ for your new "baby". Do you really trust an aquaintance with a forklift to handle that machine? Or do you call a professional? Do what you will. I will not take that chance!
DON'T SCRATCH THE PAINT!
Mike
Well, just for an update, as of yesterday the machine was set in place! We ended up using a 40k lb fork truck with 8ft forks and skates to get it into its final home. Everything went well. Now I just need to get some power to it and we'll be set!
That's always a relief to get it "home"
Pictures when is up and running.
Gary
Ya, I think that forklift will handle it.Originally Posted by super95awd
Haas VF-2, HA5C, Hardinge CHNC 1, BobCAD V23
Forklift is great help for lifting heavy loads I am agree that of you need HFO it is bit pricey for you.Your forklift is quite good you can operate it if you have more knowledge on it you can carry your machine buy using your own forklift.
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My new VF-2 will be delivered on Monday.. I just skipped right to hiring the riggers.. They charge about $250.00 and they're insured. Piece of mind..
Smart man. I've seen twice now customers drop machines. I've also seen the riggers drop machines. Difference is, customer drop, machine never really right again, rigger drop, customer still gets new machine.
I would have been all over the idea of hiring riggers at $250. The quotes I got locally were more in the $2,000 range.
All depends on your skill, comfort level and what you are willing to risk.
To each their own.
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