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Shipping a used scissors car lift from a residence

Looking at buying a lift from a private party in suburban NJ but they are unable to put it on a pallet for pick up.

Any ideas?

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How far are you from the seller?
I met a tilt bed tow truck to move mine when I had purchased it used.
Quick and easy and safe.

Edit: Mine was a scissor lift so might not be applicable to your situation.

Edit again! Just re-read the title...
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I'm a little less than 900 miles away. : (

...but do like the idea of a tilt bed with a winch!
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I'd try your local moving companies. If they can't make the drive, then maybe they can take the palletized and strapped cargo to a trucking company. Someone's got to have a backhaul that they can put the lift on.
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Tilt and load is the right answer. But 900 miles isn't practical.

It needs to be put on a skid, and transferred to a common carrier, or you go get it.

Personally, at 900 miles away I wouldn't even consider it.
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How far from 07924 ?
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Using zipcodes, Mapquest has it 48 miles.
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When I bought mine I attached wheels to it using u bolts and dolly wheels. Made it real easy to move around. I rented a tilting trailer pushed it right on and off and into place then removed the wheels. I got the idea from a thread on here but I can't seem to locate it now
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When I bought mine I attached wheels to it using u bolts and dolly wheels. Made it real easy to move around. I rented a tilting trailer pushed it right on and off and into place then removed the wheels. I got the idea from a thread on here but I can't seem to locate it now
Another good idea! Thank you!
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I bought mine it came with free shipping but I had to put forks on my tractor to go get it from the truck. It was too heavy so I had to split it into two loads to pick it up with my tractor.
Good luck
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I bought mine it came with free shipping but I had to put forks on my tractor to go get it from the truck. It was too heavy so I had to split it into two loads to pick it up with my tractor.
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Thanks! Shipping is definitely a challenge.
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Cherry picker will get it in and out of a pick up truck.
Or onto a pallet.

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