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05-03-2012, 04:52 PM
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Genaerator Installation
Anyone do residential generator installs? If so, what do you use to move them into place? I'm thinking of renting a Toro Dingo. Looking for other options.
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05-03-2012, 04:56 PM
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I use a furniture dolly.
I lay two sheets of 5/8" plywood down, move the unit across to the end, then "leap frog" the plywood sheets.
This has worked even over rocky and rooty ground. On grass it's easy as pie.
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05-03-2012, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Speedy Petey
I use a furniture dolly.
I lay two sheets of 5/8" plywood down, move the unit across to the end, then "leap frog" the plywood sheets.
This has worked even over rocky and rooty ground. On grass it's easy as pie.
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I've considered that. I have a slight incline and a longer distance to move it. About 200' from street.
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05-03-2012, 05:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris1971
Anyone do residential generator installs? If so, what do you use to move them into place? I'm thinking of renting a Toro Dingo. Looking for other options.
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Ive only done one resi generator(well, i helped).
We just asked some workers to help us carry it to the pad.
I would think a couple guys could use pvc pipe as rollers.
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05-03-2012, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Awg-Dawg
Ive only done one resi generator(well, i helped).
We just asked some workers to help us carry it to the pad.
I would think a couple guys could use pvc pipe as rollers.
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The PVC option has been mentioned to me before. Looking at any options.
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05-03-2012, 05:03 PM
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+1 on pvc. You can move alot of stuff with pvc. Even heavier stuff on black iron pipe.
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05-03-2012, 05:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris1971
Anyone do residential generator installs? If so, what do you use to move them into place? I'm thinking of renting a Toro Dingo. Looking for other options.
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05-03-2012, 05:12 PM
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About 200' from street.
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Wow, that is a long way.
A small tilt trailer (4x6) and an ATV.
You can tow the ATV and then use it to move the trailer.
You didn't mention how much money you wanted to spend.
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05-03-2012, 05:15 PM
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I saw that online this morning. They have a motorized version for $7k.
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05-03-2012, 05:18 PM
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First off.. I install my air cooled generators on a 4X6 CCA frame.. it keeps it off the ground and makes the install much easier..
I bought one of these carts.. it has balloon tires and is easy to roll over grass..
When the generator gets delivered.. I put the cart next to the lift gate and slide it over..
I have (4) trailer jacks that I put plastic wood on the feet to make it more stable..
Slide a 3/4" gal. pipe through the lifting holes and place the (4) jacks onto the end of the gal pipes..
Jack up the generator.. remove the pallet..
I set up a winch in my van with (2) 2X8 planks that have angle iron bolted on the bottom..
Same as I winch the generator into the van.. I remove it the same way..
Push the cart next to the 4X6 frame.. put (2) 4X6 blocks on the frame and slide generator over..
I slide a pipe through the factory holes and a piece of rope that is a circle.. it allows me to pick up generator with one hand and slide out the block with the other..
This system works really well and I have used it to install all (10) generators I sold..
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05-03-2012, 05:22 PM
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I would pay 4 high schoolers $25 apiece to pick it up and carry it where I wanted it.
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05-03-2012, 05:27 PM
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More pics..
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05-03-2012, 05:56 PM
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I have a dolly for my generators that one person can roll it around with ease. One dolly is for Generac and one is for GE/Briggs.
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05-03-2012, 07:41 PM
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Quote:
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I have a dolly for my generators that one person can roll it around with ease. One dolly is for Generac and one is for GE/Briggs.
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Do you have a picture of the dolly?
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05-04-2012, 07:37 PM
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Here's an ebay link:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Generac-Air-...item5ae4e15f5b
The supply house I usually buy from has one they bring out on the delivery truck and help you put it in place for a small fee. Makes the whole logistic thing that much easier.
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05-04-2012, 08:44 PM
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Thanks. My supply house doesn't deliver the generators. We need to pick them up.
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05-04-2012, 09:13 PM
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We made handles out of 1/2 in gas pipe, we set up one piece of pipe so we can fit it with 2 replacement lawn mower front tires so one person can drag it into place. I went to sears and looked at how they set up the lawn mower carts and copied the setup.
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05-04-2012, 10:37 PM
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Two sticks of 1" rigid pipe and three muchachos...I just factor it into the install.. If i did a gen a month maybe i would buy something ...
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05-05-2012, 07:02 PM
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Quote:
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Thanks. My supply house doesn't deliver the generators. We need to pick them up.
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Why not.?
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05-09-2012, 07:55 AM
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Why not.?
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They simply do not do it. 
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