Lifting Large Tanks - Page 3

makers marc · 11/05/2017, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MadTownMax

Good question - we used a dolly most of the way and only used the cups to get through a doorway (up/over) and then onto the stand.

I did however use two of these cup handles to jack up one side of the empty tank while running cords inderneath. Literally used a car jack and rigged a few pieces of wood and it held for a few minutes. .

Thx. May I ask what dolly you used? Did you attach 3/4" plywood to it before putting your tank on it, so the weight is evenly distributed?

I see the Harbor freight ones that are 30x18, but am unsure if I can just center the tank on there? Or do I need 2?

Sorry for all the questions. I've tried googling/you tube searches but cant find any videos of ppl actually picking up large tanks with suction cups.

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makers marc · 11/05/2017, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tkeracer619

You have to use suction cups that have a suction indicator. Cheap ones are a no no. They fail witghout warning. The kind you want use a little manual pump button that sucks out the air and if they are failing it shows a red line before it lets go. Gives you time to put the tank down.

Hmm. Never seen those before. Isnt it hard to look at that indicator while you are carrying the tank? Do you think all 4 guys need them for a 500lb 72x24x24, 3/4" tank?

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lionfish300 · 11/05/2017, 07:51 PM

A friend and I brought my 96"x36"x24"H from my garage thru the front door, maneuver around stairway on furniture dollies. And with the help of a lift cart we got it on 34" stand

makers marc · 11/05/2017, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by lionfish300

A friend and I brought my 96"x36"x24"H from my garage thru the front door, maneuver around stairway on furniture dollies. And with the help of a lift cart we got it on 34" stand

Can u link me to what dolly you used?

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d-man · 11/05/2017, 09:50 PM

My buddy and I= 200g glass tank, upstairs in an apartment around a bend....no suction cups. Just hands and stupidity. Granted we are both personal trainers, but it was stressful especially in august Southern California heat and humidity

ca1ore · 11/05/2017, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by makers marc

Reviving an old thread here, has anyone used those Harbor Freight dual suction cups rated for 125 lbs? I am wondering if 4 sets of those for 4 guys, is enough to move my 500lb dry 180g glass tank?

I just moved a 600 lb. acrylic tank and used four of those double cup lifters. They were very helpful, but only as a supplement to a pair of hydraulic lift carts (also from harbor freight) and three DiY dollys. If you are going to use suction cups as the primary lifting/moving aid I would definately use better ones.

karimwassef · 11/05/2017, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by lionfish300

A friend and I brought my 96"x36"x24"H from my garage thru the front door, maneuver around stairway on furniture dollies. And with the help of a lift cart we got it on 34" stand

That's the size of my tank. Please post the lift cart?

lionfish300 · 11/08/2017, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by karimwassef

That's the size of my tank. Please post the lift cart?

https://www.harborfreight.com/500-lb...art-61405.html This is one of them. My will lift 1000lbs.

lionfish300 · 11/08/2017, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by makers marc

Can u link me to what dolly you used?

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we used these: https://www.harborfreight.com/18-in-...lly-63097.html and this https://www.harborfreight.com/1000-l...art-60438.html Hope it help

karimwassef · 11/09/2017, 07:03 AM

That's what I was looking at too. 2 x 1000lbs for safety margin. I expect the tank is ~ 1000 lbs.

ruiny · 11/09/2017, 04:19 PM

Two Canadian men is what they were referring to. 😎

karimwassef · 11/09/2017, 04:48 PM

I have brawn but when it comes to dangerous work, I prefer brains first

saf1 · 11/09/2017, 09:54 PM

Not sure if you are still looking for a lift but the link below is what I ended up using to lift our 240 gallon tank. Basically a 450 LB material lift. If you know anyone who is in the IT field and their work has a server lift it would also do the trick.

https://www.homedepot.com/tool-truck...412/index.html

Personally speaking the material lift did work although I didn't think it was the most safe way of doing it. My tank is built on plywood so all we did was lower the lift a tick below the shipping pallet and slide the tank onto the forks. Then raised it slowly a tick above the steel stand. Then slide it on. The more difficult part will be to move it into the house but the plan is to build a temporary stand out of 2x4's (mostly salvaged from shipping crate) and use a set of 500 LB casters I purchased.

This way I can just slide it onto that and move it into the house. At least that is the idea...we'll see.

tkeracer619 · 11/10/2017, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by makers marc

Hmm. Never seen those before. Isnt it hard to look at that indicator while you are carrying the tank? Do you think all 4 guys need them for a 500lb 72x24x24, 3/4" tank?

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These
http://www.tannerbolt.com/default.as...CABEgIiMvD_BwE

and yes. You can rent them at most rent-all places

newyorkerx · 11/10/2017, 04:22 PM

Is it OK to turn a large tank on its side to get it through a doorway?

karimwassef · 11/24/2017, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by newyorkerx

Is it OK to turn a large tank on its side to get it through a doorway?

Yes

karimwassef · 11/24/2017, 03:26 PM

So how do you move a 1000lb tank sideways? It's built into the wall and sitting on foam.

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We managed to push it in with 8 very big guys and jammed it between the foam and wood/sheetrock above.

I'm looking into forklifts at this point...

karimwassef · 11/24/2017, 03:29 PM

We also used a lifter to get it to the base:

11/09/2017, 07:03 AM	#60
karimwassef Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 11,033	That's what I was looking at too. 2 x 1000lbs for safety margin. I expect the tank is ~ 1000 lbs. __________________ Failure isn't an option It's a requirement. 660g 380inwall+280smp/surge S/L/Soft/Maxima/RBTA/Clown/Chromis/Anthias/Tang/Mandarin/Jawfish/Goby/Wrasse/D'back. DIY 12' Skimmer ActuatedSurge ConcreteScape

11/09/2017, 04:19 PM	#61
ruiny Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 536	Two Canadian men is what they were referring to. 😎 __________________ Go Sens Go Current Tank Info: 93 mixed reef

11/09/2017, 04:48 PM	#62
karimwassef Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 11,033	I have brawn but when it comes to dangerous work, I prefer brains first __________________ Failure isn't an option It's a requirement. 660g 380inwall+280smp/surge S/L/Soft/Maxima/RBTA/Clown/Chromis/Anthias/Tang/Mandarin/Jawfish/Goby/Wrasse/D'back. DIY 12' Skimmer ActuatedSurge ConcreteScape

11/09/2017, 09:54 PM	#63
saf1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: California Posts: 2,259	Not sure if you are still looking for a lift but the link below is what I ended up using to lift our 240 gallon tank. Basically a 450 LB material lift. If you know anyone who is in the IT field and their work has a server lift it would also do the trick. https://www.homedepot.com/tool-truck...412/index.html Personally speaking the material lift did work although I didn't think it was the most safe way of doing it. My tank is built on plywood so all we did was lower the lift a tick below the shipping pallet and slide the tank onto the forks. Then raised it slowly a tick above the steel stand. Then slide it on. The more difficult part will be to move it into the house but the plan is to build a temporary stand out of 2x4's (mostly salvaged from shipping crate) and use a set of 500 LB casters I purchased. This way I can just slide it onto that and move it into the house. At least that is the idea...we'll see. __________________ -saf1 Current Tank Info: 210 gallon mixed reef

11/24/2017, 03:26 PM	#67
karimwassef Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 11,033	So how do you move a 1000lb tank sideways? It's built into the wall and sitting on foam. We managed to push it in with 8 very big guys and jammed it between the foam and wood/sheetrock above. I'm looking into forklifts at this point... __________________ Failure isn't an option It's a requirement. 660g 380inwall+280smp/surge S/L/Soft/Maxima/RBTA/Clown/Chromis/Anthias/Tang/Mandarin/Jawfish/Goby/Wrasse/D'back. DIY 12' Skimmer ActuatedSurge ConcreteScape

11/05/2017, 07:51 PM	#53
lionfish300 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico Posts: 795	A friend and I brought my 96"x36"x24"H from my garage thru the front door, maneuver around stairway on furniture dollies. And with the help of a lift cart we got it on 34" stand

11/05/2017, 09:50 PM	#55
d-man Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Diego, ca Posts: 2,732	My buddy and I= 200g glass tank, upstairs in an apartment around a bend....no suction cups. Just hands and stupidity. Granted we are both personal trainers, but it was stressful especially in august Southern California heat and humidity

11/10/2017, 04:22 PM	#65
newyorkerx Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 58	Is it OK to turn a large tank on its side to get it through a doorway?

11/24/2017, 03:29 PM	#68
karimwassef Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 11,033	We also used a lifter to get it to the base: __________________ Failure isn't an option It's a requirement. 660g 380inwall+280smp/surge S/L/Soft/Maxima/RBTA/Clown/Chromis/Anthias/Tang/Mandarin/Jawfish/Goby/Wrasse/D'back. DIY 12' Skimmer ActuatedSurge ConcreteScape Last edited by karimwassef; 11/24/2017 at 03:37 PM.