Ok, so it looks like I'm in a similar situation as Rusty was a few years ago, only now my back is not quite FUBAR. It doesn't hurt too bad at the moment but heavy lifting is out. I guess all the tank moving I've done since I got in the hobby and joined the club has done me in and the new tank weighs about 600lbs. 
I've called a few movers to check labor rates and two of them say their insurance won't cover anything over 400lbs. Another quoted me a price of $635, which includes a trip charge and a 2hr minimum with four guys. But they still need to get back to me to see if their insurance even covers it.
I was wondering if with the pool of people we have here there might be 5 or 6 that would be willing to help me move this beast into the basement? I also have a buyer for my old 220, which is now in the basement. Wish I'd left it in the garage now... %&@#$ My plan was to have him show up at the same time as the movers so I could knock both out at the same time but I didn't know it would be this hard to find a company to do the job. I have a shoulder harness and strap combo that works great with two guys if they're big enough. That system won't work with the new tank though and I'm thinking of doing the same thing Rusty did and strap it down to a couple moving dollies, Then use sheets of plywood to put on the lawn so it can be rolled down the hill and around into the back of the house.
I haven't set a time up to go get the tank yet but If I have to I should be able to back a small trailer into my garage and I do have a friend that has one.
So what do you all say, any volunteers to help a brother out? Pizza and drink of choice will be supplied.
I've called a few movers to check labor rates and two of them say their insurance won't cover anything over 400lbs. Another quoted me a price of $635, which includes a trip charge and a 2hr minimum with four guys. But they still need to get back to me to see if their insurance even covers it.
I was wondering if with the pool of people we have here there might be 5 or 6 that would be willing to help me move this beast into the basement? I also have a buyer for my old 220, which is now in the basement. Wish I'd left it in the garage now... %&@#$ My plan was to have him show up at the same time as the movers so I could knock both out at the same time but I didn't know it would be this hard to find a company to do the job. I have a shoulder harness and strap combo that works great with two guys if they're big enough. That system won't work with the new tank though and I'm thinking of doing the same thing Rusty did and strap it down to a couple moving dollies, Then use sheets of plywood to put on the lawn so it can be rolled down the hill and around into the back of the house.
I haven't set a time up to go get the tank yet but If I have to I should be able to back a small trailer into my garage and I do have a friend that has one.
So what do you all say, any volunteers to help a brother out? Pizza and drink of choice will be supplied.
