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Aurora, IL

My pumpkin is shy of 600 lbs. and I will be taking it to a weigh off. How do I move it? My thoughts are to rent a pickup truck. I just ordered a 6x6 lifting tarp and will use that under the pumpkin. From there I thought about using two 2" x 10" x 8 or 10' boards as a ramp. The purpose of the ramp is to provide a resting surface while moving it. Once in the truck it will be placed on a pallet with foam. I am also going to look at trucks with lift gates. A forklift or similiar would be ideal, but I have no access to one. I am on a very limited budget and this is the best I can come up with.

9/15/2010 12:00:10 AM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

There's a lot of growers closer to you than you think, maybe someone will read... and help you out with loading! Ask around.

9/15/2010 12:42:38 AM

Midwest

yo if you need help on Fri or Sat, I can. Greg

9/15/2010 2:11:31 AM

Sloughhouse, CA

Ask around and see if someone has a tractor w/ flatbed so they can bring it over.

9/15/2010 2:35:38 AM

Ohio

Yorunk, heres one of the best ways to lift a pumpkin.

All though I dont recommend it, but I Lift and load mostly all my pumpkins(even ones well over 1000lbs) by myself with this tripod system.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/MsgBoard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=264818

http://www.team-pumpkin.org/

9/15/2010 6:47:14 AM

Aurora, IL

Greg, where do you live? I plan on loading Sat. afternoon.

9/15/2010 2:41:04 PM

Cedar City, Ut

home depot rents trucks!

9/15/2010 5:38:03 PM

Roselle, IL [email protected]

Bales of straw stacked for a couple lifts, on to the back of a pick-up truck should work..I had to do this for a 900lb+ a few years ago. 5-6 guys no problem

9/15/2010 6:47:35 PM

Midwest

yorunk
I live in the NW quarter of Chicago... nw suburbs. About 1hr from you. Are you loading on 9-18? Sorry I haven't checked BP for a couple of days. shoot me an e-mail, [email protected]

9/18/2010 2:45:51 AM

Montgomery, IL

I wont know my work time till the 1st if im around ill give you a hand.I assume your going to Homer Glen ?? Im planning on entering mine just for fun its only around 350 ish..

9/19/2010 8:55:25 AM