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nickbos
Member Since: 11 Sep 2018
Location: Cambridgeshire
Posts: 72
  
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| Could somebody help - Nottingham area? |
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Hi All,
I've got to collect something from the Nottingham area shortly - essentially it's a big steel box that weighs around 100Kg and needs to be raised up sufficiently so that it can be slid into the back of my Disco3. I've look to beg, borrow or steal a scissor lift trolley, or similar, locally but without success.
Would there be any forum members here from the Nottingham area who would have a scissor lift trolley that I might borrow, or who would be prepared to RV at the pick up location so it can be used in situ. In either case I'll worry about getting the item out of the vehicle at home later on.
A contribution of beer tokens will, of course, be made if someone can oblige. 
Many thanks.
Nick
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 18th May 2020 9:26 am |
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L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 2083
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Take a couple of builder like planks and slide it up. Will need a bit of muscle as well !
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| 18th May 2020 9:28 am |
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RogB
Member Since: 15 Jun 2018
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 1738
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where in Nottingham area ?
take it you need the box lifting into the back of your D3 ? 2 man lift maybe? depending on where you picking it up from could the person there not assist with lifting maybe ? 2011 D4 XS 305 MY12 - gone but not forgotten
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| 18th May 2020 9:32 am |
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nickbos
Member Since: 11 Sep 2018
Location: Cambridgeshire
Posts: 72
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Yup . . . . I have thought about taking along, or arranging for some extra muscles to be present, and this may be plan B if I can't source a lifting device.
I'm currently recovering from my latest episode of a bulged lower disc (about four weeks ago), which generally leaves me immobile, and so I ain't about to start humping heavy weights - just yet. 
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| 18th May 2020 9:41 am |
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RogB
Member Since: 15 Jun 2018
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 1738
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fair point, I was going to offer an extra pair of hands to lift it in, but my back is a bit dodgy too...... thanks to lifting too much heavy stuff into Land Rovers when I was in the army
let me know if you need help though 2011 D4 XS 305 MY12 - gone but not forgotten
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| 18th May 2020 10:21 am |
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nickbos
Member Since: 11 Sep 2018
Location: Cambridgeshire
Posts: 72
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Army? Ain't they just responsible for so many knackered backs and knee joints in older age? I use to do it at weekends for many years, and even then I'm pretty sure some of the kit that was loaded on to us had long term effects. As I recollected once, if you were unlucky enough to kop the A41, and had to carry that in addition to your own personal kit, I don't care how fit you were . . . . you weren't going anywhere in a hurry with that lot on board.
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| 18th May 2020 10:57 am |
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RogB
Member Since: 15 Jun 2018
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 1738
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your bang on the nail there - 'war' pension now for back and ankle... knee op last year and now hip damage too.... joys of getting old 
wouldn't change my time in green kit for the world though, many good times in Germany and elsewhere 2011 D4 XS 305 MY12 - gone but not forgotten
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| 18th May 2020 11:55 am |
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DrRobH
Member Since: 10 Oct 2015
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 927
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Nick - don't lift it with a bulging disc please. I had L5-S1 "blow" and was on the floor for months. I now get others to lift. Microdiscectomy helped but still not 100%. Visitor from fullfatrr.com
RR Vogue SE 2011 4.4 TDV8
1974 Lightweight
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| 18th May 2020 12:03 pm |
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nickbos
Member Since: 11 Sep 2018
Location: Cambridgeshire
Posts: 72
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Noted. I'm fully aware of the potential for damage; many years ago I saw a really switched on chiropractor who not only poked and prodded but spent time explaining the intricacies of the physiology. Since that episode I am now very conscious of the potential to over-stress the lower spine and think about things like lifting more carefully than "wen I woz yung". Funny thing is the last "pop" was caused by leaning over to pick out a pair of socks from the top drawer of a chest - the first ever instance it was ironing a shirt and that was when I was still wearing baggy green skin most weekends (over 25 years ago).
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| 18th May 2020 12:10 pm |
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RogB
Member Since: 15 Jun 2018
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 1738
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L5-S1 - I know it so well 2011 D4 XS 305 MY12 - gone but not forgotten
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| 18th May 2020 12:18 pm |
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DrRobH
Member Since: 10 Oct 2015
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 927
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I blame a mix of lifting LAnd Rover gearboxes and scuba diving tanks when young. Hindsight  Visitor from fullfatrr.com
RR Vogue SE 2011 4.4 TDV8
1974 Lightweight
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| 18th May 2020 7:32 pm |
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Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: None
Posts: 4450
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We should start an L5 S1 section
been there 20 years ago, surgery made a big difference
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| 18th May 2020 7:39 pm |
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2929twin
Member Since: 24 Mar 2013
Location: by cheque book
Posts: 174
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Maybe an engine lift crane with tight straps would lift and roll it into the back?
Then out at other end?
good luck. neil
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| 18th May 2020 9:56 pm |
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