Equipment mover - Halton Hamilton area

[Len75]

New member here.

Recognizing my limitations, I was wondering if anyone had positive recommendations for equipment movers in the area between Toronto and Hamilton for relocating a Bridgeport mill and a 13x40 lathe?

Len

 

[6.5 Fan]

Welcome from SK, can't help with the move, or mover recommendations.

 

[Mcgyver]

Hi, no one specific to recommend, start calling machinery movers, find out who'd be interested, and get a couple of quotes. I'd have the protective head gear on, a couple of guys, flat bed and a tow motor gets expensive quickly. Last time I moved something really large, I used some guys out of Welland who were decent enough, but you are paying for travel before and after so want to get someone somewhere along the route or at either end. It is nice reducing a machinery move to point and sayign "put it there" but its expensive

 

[LenVW]

What another ‘Len’ ?
This is going to get confusing.

Are you looking to move the mill and lathe for as little as possible or . . .
do you have some tight corners to get around with challenging lifts . . .
after you transport the units 100 miles ?

Becker Brothers in Kitchener will move anything.

 

[Susquatch]

What another ‘Len’ ?
This is going to get confusing.

You think Len is confusing???

You should try John for a while...... Must be a thousand of those guys on here....

 

[LenVW]

Should have mentioned that Becker Bros is easier found as . . .
BBT (Becker Bros Transport)

 

[Chicken lights]

Hi, no one specific to recommend, start calling machinery movers, find out who'd be interested, and get a couple of quotes. I'd have the protective head gear on, a couple of guys, flat bed and a tow motor gets expensive quickly. Last time I moved something really large, I used some guys out of Welland who were decent enough, but you are paying for travel before and after so want to get someone somewhere along the route or at either end. It is nice reducing a machinery move to point and sayign "put it there" but its expensive

I just did one of those moves. What a gong show. The owner hired an installer and a rigging company, separately, who sub contracted out the trucking. NOBODY had any idea what anyone else was doing

@Len75 are you looking for riggers to load and move the machines, or just a truck to transport them?

 

[Len75]

Thanks for everyone's response.

I have been following some auctions for used, surplus equipment. There is usually a requirement for professional movers (insurance, equipment, etc) to handle the move.

Private sales seem to always require moving some of the owners other equipment or have complicated access.

All these things are beyond my physical capability and, therefore, require the use of my financial capability.

At my end, there is no problem placing the machinery in my building other than a gravel driveway and an 7' high door opening.

I was looking for a firm was used to dealing with hobby machinists, and able to give a budget range for moving so that I can factor that into any bidding or offer to purchase.

Len

 

[SomeGuy]

Should have mentioned that Becker Bros is easier found as . . .
BBT (Becker Bros Transport)

Have used them for towing a wrecked vehicle once and for taking the shell of a car that I parted out...both times have been outstanding to work with. Would also recommend them from a general standpoint, they move equipment too (like excavators and such) though I don't know how much they do machinery?

 

[Chicken lights]

Thanks for everyone's response.

I have been following some auctions for used, surplus equipment. There is usually a requirement for professional movers (insurance, equipment, etc) to handle the move.

Private sales seem to always require moving some of the owners other equipment or have complicated access.

All these things are beyond my physical capability and, therefore, require the use of my financial capability.

At my end, there is no problem placing the machinery in my building other than a gravel driveway and an 7' high door opening.

I was looking for a firm was used to dealing with hobby machinists, and able to give a budget range for moving so that I can factor that into any bidding or offer to purchase.

Len

Redmond & associates in Mississauga

Wingenback in Milton

Evans industrial in Guelph

No affiliation to any of them, just crews I’ve worked with, in your area

 

[Dabbler]

I really wish I could help out @Len75 - I had 2 bad experiences with paid help, so I learned to do it myself. Calgary to Hamilton is a wee bit too far!

 

[Len75]

Redmond & associates in Mississauga

Wingenback in Milton

Evans industrial in Guelph

No affiliation to any of them, just crews I’ve worked with, in your area

Thanks for the names. I will give them a call.

Len

 

[LenVW]

Here is a company that is more then capable of relocating a plant full of process equipment.

http://cambridgerigging.com

These guys may be expensive because all their lifts are engineered and documented.

 

[TorontoBuilder]

well you know what?

It should be mandatory that people have to come back after starting such a thread and post how their move went. Pics too