Picking up a Bridge Erection Boat on Cradle

[gotaconvoy]

Howdy all.

Has anyone picked up one of these bridge erection boats themselves when it's on a cradle and the yard has zero loading capability? Curious how you did it. Hiring a rigging company to lift it onto my flatbed trailer is going to kill the deal. It looks like these cradles are almost like a sled, as if they're designed to be winched up onto a truck or trailer. I'm thinking a 12k winch with some HDPE sheets between the cradle and trailer could possibly work. Any experience?

For reference: https://gsaauctions.gov/auctions/preview/250645#2

 

[simp5782]

Howdy all.

Has anyone picked up one of these bridge erection boats themselves when it's on a cradle and the yard has zero loading capability? Curious how you did it. Hiring a rigging company to lift it onto my flatbed trailer is going to kill the deal. It looks like these cradles are almost like a sled, as if they're designed to be winched up onto a truck or trailer. I'm thinking a 12k winch with some HDPE sheets between the cradle and trailer could possibly work. Any experience?

For reference: https://gsaauctions.gov/auctions/preview/250645#2

A $500 or $700 lift on bill is going to kill the deal? Are you serious? You are buying a bridging boat with the skid, its got a 20k reserve more than likely.

It's also a NG unit. Contact them about loading assistance. Gsa just posts it to cover their rear

 

[gotaconvoy]

You know, you make a good point....I've got absolutely no idea what a crane would cost to lift it onto a trailer. I just assumed it was going to be astronomical.

I called the yard POC who confirmed they offer zero assistance loading and I'd have to hire a crane.

 

[Guyfang]

According to the -34 TM, Transported weight is 10,800 Lbs, (4,909 Kg)

 

[Jbulach]

Tail roller would be nice, but I think any redneck with a wrecker and a little talent could get it loaded. If not a rotator should do the trick…

 

[Guyfang]

Its been, 29 years ago this month, that I was in WOC school in FLW. I think the instructor told us the boat, without cradle was 8,900-9,000 Lbs. But I sure would not bet on that figure.

 

[Guyfang]

WEIGHTS AND DIMENSIONS
Operating Weight, w/ crew, equipment and fuel (Gross Weight)8800 lbs (4000 kg) Length322.8 in (820 cm)
Beam98.0 in (249 cm)
Height w/o cab or mast77.9 in (198 cm) w/ cab109.8 in (279 cm) w/ cab and mast177.9 in (452 cm)

Just found this in the -10 operators TM.

 

[simp5782]

You know, you make a good point....I've got absolutely no idea what a crane would cost to lift it onto a trailer. I just assumed it was going to be astronomical.

I called the yard POC who confirmed they offer zero assistance loading and I'd have to hire a crane.

Heavy Wreckers run about 250 to $450 an hour from port to port.

They could also use a landoll trailer winch it onto their trailer and then use a snatch block and winch to pull it onto your trailer or your winch could pull it straight over

 

[Jbulach]

Typical rollback would probably work fine as well, especially if it’s deck was a little higher than yours.

 

[swiss]

You are going to have alot more costs than just the lift on a trailer! I love the stories on this site about the 3k vehicle really costing 20k

 

[NDT]

The cradle has rollers on the aft end like a roll off dumpster. I can scoot my BEB around on pavement by picking up the cradle on the stern end with a 4000 lb forklift.