Re: How many cabinets can you fit...

I'll vouch for that - actually, after the first two are loaded, the third
one is the real pain. If two of you can "dead-lift" the bottom onto the
tailgate, you're set. If you're by yourself, you need to get creative.

Vehicle height is definitely a concern. For me, I use a long bed extended
cab Chevy that has been lowered 5"/7" and makes the job very easy. When
people tease me about having a truck that can't haul, I show them the
picture after picture of it so loaded down with games that one would wonder
how they all fit. : )

As far as securing the machines, yes, the "strap-them-all-together" method
is great. I put all the machines in sideways, cardboard in-between them
(it does not hurt to stretch-wrap them as well, as the cardboard will
abrade a tiny bit,) then strap them all together around the middle with a
large 18-wheeler type ratchet strap. Below the angle of the control panel
area on most uprights is perfect for this. Then, I go across the top of
the front and rear machine with another strap each, to the stake pockets in
the bed. Use good quality ratchet straps or forget it. Those
friction-type straps will sooner or later leave you with your game in
pieces on the side of the road. I don't know from personal experience, but
I have seen it happen to others more than once.

If it comes to more than 3 machines, I bring the 4x8 utility trailer. You
can buy a good one with full-size tires and a fold-down ramp brand new for
around $500-$600.

Richard

At 08:04 AM 3/7/2001 -0500, you wrote:
>The problem I have seen is getting the games in and out after you get 3
>games in the back. I guess if you have people helping its a lot
>easier. It also helps to have a truck that isn't too high off the
>ground. I've become pretty good at getting games in and out of my work's
>Dodge Ram v10 quad cab extended bed truck, but its a pain.
>
>Another thing to consider is strapping the games to themselves to make a
>single entity and then strap *that* to the truck. It isn't always easy
>depending on the shape of the cabs, but it will help stop the games from
>tipping over. Likewise, you will want to distribute the weight as best as
>you can (hint: don't put all of the heavy Atari games together on one side).
>
>Jon
>
>At 09:41 PM 3/6/2001 -0600, you wrote:
> >in a full-size short-bed pickup? I'm going to pick up a Battlezone cab, a
> >Tempest cab, a nondescript raster cab, and a Challenger cocktail. I know -
> >because I measured mine - that the Battlezone measures about 25.5 X 25.5
> >inches (without the step), and a little over 6 feet high. I'm hoping the
> >Tempest is about that size - can anyone take a quick measure? If it is, I
> >can probably stand up three cabinets (so height doesn't matter) and squeeze
> >the cocktail in somewhere. If the Tempest is any bigger, I'd better rent a
> >small trailer.
> >Thanks,
> >Lewis
> >
> >
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