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Escelera stairclimber

paul lessard_3
paul lessard_3 Member Posts: 186
in THE MAIN WALL
has anybody used an escelera forked handtruck?
today was our first test +I think some tips are
needed .The v8 burnham boiler is 700 lbs,
500 less than max rating,and 650lbs more than a
munchkin . does the center of gravity need to
be higher while decending?does this take more
then 2 men ? have you ever seen a v8 freewheel
burning halfway down the stairs has anyone seen
my heatpad? thanks for any help..
Paul lessardp+h.....
prey for our troops many will have
thanksgiving in "a desert".......

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  • Unknown
    Unknown
    We inherited a used Escalera

    The 700 LB max one with no forklift . Taking up heavy loads - heavier than the handtruck rating - was a breeze , almost effortless . We did have trouble with the ECT 4 section going down - sometimes it would slip off a step .

    I can understand how awkward a Burnham is going down - lower center of gravity and it sticks off the handtruck ALOT farther . We got the Escalera video tape , and it says to lift the load higher on the handtruck to counterbalance the weight . Kind of a risky proposition with a 700 LB boiler . We make it a 3 man job to take down a 4 section V8 - my luck the boiler would pinwheel down the steps and flatten me like a pancake . Hey Paul , do you bring the boiler to the job in a van ? And if you do , how do you get them off a van ?
  • paul lessard_3
    paul lessard_3 Member Posts: 186
    ron jr

    Thanks for the response ron
    Isusu npr diesel w/supreme spartin box is the only truck
    for me . yes we unloaded by hand cranking the forks
    up the 32in,inserted ,cranked some more and pulled er
    right out.this was the easy part! I am determined to
    make this thing work out for me ,Im thinking of a few
    modifications ...thanks for helping ron.
    paul lessard p+h
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Keep us posted

    on how the counter balancing works out . Any way to avoid splitting a boiler , or balancing it precariously with a regular handtruck is good news to me .
  • jeff_25
    jeff_25 Member Posts: 110


    last week haul in 3 809's and 1 810 burnham up outside stair into building then down stairs and turned 180 and into basement in less than 3 hours with 3 men using a stair climer our has a 1500# rating not sure the name will get it tomorow and let you know by the why 809 go about 1000# also hauled up 2 oil tanks allmost by myself also are dooly has big rubber tires and you balance the load one man could wheel the boiler by our self
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