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Lifting A 1000lb Spa To A 7 Foot High Deck
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10-06-2009, 01:48 PM
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Re: Lifting A 1000lb Spa To A 7 Foot High Deck
skid steer with tracks and forks should work
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10-06-2009, 02:08 PM
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Re: Lifting A 1000lb Spa To A 7 Foot High Deck
What you all aren't thinking about when talking about using a fork is the bottom of the spa. Most spa frames are pretty flimsy, nothing but 2x2's on the bottom with a bunch of foam. The only place solid is the outside walls & loaded on a forklift only one wall will hit on those forks. The weight of the spa bouncing around on those forks while moving thru the someone's yard could well break the frame, the equipment, or worst yet crack the shell. Only way I'd consider that would be to screw a couple of sheets of 3/4" cdx onto the bottom before loading onto the forktruck. It would have to be on flat terrain too. More trouble than using the crane imo.
If the crane has to lift over the house someone will have to sign a waiver on that deal cause those operators don't like booming stuff over houses. I've done it once & had to get HO to sign off on it. 2nd story deck about 20' above grade, HO had no choice but to sign off if he wanted his spa. |
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10-07-2009, 02:27 AM
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Re: Lifting A 1000lb Spa To A 7 Foot High Deck
I've also used a crane to successfully place a hot tub on a second story deck.
Give the company your weight and distance specs, they'll figure out which crane they need to use. Crane disturbs no soil, if that's important. I'll say this, if you go that route, know how to properly strap the tub. Mac |
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10-07-2009, 08:59 AM
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Re: Lifting A 1000lb Spa To A 7 Foot High DeckQuote:
you can still use forks but use nylon straps to lift instead. done that before. i get about 14 ft of lift out of my skid steer so you should have enough to get 7 ft. |
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10-07-2009, 01:22 PM
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Re: Lifting A 1000lb Spa To A 7 Foot High Deck
how much we talking for a crane or fork truck?
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10-07-2009, 02:42 PM
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Re: Lifting A 1000lb Spa To A 7 Foot High DeckQuote:
I don't think I can find anything cheaper, or more effective. |
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10-07-2009, 02:52 PM
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Re: Lifting A 1000lb Spa To A 7 Foot High Deck
sounds damn good actually.
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10-07-2009, 02:55 PM
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Re: Lifting A 1000lb Spa To A 7 Foot High Deck
Best way is let the guy who
sold it, place it. Remember there really isn't any bottom on the thing.
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10-07-2009, 03:04 PM
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Re: Lifting A 1000lb Spa To A 7 Foot High Deck
This must be one hell of a hot tub to weigh #1000 most are only #650 or so.
I have worked/moved several when working for my fathers biz we used a cart to move them then just manned them into place. |
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10-07-2009, 03:12 PM
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Re: Lifting A 1000lb Spa To A 7 Foot High DeckQuote:
Shell Dimensions: 91” x 91” / 231.1 cm x 231.1 cm Height: 37” / 94 cm Volume: 380 US gallons / 1,438 liters Weight Full: 4,178 lbs / 1,895 kg Weight Empty: 1,010 lbs / 458 kg Seating: 6  premiumleisure dot com |
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10-07-2009, 03:25 PM
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Re: Lifting A 1000lb Spa To A 7 Foot High Deck
That is a VERY nice one we used these cheaper ones.
incredible hot tubs dot com It's bigger around than that one and lighter.
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10-07-2009, 08:02 PM
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Re: Lifting A 1000lb Spa To A 7 Foot High Deck
It hard to compare Spa because everyone tells you how much the other guy sucks. It sort of like buying a mattress, but not as bad.
I have a local guy that sells and services that specific brand, so that makes it more attractive. Although Costco has some great deals, and a killer return policy, but I would not want to go through trying to return a spa after jumping through hoops to get it up on the deck. 
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10-09-2009, 09:41 AM
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Re: Lifting A 1000lb Spa To A 7 Foot High Deck
I had the Spa guy come out and look at the site yesterday, and he says that we can muscle the spa up the stairs (5.5 ft wide) instead of using a machine.
He uses a "Spa Dolly" which is made for moving these things, and we can use 2x ramps, with supports. I don't mind getting creative. I'll have someone take some pictures when this all goes down.
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10-11-2009, 09:36 PM
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Re: Lifting A 1000lb Spa To A 7 Foot High DeckQuote:
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10-11-2009, 09:43 PM
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Re: Lifting A 1000lb Spa To A 7 Foot High Deck
that's close to 2 tons full on a smaller than 8' by 8' foot print... what's the dead load on that? hope you built your deck right!!
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10-13-2009, 12:11 AM
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Re: Lifting A 1000lb Spa To A 7 Foot High DeckQuote:
The Spa is about 80 lbs per sq foot for the Spa. The spa deck is 12' x 12', and set on 9 concrete piers, with the 4 under the spa at 20" diameter, which can support up to 6800 lbs each. Its set on three triple 2x10 beams, with 2x10 joists set at 12" OC, and two rows of blocking. Its a free standing deck and it will have full-cross bracing on the 6x6 posts.   
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10-13-2009, 12:13 AM
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Re: Lifting A 1000lb Spa To A 7 Foot High DeckQuote:
BTW, this is not a union job.
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10-13-2009, 07:11 PM
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Re: Lifting A 1000lb Spa To A 7 Foot High Deck
wow... looks good! looks like it could hold up a tank!!
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10-13-2009, 07:45 PM
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Re: Lifting A 1000lb Spa To A 7 Foot High DeckQuote:
 I really wonder what an engineer would have specified.... Is this totally over board, or is it close to what it "should" be? The cost of over building is relatively low, so I assume an engineer would just over build as well.
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10-14-2009, 02:27 PM
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Re: Lifting A 1000lb Spa To A 7 Foot High DeckQuote:
So when subs needed something moved they just called me or him. Just didn't know if it was something other states follow,ignore or are even required to have. |
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