I have a 20’ shipping container which is located on waste ground. It is standing on a pair of 4” square hollow sections. I need to slide the container side ways on the steels about 20 feet. I plan to use a turfer (or endless chain if required), but I’m having second thoughts as to whether it is feasible. I don’t know why but I have a feeling we’re going to put a squeeze on and nothing is going to happen.
Its not possible to use a hiab lorry without taking down walls and over heard cables, crane would do it but I don’t want to go down that route for a number of reasons.

Has anyone ever done this or similar?

If it's not fastened down, the Tirfor is strong enough and you have a good anchor it should do the job, Can you move each end a bit at a time ?

That was my plan pete, I have all of the above.

I presume you are going to empty it, if its not already?

Cheers

Fred W B

big van n tow chains....

They weigh about 4 tons so shouldnt be too hard to move.

Some round logs to roll it on??

You'll be able to shift that with a very big bar. We've moved a few 40 foot ones with a JCB loadall to push roughly then a big bar to finish off.

The old "give me a lever long enough" routine

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Originally posted by coozer
They weigh about 4 tons so shouldnt be too hard to move.

Some round logs to roll it on??

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