metal tech family cage question

[SFROMAN]

Can anybody that owns a metal tech family cage tell me how much the package weighs when it arrives?

I want to order a cage but dont want to burden my old lady with a heavy ass package when it arrives. I wont be home from deployment for a while but want to start ordering some parts for the 40.

I have a dolly in the garage but dont know if the package will be too heavy for here even with the dolly.
Thanks in advance

 

[Hard Corps]

Yeah, you probably want to be around when that's delivered. I can't give you an exact weight but it's too heavy for a lady to have to move around alone.

 

[BDSeff1fitty]

If it's already welded up, WAY to heavy. Took me and my dad to lift mine in and out of the 40 and we struggled doing that.

In pieces, i think she could manage with a dolly. None of the pieces were too heavy by any means for me when i bought mine and i'm a twig

 

[SouthBostonFJ40]

I'm sure LT or Mark could tell you exactly how much it weighs.

 

[tyama]

Hi,

I wanna say the tubes weigh about 50 lbs, one box about the same, and the bigger one about 60 lbs. The boxes are pretty easy with a dolly.

Best regards and a safe return from your deployment.

ty

 

[CondeCruiser]

I got the kit. It came on two pallets. It's not to bad though. Four boxes and the A pillar bars were taped together.

Just have your wife get all dolled up and I bet the truck driver will unload it for her!

 

[SFROMAN]

thanks fo rthe response fellas. if the cage is broken down into 2 or 3 boxes then i think she will be fine.

I like the idea of her getting dolled up to have the delivery driver put the boxes into the garage for her. haha, that some funny s***.

have a good one fellas

 

[krzyabncanuck]

Del, mine came on a pallet. I can ask the wife if she can move all of it around by herself if you would like.

 

[lcwizard]

An FJ40 family cage without a seat cradle will have between 40 and 50 feet of material, depending
on the amount of extra spreaders and gussets. 2" .120 is about 2 1/4 pounds per ft. Total weight
will be about 125~160lbs if you factor in a 40lb pallet. I'm sure the driver will help break down the pallet
so she can move it easier. If not you'll piss her off and come home to a lovely garden sporting really
stout tree stakes

 

[Fast Eddy]

Why risk pissing her off while you're deployed? Wait.

(I've been married for 24 years.)

 

[SFROMAN]

Im thinking i might as well wait a few months to order it. dont want to piss off the homefront.

 

[LT]

Can anybody that owns a metal tech family cage tell me how much the package weighs when it arrives?

I want to order a cage but dont want to burden my old lady with a heavy ass package when it arrives. I wont be home from deployment for a while but want to start ordering some parts for the 40.

I have a dolly in the garage but dont know if the package will be too heavy for here even with the dolly.
Thanks in advance

If you're looking at a kit this is how we ship the cage

A pillar Bundle - 59lbs
B/C Pillar Bundle - 63lbs
Box with smaller tubes and mounting plates - 61lbs

Total of 3 pieces and while they aren't too bad in weight the A pillar and B/C pillar bundle can be awkward for someone to carry around.

 

[SFROMAN]

Thanks for the response LT.

I will be sure to put my order in as soon as i get back.

Have a good one.