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Transporting a 14-foot Steel Tree, Part 1 - Kevin Caron

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Uploaded by on May 7, 2009

How do you get a 600-pound steel tree trunk onto a trailer? Kevin shows and explains how he used a jack, scrap wood, two dolly carts, a chain and a car lift to get this large and heavy section of the public art commission "Hands On" onto his trailer for transportation to the city of Avondale for installation.

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  • The tree will be held down with 1/2 inch anchor bolts that are welded to the rebar frame that is in the concrete pad. The pad is 5 foot wide by 4 foot deep. Watch for the video next week on the installation.

  • We will install on Thursday the 14th. Want to help??

  • Thanks! The studio was a auto repair shop. I just turned in to a welding studio. I was hoping to use the inground lift cylinder that the tree was sitting on to lift it up. However it was just on stable enough for me so I went with option number 2. The steel bars only weigh in at 15 lbs. each.

  • I'm waiting to see the installation. How are you going to hold it down?

  • Whew! Impressive. How was the drive to Avondale?

  • Kevin, You're a rock star! I didn't know you had that fancy lift at your shop. Sweet!! I can't believe that thing only weighs 800 pounds. It seems like each bar would weigh at least 50 pounds and there seem to be many of those bad boys.

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