CortezBlue
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A construction Crane in San Felipe???
I bought a Jacuzzi Spa that I need to put on my party deck. I will need a crane to do it. Does anyone have any knowledge of a crane in SF?? I would
be very grateful if you have any info.
[Edited on 2-23-2009 by CortezBlue]
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Diver
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Cranes are expensive and hard to find.
We used a front-end loader and 6 guys to help get it on and off.
They are not that heavy without the water. 
DO check your structure before you put the tub on any deck.
3-5,000 lbs of water and naked folks is more than most decks are designed to hold.
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CortezBlue
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Yes, when I built it I had the structure beefed up. I built a steel post and beam home with steel supports. I should be good, unless you hear about
a jacuzzi falling through the garage party deck of a dumb ass gringo, in the news
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longlegsinlapaz
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I immediately envisioned several heavy-duty tow straps securely wrapped around the spa & 6-8 strong guys lifting it up onto the deck manually.
After all this is Mexico where strong back abound...but for the same reason, I gotta admit I didn't envision the front-loader. Oh, and NO beer until
AFTER it's in place! 
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CortezBlue
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| Quote: | Originally posted by longlegsinlapaz
I immediately envisioned several heavy-duty tow straps securely wrapped around the spa & 6-8 strong guys lifting it up onto the deck manually.
After all this is Mexico where strong back abound...but for the same reason, I gotta admit I didn't envision the front-loader. Oh, and NO beer until
AFTER it's in place! |
I had a similar vision, but it was more like a MexiScafeling. 4 amigos, with 4 amigos on their shoulders and so on.
I spoke to a gringo friend of mine and he has a back hoe that he thinks he can raise it up close enough to use plands to move it on the deck.
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lizard lips
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Contact a tow truck company that tows big rigs. Should get it into the back yard.
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CortezBlue
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| Quote: | Originally posted by lizard lips
Contact a tow truck company that tows big rigs. Should get it into the back yard. |
Arriba, arriba. I am lifting it onto my upper party deck.
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meme
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Ask Aldo at property management in EDR. He knows the right people & has connections.
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