How to lift the box off the safest way?

[lkfldredneck]

im lifting the box off sometime soon, and want to know the safest way to do so with a fork lift. i was thinking 2X4's across going under the bed rails. then 2 4X4's lengthwise. of course the 4X4's would be high enough for the forks to fit under. would that work, or will the box cave in?

 

[bluex]

On my 78 I just made an x with ratchet straps that you would use to tie stuff down in the bed. Then picked it up using an engine hoist. I did have to add another strap to the front to help level it because I was by myself. If you had a helper they could easily balance it instead.

 

[skylark]

On my 78 I just made an x with ratchet straps that you would use to tie stuff down in the bed. Then picked it up using an engine hoist. I did have to add another strap to the front to help level it because I was by myself. If you had a helper they could easily balance it instead.

Ditto. Super easy, I've done it with a long bed dually as well.

 

[sewlow]

Where are you guys connecting the ratchet straps too?

 

[bluex]

Where are you guys connecting the ratchet straps too?

I used one of the holes in the stake pockets up front an the tailgate latch in the back...

 

[semiguy409]

We had 4 guys to lift mine off and back on. Haha.

 

[Vortec Lover]

We had 4 guys to lift mine off and back on. Haha.

me and my dad picked up my short-box. they really aren't all that heavy.

 

[bluex]

We had 4 guys to lift mine off and back on. Haha.

I don't have that many friends

 

[sewlow]

I used one of the holes in the stake pockets up front an the tailgate latch in the back...

Thanks! That seems to be safer than the way I was going to try when I do this by myself.
I was thinking of using some stake pocket eyes with the expandable rubber bases. That'd be O.K. for taking the old box off. If it drops, Oh well! Didn't want to test those eyes when putting on the new box, though!

 

[lkfldredneck]

I used the ratchet strap idea on my old box, and it almost folded. and we'd pick it up by ourselves but we have to carry it across our yard. which is a square acre. so it isnt that easy.