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Old 12-17-2005, 09:28 PM   #1
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Stupid Question...

Anybody have an idea how heavy a bare cab is? Is it easily movible with 2 or 4 people? I've got some work ahead of me and want to know how much beer I need to buy...
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Old 12-17-2005, 09:34 PM   #2
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Re: Stupid Question...

I have heard of 2 people doing it, but I would buy enough for 4 people

4 should be able to lift it up.

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Old 12-17-2005, 09:35 PM   #3
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Re: Stupid Question...

ive always used 2 people, but im tuff tho.
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Old 12-17-2005, 09:36 PM   #4
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Two can do it - but more beer is always better !!
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Old 12-17-2005, 09:37 PM   #5
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Re: Stupid Question...

We used 4 people on a completely stripped bare cab, worked pretty well, clumsy to handle though.
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Old 12-17-2005, 09:40 PM   #6
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Re: Stupid Question...

thanks guys, so not heavy, just awkward?
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Old 12-17-2005, 09:54 PM   #7
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Re: Stupid Question...

I did it with two, but another couple of hands would help!
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Old 12-17-2005, 10:58 PM   #8
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Re: Stupid Question...

I have done it with two but if I ever did it again I would buy more beer and have four men.
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Old 12-17-2005, 11:12 PM   #9
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Re: Stupid Question...

With my buddies the amount of people available to help is directly proportional to amount of beer present at the start of the project and totally dependent on which comes first the job or beer.
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Old 12-17-2005, 11:15 PM   #10
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Re: Stupid Question...

We did it with three, one was my wife, and the other was my 6'2" 150lb friend, my wife was more help than him
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Old 12-17-2005, 11:36 PM   #11
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Re: Stupid Question...

4 would be better.
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Old 12-18-2005, 12:21 AM   #12
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a stripped cab is somethign like 500 pounds
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Old 12-18-2005, 01:32 PM   #13
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go with 4. It is awkward because it is front heavy, very front heavy
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Old 12-18-2005, 02:46 PM   #14
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Re: Stupid Question...

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go with 4. It is awkward because it is front heavy, very front heavy
Yeah, when you lift the cab it almost wants to nose dive on you. 4 people is the way to go,
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