720 8x3x4 1 inch thick acrylic advice on moving it.

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720 8x3x4 1 inch thick acrylic advice on moving it.


I wanted some advice if 2 guys can actually move this tank and do I have to worry about the tank bending since its tall?
 
I think I saw that tank on Craigslist lol, I think you would need atleast 6 people because of the weight. Question is are you going through any doors. A standard doorway is 34.9 just shy of 3ft and that's taking off the doors. when filled it has way more pressure on it than just gravity so I don't think it will bend just moving it but I'm no expert. Do lots of measuring. Get a hydraulic cart if possible.


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When I moved my 750 acrylic 2 guys were able to get it in an out of a pickup truck bed but as far as actually moving and carrying tank , it's gonna be 4 to 6 guys and a couple dollies
 
No way would I go with just 2 guys. Minimum 4 for lifting, and an extra couple set's of eyes doesn't hurt so you don't bump into anything. The more the better.
 
I have a 112 x 20 x 40 by 1.25 inch thick acrylic. It took 4 huge guys to lift it just from the Dolly to the stand, and we almost did not get it on there. Ridiculously heavy.

Two of these guys owned a weightlifting gym. No joke!

There's no way two of you are going to move that tank.
 
When I owned my 500 (8x2.5x4) it was 1.25" acrylic and super heavy. 2 ppl easily moved it on a flat surface by sliding it along 2x4's but when I got to the stairs I had 4ppl and a 4wheeler with a winch.... I still had the 2x4's on the stairs so that the tank would slide easily but we let the winch do most the work
 
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