Two questions

[Jim Coleman, Sr.]

Hi Frank:

Two of my sons use trailers for piano delivery. Pete is in the piano 
moving business and he has a fully enclosed trailer which he has 
modified to have a separate section up front for storing grand legs, 
lyres, music desks, and benches. There is a side door entrance to this
section. There is a square sectioned bracing fence between this area 
and the rear area where 2 grands and some verticals can be tied down.
He has steel rail fixtures along each side where he can tie down the
grands. He uses modified car seat belts for quick tie down straps.

The advantage of a trailer over a large truck is that you don't need
a hydraulic lift gate,  a ramp will do. You also get better mileage
when you are not moving a piano by leaving the trailer home.

Jim Jr. uses an open bed low trailer with a box enclosure on it for
inclement weather moves. In Arizona we seldom have rain (oops! this 
is the season.)

Jim Coleman, Sr.

On Wed, 24 Dec 1997, Frank Weston wrote:

> List,
> 
> 1.  Can anyone recommend a source for stamps for plate serial numbers? 
> 
> 2.  I am not generally in the piano moving business, but on reviewing my
> records for the past two years, I have discovered that in the course of
> repairs/restorations etc. I have done over 30 moves, each one in a rented
> truck.  The cost adds up, and I am considering alternatives.  One
> alternative is a large enclosed trailer.   Can anyone recommend a
> particular type of trailer?  What are the pros and cons of using a trailer
> for piano moves?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Frank Weston  
> 
>