Help me get them home in one piece!

pixi · 23-03-2005, 15:29

i will be hiring a van and going up to my sisters to pick up one maybe two sofas soon, does anyone have any tips to enable me to have these sofa(s) in one piece by the time i get home, I know i will need to cover them with something too as they are white but my main concern is damage.

cheers

***ColinD*** · 23-03-2005, 16:07

Take some rope and plenty of wadding. The van will have load points (eyes) to tie the rope through. pack plenty of wadding under the rope and contact areas, prevents rubbing of any frame. Make sure it's tight for braking, doubt you will be accelerating hard, so make sure it's safe for braking and lateral. As to covers, poundstretchers kingsize sheets should do it.

Another tip is bin bag of old clothes, makes a good cushion to push them up against when tieing off.

***ColinD*** · 23-03-2005, 16:08

Don't know if you've driven vans before, so won't say untill you say

bengie · 23-03-2005, 19:13

what he said, can't think of anything else

ag.morley · 23-03-2005, 19:26

Can you not get a White Van and just chuck em in...some delivery firms do it and nothing seems to get bust

heresmo · 23-03-2005, 20:33

FWIW - Be aware of the weight-load and quality of brakes. Do an emergency stop 25 yards from home, then go back and pack some more, as required; make sure your seat/head rest are in the right position and your seat belt also. If you are driving off wing mirrors only (back windscreen obscured), be aware, and a practise run for that also wouldn't hurt.

Have a safe trip - both you and the cargo

Best
Mo

23-03-2005, 15:29	#1
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23-03-2005, 16:07	#2
*ColinD* Site owner Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hill & Mountains of North Wales Posts: 10,297 Members Car: Roomster Scout Images: 3 Thanks: 26 Thanked 172 Times in 80 Posts	Take some rope and plenty of wadding. The van will have load points (eyes) to tie the rope through. pack plenty of wadding under the rope and contact areas, prevents rubbing of any frame. Make sure it's tight for braking, doubt you will be accelerating hard, so make sure it's safe for braking and lateral. As to covers, poundstretchers kingsize sheets should do it. Another tip is bin bag of old clothes, makes a good cushion to push them up against when tieing off. __________________ ColinD 1.9 Scout Roomster - Standard www.BRISKODA.net :: Site Owner E-Mail : webmaster at briskoda dot net Got a comment to make about the site? Please feel free to use the feedback form here, we welcome your views.

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*ColinD* Site owner Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hill & Mountains of North Wales Posts: 10,297 Members Car: Roomster Scout Images: 3 Thanks: 26 Thanked 172 Times in 80 Posts	Don't know if you've driven vans before, so won't say untill you say __________________ ColinD 1.9 Scout Roomster - Standard www.BRISKODA.net :: Site Owner E-Mail : webmaster at briskoda dot net Got a comment to make about the site? Please feel free to use the feedback form here, we welcome your views.

23-03-2005, 19:13	#4
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 15,249 Members Car: 4x4 turbo estate Thanks: 17 Thanked 144 Times in 125 Posts	what he said, can't think of anything else __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

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ag.morley Insecure Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: right on track........ Posts: 4,941 Members Car: Volvo 2.4 T SE XC70 Auto running on LPG Thanks: 13 Thanked 79 Times in 33 Posts	Can you not get a White Van and just chuck em in...some delivery firms do it and nothing seems to get bust __________________ I now own a Volvo 2.4T Automatic V70 XC 4 wheel drive, Estate, running on LPG......In a Lovely shade of Gold---THE BATTLE TANK "BRISKOLVO ".......THE UK'S ONLY MEMBER......." IT'S THE WAY FORWARD "

23-03-2005, 20:33	#6
heresmo Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,550 Members Car: Thanks: 50 Thanked 142 Times in 122 Posts	FWIW - Be aware of the weight-load and quality of brakes. Do an emergency stop 25 yards from home, then go back and pack some more, as required; make sure your seat/head rest are in the right position and your seat belt also. If you are driving off wing mirrors only (back windscreen obscured), be aware, and a practise run for that also wouldn't hurt. Have a safe trip - both you and the cargo Best Mo Last edited by heresmo; 23-03-2005 at 20:34. Reason: spelling

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