The table above should be used as a general guideline only. The manpower requirements to push & pull a load varies greatly and are mostly influenced by two factors:

• Floor conditions: It is easier to move a load on smooth and level concrete surfaces than on rough and uneven ground.

• Weight per footprint: It is less difficult to move a load on a larger dolly than on a small dolly; as more rollers are available to support the weight, there is less weight for each individual roller to carry. Since each roller has less pressure placed on it, the load becomes easier to move.

Understanding Break-Out resistance and Rolling resistance 

It is harder to get the load to start moving than to keep it moving. The force required to start the load moving from a standstill to a rolling state is called the break out resistance.

This break out resistance is approximately. 5-10% of the load weight, depending on the factors mentioned above.

Once the load is rolling, it becomes easier to move. The rolling resistance is approximately 1/2 of the break out resistance and requires only half of the force to keep the load moving.

Safety first

Please do not underestimate the braking force required to stop the load from moving. If you have ever pushed a stalled car, you know how difficult it is to stop a rolling vehicle. For loads over 6 tons we highly recommend using a forklift or puller to be able to stop the load when necessary.  If you operate any heavy load on a decline, ALWAYS use a forklift to avoid run-away loads.

Our dollies are designed to reduce the manpower needed for moving heavy loads, equipment, and machinery. Our heavy load moving equipment is made by JUNG in Germany and offers a high quality commitment to the safety of your operators, machinery, equipment, and that of your very operation. Our roller material is specially made for non floor damaging applications, as it will not mark or damage your floors. It's ideal for thin or delicate floors, from tile to epoxy surfaces. They make it easy to move the heavy load over rough and uneven surfaces.

You can move your heavy load with people, a forklift, or a puller. It will require one person for up to 3 tons, 3 people for 3 to 6 tons, and either 5 people or a forklift or puller for a load that weights 6 to 10 tons. 

These products are distributed by Toolwell North America for all of your heavy load moving needs.