One of the most dangerous moments of your move will be unloading furniture from your moving truck. Many moving trucks’ trailers are a few feet off the ground. They have ramps that you can walk down, but these ramps are thin and flimsy. Carrying a couch down them backwards is, to say the least, risky.
Fortunately, there are a number of steps you can take to protect yourself while moving furniture from your moving truck.
- Ramp – the moving truck’s ramp might not be the most sturdy thing in the world, but it’s a far better option than trying to move a couch over the edge of the trailer, like that guy in the picture.
- Dolly – if possible, use a dolly, which will support most of the weight of the furniture and allow you to roll it.
- Double-team – don’t try to be superman. Unless you absolutely have to go it alone, have another person help you move furniture, even if it’s a smaller piece.
- Gloves – one of the toughest things about moving furniture is finding a good grip. Gloves will help you grip the furniture, and they will protect your fingers, letting you hold onto the furniture longer.