Hi - I am looking for an affordable solution to moving timbers around inside my workspace. I like to work outside in summer, (which is no problem with a skidsteer) but the weather does not always cooperate and many of my timbers are already staged inside my workspace (36' x 36 garage). In a perfect senario, I would like to back my trailer into the garage, unload with some sort of hoist, and then trolley them over to my sawhorses for cutting - after which I could trolley them back and move them out.
Had I planned better I probably would have incorporated some sort of I-beam into the structure, and I do not have the funds to build an elaborate system or bridge crane like some of the pros use. I have read online about some people using barn door hardware (rails) in conjunction with a hoist to move timbers. I of course wonder about safety, and apparently there is hardware rated up to 5000 pounds (that's a heavy barn door!) I am curious if anyone can share how they handle moving timbers inside a small shop senario and if there might be safe and affordable options for me to consider. Thanks for your help! Jon
