Folding stage/platform question: Best way to move them?

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I'm part of a local theater group, and also help with the grade school Christmas plays. (We're a small town, about 150 people, so small budget on everything) We have a set of portable stage platforms, heavy 4x8 ft. with short folding legs that need moving frequently. For years we've simply carried them, two people to a panel and a lot of sweat, but would like to find a way to store them and move them easier. I _think_ they make carts for this purpose, but am having trouble finding one that can hold five panels. They weigh about 150 pounds per panel and fold up relatively flat, maybe 4 in. ?

Have any of you used folding stages? How did you move and store them?

Have any of you used folding stages? How did you move and store them?

XTX · Accepted Answer

you will be well served to go and visit  Home Depot or Lowe's and ask the commercial desk guts to help you order or build a cart to haul those panels == another order source is Tractor Supply Compamy or Grainger Co.  [[[ forget the online biz as your best results will be on telephone or face-to-face .......

? · Answer

Keep doing it the "hard way", one section at a time. Reason being that, while you can get a commercial-grade cart or dolly that will take the weight, then what, if you need to load a truck or van, or roll it across a rough surface, or a grassy area. If the whole thing never leaves that building, sure. But that's what, like 75 feet? Suck it up, good for the 'abs. Years in load in/outs with bands.

rmm · Answer

For moving them, would two small furniture dollys work? One set on each end and then two people can push/steer them.

I recently saw our portable stage being loaded/pushed on a cart at our high school.  Still looked like some sweating was involved. Makes for one heavy cart to push. I would think the cart used was purchased with the stage as one set.

? · Answer

Folding Stage Platform

Him · Answer

We have used carts like this for moving stage platforms. You can move several at a time.

http://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/H-3174/Panel-Trucks/Carpeted-Deck-Panel-Truck?pricode=WY715&gadtype=pla&id=H-3174&gclid=COSj8K3E8MwCFQIOaQodEi4Mpg&gclsrc=aw.ds

Folding stage/platform question: Best way to move them?

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